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2011 City Council Endorsements View/Download the Press Release PLACE 1 - NO ENDORSEMENT PLACE 3 - KATHIE TOVO PLACE 4 - LAURA MORRISON 2011 City Council Candidates Questionnaire Responses ANC sent all City Council candidates a questionnaire in preparation for our candidates forum, and were asked to respond by Noon, March 21. The following are compilations from those candidates who submitted responses (not all were on time).
To see how the incumbers previously answered, review the responses posted below for Place 1 (Riley, 2009), Place 3 (Shade, 2008) and Place 4 (Morrison, 2008).
APPRAISAL ROLLS MAPS This site also provides the information behind the maps. For
instance, you can zoom into a particular area of town and query the
registered neighborhood organizations with their contact people
including addresses and phone numbers. To use this new system, please click on this link:
Austin
GIS Map of APD Sectors/Commands click here Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Map click here Maps of Austin Watersheds click here Map of Austin Voting Precincts click here OTHER DOCUMENTS Community Tax Centers (2009) Volunteer-driven free tax preparation assistance for low to moderate income taxpayers, allowing those tax payers to claim credits, avoid preparation fees, and improve family economics.
Click on these flyers below for more information 2009 City Council Candidates Responses to ANC Questionnaire
2008 City Council Candidates Responses to ANC Questionnaire ANC sent to all City Council candidates a questionnaire in preparation for our endorsement forum, and were asked to respond by March 19. The following are summaries of responses by those candidates who submitted completed questionnaires.
Here is the original questionnaire sent to all Council candidates:
Instructions on how to compose a Texas public information request click here
Letter from PODER (People Organized in
Defense of Earth and her Resources) filing a Federal Title VI civil
rights complaint about discriminatory practices against the City of
Austin Police Department (APD) 11/7/05
click here
Single Family Development Regulations
Task Force
Neighborhood Planning Guide to Zoning
Zoning Use Summary Table (Land
Development Code) Instructions on how to file a valid petition to protest a proposed zoning change click here Citizen Planning Commission report, 1996 click here
Up On The Roof!--A Guide To Mixed Use Zoning APD compliant form for abandoned vehicles click here APD complaint form for barking dogs click here Brochure describing oak wilt and how to identify its presence in your oak trees click here WARNING: VERY LARGE (648k) IMAGE! If you do not have a broadband connection, you may instead want to visit the City of Austin Park & Recreation Department's Oak Wilt Suppression Program web site by clicking here. Documents relating to the City of Austin Development Process, including the Land Development Code and the Austin City Charter, are available on the City of Austin web site:
Site Development Regulation Table--shows specifications for zoning codes (e.g. SF-1, MF-4) click here Article explaining Austin's S.M.A.R.T. Housing policy from City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office Reporter publication click here Sound level chart comparing decibel levels from various sources click here Zoning 101 presentation handouts click here TEXAS UNINCORPORATED NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION (TUNA) FILING FORMS Form 707 = "AMENDMENT OF STATEMENT APPOINTING AN AGENT" (one-page form, one-page instructions). This form is completed and filed with SOS (with a $5 "amendment fee") whenever the NA Officer who is the NA's "Agent" leaves. Amendment of Appointment of Statutory Agent - Form for amending the statement appointing a statutory agent. Rev. 05-11 (# of pages - 4) (Word 94kb, PDF 62kb) Form 708 = Resignation of Appointed Statutory Agent - Form which may be used to resign as the agent for service of process of a Texas financial institution, an unincorporated nonprofit association, or a defense base development authority. Rev. 12-09 (# of pages - 2) (Word 72kb, PDF 56kb) Form 709 = Cancellation of Appointment of Statutory Agent - Form for canceling the appointment of a statutory agent of a Texas financial institution, an unincorporated nonprofit association, or a defense base development authority. Rev. 05-11 (# of pages - 2) (Word 75kb, PDF 68kb) USEFUL SITES |
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COA Legal Opinion re: Contact Teams
Texas Neighborhoods Together Draft Legislative Agenda
Deborah Thomas Q&A - June 2, 2010
Meria Carstarphen Q&A - March 24, 2010
Bo McCarver's presentation on Why and How to Start a Neighborhood Non-Profit
Kathryne Tovo's presentation on Selected Resources Related to Neighborhood Nonprofits, Example of Articles of Incorporation**
Neighborhood Side Design Standards Proposal
The recently enacted Design Standards ordinance focuses on the facade of new construction on Commercial Transit Corridors and other main roadways; however, the ordinance contains no standards for the neighborhood facing sides of buildings. This lack of requirements is especially a problem for commercial development adjacent to residential, both MF and SF. The following is a draft for Neighborhood Side Design Standards:
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Neighborhood_Side_Design_Standards.pdf