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#ATXCouncil When I was elected to serve a half term two years ago, there was a very clear sense in this community that city government had lost the plot. It was clear that dramatic action was necessary - and dramatic action is exactly what we delivered. Over the past 24 months: ✅ We rebuilt our city management team ✅ We made historic changes to our land development code and streamlined our development review process to help create more - and more affordable - housing ✅ We launched a different economic development paradigm focused on new job training programs, like the Infrastructure Academy, to help Austinites build high-wage careers, even without a 4-year degree ✅ We took a new approach to fighting homelessness, which promises real results ✅ We adopted a new energy generation plan that delivers reliability and affordability while reducing the emissions that threaten our climate and air quality ✅ We transformed our 911 emergency system from a system that fell well below national standards to one that, in 2024, met those standards throughout ✅ We signed a new contract with our police officers that lays the groundwork to improve public safety across the board. In short … we got stuff done at City Hall. And I think Austin voters saw it, and liked it, and want more of it. They saw stable government getting results. And they want more. Watch the 2025 Austin City Council Inauguration Ceremony Live: https://t.co/12LFIQEntX

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