Krista Laine
District 6 Council Member, Austin City Council
Legislation filed this term
- Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Texas Department of Transportation, and other partners to prioritize safety, walking, biking, and transit in proposed Parmer Lane (Farm to Market Road 734) improvements, and to advocate for a full environmental review of any proposal for the corridor. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees related to Velocity Music Academy's Benefit Concert to be held at the Zilker Hillside Theater on September 26, 2026. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to perform an analysis of appropriate mechanisms to support development and infrastructure investment within the Lakeline Station area (Station Area), generally bounded by West Parmer Lane, U.S. Highway 183, State Highway 45, and Lakeline Boulevard, to evaluate infrastructure investment, redevelopment and economic development and co-location opportunities for public services and civic spaces within the Station Area, and prioritize a partnership strategy for development and implementation. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin as a Book Safe Harbor, signifying the City’s commitment to safeguarding equitable access to library materials, protecting the community’s freedom to read, and upholding established policies and processes that ensure thoughtful and transparent consideration of any concerns regarding library materials. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to establish an Office of Joint Emergency Communications within the Management Services Department, take the necessary steps to create an independent Joint Emergency Communications Department outside of the Austin Police Department, and make recommendations regarding the creation of an independent Joint Emergency Communications Department. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to establish an Office of Joint Emergency Communications within the Management Services Department, take the necessary steps to create an independent Joint Emergency Communications Department outside of the Austin Police Department, and make recommendations regarding the creation of an independent Joint Emergency Communications Department. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to establish an Office of Joint Emergency Communications within the Management Services Department, take the necessary steps to create an independent Joint Emergency Communications Department outside of the Austin Police Department, and make recommendations regarding the creation of an independent Joint Emergency Communications Department. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) to amend the 2024 International Residential Code by adopting local amendments to regulate multifamily housing developments of up to and including four attached dwelling units; directing the City Manager to incorporate certain minimum life-safety requirements and to coordinate implementation of these new local amendments with Resolution No. 20260326-040; and further directing the City Manager to review and propose local amendments to City Code Chapter 25-12 (Technical Codes). (Agenda Ready)
- Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees related to Students Engaged in Advancing Texas' Banquet to be held at the Austin Central Library on June 20, 2026. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to modify site development and other regulations for two-unit and three-unit residential uses and allow two-unit and three-unit residential uses in all zoning districts and regulating plans where single family and multifamily residential uses are permitted consistent with HOME Phases 1 and 2 regulations; and directing the City Manager to take steps to improve the feasibility of small-scale residential development and report back to Council. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution authorizing the expenditure of $6,500 from the City Council District 6 operating budget by Austin Parks and Recreation for enhancements to Springwoods Park and directing the City Manager to support engagement and collaboration with the community on additional community-led enhancements to Springwoods Park. (Passed)
- Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees related to the Muslim Community Support Services' Muslim Heritage Month Entrepreneurship Panel held at the Carver Cultural Center on January 31, 2026. (Passed)
- Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to explore amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to establish maximum off-street parking requirements within the equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD) combining district and other transit corridors citywide with limited exceptions to exceed those maximum requirements through defined criteria, to collaborate with the development community, housing advocates and other stakeholders and to report back to Council. (Passed)
- Approve a resolution casting the City's votes in the Williamson Central Appraisal District Board of Directors election. (Passed)
- Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees related to Texas Gun Sense's “A Safer Texas” event to be held at 301 West 2nd Street on September 17, 2025. (Passed)