Paige Ellis
District 8 Council Member, Austin City Council
Legislation filed this term
- Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to create a nature trail to connect the Circle C Metropolitan Park to the Hielscher Tract Greenbelt trail through adjacent City-owned land, ensure environmental protection, engage with community partners, and identify funding in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to create a nature trail to connect the Circle C Metropolitan Park to the Hielscher Tract Greenbelt trail through adjacent City-owned land, ensure environmental protection, engage with community partners, and identify funding in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a security implementation plan for City parks and recreation lands and facilities; to acquire, deploy, and activate equipment to improve parks security and safety; and to ensure any parks surveillance technology is in full compliance with Ordinance No. 20260423-029 (known as the “TRUST Act”) and prioritized for deployment to City parks with a history of violent crimes. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a security implementation plan for City parks and recreation lands and facilities; to acquire, deploy, and activate equipment to improve parks security and safety; and to ensure any parks surveillance technology is in full compliance with Ordinance No. 20260423-029 (known as the “TRUST Act”) and prioritized for deployment to City parks with a history of violent crimes. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to create a nature trail to connect the Circle C Metropolitan Park to the Hielscher Tract Greenbelt trail through adjacent City-owned land, ensure environmental protection, engage with community partners, and identify funding in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a security implementation plan for City parks and recreation lands and facilities; to acquire, deploy, and activate equipment to improve parks security and safety; and to ensure any parks surveillance technology is in full compliance with Ordinance No. 20260423-029 (known as the “TRUST Act”) and prioritized for deployment to City parks with a history of violent crimes. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve the waiver or reimbursement of certain fees related to The Trail Conservancy's Moonlight Margarita Run held at Auditorium Shores on June 4, 2026. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve the waiver or reimbursement of certain fees related to the 2026 Austin Sunshine Run that was held at Auditorium Shores on May 3, 2026. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution regarding electric mini motorcycles and electric dirt bikes, or e-motos, directing the City Manager to update City Code and administrative rules, create a public awareness campaign, align police training and general orders, and explore establishing a public recreation area designated for e-moto enjoyment, and report back to Council. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution requesting the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) reconsider its Finding of No Significant Impact for the MoPac South Project (Project), prepare a full Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act, and consider a project alternative that aligns with City environmental and mobility plans and policy; and directing the City Manager to assist CTRMA with developing this City-aligned project alternative, identify infrastructure improvements to reduce the need for or scope of the Project, collaborate with Capital Metro Transportation Authority and CTRMA to advance new park and ride facilities along MoPac Expressway, and submit comments for the MoPac South Draft Environmental Assessment Public Hearing. (Agenda Ready)
- Discussion and possible action on amending the 2026 Mobility Committee calendar to remove the July 9, 2026 Mobility Committee Meeting. (Agenda Ready)
- Discussion and possible action regarding legislative initiatives, including amendments to the City's legislative agendas, relating to autonomous vehicles [Carrie Rogers, Government Relations Officer - Austin Government Relations]. (Agenda Ready)
- A resolution initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create new zoning districts that will allow for a range of small housing types such as townhomes, cottage courts, and small-scale multi-unit residential uses (also known as “missing middle housing”) and new zoning districts that will allow for developments that mix residential and commercial or civic uses (also known as “mixed-use”); and to amend existing Land Development Code provisions and administrative barriers to better facilitate missing middle housing and mixed-use development Pulled by Council Members Velásquez and Duchen. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create new zoning districts that will allow for a range of small housing types such as townhomes, cottage courts, and small-scale multi-unit residential uses (also known as “missing middle housing”) and new zoning districts that will allow for developments that mix residential and commercial or civic uses (also known as “mixed-use”); and to amend existing Land Development Code provisions and administrative barriers to better facilitate missing middle housing and mixed-use development. (Passed)
- Approve a resolution authorizing the expenditure of $100,000 from the District 8 City Council Office operating budget by Austin Parks and Recreation to develop a permanent dog off-leash area in Circle C Metropolitan Park. (Passed)