Zohaib "Zo" Qadri
District 9 Council Member, Austin City Council
Legislation filed this term
- Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees related to Sunday Sessions ATX's 2026 Sunday Sessions by Legacy on a Plate held at the Waterloo Park on October 11, 2026. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution initiating the rezoning of approximately 0.32 acres of City-owned property known as the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Pocket Park (MACC Pocket Park) located at 58 Rainey Street and 64 Rainey Street, to allow for parks and recreation services use. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing right-of-way fees for “The Bloom at Lamar Square”, on Lamar Square Drive, to build 100 units of deeply affordable housing on Lamar Square Drive in an amount not to exceed $541,314.00. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve an ordinance waiving certain requirements under City Code Chapter 14-8 (Temporary Closure for Special Events and Block Parties) and modifying certain City Code requirements under Chapters 4-20 (Special Events), 14-8, and 25-10 (Sign Regulations) related to notice requirements and requirements for sound equipment and signs for the City co-sponsored 2027 South by Southwest conferences and festivals to be held March 13-21, 2027. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees related to We Luv Video's 3rd Anniversary Block Party held at 100 North Loop Boulevard East on July 25, 2026. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of existing programs aimed at preventing displacement and homelessness, amend the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget by reallocating resources to existing displacement prevention services, initiate a competitive solicitation process for any new services recommended to Council as part of the eviction and displacement prevention program, and present the progress of the evaluation and any recommendations for Austin’s eviction and displacement prevention system to a Council Committee. Sponsors Sponsor: Council Member Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, Co-Sponsor: Council Member José Velásquez, Co-sponsor: Council Member Ryan Alter, Co-sponsor: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Co-sponsor: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison (Agenda Ready)
- Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees related to the Manor Road May Day Festival held at the Alamo Recreation Center on May 2, 2026. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to evaluate national best practices for electric vehicle managed charging and home battery storage incentive programs and propose appropriate changes to existing City programs to increase customer participation, improve grid flexibility, strengthen affordability and equity outcomes, and maximize the reliability benefits of distributed energy resources and report back to the Electric Utility Commission and Council. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 4-20-43 (Sound Equipment for Outdoor Special Event Venues) to extend the hours to operate sound equipment during the Austin FC’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Watch Parties held at Vic Mathias Shores on June 11 and 12, 2026. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve an ordinance waiving notice requirements in City Code Chapter 14-8 (Temporary Closures for Special Events and Block Parties) related to notice for temporary road closures for special events and modifying requirements under City Code Section 25-10-157 (Sign Regulations) related to sign and sign permits to be issued for various types and sizes of special event signs related to the United States Grand Prix and related events to be held October 23-25, 2026. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution initiating a stakeholder process and modifications to Chapter 4-18, Article 2 (Density Bonus and Incentive Programs), regarding residential and non-residential redevelopment requirements and exploring further updates to modify tenant and business protections applicable to voluntary incentive programs; and report back to Council. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution initiating amendments to Title 25 (Land Development Code) to modify zoning and transportation regulations, to create new zoning districts and establish regulations, and to enhance and streamline street design, building, and site development standards to enhance multimodal mobility throughout the City and report back to Council. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees related to Sunday Sessions ATX's May Sunday Session to be held at Waterloo Park on May 24, 2026. (Agenda Ready)
- Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to explore options and provide recommendations regarding policies to encourage or require unbundling parking fees from the cost to rent or purchase a unit in new residential developments. (Passed)
- Approve a resolution nominating Cole Wilson for appointment to fill a vacancy on the Travis Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, for a term ending December 31, 2027. (Passed)