
Paige Ellis, City Council Woman - District 8
@paigeforaustin
Austin City Council Woman serving SW ATX. Mobility Cmte Chair. CapMetro. CAMPO. Former Mayor Pro Tem. Please send questions to [email protected].
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https://www.austintexas.gov/department/district-8 09-01-2018 18:41:52
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I joined FOX 7 Austin's @RebeccaOnFox7 to discuss the future of transportation in Austin! 🚗🅿️ We talked about the rapid expansion of self-driving vehicles, potential changes to neighborhood parking permits, and budget priorities for District 8. fox7austin.com/video/1639991



I-35 is back on our agenda this week! We are approaching a deadline to commit city funding to mitigate the impacts of TxDOT’s project. Here is what my sub-quorum with Vanessa Fuentes 💃🏽 Council Member Krista Laine Council Member Mike Siegel, District 7 Marc Duchen proposes.

Today I had the honor of presenting Austin-Travis County's Emergency Medical Services Week proclamation at City Hall to ATCEMS alongside my colleagues Council Member Krista Laine and Ryan Alter, recognizing the extraordinary commitment of our EMS professionals who serve our community 24/7.



Scenes from our annual Mobility Committee Bike Month ride! 🚲✨📸 From City Hall to the MoKan Trail and Wishbone Bridge, we saw firsthand how Austin is becoming safer and more connected for people on bikes. Vanessa Fuentes 💃🏽 ATX Transportation and Public Works CapMetro City of Austin



Greenhouse gas emissions have peaked in Austin and are trending down. 🌍 The City secured $242M in federal funding to help expand climate action across our city & region. Read more from Watershed Protection & OCAR in the 2024 State of the Environment Report: …our-environment-austin.hub.arcgis.com/apps/3991688d0…

In 2024, the City expanded water quality monitoring, launched new restoration projects, and completed 6,800+ acres of land protection in the Barton Springs Zone. Check out the Watershed Protection 2024 State of the Environment Report to learn more: …our-environment-austin.hub.arcgis.com



Austin conserved 784 new acres of Wildlands in 2024 to protect water, wildlife & climate resilience. 🌿 Efforts included native grassland restoration, prescribed burns & habitat recovery in the Barton Springs zone. Watershed Protection & Austin Parks & Rec: …our-environment-austin.hub.arcgis.com/apps/2ea0dc84a…


Tonka and Happy from Austin Police Department Pet Team came for a visit at City Hall today! It’s always a good day when pups are involved. 🐾🥰
