1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,301 [Music]. 2 00:00:01,301 --> 00:00:03,637 >> The new form of government taking shape at City Hall and 3 00:00:03,637 --> 00:00:06,607 every seat up for grabs, Austin voters elected two new City 4 00:00:06,607 --> 00:00:09,476 Council Members on November 4th and sent 16 Council candidates 5 00:00:09,476 --> 00:00:12,613 plus two vying for Austin mayor to run-off elections. 6 00:00:12,613 --> 00:00:15,449 Tonight, Beyond the Rhetoric. 7 00:00:15,449 --> 00:00:17,518 We asked the remaining candidates what makes them the 8 00:00:17,518 --> 00:00:23,524 right person to lead their district and our city. 9 00:00:26,693 --> 00:00:31,965 [Music playing]. 10 00:00:34,635 --> 00:00:39,139 >> Support for Civic Summit comes from Google, 11 00:00:39,139 --> 00:00:41,775 a global technology leader focused on improving the ways 12 00:00:41,775 --> 00:00:45,612 people connect with information and also by Texas Mutual 13 00:00:45,612 --> 00:00:52,653 Insurance, providing workers' compensation for Texas 14 00:00:52,653 --> 00:00:53,921 employers. 15 00:00:53,921 --> 00:00:57,858 [Music playing]. 16 00:00:57,858 --> 00:01:00,260 >> Hello, and thanks for joining us for Civic Summit. 17 00:01:00,260 --> 00:01:02,696 City Council run-off conversation District 10, 18 00:01:02,696 --> 00:01:04,998 a joint production of KLRU Leadership Austin, 19 00:01:04,998 --> 00:01:08,135 KUT and the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life. 20 00:01:08,135 --> 00:01:10,704 I'm Michael Kanin, publisher of the Austin Monitor. 21 00:01:10,704 --> 00:01:12,706 Our discussion tonight will focus on leadership and will be 22 00:01:12,706 --> 00:01:13,674 sort of like a job interview. 23 00:01:13,674 --> 00:01:16,143 We want to know what skills and qualities each candidate would 24 00:01:16,143 --> 00:01:17,277 bring to Austin City Hall. 25 00:01:17,277 --> 00:01:20,314 For the next 30 minutes, I'll be speaking with candidates in the 26 00:01:20,314 --> 00:01:22,316 running to represent District 10. 27 00:01:22,316 --> 00:01:23,884 Mandy Dealey and Sheri Gallo. 28 00:01:23,884 --> 00:01:25,919 If you'd like to join the conversation on Twitter, 29 00:01:25,919 --> 00:01:27,788 please use #CivicSummitD10. 30 00:01:27,788 --> 00:01:33,593 District 10 is in West Austin, stretches north to 183 and south 31 00:01:33,593 --> 00:01:34,828 to Lady Bird Lake. 32 00:01:34,828 --> 00:01:37,097 It includes all of the neighborhoods west of MoPac and 33 00:01:37,097 --> 00:01:39,166 part of Rosedale, east of MoPac. 34 00:01:39,166 --> 00:01:42,402 Most of its western border is in the county boundaries. 35 00:01:42,402 --> 00:01:45,305 Mandy Dealey is a long-time community advocate. 36 00:01:45,305 --> 00:01:47,307 She's worked on six City of Austin Boards, 37 00:01:47,307 --> 00:01:49,309 Commissions and Tasks -- Task Forces, 38 00:01:49,309 --> 00:01:52,045 and she has chaired or vice chaired a number of them. 39 00:01:52,045 --> 00:01:55,048 She is also involved with the board of -- with the board of a 40 00:01:55,048 --> 00:01:57,050 number of community organizations. 41 00:01:57,050 --> 00:01:59,720 Sheri Gallo is a real estate broker and small business owner. 42 00:01:59,720 --> 00:02:02,456 She chaired the City of Austin Housing Authority and has been a 43 00:02:02,456 --> 00:02:04,624 resident of Austin for over 50 years. 44 00:02:04,624 --> 00:02:06,627 Thanks both of you before being here tonight. 45 00:02:06,627 --> 00:02:07,627 >> Thank you. 46 00:02:07,627 --> 00:02:08,628 >> Thank you. 47 00:02:08,628 --> 00:02:10,630 >> First question, which we shared with both of you before 48 00:02:10,630 --> 00:02:12,633 tonight, what have you learned about yourself over the last 49 00:02:12,633 --> 00:02:14,634 four months of campaigning and -- that will help you govern? 50 00:02:14,634 --> 00:02:15,635 Mandy, you go first. 51 00:02:15,635 --> 00:02:16,636 >> Thank you. 52 00:02:16,636 --> 00:02:18,605 Well, first of all, let me just say thank you for having this 53 00:02:18,605 --> 00:02:19,606 tonight. 54 00:02:19,606 --> 00:02:20,607 I appreciate the opportunity. 55 00:02:20,607 --> 00:02:24,745 At this point in my life, I think I know myself pretty well. 56 00:02:24,745 --> 00:02:29,716 I've done a lot of introspection and think I know myself; 57 00:02:29,716 --> 00:02:33,887 but really, what I remembered about myself is that, 58 00:02:33,887 --> 00:02:36,390 I love community service. 59 00:02:36,390 --> 00:02:41,762 It is absolutely my passion and the opportunity to get involved 60 00:02:41,762 --> 00:02:45,365 again with the issues that are so important, talk about them, 61 00:02:45,365 --> 00:02:47,934 explain them to voters and Austinites, 62 00:02:47,934 --> 00:02:52,439 has really been exciting and I have loved doing it. 63 00:02:52,439 --> 00:02:53,440 >> Sheri. 64 00:02:53,440 --> 00:02:56,176 >> And thank you, once again, for allowing us to be here and 65 00:02:56,176 --> 00:02:59,046 -- and giving people an opportunity to, once again, 66 00:02:59,046 --> 00:03:01,281 look at the candidates and -- and hear their voices. 67 00:03:01,281 --> 00:03:03,784 It's been an interesting process. 68 00:03:03,784 --> 00:03:06,653 I've -- I've always thought of myself as a people person. 69 00:03:06,653 --> 00:03:07,921 I'm in real estate. 70 00:03:07,921 --> 00:03:11,358 My business for the last 35 years has been finding and 71 00:03:11,358 --> 00:03:14,694 helping people get into homes, and you do that as connecting 72 00:03:14,694 --> 00:03:15,695 with people. 73 00:03:15,695 --> 00:03:20,333 But what I have been amazed with is, how much I really, really, 74 00:03:20,333 --> 00:03:21,835 really enjoy doing that. 75 00:03:21,835 --> 00:03:27,207 The connection with people and the ability to be accessible and 76 00:03:27,207 --> 00:03:31,144 let them know that you will listen to them and talk to them, 77 00:03:31,144 --> 00:03:33,480 I think that is one of the leadership qualities that's 78 00:03:33,480 --> 00:03:38,118 really important for this district-type of leadership; 79 00:03:38,118 --> 00:03:41,822 and over and over again, from going to the football games, 80 00:03:41,822 --> 00:03:44,858 passing out our bubbles, going to the school carnivals, 81 00:03:44,858 --> 00:03:47,828 just walking neighborhoods, it's really -- it's really expanding 82 00:03:47,828 --> 00:03:49,362 on that connection that I've -- I've enjoyed so much and really 83 00:03:50,764 --> 00:03:51,865 been proud of myself for. 84 00:03:51,865 --> 00:03:52,466 >> Okay. 85 00:03:52,466 --> 00:03:53,133 >> Thank you. 86 00:03:53,133 --> 00:03:54,935 >> We're going to start with a hypothetical, here. 87 00:03:54,935 --> 00:03:56,536 There is pressure on the Council, 88 00:03:56,536 --> 00:03:58,505 as a whole -- as a whole, to increase the budget for public 89 00:03:58,505 --> 00:04:03,710 safety because of an increase in crime in two of the ten districts. 90 00:04:03,710 --> 00:04:04,878 Your district hasn't been directly affected, 91 00:04:04,878 --> 00:04:07,481 but you're feeling pressure from neighborhood groups to lobby for 92 00:04:07,481 --> 00:04:09,916 increased evening patrol. 93 00:04:09,916 --> 00:04:12,152 How will you work with APD to decide which districts get more 94 00:04:12,152 --> 00:04:13,453 officers? 95 00:04:13,453 --> 00:04:15,722 That means delivering unwanted news back to your district, 96 00:04:15,722 --> 00:04:17,758 how we communicate that to your constituents. 97 00:04:17,758 --> 00:04:18,792 Sheri, you first. 98 00:04:18,792 --> 00:04:20,494 >> So I hear two questions there. 99 00:04:20,494 --> 00:04:23,096 First of all, the public safety budget is a large portion of the 100 00:04:23,096 --> 00:04:25,031 general fund budget. 101 00:04:25,031 --> 00:04:29,402 I think that you learn by asking questions of the experts. 102 00:04:29,402 --> 00:04:33,140 So I would want to ask questions and listen to the people at APD 103 00:04:33,140 --> 00:04:37,043 and understand where they feel like the resources need to be 104 00:04:37,043 --> 00:04:40,113 and communicate that back to my -- to my neighborhoods and my 105 00:04:40,113 --> 00:04:41,214 community. 106 00:04:41,214 --> 00:04:44,885 I think it's important, also, to encourage people to become 107 00:04:44,885 --> 00:04:48,088 responsible for being assistants with the -- the police 108 00:04:48,088 --> 00:04:49,089 department. 109 00:04:49,089 --> 00:04:52,025 I think they need to be ears and eyes out in their neighborhoods. 110 00:04:52,025 --> 00:04:53,827 We need to help them learn how to do that, 111 00:04:53,827 --> 00:04:56,630 be comfortable to do that, but -- but it's a responsibility 112 00:04:56,630 --> 00:04:58,331 that we as citizens have, too. 113 00:04:58,331 --> 00:05:00,834 We can't just depend on the police force entirely. 114 00:05:00,834 --> 00:05:04,004 We have to take responsibility ourselves. 115 00:05:04,004 --> 00:05:07,307 Going back to the neighborhood with information that perhaps is 116 00:05:07,307 --> 00:05:08,942 what they don't want to hear. 117 00:05:08,942 --> 00:05:10,944 You know, I think it goes back to communicating, 118 00:05:10,944 --> 00:05:13,980 and I think if you built a relationship with your district 119 00:05:13,980 --> 00:05:16,316 and with the people in the communities and the 120 00:05:16,316 --> 00:05:18,618 neighborhoods in that district, and they know you're honest and 121 00:05:18,618 --> 00:05:20,887 they know you're thoughtful and that you listen to their 122 00:05:20,887 --> 00:05:22,088 concerns. 123 00:05:22,088 --> 00:05:24,591 It's like being a parent that delivers bad news, 124 00:05:24,591 --> 00:05:26,927 you have to do it and it's your responsibility to do it, 125 00:05:26,927 --> 00:05:29,396 but if there is a trusting relationship that goes with 126 00:05:29,396 --> 00:05:32,065 that, I think it makes it much easier to do. 127 00:05:32,065 --> 00:05:32,566 >> Okay. 128 00:05:32,566 --> 00:05:33,533 Mandy? 129 00:05:33,533 --> 00:05:34,968 >> Much along the same lines. 130 00:05:34,968 --> 00:05:36,836 I think that it's -- well, first of all, 131 00:05:36,836 --> 00:05:39,406 I have a really good relationship with public safety 132 00:05:39,406 --> 00:05:41,241 entities. 133 00:05:41,241 --> 00:05:42,676 But it really is almost a matter of working with the city manager 134 00:05:42,676 --> 00:05:49,182 to direct the police in public safety entities to -- to do 135 00:05:49,182 --> 00:05:51,051 their work. 136 00:05:51,051 --> 00:05:53,620 It's not so much a Council matter. 137 00:05:53,620 --> 00:05:56,556 So the important thing would be to work with the city manager to 138 00:05:56,556 --> 00:06:01,862 make sure that APD is doing its job and is putting patrolmen and 139 00:06:01,862 --> 00:06:04,664 officers where they need to be. 140 00:06:04,664 --> 00:06:08,368 District 10 has been fortunate in that we don't have the kind 141 00:06:08,368 --> 00:06:12,706 of really major crimes that a lot of the districts do, 142 00:06:12,706 --> 00:06:16,443 but we have seen a huge increase in property crimes and making 143 00:06:16,443 --> 00:06:20,680 sure that there are patrols that will help watch out for that, 144 00:06:20,680 --> 00:06:26,186 encouraging community policing, and for neighbors to watch out 145 00:06:26,186 --> 00:06:29,089 for each other is really going to be important, 146 00:06:29,089 --> 00:06:32,592 especially if the resources have to go to another district. 147 00:06:32,592 --> 00:06:35,829 Working with the district to make sure that they understand 148 00:06:35,829 --> 00:06:39,432 the responsibility and the power that they have to address those 149 00:06:39,432 --> 00:06:42,235 problems is going to be very important. 150 00:06:42,235 --> 00:06:43,436 >> Okay. 151 00:06:43,436 --> 00:06:47,140 District 10 has arguably held sway -- portions of -- of the 152 00:06:47,140 --> 00:06:50,710 new district sway of 10 has argu -- arguably held a lot of sway 153 00:06:50,710 --> 00:06:52,212 over the City Council for a long time. 154 00:06:52,212 --> 00:06:54,648 Many in West Austin voted against the move to 155 00:06:54,648 --> 00:06:56,983 single-member districts, as I'm sure you guys are aware. 156 00:06:56,983 --> 00:07:00,020 What have you heard on the cam train -- campaign trail about 157 00:07:00,020 --> 00:07:01,621 that -- about that general opinion? 158 00:07:01,621 --> 00:07:03,456 But more importantly, how will that, do you think, 159 00:07:03,456 --> 00:07:06,559 impact the way you reconcile interest between your district 160 00:07:06,559 --> 00:07:07,861 and the city, as a whole? 161 00:07:07,861 --> 00:07:08,928 I believe, Mandy, you go first. 162 00:07:08,928 --> 00:07:11,731 >> That will be a challenge because District 10 has 163 00:07:11,731 --> 00:07:16,503 traditionally had more influence and also has been responsible 164 00:07:16,503 --> 00:07:19,773 for electing a large number of the City Council Members. 165 00:07:19,773 --> 00:07:25,011 So being sure that -- that the district needs are addressed and 166 00:07:25,011 --> 00:07:27,747 taken care of is going to be really important. 167 00:07:27,747 --> 00:07:31,418 But you know, when I would talk to people, 168 00:07:31,418 --> 00:07:35,055 everybody I talked to was pretty glad to see that we have 169 00:07:35,055 --> 00:07:37,257 single-member districts now. 170 00:07:37,257 --> 00:07:39,993 In the more central part of Austin, 171 00:07:39,993 --> 00:07:42,028 they -- I don't think were as enthusiastic about it, 172 00:07:42,028 --> 00:07:46,399 south of 2222, but when I would talk to folks north of 2222, 173 00:07:46,399 --> 00:07:48,802 which is the largest group geographic portion of the 174 00:07:48,802 --> 00:07:53,106 district, everybody seemed really excited and enthusiastic 175 00:07:53,106 --> 00:07:57,644 and engaged and looking forward to the opportunity to have a 176 00:07:57,644 --> 00:07:59,179 stronger voice at City Hall. 177 00:07:59,179 --> 00:08:00,080 >> Okay. 178 00:08:00,080 --> 00:08:01,114 Sheri? 179 00:08:01,114 --> 00:08:04,984 >> I think there is a portion of the district that has been 180 00:08:04,984 --> 00:08:07,287 served, but I think there's a large portion of the district 181 00:08:07,287 --> 00:08:09,856 that really does feel like they are un-- underserved and that 182 00:08:09,856 --> 00:08:12,092 would be the north and the western most section. 183 00:08:12,092 --> 00:08:14,294 So as we walk to neighborhoods and talked to people and had 184 00:08:14,294 --> 00:08:16,896 events, I mean, I heard a very clear message that there was a 185 00:08:16,896 --> 00:08:21,601 lot of enthusiasm about this new process because I think those 186 00:08:21,601 --> 00:08:24,070 areas of District 10 now felt like that they would be 187 00:08:24,070 --> 00:08:25,872 represented. 188 00:08:25,872 --> 00:08:28,942 The advantage to District 10 and the people that live in District 189 00:08:28,942 --> 00:08:34,013 10 is you have a very engaged wonderfully involved community 190 00:08:34,013 --> 00:08:38,218 that is involved in non-profits and community organizations 191 00:08:38,218 --> 00:08:42,222 whose purpose is to touch the other areas of Austin. 192 00:08:42,222 --> 00:08:45,592 So it is a population that is very unselfish in the 193 00:08:45,592 --> 00:08:49,562 willingness to have funds and spend funds and time to other 194 00:08:49,562 --> 00:08:52,265 parts of the city, and I think -- I think across the board, 195 00:08:52,265 --> 00:08:55,268 District 10, understands that it's the city, as a whole, 196 00:08:55,268 --> 00:08:57,737 that's important and they want to help with that. 197 00:08:57,737 --> 00:08:59,139 >> Okay. 198 00:08:59,139 --> 00:09:01,841 You each have of -- obviously, you ran for office and you've 199 00:09:01,841 --> 00:09:04,110 run for office before, Sheri. 200 00:09:04,110 --> 00:09:06,980 Mandy you've served on a number of boards and commissions as we 201 00:09:06,980 --> 00:09:08,882 noted at the top. 202 00:09:08,882 --> 00:09:12,018 You've each formed, obviously, your own political opinions, 203 00:09:12,018 --> 00:09:13,186 ideologies. 204 00:09:13,186 --> 00:09:15,255 Under what circumstances would you be willing to compromise 205 00:09:15,255 --> 00:09:18,792 some of those as you lead the city, if you get this position? 206 00:09:18,792 --> 00:09:20,393 Sheri, we start with you. 207 00:09:20,393 --> 00:09:21,828 >> Well, I think leadership is compromise. 208 00:09:21,828 --> 00:09:24,898 I think that when we see problems in government, 209 00:09:24,898 --> 00:09:27,333 it's because the parties aren't agreeing to compromise and 210 00:09:27,333 --> 00:09:29,335 aren't willing to listen to other people. 211 00:09:29,335 --> 00:09:32,505 Just because we disagree doesn't mean we're not -- we're not good 212 00:09:32,505 --> 00:09:34,474 people and we don't have good intentions; 213 00:09:34,474 --> 00:09:37,877 and I think this particular process where we have 11 Council 214 00:09:37,877 --> 00:09:41,614 Members, 10 members that are from vastly different areas of 215 00:09:41,614 --> 00:09:45,318 town and have different needs, they -- they represent people in 216 00:09:45,318 --> 00:09:47,654 different economic and social interests. 217 00:09:47,654 --> 00:09:50,990 It's going to be really important for the leaders that 218 00:09:50,990 --> 00:09:54,461 are on the Council to understand that we have to work together; 219 00:09:54,461 --> 00:09:57,230 and building that consensus and working together, 220 00:09:57,230 --> 00:10:00,767 I think is going to be very key to the Council in this new 221 00:10:00,767 --> 00:10:03,636 single-member district plan to be successful. 222 00:10:03,636 --> 00:10:04,637 >> Okay. 223 00:10:04,637 --> 00:10:05,638 Mandy. 224 00:10:05,638 --> 00:10:07,640 >> Well, I'm absolutely committed to collaboration and 225 00:10:07,640 --> 00:10:10,410 making sure that all the stakeholders are at the table 226 00:10:10,410 --> 00:10:13,279 with a voice and that everybody is listened to. 227 00:10:13,279 --> 00:10:17,817 In Austin, we sometimes listen to constituents, 228 00:10:17,817 --> 00:10:21,287 acknowledge them, but then make decisions that don't include 229 00:10:21,287 --> 00:10:22,122 them. 230 00:10:22,122 --> 00:10:24,724 So I think that being able to make people understand how 231 00:10:24,724 --> 00:10:28,895 important their input is and to make sure that they understand 232 00:10:28,895 --> 00:10:30,230 that they really are being listened to and that their 233 00:10:30,230 --> 00:10:34,300 positions and interests are being taken into consideration 234 00:10:34,300 --> 00:10:36,569 is going to be really important. 235 00:10:36,569 --> 00:10:40,206 Fortunately, having served on as many boards and commissions as I 236 00:10:40,206 --> 00:10:43,276 have, and as many non-profits that serve a number of different 237 00:10:43,276 --> 00:10:49,015 areas of town, I have a pretty good sense of where the problems 238 00:10:49,015 --> 00:10:51,117 are in Austin and what some of the needs are. 239 00:10:51,117 --> 00:10:55,321 So I'm hoping that will give me an advantage as we start 240 00:10:55,321 --> 00:10:57,924 collaborating and talking about how we're going to resolve 241 00:10:57,924 --> 00:10:58,925 things. 242 00:10:58,925 --> 00:10:59,926 >> Okay. 243 00:10:59,926 --> 00:11:03,429 If you could put three people in a car -- and we all know about 244 00:11:03,429 --> 00:11:06,866 cars, and traffic -- and have them drive from North Austin to 245 00:11:06,866 --> 00:11:08,868 South Austin at peak rush hour, who would it be? 246 00:11:08,868 --> 00:11:11,437 Mandy, you go first. 247 00:11:11,437 --> 00:11:15,475 >> Oh gee, I have three really good friends I would love to put 248 00:11:15,475 --> 00:11:16,309 in the car. 249 00:11:16,309 --> 00:11:17,277 >> Okay. 250 00:11:17,277 --> 00:11:22,682 >> Sarah Bird and Sandra Kirk and Sharon Coleman, 251 00:11:22,682 --> 00:11:28,588 and it would be an absolute joy to be able to spend time with 252 00:11:28,588 --> 00:11:31,858 these really bright women, talking about things that are 253 00:11:31,858 --> 00:11:34,961 important and things that are not important, 254 00:11:34,961 --> 00:11:38,064 but being able to just spend time with friends. 255 00:11:38,064 --> 00:11:40,200 It's something I have missed in this campaign. 256 00:11:40,200 --> 00:11:41,901 I miss my friends. 257 00:11:41,901 --> 00:11:42,802 >> Okay. 258 00:11:42,802 --> 00:11:43,703 Sheri? 259 00:11:43,703 --> 00:11:44,904 >> You know, that's -- that's easy. 260 00:11:44,904 --> 00:11:47,740 There's so many fascinating people that it would be la -- it 261 00:11:47,740 --> 00:11:50,209 would be wonderful to be locked in with, but you know, 262 00:11:50,209 --> 00:11:52,946 I have to say those of us that are -- that are engaged in the 263 00:11:52,946 --> 00:11:55,548 community and busy doing volunteer work and busy with our 264 00:11:55,548 --> 00:11:59,052 businesses, a lot of times it's our families that are neglected. 265 00:11:59,052 --> 00:12:02,388 Certainly, during this campaign, I would -- I would put my 266 00:12:02,388 --> 00:12:03,423 husband in that car. 267 00:12:03,423 --> 00:12:05,058 Normally, we spend a lot of time together, 268 00:12:05,058 --> 00:12:07,460 but it would be fun to just reconnect there. 269 00:12:07,460 --> 00:12:11,097 But absolutely, I would put both of my grandchildren in the car. 270 00:12:11,097 --> 00:12:13,733 I mean, my days -- my -- my memories when they were young 271 00:12:13,733 --> 00:12:16,970 and we had car pool and they were captured in the car and we 272 00:12:16,970 --> 00:12:19,839 had to have discussions or I was able to hear what they were 273 00:12:19,839 --> 00:12:22,175 talking about, those are wonderful days and they're great 274 00:12:22,175 --> 00:12:26,446 kids and just, you know, I -- I miss having the time and them 275 00:12:26,446 --> 00:12:28,448 having the time to be able to talk. 276 00:12:28,448 --> 00:12:29,315 >> Okay. 277 00:12:29,315 --> 00:12:30,516 Okay. 278 00:12:30,516 --> 00:12:33,186 As -- as we know, some of the incoming Council Members are 279 00:12:33,186 --> 00:12:35,321 going to draw the short straw and have to run again in two 280 00:12:35,321 --> 00:12:36,356 years. 281 00:12:36,356 --> 00:12:38,558 What will each of you do if you draw a two-year Council term? 282 00:12:38,558 --> 00:12:40,493 How will that change the way that you govern? 283 00:12:40,493 --> 00:12:41,561 Sheri, you first? 284 00:12:41,561 --> 00:12:42,695 >> If we draw the two-year term? 285 00:12:42,695 --> 00:12:44,130 >> Yeah. 286 00:12:44,130 --> 00:12:46,499 >> You know, that's really a short period of time and I think 287 00:12:46,499 --> 00:12:50,036 a lot of it is that so many of the Council Members have not 288 00:12:50,036 --> 00:12:52,205 served before, which is a good thing. 289 00:12:52,205 --> 00:12:54,641 I mean, I think we're all ready for change and we're ready for 290 00:12:54,641 --> 00:12:57,310 new faces and new voices, but there's going to be a little bit 291 00:12:57,310 --> 00:13:00,847 of a learning curve there and so part of the time early on is 292 00:13:00,847 --> 00:13:04,117 going to be spent getting up to speed and I think there are a 293 00:13:04,117 --> 00:13:07,420 lot of projects and reviews that all of us have talked about on 294 00:13:07,420 --> 00:13:10,156 the campaign trail that have been some of the decisions that 295 00:13:10,156 --> 00:13:12,925 have been made recently on the Council that we really want to 296 00:13:12,925 --> 00:13:13,860 take a look at. 297 00:13:13,860 --> 00:13:16,729 So it's just -- it's going to be kind of a high speed philosophy 298 00:13:16,729 --> 00:13:18,698 and thought process that goes along. 299 00:13:18,698 --> 00:13:21,234 There's just not going to be a lot of time to get things done 300 00:13:21,234 --> 00:13:23,903 so I think, you know, full speed ahead and a lot of attention to 301 00:13:23,903 --> 00:13:26,339 -- to really good ideas and that communication, 302 00:13:26,339 --> 00:13:29,142 building that up very quickly, but -- but we've been working 303 00:13:29,142 --> 00:13:32,045 hard and fast in this campaign and certainly during this 304 00:13:32,045 --> 00:13:32,745 period. 305 00:13:32,745 --> 00:13:35,348 So I think we'll -- we'll be ramped up to go pretty quickly. 306 00:13:35,348 --> 00:13:36,082 >> Okay. 307 00:13:36,082 --> 00:13:37,116 Saw a lot of nodding there, Mandy. 308 00:13:37,116 --> 00:13:39,485 >> Well, actually, I don't think much would change. 309 00:13:39,485 --> 00:13:40,153 >> Okay. 310 00:13:40,153 --> 00:13:43,589 >> I would want to do in two years what I would do in four, 311 00:13:43,589 --> 00:13:46,259 which is try and build consensus, 312 00:13:46,259 --> 00:13:49,295 make sure that there's transparency at City Hall, 313 00:13:49,295 --> 00:13:53,733 include stakeholders in decisions; 314 00:13:53,733 --> 00:13:57,003 and so whether I would do that for two years and then run for 315 00:13:57,003 --> 00:13:59,739 reelection or do it for four, I don't really think it'll make 316 00:13:59,739 --> 00:14:00,740 much difference. 317 00:14:00,740 --> 00:14:01,541 >> Okay. 318 00:14:01,541 --> 00:14:03,810 >> So I'm not worried about that. 319 00:14:03,810 --> 00:14:05,845 >> Okay. 320 00:14:05,845 --> 00:14:07,780 This isn't the first time you've been here. 321 00:14:07,780 --> 00:14:10,516 Certainly, not the first time you've been in a forum with me, 322 00:14:10,516 --> 00:14:13,453 in front of these folks. 323 00:14:13,453 --> 00:14:14,454 What have you learned from your opponent? 324 00:14:14,454 --> 00:14:15,321 What? 325 00:14:15,321 --> 00:14:17,256 What? 326 00:14:17,256 --> 00:14:23,363 >> Sheri has a lot of good ideas that I have learned from. 327 00:14:23,363 --> 00:14:26,399 We are very different in our approaches, and I think, 328 00:14:26,399 --> 00:14:29,602 in the way we would manage and make decisions, 329 00:14:29,602 --> 00:14:33,272 but I appreciate the -- the thought that she gives to her 330 00:14:33,272 --> 00:14:34,273 decision making. 331 00:14:34,273 --> 00:14:40,546 I have -- I'm interested in learning about her real estate 332 00:14:40,546 --> 00:14:42,715 company. 333 00:14:42,715 --> 00:14:45,218 I don't really know very much about real estate. 334 00:14:45,218 --> 00:14:48,788 I've been spending most of my time on boards and commissions 335 00:14:48,788 --> 00:14:54,827 and -- and non-profit boards and haven't really spent much time 336 00:14:54,827 --> 00:14:57,697 getting to know the sorts of things that Sheri's been 337 00:14:57,697 --> 00:14:59,398 involved in. 338 00:14:59,398 --> 00:15:01,367 So I look forward to doing that more. 339 00:15:01,367 --> 00:15:02,101 >> Okay. 340 00:15:02,101 --> 00:15:03,069 Sheri? 341 00:15:03,069 --> 00:15:05,705 >> You know, we were so fortunate in District 10 and I 342 00:15:05,705 --> 00:15:07,573 know other districts have said the same thing, 343 00:15:07,573 --> 00:15:10,510 but we had an amazing group of candidates. 344 00:15:10,510 --> 00:15:12,645 Articulate, thoughtful, intelligent, 345 00:15:12,645 --> 00:15:15,114 and we spent a lot of time together at forums. 346 00:15:15,114 --> 00:15:17,750 You know, it seems like it was 30 plus that we were there, 347 00:15:17,750 --> 00:15:22,755 and as you -- as you make the decision to run for office, 348 00:15:22,755 --> 00:15:25,591 and you build your area of expertise and your knowledge, 349 00:15:25,591 --> 00:15:29,061 you know, there is so much that you have to learn to be a viable 350 00:15:29,061 --> 00:15:31,063 candidate and be a knowledgeable candidate; 351 00:15:31,063 --> 00:15:34,700 and every forum I would sit in, I would hear new information and 352 00:15:34,700 --> 00:15:38,137 new ideas and new solutions from each of the other candidates, 353 00:15:38,137 --> 00:15:41,941 and -- and there was just so much that was learned from all 354 00:15:41,941 --> 00:15:45,044 of them and it's been a wonderful process and I count 355 00:15:45,044 --> 00:15:48,181 them as friends and hope that we will stay connected because it 356 00:15:48,181 --> 00:15:51,450 was just a -- a really good -- great group of people. 357 00:15:51,450 --> 00:15:52,451 >> Okay. 358 00:15:52,451 --> 00:15:54,020 You hear it again and again. 359 00:15:54,020 --> 00:15:55,054 A tale of two Austins. 360 00:15:55,054 --> 00:15:56,055 Right? 361 00:15:56,055 --> 00:15:58,057 Some Council Members will represent the haves, 362 00:15:58,057 --> 00:16:01,027 some the have nots, some districts will be a mix of both. 363 00:16:01,027 --> 00:16:03,029 What can you learn from other Council Members and their 364 00:16:03,029 --> 00:16:05,031 constituents to help the city as a whole? 365 00:16:05,031 --> 00:16:06,032 Sheri? 366 00:16:06,032 --> 00:16:10,102 >> Well, I think part of it is, it goes back to leadership and 367 00:16:10,102 --> 00:16:13,172 what things I have done in the past that I will bring to the 368 00:16:13,172 --> 00:16:16,442 table as a Council Member and I think taking those leadership 369 00:16:16,442 --> 00:16:20,313 roles that are in organizations that cover all of Austin has 370 00:16:20,313 --> 00:16:23,850 given me the knowledge of -- of what other people need and what 371 00:16:23,850 --> 00:16:26,252 services we can provide and how to do that best. 372 00:16:26,252 --> 00:16:28,721 I've heard that voice and I've been involved with every -- 373 00:16:28,721 --> 00:16:30,456 every part of Austin. 374 00:16:30,456 --> 00:16:32,458 My career has been in real estate. 375 00:16:32,458 --> 00:16:35,561 I sell houses and help people find homes and I go wherever my 376 00:16:35,561 --> 00:16:39,866 client's want me to go; and that means for the last 35 years, 377 00:16:39,866 --> 00:16:41,901 I have been in every neighborhood in Austin. 378 00:16:41,901 --> 00:16:45,071 So because of that, I'm familiar with all of Austin and I think 379 00:16:45,071 --> 00:16:48,574 that expert -- expertise, not only from being in my district 380 00:16:48,574 --> 00:16:51,844 for so long, being born here and being here over 50 years, 381 00:16:51,844 --> 00:16:55,414 but having that input and impact and -- and connection to the 382 00:16:55,414 --> 00:16:57,216 rest of the community is really important. 383 00:16:57,216 --> 00:16:58,050 >> Okay. 384 00:16:58,050 --> 00:16:59,785 Mandy. 385 00:16:59,785 --> 00:17:01,687 >> Would you repeat the question just so I can get it clear? 386 00:17:01,687 --> 00:17:02,655 >> Sure. 387 00:17:02,655 --> 00:17:03,656 A tale of two Austins is what we're -- 388 00:17:03,656 --> 00:17:04,190 >> Right. 389 00:17:04,190 --> 00:17:05,191 >> -- looking at here. 390 00:17:05,191 --> 00:17:06,826 Some Council Members are going to represent the folks who have -- 391 00:17:06,826 --> 00:17:07,293 >> Right. 392 00:17:07,293 --> 00:17:10,162 >> -- some the folks who don't, and some will be a mix of both. 393 00:17:10,162 --> 00:17:12,999 What will you learn from the -- the other Council Members and 394 00:17:12,999 --> 00:17:14,767 their constituents to help the city as a whole? 395 00:17:14,767 --> 00:17:18,871 >> We really do have a huge economic divide in Austin and 396 00:17:18,871 --> 00:17:22,975 I'm hoping that as a Council, we can look at that and try and 397 00:17:22,975 --> 00:17:25,745 find ways to diminish it. 398 00:17:25,745 --> 00:17:30,716 I have been able to spend time in lots of different parts of 399 00:17:30,716 --> 00:17:32,084 town, working on different things. 400 00:17:32,084 --> 00:17:34,086 I was on the Community Action Network, 401 00:17:34,086 --> 00:17:36,088 which is now the Community Advocacy Network, 402 00:17:36,088 --> 00:17:41,594 for a number of years, served on the Community Foundation Board, 403 00:17:41,594 --> 00:17:46,198 have spent a lot of time trying to make lives better in Austin 404 00:17:46,198 --> 00:17:51,470 all over town; and so I think I have a pretty good idea of what 405 00:17:51,470 --> 00:17:54,941 some of the problems are and I really look forward to talking 406 00:17:54,941 --> 00:17:58,177 to the representatives from the other districts to find out 407 00:17:58,177 --> 00:18:02,014 their perspectives and -- and how they think that we can 408 00:18:02,014 --> 00:18:04,016 improve the lives of those folks. 409 00:18:04,016 --> 00:18:04,984 >> Okay. 410 00:18:04,984 --> 00:18:06,986 Let's talk for a minute about regionalism. 411 00:18:06,986 --> 00:18:09,755 You guys are going to be from a district that is as far flung as 412 00:18:09,755 --> 00:18:11,791 it gets when we're talking about these districts. 413 00:18:11,791 --> 00:18:15,328 How are you going to -- what leadership skills will you use 414 00:18:15,328 --> 00:18:17,964 as you get on regional entities, Camp O that sort of thing. 415 00:18:17,964 --> 00:18:19,265 Mandy, you're up first. 416 00:18:19,265 --> 00:18:23,235 >> I think the same leadership skills that I hope to employ at 417 00:18:23,235 --> 00:18:24,236 the Council. 418 00:18:24,236 --> 00:18:26,305 It's a matter of talking to people, 419 00:18:26,305 --> 00:18:29,175 finding out their points of view, their needs, 420 00:18:29,175 --> 00:18:31,777 and making sure that their voices are heard. 421 00:18:31,777 --> 00:18:35,881 And we have got to collaborate regionally. 422 00:18:35,881 --> 00:18:39,452 It doesn't do any good for Austin to have wonderful plans 423 00:18:39,452 --> 00:18:44,023 or water conservation or transportation solutions if we 424 00:18:44,023 --> 00:18:46,592 can't extend those to the surrounding communities. 425 00:18:46,592 --> 00:18:51,464 They need to buy in to the same values and goals that we have, 426 00:18:51,464 --> 00:18:54,500 and working with them to make sure that that happens is going 427 00:18:54,500 --> 00:18:57,803 to be absolutely critical because Austin can't be 428 00:18:57,803 --> 00:19:00,473 successful if the region is not successful. 429 00:19:00,473 --> 00:19:02,208 >> Okay. 430 00:19:02,208 --> 00:19:03,476 Sheri? 431 00:19:03,476 --> 00:19:06,012 >> I agree with that and I think that we need to remember that 432 00:19:06,012 --> 00:19:08,414 we're not the island, you know, in the state, 433 00:19:08,414 --> 00:19:10,650 that they are -- we are impacted by all the cities, 434 00:19:10,650 --> 00:19:12,518 all the areas around us and there does need to be 435 00:19:12,518 --> 00:19:15,988 collaboration and communication between all of the entities. 436 00:19:15,988 --> 00:19:19,458 Once again, it goes back to, as Mandy said, listening, 437 00:19:19,458 --> 00:19:23,429 asking the questions, taking that process, 438 00:19:23,429 --> 00:19:25,331 and going back to the community to talk about it. 439 00:19:25,331 --> 00:19:29,669 The -- I just think that that's really important for us to be 440 00:19:29,669 --> 00:19:34,040 able to do and to have impact, both from Austin out and also 441 00:19:34,040 --> 00:19:37,676 out into Austin, and really listen -- and learn from others. 442 00:19:37,676 --> 00:19:39,945 You know, we have a tendency to -- to try to reinvent the wheel, 443 00:19:39,945 --> 00:19:42,915 but we can look at other places that have experienced the same 444 00:19:42,915 --> 00:19:45,251 issues we have, learned from their mistakes. 445 00:19:45,251 --> 00:19:48,521 That's one of the advantages about being a native Austinite 446 00:19:48,521 --> 00:19:51,657 and living here so long is I've been able to be here long enough 447 00:19:51,657 --> 00:19:54,460 to understand and see the results of both the good and bad 448 00:19:54,460 --> 00:19:56,162 decisions. 449 00:19:56,162 --> 00:19:57,630 When the Council makes a decision, 450 00:19:57,630 --> 00:20:01,400 it's often a decade before what the decision is implemented and 451 00:20:01,400 --> 00:20:04,403 actually serves the population, and I think the historical view 452 00:20:04,403 --> 00:20:07,973 of that is really important for thoughtful decision making. 453 00:20:07,973 --> 00:20:09,975 >> You both -- you both touched on an -- an interesting issue 454 00:20:09,975 --> 00:20:10,843 there. 455 00:20:10,843 --> 00:20:12,545 Mandy talked about plans. 456 00:20:12,545 --> 00:20:14,346 Sheri talked about the time it takes for Austin to implement 457 00:20:14,346 --> 00:20:15,081 something. 458 00:20:15,081 --> 00:20:18,217 Let's, for a minute, accept the idea that Austin is a city of a 459 00:20:18,217 --> 00:20:19,919 lot of plans on shelves. 460 00:20:19,919 --> 00:20:23,522 How will you lead to make some of those plans a reality? 461 00:20:23,522 --> 00:20:24,290 Sheri, you're up first. 462 00:20:24,290 --> 00:20:26,325 >> One of the things that we heard, 463 00:20:26,325 --> 00:20:28,694 or that I heard as we walked neighborhoods and talked to 464 00:20:28,694 --> 00:20:31,363 people and had events and invited and -- and listened at 465 00:20:31,363 --> 00:20:34,400 the forums was, there's such a frustration, now, 466 00:20:34,400 --> 00:20:37,203 with the length of time and the amount of time and the amount of 467 00:20:37,203 --> 00:20:40,973 money it takes to get anything through the city process. 468 00:20:40,973 --> 00:20:43,209 And so I think we have -- need to have some very high 469 00:20:43,209 --> 00:20:47,146 expectation from the city manager that our departments are 470 00:20:47,146 --> 00:20:52,151 run efficiently and effectively and -- and always have in mind 471 00:20:52,151 --> 00:20:54,587 being conscious of spending the tax dollar wisely; 472 00:20:54,587 --> 00:20:57,723 and so there -- there's a lot of places that I think we need to 473 00:20:57,723 --> 00:21:00,459 work on as far as an efficiency of departments. 474 00:21:00,459 --> 00:21:01,460 >> Okay. 475 00:21:01,460 --> 00:21:02,461 Mandy? 476 00:21:02,461 --> 00:21:04,563 >> Well, that frustration is one of the things that -- that 477 00:21:04,563 --> 00:21:08,067 inspired me to run for Council because I've been on task forces 478 00:21:08,067 --> 00:21:12,438 that came up with really excellent recommendations that 479 00:21:12,438 --> 00:21:14,173 may not have had much impact. 480 00:21:14,173 --> 00:21:17,743 And so I think it's really important to acknowledge the 481 00:21:17,743 --> 00:21:21,747 amount of time that the stakeholders put into coming up 482 00:21:21,747 --> 00:21:25,851 with these recommendations and acknowledge that they really do 483 00:21:25,851 --> 00:21:30,689 represent the people who have the most to gain or lose with 484 00:21:30,689 --> 00:21:32,858 the changes that are being considered; 485 00:21:32,858 --> 00:21:38,230 so I'm hoping that we can give more credence and more weight to 486 00:21:38,230 --> 00:21:43,035 the task forces and that we really adopt plans and then 487 00:21:43,035 --> 00:21:44,036 stick to them. 488 00:21:44,036 --> 00:21:47,506 An important example of that is Imagine Austin. 489 00:21:47,506 --> 00:21:50,142 You know, we're going to be rewriting the Land Development 490 00:21:50,142 --> 00:21:53,112 Code, which is going to be one of the biggest tasks before the 491 00:21:53,112 --> 00:21:54,346 new Council. 492 00:21:54,346 --> 00:21:58,918 And making sure that it reflects the values from Imagine Austin 493 00:21:58,918 --> 00:22:01,187 is going to be absolutely critical. 494 00:22:01,187 --> 00:22:05,457 A lot of people spent a long time identifying those values 495 00:22:05,457 --> 00:22:09,495 and coming up with ways to honor them and include them, 496 00:22:09,495 --> 00:22:15,267 and if we don't make sure that the Land Development Code honors 497 00:22:15,267 --> 00:22:18,470 that and reflects those, then I think it's going to be really 498 00:22:18,470 --> 00:22:19,705 unfortunate. 499 00:22:19,705 --> 00:22:20,639 >> Okay. 500 00:22:20,639 --> 00:22:22,508 There -- there are a number -- as you guys know, 501 00:22:22,508 --> 00:22:26,078 there are a number of subcommittees and boards that 502 00:22:26,078 --> 00:22:27,580 the City Council Members have a pleasure of serving on, 503 00:22:27,580 --> 00:22:28,914 not just the regional entities. 504 00:22:28,914 --> 00:22:31,150 Have you guys given any thought to which boards you think you'd 505 00:22:31,150 --> 00:22:32,384 be most effective on? 506 00:22:32,384 --> 00:22:33,018 Go ahead, Mandy. 507 00:22:33,018 --> 00:22:34,220 >> The Council Committees? 508 00:22:34,220 --> 00:22:35,120 >> Yes. 509 00:22:35,120 --> 00:22:36,222 The Council Subcommittees. 510 00:22:36,222 --> 00:22:36,989 >> Okay. 511 00:22:36,989 --> 00:22:40,693 I would really like to serve on Health and Human Service and I 512 00:22:40,693 --> 00:22:43,829 would like to serve on the Audit and Finance Committees. 513 00:22:43,829 --> 00:22:47,900 Those are two that really speak to me. 514 00:22:47,900 --> 00:22:50,836 Having graduated from the LBJ School, 515 00:22:50,836 --> 00:22:53,372 I am crazy about budgets. 516 00:22:53,372 --> 00:22:56,775 I'm one of the weird people I know who really enjoys reading 517 00:22:56,775 --> 00:23:00,379 budgets and scrubbing them and digging really deeply into them. 518 00:23:00,379 --> 00:23:02,648 So that would be a real pleasure for me. 519 00:23:02,648 --> 00:23:05,718 The other, as I said, is the Health and Human Service because 520 00:23:05,718 --> 00:23:10,189 we have so many absolutely fabulous organizations in Austin 521 00:23:10,189 --> 00:23:14,627 that serve many, many human needs and I would like to see 522 00:23:14,627 --> 00:23:18,063 the city strengthen those relationships so that those 523 00:23:18,063 --> 00:23:21,767 groups can do an even better job of serving the needs of the 524 00:23:21,767 --> 00:23:22,768 community. 525 00:23:22,768 --> 00:23:23,769 >> Okay. 526 00:23:23,769 --> 00:23:24,770 Sheri. 527 00:23:24,770 --> 00:23:27,706 >> You know, as a business owner for the past 35 years and -- and 528 00:23:27,706 --> 00:23:31,110 having kept that business open through three economic 529 00:23:31,110 --> 00:23:35,881 up-and-down cycles, I look at budget and I see that, perhaps, 530 00:23:35,881 --> 00:23:39,785 the city needs to be run in a manner that -- that mirrors a 531 00:23:39,785 --> 00:23:42,821 little bit more towards business owners and a business. 532 00:23:42,821 --> 00:23:45,724 Sound budgeting, controlling expenses. 533 00:23:45,724 --> 00:23:48,827 I mean, our affordability issue right now is -- is based on -- 534 00:23:48,827 --> 00:23:52,031 on a lot of -- of non-controlling and 535 00:23:52,031 --> 00:23:56,602 overspending, and I think that's really important to -- to get a 536 00:23:56,602 --> 00:23:58,103 handle on those. 537 00:23:58,103 --> 00:24:00,706 Customer service, you know I hear that over and over again. 538 00:24:00,706 --> 00:24:02,908 I think we need -- we've got great city employees but I think 539 00:24:02,908 --> 00:24:05,477 we need to work a little bit on customer service, there. 540 00:24:05,477 --> 00:24:09,915 I just -- I think that the affordability issue is so 541 00:24:09,915 --> 00:24:13,652 substantial in this town and it's -- it's impacted so 542 00:24:13,652 --> 00:24:17,523 substantially by the fact that we're not controlling expenses, 543 00:24:17,523 --> 00:24:20,259 and perhaps, we're spending on things other than core services, 544 00:24:20,259 --> 00:24:22,127 which is what we need to be spending on. 545 00:24:22,127 --> 00:24:24,763 All of our neighborhoods are -- are screaming for libraries that 546 00:24:24,763 --> 00:24:26,899 need to be improved, and potholes that need to be fixed, 547 00:24:26,899 --> 00:24:28,801 and parks that need to be maintained, 548 00:24:28,801 --> 00:24:30,469 and sidewalks that need to be built. 549 00:24:30,469 --> 00:24:34,139 And talking about affordability, housing is of an interest to me. 550 00:24:34,139 --> 00:24:37,142 So that is the other place that I would like to have an impact. 551 00:24:37,142 --> 00:24:38,877 It's what I've done for 35 years. 552 00:24:38,877 --> 00:24:41,814 We've got to maintain affordability, 553 00:24:41,814 --> 00:24:43,816 both in a home ownership and the rental market. 554 00:24:43,816 --> 00:24:47,653 Over half of the people in Austin rent and if rents go up, 555 00:24:47,653 --> 00:24:49,855 my children, who have great jobs, 556 00:24:49,855 --> 00:24:53,192 can't afford to buy close to where they work so they have to 557 00:24:53,192 --> 00:24:54,059 leave. 558 00:24:54,059 --> 00:24:57,496 So we have to make sure that -- that we manage the expenses of 559 00:24:57,496 --> 00:25:00,432 property owners so that they can keep those rents affordable. 560 00:25:00,432 --> 00:25:02,334 So that's -- that's one of the places I would really like to 561 00:25:02,334 --> 00:25:03,068 work. 562 00:25:03,068 --> 00:25:03,836 >> Okay. 563 00:25:03,836 --> 00:25:05,838 Unfortunately, we have -- only have time for one more and then 564 00:25:05,838 --> 00:25:08,407 I'm going to have to limit you guys to each -- 30 seconds each. 565 00:25:08,407 --> 00:25:09,208 [Laughter] 566 00:25:09,208 --> 00:25:09,975 At the -- 567 00:25:09,975 --> 00:25:11,677 >> Sound familiar. 568 00:25:11,677 --> 00:25:12,911 >> At the end of your term, 569 00:25:12,911 --> 00:25:14,513 what is the biggest mark you would like to leave on your 570 00:25:14,513 --> 00:25:15,647 district? 571 00:25:15,647 --> 00:25:17,783 And I think you're up first, Sheri. 572 00:25:17,783 --> 00:25:20,919 >> You know, I think being a leader that understands the 573 00:25:20,919 --> 00:25:25,991 responsibility of leadership is leading people in the right 574 00:25:25,991 --> 00:25:29,528 direction; and that means that you make thoughtful decisions, 575 00:25:29,528 --> 00:25:32,564 you -- you build consensus, you listen, 576 00:25:32,564 --> 00:25:36,869 but you make sure that your government decisions that you 577 00:25:36,869 --> 00:25:40,873 make as a Council Member are leading the city in the right 578 00:25:40,873 --> 00:25:43,108 direction and that's what a good leader does. 579 00:25:43,108 --> 00:25:44,209 >> Okay. 580 00:25:44,209 --> 00:25:45,177 Mandy? 581 00:25:45,177 --> 00:25:47,012 >> One of the marks I would like to make, 582 00:25:47,012 --> 00:25:50,382 and sort of be remembered for, is helping to shepherd the new 583 00:25:50,382 --> 00:25:51,717 Land Development Code. 584 00:25:51,717 --> 00:25:55,888 It is going to affect Austin and how it's -- how it grows for the 585 00:25:55,888 --> 00:25:58,557 next 15, 20, 30 years ,and having spent 7 years on the 586 00:25:58,557 --> 00:26:03,662 planning commission, working not only on Imagine Austin but also 587 00:26:03,662 --> 00:26:06,465 the downtown plan in working with lots of neighborhoods to 588 00:26:06,465 --> 00:26:09,601 develop their neighborhood plans. 589 00:26:09,601 --> 00:26:12,805 I think it is going to be extremely important that we 590 00:26:12,805 --> 00:26:16,341 reflect the values and the hard work of all the people who 591 00:26:16,341 --> 00:26:21,346 worked on those and make sure that the Land Development Code 592 00:26:21,346 --> 00:26:24,316 is exactly what we need it to be. 593 00:26:24,316 --> 00:26:25,451 >> Okay. 594 00:26:25,451 --> 00:26:27,052 That's all the time we have for tonight. 595 00:26:27,052 --> 00:26:29,388 Thanks to both of you, Mandy Dealey and Sheri Gallo. 596 00:26:29,388 --> 00:26:32,224 All of the run-off conversations and our conversation with the 597 00:26:32,224 --> 00:26:34,359 newly elected candidates for District 2, 5, 598 00:26:34,359 --> 00:26:36,662 and 9 will be available on YouTube. 599 00:26:36,662 --> 00:26:39,665 Early voting in the run-off election starts December 1st. 600 00:26:39,665 --> 00:26:41,366 Election day is December 16th. 601 00:26:41,366 --> 00:26:44,002 For KLRU, Leadership Austin, the Annette Strauss Institute for 602 00:26:44,002 --> 00:26:47,106 Civic Life and KUT, I'm Michael Kanin, 603 00:26:47,106 --> 00:26:49,141 thanks so much for watching. 604 00:26:49,141 --> 00:26:50,976 [Music] 605 00:26:50,976 --> 00:26:55,881 [Applause] 606 00:26:55,881 --> 00:26:59,485 [www.captionsource.com] 607 00:27:04,756 --> 00:27:06,558 >> Support for Civic Summit comes from Google, 608 00:27:06,558 --> 00:27:08,927 a global technology leader focused on improving the ways 609 00:27:08,927 --> 00:27:11,697 people connect with information and also by Texas Mutual 610 00:27:11,697 --> 00:27:14,800 Insurance, providing workers' compensation for Texas 611 00:27:14,800 --> 00:27:16,201 employers.