The move represents the first change to Spencer Cronk’s base salary since late 2018. Council members characterized this raise as in line with pay bumps city employees have received; this year employees got a 4% pay increase.
District 3 could see the most expansion of public transit in CapMetro's Project Connect plan. José Velásquez and Daniela Silva hope to shepherd that plan as part of the Austin City Council and address other issues, like affordable housing and the city's response to homelessness.