Two Austin City Council members call for pause on temporary camps By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team Published AUSTIN, Texas - Two Austin City Council members are calling for a "pause on the idea of temporary encampments" following a briefing Tuesday morning on two proposed city-sanctioned homeless campsites. Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison (District 1) and Council member Paige Ellis (District 8) are calling for the pause because they are "not convinced that these sites would be a cost-effective solution, but rather a band-aid tactic," says a statement. Austin City Council hears plan for homeless camps on city properties A plan to turn two city-owned properties in Austin into homeless camps could be taking a step forward Tuesday. FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak has details.