Council Member Mike Siegel
@mikesiegeld7.bsky.social
Official account of Council Member Mike Siegel, District 7
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📞 512-978-2107
💻 district7@austintexas.gov
https://linktr.ee/mikesiegeld7
My statement on the outcome of Prop Q:
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
My statement on the outcome of Prop Q:
Read about the City's response to the Federal shutdown, with resources for food access, utility bill relief, and healthcare services in our latest newsletter.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Read about the City's response to the Federal shutdown, with resources for food access, utility bill relief, and healthcare services in our latest newsletter.
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⚠️ Disaster Declaration: Severe Draught and Fire Weather Conditions
Austin & Travis County are currently in a “flash drought” – 43 days without rain and counting.
On Oct. 20th, Mayor Kirk Watson and County Judge Andy Brown declared a local state of disaster.
Austin & Travis County are currently in a “flash drought” – 43 days without rain and counting.
On Oct. 20th, Mayor Kirk Watson and County Judge Andy Brown declared a local state of disaster.
Austin, Travis County issue disaster orders for wildfire risk
Austin and Travis County issued preemptive disaster declarations to speed wildfire response as flash drought, burn bans and a high-risk Tuesday forecast raise concern for rapid fire spread.
www.statesman.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM
⚠️ Disaster Declaration: Severe Draught and Fire Weather Conditions
Austin & Travis County are currently in a “flash drought” – 43 days without rain and counting.
On Oct. 20th, Mayor Kirk Watson and County Judge Andy Brown declared a local state of disaster.
Austin & Travis County are currently in a “flash drought” – 43 days without rain and counting.
On Oct. 20th, Mayor Kirk Watson and County Judge Andy Brown declared a local state of disaster.
Big transit news for North Austin: Construction on CapMetro’s newest Red Line station — North Burnet/Uptown Station — kicks off next month!
This is a major step in Project Connect’s vision for a more connected Austin. (1/2)
communityimpact.com/austin/north...
This is a major step in Project Connect’s vision for a more connected Austin. (1/2)
communityimpact.com/austin/north...
Construction of CapMetro's newest Red Line station to begin next month
Construction on North Burnet/Uptown Station, previously known as Broadmoor Station, is slated to begin in November.
communityimpact.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Big transit news for North Austin: Construction on CapMetro’s newest Red Line station — North Burnet/Uptown Station — kicks off next month!
This is a major step in Project Connect’s vision for a more connected Austin. (1/2)
communityimpact.com/austin/north...
This is a major step in Project Connect’s vision for a more connected Austin. (1/2)
communityimpact.com/austin/north...
Reposted by Council Member Mike Siegel
Our statement on the detainment of Austin veteran aboard flotilla from MPT @vanessaforatx.bsky.social and CM's Vasquez, Vela, Laine, @cmzoqadri.bsky.social, and @mikesiegeld7.bsky.social.
October 2, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Our statement on the detainment of Austin veteran aboard flotilla from MPT @vanessaforatx.bsky.social and CM's Vasquez, Vela, Laine, @cmzoqadri.bsky.social, and @mikesiegeld7.bsky.social.
As a longtime civil rights lawyer, I take an allegation of racial discrimination seriously, but the announced DOJ investigation seems to be very much off the mark.
September 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
As a longtime civil rights lawyer, I take an allegation of racial discrimination seriously, but the announced DOJ investigation seems to be very much off the mark.
Austin resident and veteran Greg Stoker is part of a coalition bravely carrying food and supplies to aid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. I proudly join CMs Qadri and Fuentes and Congressman Doggett co-signing a letter demanding his safe passage.
September 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Austin resident and veteran Greg Stoker is part of a coalition bravely carrying food and supplies to aid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. I proudly join CMs Qadri and Fuentes and Congressman Doggett co-signing a letter demanding his safe passage.
At the Housing and Planning Committee, our office co-sponsored a report from BASTA Austin showing evictions in Travis County are high and increasing. We're committed to working with BASTA and other advocates to protect renters from these stressful and destabilizing circumstances.
September 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
At the Housing and Planning Committee, our office co-sponsored a report from BASTA Austin showing evictions in Travis County are high and increasing. We're committed to working with BASTA and other advocates to protect renters from these stressful and destabilizing circumstances.
Lots of support for public health on this week’s Council agenda!
🗒️ These are some of the highlights from the August 28, 2025 meeting:
🗒️ These are some of the highlights from the August 28, 2025 meeting:
August 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Lots of support for public health on this week’s Council agenda!
🗒️ These are some of the highlights from the August 28, 2025 meeting:
🗒️ These are some of the highlights from the August 28, 2025 meeting:
📧 New District 7 Newsletter out now! In this issue: What's in the newly adopted budget?
What's In the FY 25-26 Budget?
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August 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
📧 New District 7 Newsletter out now! In this issue: What's in the newly adopted budget?
This Thursday’s Council meeting is one of the most important moments of the budget cycle and could determine the health of our City’s finances for years to come. We need to hear from you -- read more in our latest newsletter!
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July 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This Thursday’s Council meeting is one of the most important moments of the budget cycle and could determine the health of our City’s finances for years to come. We need to hear from you -- read more in our latest newsletter!
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Federal cuts to social service and safety net programs – cutting health care, cutting food benefits, cutting all these safety net programs – put our people at risk. We must address these growing needs as a community through the budget process.
How to Build a City Budget in a Time of Federal Cuts
Voting to raise taxes is the likely next step
www.austinchronicle.com
July 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Federal cuts to social service and safety net programs – cutting health care, cutting food benefits, cutting all these safety net programs – put our people at risk. We must address these growing needs as a community through the budget process.
*TOMORROW*
Join us for our District 7 City Budget Town Hall!
📅Tuesday, July 22nd
🕰️6 pm - 7:30 pm
📍ACC Northridge Campus
🍽️Dinner is served!
RSVP Here --> forms.gle/exLAuDLmZMrH...
Join us for our District 7 City Budget Town Hall!
📅Tuesday, July 22nd
🕰️6 pm - 7:30 pm
📍ACC Northridge Campus
🍽️Dinner is served!
RSVP Here --> forms.gle/exLAuDLmZMrH...
July 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
*TOMORROW*
Join us for our District 7 City Budget Town Hall!
📅Tuesday, July 22nd
🕰️6 pm - 7:30 pm
📍ACC Northridge Campus
🍽️Dinner is served!
RSVP Here --> forms.gle/exLAuDLmZMrH...
Join us for our District 7 City Budget Town Hall!
📅Tuesday, July 22nd
🕰️6 pm - 7:30 pm
📍ACC Northridge Campus
🍽️Dinner is served!
RSVP Here --> forms.gle/exLAuDLmZMrH...
🚨Minor DoW Correction -- District 7's Budget Town Hall is on *Tuesday* July 22nd.
🗓️ Tues. July 22d
🕔 Food & Tabling with City Departments 6:00 – 6:30 pm
Presentation and Q&A 6:30 pm - 7:30 PM
📍ACC Northridge Campus
🍽️ Food provided
RSVP appreciated but not required
🗓️ Tues. July 22d
🕔 Food & Tabling with City Departments 6:00 – 6:30 pm
Presentation and Q&A 6:30 pm - 7:30 PM
📍ACC Northridge Campus
🍽️ Food provided
RSVP appreciated but not required
June 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
🚨Minor DoW Correction -- District 7's Budget Town Hall is on *Tuesday* July 22nd.
🗓️ Tues. July 22d
🕔 Food & Tabling with City Departments 6:00 – 6:30 pm
Presentation and Q&A 6:30 pm - 7:30 PM
📍ACC Northridge Campus
🍽️ Food provided
RSVP appreciated but not required
🗓️ Tues. July 22d
🕔 Food & Tabling with City Departments 6:00 – 6:30 pm
Presentation and Q&A 6:30 pm - 7:30 PM
📍ACC Northridge Campus
🍽️ Food provided
RSVP appreciated but not required
Earlier this year, Austin joined several other cities attempting to block a lawsuit that would deny Planned Parenthood money from Medicaid, causing thousands of people to lose access to many non-abortion healthcare services.
June 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Earlier this year, Austin joined several other cities attempting to block a lawsuit that would deny Planned Parenthood money from Medicaid, causing thousands of people to lose access to many non-abortion healthcare services.
A well-earned congratulations to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on his victory in the New York City mayoral primary. Zohran's victory shows you can be uncompromising in your values when they align with working people. His message inspired a new generation to the power of collective organizing.
June 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
A well-earned congratulations to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on his victory in the New York City mayoral primary. Zohran's victory shows you can be uncompromising in your values when they align with working people. His message inspired a new generation to the power of collective organizing.
Reposted by Council Member Mike Siegel
Peaceful protest is a protected right.
@mikesiegeld7.bsky.social
@mikesiegeld7.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Peaceful protest is a protected right.
@mikesiegeld7.bsky.social
@mikesiegeld7.bsky.social
Solidarity with Los Angeles and our Immigrant Communities
June 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Solidarity with Los Angeles and our Immigrant Communities
My statement on the rezoning of Acacia Cliffs:
This was a difficult case and not an easy decision. (1/7)
This was a difficult case and not an easy decision. (1/7)
June 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
My statement on the rezoning of Acacia Cliffs:
This was a difficult case and not an easy decision. (1/7)
This was a difficult case and not an easy decision. (1/7)
📢UPDATE: Council will *not* be discussing or voting on Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) this Thursday. If you signed up to speak, you do not need to come to City Hall tomorrow (Thursday) – but stay tuned.
June 4, 2025 at 11:34 PM
📢UPDATE: Council will *not* be discussing or voting on Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) this Thursday. If you signed up to speak, you do not need to come to City Hall tomorrow (Thursday) – but stay tuned.
Central Texas is creating its first-ever Comprehensive Climate Action Plan, and your voice matters!
📢 Share your thoughts through our short survey and help shape bold steps toward a healthier climate and community.
👉 Take the survey today: bit.ly/ClimatePrioritiesCTX
📢 Share your thoughts through our short survey and help shape bold steps toward a healthier climate and community.
👉 Take the survey today: bit.ly/ClimatePrioritiesCTX
June 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Central Texas is creating its first-ever Comprehensive Climate Action Plan, and your voice matters!
📢 Share your thoughts through our short survey and help shape bold steps toward a healthier climate and community.
👉 Take the survey today: bit.ly/ClimatePrioritiesCTX
📢 Share your thoughts through our short survey and help shape bold steps toward a healthier climate and community.
👉 Take the survey today: bit.ly/ClimatePrioritiesCTX
New location! If you’re an @afscme1624.bsky.social member, come tell us your budget priorities! 👇
UPDATE 🚨 Our @afscme1624.bsky.social budget town hall has moved locations!
Join me, @cmkristalaine.bsky.social, and @mikesiegeld7.bsky.social and share your budget priorities.
📍City of Austin Permitting & Development Center
⏰5:00–7:30PM
📅Tuesday, June 10
RSVP: forms.gle/Lws6YFF7YKWP...
Join me, @cmkristalaine.bsky.social, and @mikesiegeld7.bsky.social and share your budget priorities.
📍City of Austin Permitting & Development Center
⏰5:00–7:30PM
📅Tuesday, June 10
RSVP: forms.gle/Lws6YFF7YKWP...
May 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
New location! If you’re an @afscme1624.bsky.social member, come tell us your budget priorities! 👇
I wrote an Op-Ed in the Austin Chronicle about why I’m skeptical spending money to cap I-35 is right for Austin.
Opinion: Highway Caps Are Not Austin’s Priority
Council Member Mike Siegel makes the case against funding the I-35 cap and stitch project
www.austinchronicle.com
May 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I wrote an Op-Ed in the Austin Chronicle about why I’m skeptical spending money to cap I-35 is right for Austin.
ICE detained a woman in Austin as she went to her immigration appointment with no warning, no chance to call anyone, and no time to make arrangements for her 3 young children.
ICE deported an Austin woman and her three children. Two of them are U.S. citizens.
A lawyer says Denisse Parra Vargas was stopped last week for having expired tags and told to report to a processing center Tuesday. Her family is now in Mexico.
www.kut.org
May 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
ICE detained a woman in Austin as she went to her immigration appointment with no warning, no chance to call anyone, and no time to make arrangements for her 3 young children.