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Will you refrain from voting to allow the City Manager to execute contracts for controversial projects like the Soccer Stadium on public land and demand a final review and vote of the Council? (Note: This letter from open government attorney, Bill Aleshire, to the City Attorney, warns about the legal problems that are likely ensue after a final lease or contract is signed with Precourt Sports Ventures.) Rate your support on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the most support and 1 being the least.

City of Austin : City Council, District 1

YES YES YES! Our City Manager is an admirer of Mayor Bloomberg, who ruined New York and made it unaffordable. …

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Mitrah Elizabeth Avini

ABSOLUTELY! Rate your support: 10

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Lewis Conway Jr.

Once the City Manager is directed to execute a contract that is essential a vote of the council on the …

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Natasha Harper-Madison

I am in favor of the Council having oversight and supervision powers but not in favor of restricting any city …

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Reedy Macque Spigner III

City of Austin : City Council, District 3

Yes, the people should have a direct say when it comes any kind of development on city owned land. Rate …

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Susana Almanza

This seems like a common sense question. If it going to be controversial, the elected representatives should be the ones …

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Jessica Cohen

On issues of this magnitude, its paramount that council fulfills is roll of oversight and offer leadership. Is they do …

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Justin Jacobson

It is important we have as much transparency in the negotiation process as possible. When we have a contract being …

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James Valadez

City of Austin : City Council, District 8

When a project generates a significant amount of public interest or meets a certain threshold for public investment, it is …

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Bobby Levinski

City of Austin : City Council, District 9

Let’s get rid of the City Manager position all together. Rate your support: 10

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Linda O’Neal

Rating:  3 With a Council / City Manager form of government, Council provides direction for the City Manager and staff to …

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Danielle Skidmore

I assess these issues on a case by case basis and make decisions about whether to negotiate and execute or …

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Kathie Tovo

City of Austin : Mayor

Yes. Again, this cuts into the core of the issue with City Hall. We must shift the government to actually …

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Travis Duncan

The soccer stadium contract is a clear example of a case in which much is left to staff discretion and …

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Laura Morrison

This contract should be brought back to Council and citizens given the opportunity to review and comment. Citizens have the …

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Todd Phelps