City Government

This page gives basic information on the City Council, City Deparments, and City Boards and Commissions. You can watch City Council and Boards/Commissons meetings live and in archived videos at Austin ATXn Online. If you are looking for information on Code Complaints, click here.

City Council

Mayor Steve Adler: Email Webpage
District 5 Councilmember Ann Kitchen: Email Webpage (all Zilker neighborhood residents live in District 5)
District 8 Councilmember Paige Ellis: Email Webpage (the Zilker Park portion of the Zilker neighborhood is in District 8)
All Other City Council Members: Webpage
City Council Meetings: Webpage
Email the City Councilmembers and the Mayor all at once

City Departments

Please note that reorganization and personel turnover occurs often within the City Departments, and it is almost impossible to keep up with, so do not view the departments and personel listed below as absolute fact.

CITY MANAGER (Spencer Cronk) webpage email

HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT / CULTURE & LIFELONG LEARNING (Christopher J. Shorter, Assistant City Manager)

Parks and Recreation Department (Liana Kallivoka, Interim Director) webpage orgchart-2019-06-27
Austin Public Health (Stephanie Y. Hayden, Director) webpage
Austin Resource and Recovery (Sam Angoori, Interim Director) webpage orgchart-2019-05-18
Animal Services webpage
Austin Public Library (Roosevelt Weeks, Director) webpage

SAFETY (Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager)

Police (Brian Manley, Chief) webpage

Region 4 Substation: 512-974-8100 - Webpage (the Zilker neighborhood is in Region 4)
David2 District Representative Officer Shawn Rougeou: 512-974-5490 - Email (the Zilker neighborhood is in District David2)

Fire (Joel Baker, Chief) webpage orgchart-2019-06-23
Emergency Medical Services (Ernesto Rodriguez, Chief) webpage
Austin Code (Cora D. Wright, Director) webpage orgchart-2019-05-10
Watershed Protection (Jose Guerrero, P.E., Interim Director) webpage orgchart-2019-07-23

Field Operations (Ramesh Swaminathan, P.E., Interim Assistant Director)
Support Services (Sara B. Hartley, Assistant Director)
Environmental Policy & Planning (Chris Herrington, Environmental Officer)
Environmental Resource Management & Watershed Engineering (Mike L. Personett, Assistant Director)

GOVERNMENT THAT WORKS FOR ALL (Elaine Hart, Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer)

Management Services
Human Resources
Financial Services
Communications & Technology Management
Communications & Public Information
Building Services

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY & AFFORDABILITY(Godney Gonzales, Assistant City Manager)

Economic Development webpage
Development Services (Denise Lucas, Interim Director) webpage orgchart_2019-11-26

Consumer Services(Marie Sandoval, Manager)
Site & Subdivision Inspections (vacant, Division Manager)
Customer Experience Unit (Brydan McNeely, Manager)
Plan Review & Inspections (Beth Culver, Acting Assistant Director)
Land Use (Andrew Linseisen, Assistant Director)
Strategic Operations (Melissa Martinez, Assistant Director

Planning & Zoning (Greg Guernsey, Director) webpage orgchart-2019-05-01
Neighborhood Housing & Community Development webpage
Small & Minority Business Resources webpage
Telecommunications & Regulatory Affairs webpage
Real Estate Services webpage
Austin Convention Center webpage

MOBILITY (Gina Fiandaca, Assistant City Manager)

Public Works webpage
Austin Transportation Department (Robert Spillar, Director) webpage orgchart-2018-03-15

Transportation Planning (Annick Beaudet, Assistant Director)
Parking and Mobility (Jason Jon Michael, Assistant Director)
Traffic Operations (Jim Dale, Assistant Director)
Administrative (Anthony Segura, Chief Administrative Officer)
Public Information and Legislative (Kara Taylor, Chief of Staff)

Aviation webpage
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AUSTIN WATER (Greg Meszaros, Director) webpage

AUSTIN ENERGY (Jackie Sargent, General Manager) webpage

City Boards and Commissions

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment consists of 14 members. It hears and decides requests for variances from the requirements of Chapter 25-2 (Zoning), appeals of an administrative action under Chapter 25-2 (Zoning), variances from the requirements of airport zoning regulations.
NOTE: BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD NOT BE CONTACTED REGARDING SPECIFIC CASES. CONTACT THE STAFF LIAISON.

District 5 Appointee and Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne (Mar 01, 2019 to Feb 28, 2021)
Commission Chair Don Leighton-Burwell (Mar 01, 2019 to Feb 28, 2021)
Staff Liason Leane Heldenfels: 512-974-2202 Email
Board of Adjustment Information: Webpage

Environmental Commission

The Environmental Commission consists of 11 members. It reviews and analyzes the policies relating to the environmental quality of the City, acts in an advisory capacity on all projects and programs which affect the quality of life for the citizens of Austin, makes recommendations for standards, and recommends and initiates specific studies.

District 5 Appointee Audrey Barrett Bixler (Dec 10, 2020 to Feb 28, 2023): Email TBD
Commission Chair Linda Guerrero (Mar 07, 2019 to Feb 28, 2023): Email
Environmental Commission Information: Webpage

Historic Landmark Commission

The Historic Landmark Commission consists of 11 members. It prepares and periodically revises an inventory of the structures and areas that may be eligible for designation as historic landmarks. It prepare2, reviews and proposes amendments to the Historic Landmark Preservation Plan. It also reviews requests to establish or remove a historic designation and makes recommendations on the requests to the Land Use Commission, as determined in accordance with Section 25-1-46 (Land Use Commission).

District 5 Appointee Kelly K. Little (Mar 01, 2019 to Feb 28, 2023): Email
Commission Chair Terri L Myers (Jan 26, 2017 to Feb 28, 2021): Email
Historic Landmark Commission Information: Webpage

Parks and Recreation Board

The Parks and Recreation Board consists of 11 members. Acquisition, development, improvement, equipment, and maintenance of city parks and public playgrounds; future development of city parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities, and purchase of additional land for those purposes; and improvements in the maintenance, operation, and general welfare of the city's parks, grounds, and recreational facilities and their use by the public. Shall outline a general plan of development for new parks and playgrounds, including landscaping, roads, trails, buildings, and equipment.

District 5 Appointee Sarah B. Faust (Jan 23, 2020 to Feb 28, 2023): Email
Commission Chair Dawn L. Lewis (May 18, 2017 to Feb 28, 2021): Email
Parks and Recreation Board Information: Webpage

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission consists of 15 members. It makes and amends a master plan, recommends approval or disapproval of proposed zoning changes and control land subdivision within neighborhood planning areas, and submits, annually, a list of recommended capital improvements.

District 5 Appointee Robert Schneider (Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2021): Email
Commission Chair Todd W. Shaw (Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2021): Email
Planning Commission Information: Webpage

Small Area Planning Joint Committee

The Small Area Planning Joint Committee consists of 7 members. It advises the council on issues surrounding planning and zoning in areas such as downtown, corridors and centers, neighborhoods, the waterfront, planned unit developments, and transit oriented developments.

District 5 Appointee David King (Aug 08, 2019 to Feb 28, 2023): Email
Commission Chair James Shieh (Aug 08, 2019 to Jun 30, 2021): Email
Small Area Planning Joint Committee Information: Webpage

Zoning and Platting Commission

The Planning Commission consists of 11 members. It performs duties relating to land use and development.

District 5 Appointee and Vice-Chair David King (Mar 01, 2019 to Feb 28, 2023): Email
Commission Chair Jolene Kiolbassa (Mar 07, 2019 to Feb 28, 2023): Email
Zoning and Platting Commission Information: Webpage

Other City Boards and Commissions

Information Center: Webpage