Item 18 Passed 11-0

Item 18 — Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Current official agenda wording

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to study and report to Council on the feasibility of creating a new Joint Emergency Communications Department to consolidate 911, emergency and non-emergency dispatch and communications through the Austin Police Department, Austin Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Department.

The roll call

City of Austin headshots stay on the council page. The City's terms allow personal use of austintexas.gov images, so this roll call shows initials.

Approved 11-0

Member records (11)

Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Yes
Vanessa Fuentes D2 Yes
José Velásquez D3 Yes
José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
Ryan Alter D5 Yes
Krista Laine D6 Yes
Mike Siegel D7 Yes
Paige Ellis D8 Yes
Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
Marc Duchen D10 Yes