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For the first show of 2023, Bingham Group Associate Hannah Garcia and CEO A.J. discuss Austin Council staff picks (see below) and today's (at 6PM) Mayor Pro Tem vote.

Episode 179

2023 COUNCIL STAFF PICKS (As of 1.6.2023)

Mayor Kirk Watson

Barbara Shack, Executive Assistant - Continues the role she served under Mayor Steve Adler’s 8 years in office.

Alexis Garcia, Title Not Announced - Most recently served a Director of Regional & Local Policy with the Austin Chamber of Commerce.

Council Member Vanessa Fuentes - District 2

Jason Lopez, Chief of Staff - Most recently served as Policy Adviser to departing Council Member Ann Kitchen (District 5).

Council Member José Velásquez - District 3

Lizette Melendez, Chief of Staff - Served as a Constituent Liaison and Policy Advisor (from November 2015 to February 2021) to Council Member Pio Renteria.

Yuri Barragan, Policy Advisor - Most recently served as Policy Advisor to departing Council Member Pio Renteria (District 3) covering transportation, land use, public safety, animal services, and code enforcement.

Dora Anguiano, Constituent Liaison - Most recently served as Constituent Liason to departing Council Member Anne Kitchen (District 5).

Council Member Ryan Alter - District 5

Ben Leffler, Chief of Staff - Most recently a candidate for Austin's District 9. Prior Policy Advisor to Council Member Chris Riley.

Michael McGill, Policy Advisor - Most recently Senior Policy Advisor to Mayor Steve Adler (since Jan. 2018). Michael has been with the city since 2011, where he served as Chief of Staff for the Council Member Sheryl Cole.

Zohaib "Zo" Qadri - District 9

Sara Barge, Chief of Staff - Previously served as Chief of Staff to Councilwoman Vanessa Fuentes (District 2). She also served as Legislative Director to State Rep. Julie Johnson in the 87th Texas legislative session.

Natalie Deller, Policy Advisor - Most recently served as Policy Advisor to Council Member Leslie Pool (District 7) covering land use matters. She is also a former Bingham Group intern.

Melissa Beeler, Policy Advisor - Most recently served as a Transportation Justice Coordinator for Air Alliance Houston. She also has been a Transportation Planner at the City of Houston.

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