Ballotpedia, MacKenzie Kelly

Council Member Mackenzie Kelly - Biography 

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Supports the creation of new public parks.

- Supports the creation of new public parks.

Public Services

Supports law enforcement and opposes calls to defund the police.

As a city council member, passed a resolution to eliminate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from firefighting equipment.

As a city council member, passed a resolution to eliminate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which can cause cancer, from firefighting equipment.

- Opposes calls to defund the police. 
- Opposes the homeless camping ordinance.
- As a city council member, passed a resolution to eliminate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which can cause cancer, from firefighting equipment.

Public Safety

As of September 9, 2024, Mackenzie Kelly did not have a website or any information online.

Energy & the Environment

Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants to lower property taxes and reduce regulatory burdens on businesses.

Supports lowering property taxes and reducing regulatory burdens on businesses.

- Supports lowering property taxes and reducing regulatory burdens on businesses.

Housing & Urban Development

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Supports funding staff raises through a VATRE election.

Supports increased public school funding and opposes vouchers.

Supports investing in community parks, pools, and libraries.

- Supports funding staff raises through a VATRE election.
- Supports increased public school funding and opposes vouchers.
- Supports investing in community parks, pools, and libraries.

Believes in bipartisan school board governance and opposes disruptive campaigning supported by external groups and PACs.

Believes in bipartisan school board governance and opposes campaigning supported by external groups and PACs.

Supports the Austin City Council donation limit of $450 per person and $900 per couple.

Believes in not adhering to the contribution and expenditure limits of the Austin Fair Campaign Chapter.

- Believes in bipartisan school board governance and opposes campaigning supported by external groups and PACs.
- Supports the Austin City Council donation limit of $450 per person and $900 per couple.
- Believes in not adhering to the contribution and expenditure limits of the Austin Fair Campaign Chapter.

As of September 9, 2024, Krista M. Laine’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes population and job growth have strained Austin’s housing, roads, and city services, leading to a surge in the cost of living.

Believes population and job growth have strained Austin’s housing, roads, and city services.

- Believes population and job growth have strained Austin’s housing, roads, and city services.

Krista M. Laine

- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.