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Mike Siegel

District 7 Council Member2025-2029

About

Mike Siegel runs on a progressive platform that prioritizes climate action, housing affordability, and public safety reform. His policy agenda emphasizes systemic change and community-focused governance within the Austin metropolitan area.

Campaign promises (4)

  • environment
    The candidate advocates for proactive climate action policies.
  • development
    The candidate supports initiatives aimed at increasing housing availability and affordability.
  • public-safety
    The candidate has outlined specific policy positions regarding local public safety strategies.
  • transparency
    The candidate runs on an ambitious progressive platform focused on systemic reform.

At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
34
Total speaking time
3:12:30
Avg per meeting
5:40
Segments
3082

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Filtered to Environment

Top issues during term (11)(Environment)

critical→Jul 2025[94]

Lake Austin Management

Affected businesses estimate millions in lost revenue and hundreds of temporary job impacts.

high↓Mar 2026[39]

Large Volume Water Usage

Large industrial users will be required to pay their fair share for infrastructure and water usage.

high→Mar 2026[25]

Rain to River Strategic Plan

No direct fiscal impact on the city, but affects utility customers.

high↑Mar 2026[18]

Status of Existing Bond Funds

$10,000,000 funded from the Fiscal Year 2026-2028 Capital Budget through General Obligation Bond funds.

critical↓Jan 2026[11]

Resilient Austin Playbook

Potential costs associated with storm response and mitigation efforts.

critical↑Apr 2026[10]

Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion

The city will issue up to $1 billion in bonds, impacting future utility rates and the city's debt obligations.

high→Sep 2025[9]

wastewater pipeline renewal

While there's no direct cost to you, this essential work is funded by your taxes to prevent bigger, more expensive repairs down the line.

medium↑Mar 2026[8]

Austin Resource Recovery Performance

The efficiency of the collection program can impact the city's waste management budget and potentially service fees.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

waterway ban

Local water-dependent businesses and rental operators will miss out on another round of weekend revenue.

critical↓Jan 2026[1]

Winter Storm Impacts and Response

Potential costs associated with storm response and mitigation efforts.

medium↓Mar 2026[0]

Water Forward plan

Investing in this plan now helps prevent catastrophic economic losses and skyrocketing utility rates during extreme water shortages down the road.

Decisions during term (9)

Recorded while Siegel was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedJul 15, 2026

Approve the minutes for the May 18, 2026, meeting of the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee.

approved10-0Apr 9, 2026

Authorize a contract for electric distribution vegetation management services for Austin Energy with Eocene Environmental Group for an initial term of three years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed…

approved10-0Apr 9, 2026

Authorize a contract for original equipment manufacturer parts and repair services for Labrie refuse trucks for Austin Fleet Mobility Services with Reliance Environmental Truck Sales LLC d/b/a Reliance Truck & Equipment, for an initial…

approved10-0Mar 26, 2026

Authorize a contract for aquatic vegetation maintenance in wet ponds for Austin Watershed Protection with Environmental Survey Inc. d/b/a Environmental Survey Consulting for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension…

approved12-0Mar 12, 2026

Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to increase the amount of a low-interest loan from an amount not to exceed $446,842,000 to an amount not to exceed $1,000,000,000 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s…

approved10-2Feb 26, 2026

Authorize negotiation and execution of four contracts for consulting services for Austin Resource Recovery with Baer Engineering & Environmental Consulting, Inc., Intera Inc., TRC Environmental Corporation dba Trc, and Zara Environmental,…

approved10-2Feb 26, 2026

Authorize a contract for catalog parts, supplies, and repair services for Austin Water with Environmental Improvements Inc., for an initial term of two years with up to three 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,850,000.…

approved11-0Feb 5, 2026

Approve a resolution related to creating a "Green Social Housing" policy that focuses on creating housing that is affordable, sustainable and environmentally responsible; and exploring financing options for housing developed under this…

approved4-0Jan 28, 2026

Approve the minutes of the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee meeting of December 2, 2025.

Voting record (0)(Environment)

No votes found matching Environment.

In the news (1)