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Ryan Alter
District 5 Council Member2023-2027
About
Ryan Alter's platform centers on the responsible management of municipal utilities, specifically focusing on the intersection of energy reliability and environmental sustainability. His priorities reflect a commitment to balancing infrastructure needs with the long-term ecological goals of the city.
Campaign promises (1)
- environmentRyan Alter advocates for a balanced approach to Austin Energy that prioritizes both grid reliability and long-term environmental sustainability.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 32
- Total speaking time
- 4:34:04
- Avg per meeting
- 8:34
- Segments
- 3187
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Top issues during term (1)(Appointments)
Decisions during term (13)
Recorded while Alter was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved10-0Oct 8, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and…
approvedSep 10, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and…
approvedAug 27, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and…
approved9-0May 28, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and…
approvedMay 21, 2026
Approve a resolution confirming the appointments of Sarah Ivory and Robert Gross to the Firefighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
approvedMay 21, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and…
approved10-0May 7, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and…
approved10-0Apr 9, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and…
approved10-0Mar 26, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board…
approved12-0Mar 12, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; amendments to board and…
approved10-2Feb 26, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board…
approved11-0Feb 5, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board…
approved11-0Jan 22, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board…
Voting record (0)(Appointments)
No votes found matching Appointments.
In the news (6)
KXANSep 29, 2026
Affidavit: 17-year-old accused of killing girlfriend's ex-boyfriend after altercation
KVUEJul 7, 2026
Goodwill Career & Technical Academy offers Central Texas graduates an alternative to a four-year college
KXANJul 6, 2026
Why Texas football's expectations warrant five Walter Camp Preseason All-Americans
KXANJun 30, 2026
Five Longhorns named to 2026 Walter Camp Preseason FBS All-America Teams
City of Austin (.gov)Mar 19, 2026
Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park Improvements
City of Austin (.gov)Mar 19, 2026