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Rodriguez, Lisa From: Sent: To: Subject:   HPD ICRC Commissioners Monday, August 16, 2021 4:46 PM HPD ICRC Commissionsers DL FW: idea for new council district From: Carolina Trevino < Sent: Monday, August 16, 2021 9:45:25 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik To: HPD ICRC Commissioners <ICRC.Commissioners@austintexas.gov> Subject: idea for new council district  *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear ICRC Commissioners,   I don't know if the City is going to get to add new districts or not based on the most recent census numbers, but if we  do, I was hoping y'all would consider adding a district for renters and people who are unhoused.  My rudimentary  understanding is that the City Charter doesn't allow non‐geographic districts, but if that's not a hard rule, I think an At‐ Large or Citywide council district for people who don't own property would be hugely helpful.  These folks can't speak  louder than their landlords or whoever owns the property where they're staying, but they are our neighbors and citizens  with an invaluable perspective.  Thanks for considering giving them a louder voice.  Sincerely,  Carolina Treviño      ‐‐   Rev. Carolina Treviño     m   CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links  or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to  cybersecurity@austintexas.gov.   1