Strategic Councils

Strategic Councils partner public and private entities to discuss and impact local issues. Current councils include the following:

The Affordability Strategic Council focuses on defining and measuring issues affecting affordability in Central Texas including housing and beyond.

  • Chair: Michael Wilt, Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation
  • Staff Liaison: Paulette Gibbins

The Creative Culture Strategic Council engages ULI members to look at the effects of real estate on Austin’s unique culture and development, so to maintain our culture.

The Transportation Strategic Council collaborates with area agencies and works to inform and educate ULI members on emerging and existing issues and news in transportation, and is a conduit to the real estate/development community for area agencies.

The Local Climate Strategic Council explores local climate change adaptation and resilience opportunities that impact the built environment in Central Texas with the goal to improve people’s lives and communities.

  • Co-Chairs: Caitlin Admire, Freese & Nichols; Ashley Besic, Building Decarbonization Coalition
  • Staff Liaison: Paulette Gibbins

Issue Identification

Councils define issue(s) to be addressed and how they will measure their success.

Membership

While we hope most of the participants are ULI members, selected government and non-profit representatives who can bring expertise or other attributes to the group should be included. Total size for a longer lasting council should be 10-20 people with diversification of profession, age and experiences.

Outcomes & Deliverables

Each Strategic Council will establish short term outcomes/deliverables such as TAPs, panels, white papers or expert commentary with and attempt accomplish these in one per year time frame. A Council may also have longer-term goals over a 3-5 year period as well.