(Source: AIA Austin) Many of you are aware that a proposed 'Lobby Reform' resolution is making it way to City Council. The current resolution language would effectively categorize Architects and any staff within an architects office as a 'lobbyist' and would prohibit our profession from public service on boards, commissions, taskforces and advisory groups. It would also require the same professionals currently serving to recuse their current positions. This is not a mistake - but by the author's design. AIA Austin is taking this matter very seriously and has joined a coalition of 11 organizations representing the professional design and development community. The coalition has retained our...
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