Council Member José Velasquez — District 3

**José Velasquez** is the Austin City Council Member for District 3 (East Austin, South). He May no longer chair Public Safety Committee - need to verify current committee assignments and serves on the board of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce. A marketing strategist by profession, Velasquez brings a private-sector communications lens to city government — he thinks about how policy plays with real people, not just wonks.