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Austin Native, Dedicated Public Servant

Exceptional Service to Austin

Chris Riley has an exceptional history of service to the city of Austin. He has worked with many constituencies to find practical solutions to pressing issues. His service focuses on citizen engagement, environmental issues, and preserving Austin’s character. Chris’s work amounts to over a decade of consistent effort to make our city more responsive to those who live and work here.

Chris Riley’s Record of Service:

Planning Commission, City of Austin

  • Chair, 2004-2006
  • Vice-Chair, 2002-2004
  • Member, 2001-2007

Downtown Commission, City of Austin

  • Chair, 2002-2003
  • Member, 1999-2007

Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association (DANA)

  • Co-Founder, 1997
  • President, 1997-2001

Downtown Austin Alliance

  • Representative/Member, 1997-Present

Austin Parks Foundation

  • Board of Directors, 2002-2007
  • Creator, Giant Chess in Wooldridge Park, www.giantchess.org, 2003-Present

Austin History Center Association:

  • Board of Directors, 2004-Present
  • President, 2006-2008

Alliance for Public Transit

  • Co-Founder, 2006
  • Member, 2006-Present

Austin CarShare, Inc.

  • Co-Founder and Board of Directors, 2006-2008
  • Vice-Chair, 2006-2008

Old Austin Neighborhood Association

Water Conservation Task Force, City of Austin

  • Member, 2006-2007

Commercial Design Standards Task Force, City of Austin

  • Member, 2005-2006

Street Smarts Task Force, City of Austin

  • Member, 2007

Community Land Trust Committee

  • Stakeholders Committee, 2006

Individual Rights & Responsibilities Section, State Bar of Texas

  • Chair, 2003-2004

Pfluger Bridge Extension Project Community Advisory Group

  • Member, 2004

Downtown Great Streets Master Plan Community Advisory Group

  • Member, 2001-2002

Austin Metro Trails & Greenways

  • Secretary, 1997-2001

Women’s Advocacy Project

  • Board of Directors, 1999-2001

ACLU of Texas, Central Texas Chapter

  • Board of Directors, 1998-2001

Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory & Implementation Committees

  • Executive Committee Member, 2000-2001

Town Lake Waterfront Overlay Advisory Board

  • Member, 2000

Downtown Parking Study Committee

  • Member, 2000

Bond Implementation Oversight Committee

  • Member, 1998-1999

Mayor’s Executive Committee on the Homeless

  • Member, 1998

Meals on Wheels

  • Volunteer, 1993-1999