Former Austin Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman, who served 12 years on the City Council, has died, according to a longtime friend.

According to the Austin History Center, Goodman served on the Austin City Council from 1993 to 2005, representing Place 3. Her colleagues elected her Mayor Pro Tem in 1998.

"Jackie was an incredibly savvy political and policy operative," said Lee Leffingwell, who served as Austin mayor from 2009 to 2015. "She would navigate the Council dais, and the community, as she championed the important issues around our regional growth."

Will Wynn, Austin mayor from 2003 to 2009, said he learned much from Goodman during their five years serving together. "She was such an important voice for so many Austinites," Wynn said.

Current Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes called Goodm

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