SummaryIn this video, we explain where your property taxes actually go. Hint - it's not all just the City of Austin. Action BoxOnce the draft budget is released, share your thoughts on it by attending your Council member's budget town hall meeting. The average Austinite...
SummaryIn this video, we break down where the city's money comes from. Action BoxOnce the draft budget is released, share your thoughts on it by attending your Council member's budget town hall meeting. Where does the city's money come from anyway? In Episode Three of...
SummaryIn this video, we explain the three major components of the city's budget. Action BoxOnce the draft budget is released, share your thoughts on it by attending your Council member's budget town hall meeting. What do a chocolate chip cookie and a sugar cookie have...
SummaryIn this video, we go over the basics of how the city's budget get developed in the first place. Action BoxOnce the draft budget is released, share your thoughts on it by attending your Council member's budget town hall meeting. Welcome to our newest series...
About Downtown Austin Alliance This post is sponsored by the Downtown Austin Alliance, whose mission is to create, preserve and enhance the vibe, vitality and value of Downtown Austin for everyone. Action Box Text ATX to 512-890-3099 to sign up for Summer of Giveaway alerts. This post is sponsored...
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Update - This election is headed to a runoff between Susanna Ledesma-Woody and George Morales III. Below is the podcast episode we published back in March, featuring interviews with all four candidates. You can find the interview with Susanna Ledesma-Woody at 3:18 and the interview...
Summary Two candidates are running in the runoff election to be the next Travis County Commissioner for Precinct 4. Action Box Don't forget to vote! You can find a list of voting locations by clicking the badge above. Did you know? There's an election going on right now?! Yes,...
Summary Austin Energy is making some big decisions about future energy investments. Action Box Council will vote on this issue on May 21st. You can share your thoughts with your local elected officials by signing up to speak or by sending them an email. What’s going on with this...
SummaryAntone's received funding from the Austin Cultural Trust. Action BoxSupport live music! Stop by Antone's for a show! Antone's is a legendary blues club that has been in Austin for more than 50 years. But running a live music venue isn't easy. To ensure it stays...