SummaryOn July 9th, Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk released a draft version of the city's new 2021 - 2022 budget. Action BoxShare your thoughts on the city budget with your City Council member. Email or call their office and attend an upcoming community input session....
About Austin Resource Recovery This post is sponsored by our community partner, Austin Resource Recovery, the city department whose mission is to achieve zero waste by providing excellent customer services that promote waste reduction, increase resource recovery, and support the City of Austin’s sustainability efforts. Action Box Learn...
About Whisper Valley This post is sponsored by Whisper Valley, an eco-friendly community located in East Austin. Action BoxInterested in learning more about Whisper Valley? Visit their website to schedule a tour! This post is sponsored by the Whisper Valley. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The...
About MEASUREThis post is sponsored by our community partner, MEASURE, a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to use data & education to mobilize communities to eliminate social disparities. Action BoxLearn more about the cost of police violence in Austin by reading MEASURE's full report...
About The Author This post was written by the City of Austin Office of Sustainability. Their mission is to protect and improve Austin's quality of life now and for future generations by leading efforts to achieve net-zero community-wide greenhouse gas emissions, a healthy & just local...
SummaryOn June 15th, the Travis County Commissioners Court will decide whether or not to build a new $79 million women's jail. Action BoxHave thoughts on what the Travis County Commissioners Court should do? Send an email to Commissioners-Court@traviscountytx.gov. On June 15th, our local leaders have...
About Whisper Valley This post is sponsored by Whisper Valley, an eco-friendly community located in East Austin. Action Box Interested in learning more about Whisper Valley? Visit their website to schedule a tour! This post is sponsored by Whisper Valley. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin...
About The AuthorThis post was written by the City of Austin Office of Sustainability. Their mission is to protect and improve Austin's quality of life now and for future generations by leading efforts to achieve net-zero community-wide greenhouse gas emissions, a healthy & just local...
Ever since Prop B passed, a lot of discussion has focused on enforcement of the city’s newly reinstated camping ban & short-term solutions to homelessness...
SummaryOn May 1st, 57 percent of Austin voters approved Prop B. Earlier this week, the city manager unveiled the city's plan for enforcing it. Action BoxDonate to a local nonprofit organization that is helping to serve & house Austinites experiencing homelessness. Keep reading to learn...