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SUMMARY:Citizens' Climate Lobby Austin Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The national call starts at noon; join at cclusa.org/meeting.\n\nThe Austin chapter meeting starts at 12:50 here: \n\nZoom link:  https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/7237228489\nPasscode: 123 \n\nThe meeting will end at 2:00 CT.\n\nWe’ll be talking about how the Carbon Fee and Dividend is now on the radar of Congress\, will get an update on lobbying meetings…and will also take the time to toast and appreciate one another as we approach the holidays and celebrate.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/citizens-climate-lobby-austin-chapter-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Citizens' Climate Lobby":MAILTO:austin@citizensclimatelobby.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211211T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211211T160000
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SUMMARY:Embroidered Ornaments!
DESCRIPTION:In this class we’ll work with felt\, fabric\, and thread to create holiday ornaments that make fun decor for you or great gifts for Christmas\, Hanukkah\, Kwanzaa\, or any other holiday! You’ll learn several embroidery stitches and how to assemble soft\, stuffed ornaments.\n  \nYou can take the skills you learn home with you and make patches\, embroidered masks\, hankies\, and so much more!\n  \nThis class is appropriate for anyone 10 years old and up. Minors must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. Masks are required.\n  \n  \nAbout the Instructor: \nMadeline Meehan (crafting alias: Snarkily Adorable) is an obsessive accruer of hobbies who has dabbled in everything from knitting to welding. She has been teaching embroidery classes in Austin for the last 6 years.\n  \nFind more of her work at @snarkilyadorable
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/embroidered-ornaments/
LOCATION:Austin Creative Reuse\, 2005 Wheless Lane\, Austin\, TX\, 78723\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211212T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211123T225507Z
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SUMMARY:"Cute AF" Holiday Market
DESCRIPTION:Get Your Holiday Shop On At The Cutest Rainbow House In Austin.\n“Cute AF”\nHandcrafted + Vintage Market\nSunday December 12th\n11-4pm\nCute Nail Studio\n1211 E. 7th Street\nATX\, 78702\n\n \nEastside Pop Up Will Be Taking Over The Parking Lot at Cute Nail Studio with An Array Of Fabulous Local Artisans\, Makers & Vintage Collectors.\n\nNeed To Find Something For Someone Special? ( Or Yourself).We’ve Got You Covered.\n\n \nThis is gonna be a POP UP you won’t wanna miss!!!\n\n \nWe are so excited to join forces with Cute Nail Studio again.\n\n \nThey are more than just a nail salon\, they are also a mermaid-owned anarcho-socialist feminist soft satan rainbow cult.\nThis Show Is Gonna Be CUTE AF!!!\n\n \nA Portion Of All Vendor Fees Will Be Donated To Out Youth.\n\n \nCoffee + Brunch Provide By Buzzmill on 7th and Brunch Bird\n \n+ Support Small Businesses\n+ Shop Local\n+ Stay CUTE AF\n \n* Flyer By Mother Of The Moon
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/cute-af-holiday-market/
LOCATION:Cute Nail Studio\, 1211 E 7th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
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SUMMARY:Frida Friday ATX x Downtown Austin Alliance Present: The People's Market
DESCRIPTION:Join @fridafridayatx & @downtownaustin for The People’s Market on 12/12 from 12-5pm at @republicsqatx as presented by Holiday Stroll: December in downtown! The event is free and open to the public.\n\n \nWe’ve got a day full of\n Holiday shopping with local creatives\,\nLive Performances by @youngvoicesofaustin and @mariachilascoronelas \, DJ sets by @chorizofunk \, @djkaycali and @rcktheboatatx \,\n delicious food options from local food trucks and @saltandtimecafe\n Live art activations by @raasininthesun\n Black Art Matters Gallery with @austinjusticecoalition\n free yoga presented by @atxtraumatherapyctr\n childrens holiday card activity table by the @esbmacc\n a special traditional recipes inspired by Dia de Los Muertos Author talk with @diningwiththedead\n\n \nWe invite you to register for interactive make-your-own holiday gift workshops featuring:\nWatercolor class with @richesart and\nMosaic class with @atxmosaicworkshop (pre-registration link in tickets)\n\n \nThe People’s Market and it’s on-site activations are curated by @fridafridayatx with the intent of highlighting Austin’s robust and diverse community. Frida Friday ATX mission is so uplift\, connect and amplify BIPOC\, Queer and emerging creatives and entrepreneurs. Presented by @downtownaustin \, this special market is also brought to you in partnership with @austinjusticecoalition \, @ashwellatx \, @atxtraumatherapyctr and @waterloogreenway\nWe can’t wait to see you. Come out to shop & support local and enjoy the day in community!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/frida-friday-atx-x-downtown-austin-alliance-present-the-peoples-market/
LOCATION:Republic Square Park\, 422 Guadalupe St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Party With a Purpose
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211213T130000
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SUMMARY:Protect our Parks: Interactive Advocacy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Climate change is the biggest threat facing our national parks. While national parks are warming at twice the rate as the rest of the country\, through swift and comprehensive climate action\, we can reverse course and protect our treasured places\, communities and planet.\n \nIn this interactive workshop\, we will build and develop your advocacy skills and make the civic process approachable. \nWe will cover: \n\nHow to craft a compelling personal narrative that can influence and inspire decision makers;\nHear from park advocates about their experience speaking up for parks;\nWhat harmful impacts to our national parks are caused by methane and other greenhouse gases;\nBackground on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed safeguards to cut methane and other harmful pollutants from new and existing oil and gas operations\, and;\nPractice outlining and sharing compelling messages.\n\n\n \nWe have an opportunity to protect our parks from further climate -related damage by speaking up now! The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed safeguards to cut methane emissions from existing oil and gas operations across the country\, a strong first step in curbing climate pollution. The public comment period for the proposed rule is open now and we must urge EPA’s to develop even stronger regulations on methane emissions.\n \nGuests include: \n\nEan Thomas Tafoya\, Colorado State Director\, GreenLatinos\nSaad Amer\, NPCA Next Gen Council Member\nDon Schreiber\, NM rancher\, long-time methane advocate\n\n\n \nJoin us and craft your own message that can be used in countless ways!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/protect-our-parks-interactive-advocacy-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211214T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211214T133000
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CREATED:20211208T002749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211208T002948Z
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SUMMARY:Lighting Strategies: Professional Development Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Transitioning to high efficacy lighting provides significant energy savings in buildings. As these gains in fixture efficiency start to slow\, how will lighting systems continue to improve?\n  \nJoin us as we explore how interior lighting design can positively affect energy efficiency along with occupant health and comfort. The webinar will highlight ways to save energy through electric lighting and daylighting strategies that go beyond fixtures and controls.\n  \nThis professional development seminar will be hosted as a live webinar.\n  \nTechnology Requirements\nThe webinar will be hosted using Cisco WebEx. No software is necessary to join the meeting. Additional details on how to join will be sent to registered attendees.\n  \nRSVP for more details and registration. After registration\, an email confirmation will be sent with additional login information.\n  \nSeminar is approved for AIA Learning Units\, GBCI and AICP CE Hours.\nCertificates of completion are provided for self-reporting.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/lighting-strategies-professional-development-seminar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building
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ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Energy Green Building":MAILTO:greenbuilding@austinenergy.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211214T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
CREATED:20211201T200531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211201T200531Z
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Monthly Program: Experiences at the COP26 climate summit
DESCRIPTION:Our monthly Austin Sierra Club meeting will be online via Zoom. \nWe’ll start off with Announcements on current events… Tonite’s main program is the COP26 UN Climate Conference in Glascow\, with Brigid Shea.\n \nBrigid Shea\, Travis County Commissioner for Precinct Two\, recently returned from the COP26 UN climate change conference and will share her experiences there. Shea is the USA Board Chair of ICLEI\, Local Governments for Sustainability\, the oldest UN recognized\, non-governmental organization representing local governments – which she represented at the COP26. https://ukcop26.org/\n \nThe URL to click on and join the meeting will be displayed after you RSVP. If you are new to Zoom\, tutorials are available online – example https://www.youtube.com/embed/hIkCmbvAHQQ . Using your camera and microphone is optional for the meeting.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/sierra-club-monthly-program-experiences-at-the-cop26-climate-summit/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211217T173000
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CREATED:20211123T222804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211123T222858Z
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SUMMARY:Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
DESCRIPTION:The Armadillo Christmas Bazaar is a 3-day fine art\, shopping destination featuring national and local award-winning artists\, live music\, and a full bar in a festive\, lively atmosphere.\n \nSingle day entry tickets are $10; available in advance now or at the door via cashless box office. Free admission for children 12 and under.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/armadillo-christmas-bazaar/2021-12-17/
LOCATION:Palmer Events Center\, 900 Barton Springs Road\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211218T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211218T180000
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CREATED:20211215T224209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T224305Z
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SUMMARY:Far Out Vintage Mall Holiday Market
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Far Out Vintage Mall Holiday Market!\n\n \nShop with:\nFuturemoon Vtg | Liberati Design | ADD Daddy | Pretty Preserved | Aaron’s Tarot | Bella Flambeau | Jewlz Baby | Hustle Play Co | Aimlesssly Vintage | Leaf Porn | Serpent’s Kiss Emporium | Soul + Shine Handcrafted | Ryan Doolittle Glass | Shock Factor Matter | Vntg Muschle | Bat City Underground | Dyin’ That Rag | Finessa x Vanessa | Herbun Roots | Alchemy’s Apothecary | Whimsical Alchemy | Dontlookatme | Unknown Legend Glitter Bar\n\n \nEnjoy Musical Performances by:\nCole McDonnell | Cruel Summer | Las Chicas En 512 | Sonya Jevette | Blue Tongue\nGet Tickets: https://bit.ly/faroutholidaymarket\n\n \nPLEASE NOTE: Parking is limited\, and rideshares are encouraged!\n* * *\nThe Far Out Lounge is located at 8504 South Congress. Winner of Best New Venue at the Austin Music Awards 2020.\nhttp://www.thefaroutaustin.com/
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/far-out-vintage-mall-holiday-market/
LOCATION:Far Out Lounge and Stage\, 8504 South Congress\, Austin\, TX\, 78745\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Party With a Purpose
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211226T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211226T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
CREATED:20211215T030350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T030427Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Action Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the last Climate Action Happy Hour of 2021.\n\n \nNew location this time: Radio Coffee and Bar.\n\n \nWhile we realize some may be traveling or with family this weekend\, let’s keep the momentum of these gatherings going–and share what we’re excited about in the year ahead.\n\n \nThe venue offers coffee (obviously)\, beer\, wine and cocktails\, as well as some of the best food trucks in town (with vegetarian options).\n\n \nSunday\, December 26\nRadio Coffee and Bar\n4204 Manchaca Rd\, Austin\, TX 78704\n12:30 – 2:00\n\n \nWe’ll have a sign and be at a table with CCL material.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/climate-action-happy-hour-3/
LOCATION:Radio Coffee & Beer\, 4204 Manchaca Rd\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Citizens' Climate Lobby":MAILTO:austin@citizensclimatelobby.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220102T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220102T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
CREATED:20211201T175303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211201T175303Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday tree recycling
DESCRIPTION:All residents can​ do a contactless drop off of their trees for recycling at Zilker Park (near the Polo Tables)\, even if they are not a City of Austin customer. Trees with flocking (artificial snow) are not accepted. Please remove all decorations and stands prior to arrival and remember to bring your mask or face covering for drop off.\n\n \nDrop off is between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates:\n-Sunday\, January 2\, 2022\n-Saturday\, January 8\, 2022\n-Sunday\, January 9\, 2022\n\n \nLearn more: austintexas.gov/treerecycling
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/holiday-tree-recycling/2022-01-02/
LOCATION:Zilker Park\, 2100 Barton Springs Rd\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220108T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220106T195433Z
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SUMMARY:January 2022 UWSA Unlearning Circle
DESCRIPTION:January’s UWSA Unlearning Circle will explore the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond’s principle – Networking:\n \nWe recognize that the growth of a movement for social transformation requires networking – “building a net that works.” Networking means building principled relationships based on humane values.\n \nFor some of us\, the word “networking” may conjure images of settings where the goal is more important than the relationship\, and the quantity of relationships matters more than the quality of those relationships. In January’s Unlearning Circle\, we will discuss a different kind of networking–the kind of networking necessary for social change to happen.\n \nWe cannot do this work alone\, both because we need support to sustain ourselves and each other in this work\, and because undoing white supremacy requires a multitude of skills and perspectives. While the number of meaningful relationships any one of us can sustain is limited when we combine our networks\, connecting in coalitions\, we are unstoppable in effecting change.\n \nPlease join us to explore what it means to be in “principled relationships based on humane values\,” how we can build meaningful connections with one another\, and how we center relationship-building in our work to create a more equitable world.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/january-2022-uwsa-unlearning-circle/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220108T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220108T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
CREATED:20220106T191614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220106T191647Z
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SUMMARY:Citizens' Climate Lobby Austin Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please gather with us virtually for our first chapter meeting of 2022 this Saturday\, January 8.\n\n \nThe national meeting goes from noon to 12:40: cclusa.org/meeting\n\n \nThe local chapter meeting starts at 12:50 and runs to 2:00:\n\n \nhttps://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/7237228489\nPasscode: 123\n\n \nIn addition to our usual updates on carbon pricing and related legislative issues\, we’ll also spend some time getting to know each other and welcoming everybody (new and veteran) who is dedicated to saving our climate this year (and beyond).\n\n \nThis is a critical year for climate work. Together\, this spirited\, smart\, dedicated group of people can and will make an important impact.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/citizens-climate-lobby-austin-chapter-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest,Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Citizens' Climate Lobby":MAILTO:austin@citizensclimatelobby.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220109T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
CREATED:20211215T025312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T025312Z
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SUMMARY:Multimedia Mosaic Mirror Shadow Box
DESCRIPTION:All ages and all skill levels welcome! Kids 12 and under must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.\n\n \nLearn the art of mosaic through this guided workshop. Your design can be whatever you’d like – think of inspiration from a trip\, a song\, a sport\, etc.\, or be inspired by the materials around you!\n\n \nParticipants are also welcome to bring their own special pieces to incorporate into their piece (shells\, broken pottery\, old jewelry\, hardware\, etc.). Hard materials will work best (ceramic\, glass\, metal\, etc.) rather than paper\, fabric\, etc.\nOnce you’ve got your mosaic pieces gathered\, you will learn to arrange them inside a shadow box. Note: boxes are MDF\, which is suitable for indoor use only.\n\n \nThis is an indoor workshop\, masks required.\n\n \n**About the Instructor:**\nMary is an artist and engineer who enjoys the challenge and inspiration of using found materials and reusing discarded materials. Her personal creative focus is currently on multimedia mosaics and kiln-formed glass. Mary has taught engineering labs at UC Berkeley and loves facilitating mosaic projects with kids. See Mary’s work at glasswheelhouse.com or on her IG @glasswheelhouse
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/multimedia-mosaic-mirror-shadow-box/
LOCATION:Austin Creative Reuse\, 2005 Wheless Lane\, Austin\, TX\, 78723\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Class/Skill-Building
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220111T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220111T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
CREATED:20220105T195851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220105T200003Z
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SUMMARY:2021 IECC Updates: Professional Development Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The City of Austin adopted the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code with local amendments this fall. Austin Energy Green Building will review significant changes to the 2021 IECC and local amendments. Speakers will explore how design teams can navigate various paths of compliance and use partnerships to help their clients in the field. Development Services Department representatives will provide additional updates and potential real-world scenarios resulting from recent code changes.\n\n\n \nSpeakers\n\nGarrett Jaynes\, Engineer B\, Austin Energy\nPatricia Chawla\, Conservation Program Coordinator\, Austin Energy\nMitchell Tolbert\, Commercial Plan Review Manager\, Development Services Department\nChris Ruddell\, Residential Building Inspections – Northeast Supervisor\, Development Services Department\n\n\n\n \nThis professional development seminar will be hosted as a live webinar.\n\n\n \nTechnology Requirements\nThe webinar will be hosted using Cisco WebEx. No software is necessary to join the meeting. Additional details on how to join will be sent to registered attendees.\n\n\n \nRSVP here for more details and registration. After registration\, an email confirmation will be sent with additional login information. If you do not see it\, check your junk email folder. Contact us for additional help.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/2021-iecc-updates-professional-development-seminar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220111T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
CREATED:20220106T194507Z
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Monthly Program: The Zilker REWILDING Plan
DESCRIPTION:Our monthly Austin Sierra Club meeting will be online via Zoom. \nWe’ll start off with Announcements on current events… Tonite’s main program is the Zilker REWILDING Plan\, with Robin Rather & Elizabeth McGreevy.\n \nParts of ZiIker Park are being loved to death\, while other parts are being under-utilized due to a lack of shade. A 2020-2021 city-wide survey revealed 82% of Zilker Park survey respondents supported expanding natural areas in the park. There is concern about the negative impacts of large events and commercialization\, and about water quality. Join us to hear about the goals and visions of the rewilding plan.\n \nElizabeth McGreevy is a natural resources planner\, author\, and public speaker. She holds an undergraduate degree in biology from Randolph Macon Woman’s College\, a master’s of landscape architecture from Texas A&M where she focused on environmental planning and ecology\, and is a certified permaculture planner. She was born in Houston but moved to Austin more than 20 years ago to work on ecology-based development\, management\, and restoration plans. Her work focuses on ecological site analyses\, site plans\, rewilding\, and increasing rainwater infiltration for projects across the Hill Country.\n \nRobin Rather is an environmental activist and sustainability advocate specializing in socioeconomic research and strategy for a range of business\, non-profit and governmental clients at her Austin company\, Collective Strength\, where she is the CEO. She has served as lead consultant on projects involving renewable energy strategies\, water conservation\, the future of healthcare\, non-point source pollution\, community values\, citizens’ definitions of a healthy economy\, and corporate trends. Robin has a B.A. cum laude in Sociology from Tufts University. She is a former board chair of the Save Our Springs Alliance (SOSA)\, and co-founder of Liveable City\, Hill Country Conservancy and Envision Central Texas.\n \nThe URL to click on and join the meeting will be displayed after you RSVP. If you are new to Zoom\, tutorials are available online – example https://www.youtube.com/embed/hIkCmbvAHQQ . Using your camera and microphone is optional for the meeting.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/sierra-club-monthly-program-the-zilker-rewilding-plan/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220112T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
CREATED:20220106T191023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220106T191113Z
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SUMMARY:Get Free Mulch
DESCRIPTION:Trees collected at Zilker Park will be turned into mulch\, and will be available for free on a first-come\, first-served basis\, while supplies last\, beginning January 12 at 9 a.m. (date and time subject to change). Wear a mask or face covering and bring your own tools and containers for loading and transporting mulch. Check for updates.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/get-free-mulch/
LOCATION:Zilker Park\, 2100 Barton Springs Rd\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor/Fitness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220112T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
CREATED:20220105T205657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220105T205735Z
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SUMMARY:Chicken keeping class
DESCRIPTION:Join the chicken keeping community!\n\n \nKeeping chickens is a great way to keep your food waste out of the landfill. Chickens can recycle your food scraps.\n\n \nChicken keeping and composting methods go hand-in-hand to keep food waste out of the landfill while creating healthy soil.\n\n \nThis program offers a way for residents to contribute to Austin’s zero waste goal by eliminating food waste at home. Register now for this free event.\n\n \nGet free tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/free-online-chicken…\n________________\nAustin Resource Recovery complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race\, color\, national origin\, age\, disability\, or sex.\n\n \nATTENTION: If you speak Spanish\, language assistance services are available to you\, free of charge. Call 512-974-2000 (VRS: 7-1-1).
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/chicken-keeping-class-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220118
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
CREATED:20220113T183022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T183254Z
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SUMMARY:United Way MLK Jr. Day of Service 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join us Monday\, January 17 as we continue our annual tradition of gathering with our neighbors in service and learning to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\n \nDr. King believed in the power of individuals to strengthen communities and achieve common goals\, and all of us here at United Way do too. That’s what our mission – bringing people\, ideas\, and resources together to fight poverty in our community – is all about.\n \nFor our 2022 MLK Jr. Day of Service\, we invite you to join us for one or several socially-distanced activities\, all of which carry on Dr. King’s legacy of anti-racism\, justice\, and equity. \n\nLearn: Take our self-guided walking tour. Walk through part of the area of Austin that was originally created to segregate Blacks in 1928\, and reflect on how walking played a critical role in the Civil Rights Era.\nGive: Donate books to the “I Am Brave” book drive! We’re partnering with Brave Communities to provide reading material to young people from vaccine-hesitant populations\, and bring awareness of the importance of diverse representation and story-telling in books.\nAdvocate: Advocacy is volunteerism\, and we encourage you to use your voice to enact change in 2022. The Texas Primary Election is March 1. Voter education impacts voter turnout\, so take some time today to make sure that you and your loved ones are registered to vote.\nVolunteer: Get outside this MLK Jr Day with the Austin Parks Foundation. Check out their Evergreen Volunteer Opportunities to foster a community that recognizes how parks play an important role in bringing people together. Help measure your impact by filling out this form when you’re done! Some parks we love include Rosewood Park\, Walnut Creek Park\, and Old Settlers Park in Round Rock!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/united-way-mlk-jr-day-of-service-2022/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220117T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
CREATED:20220113T184937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T185429Z
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SUMMARY:MLK Day Food Drive
DESCRIPTION:On MLK Day each year\, we typically join the community March organized by the Austin Area Heritage Council to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. The March has been cancelled this year in light of current COVID circumstances\, but we still want to follow Dr. King’s leadership and celebrate his teachings. We will host a food drive at Pease Park in recognition of MLK Day that will support Central Texas Food Bank on Monday\, January 17th.\n \nWe encourage you to participate in this food drive in one of two ways (or both!).\n \n1. Sign up to help us collect the donated food items on January 17th. Two hour shifts are open for this volunteer job throughout the day. If you can help in this way\, please register through our Volunteer page here.\n\n\n\n2. Bring canned food donations to the park to contribute to our food drive on January 17th anytime between 9am and 5pm. Most needed items include:\n\n\npeanut butter \n\n\ncanned chicken breast or tuna \n\n\ncanned low sodium vegetables \n\n\ncanned fruit in its own juice \n\n\ndry pinto beans \n\n\nbrown rice \n\n\ndry pasta \n\n\nnon-fat dry mild powder \n\n\n100% whole grain cereal \n\n\n\n\nCentral Texas has a food insecurity rate of 17.3% and Central Texas Food Bank helps fill this need of nourishment for individuals and families. Last year\, Central Texas Food Bank brought nearly 54 million meals to our community and into the hands of families and local nonprofits that need food assistance. 34% of food bank clients are children and teens and 64% of client households have at least one working adult.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/mlk-day-food-drive/
LOCATION:Pease Park\, 1100 Kingsbury St\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220117T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
CREATED:20220113T182249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T182656Z
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SUMMARY:Austin Creative Reuse MLK Day of Service
DESCRIPTION:Observed each year on the third Monday in January\, MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.\n \nMaking time to volunteer for MLK Day of Service is a great way to engage with your community. Here at ACR\, we will have a variety of activities set up for folks to complete throughout the day. Sorting\, packing\, rolling\, tagging\, we will be bringing the value back to hundreds of pounds of gently used materials and preparing them for sale in our retail center. \nCome join us for an hour or 3! Bring a friend\, bring your family or come alone and meet new folks!\n \nNote\, this activity will take place outside. Masks still required\, please dress accordingly for the weather.\n \nRegister here!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/mlk-day-of-service/
LOCATION:Austin Creative Reuse\, 2005 Wheless Lane\, Austin\, TX\, 78723\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220117T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
CREATED:20220113T183910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220115T170807Z
UID:47385-1642416300-1642420800@theaustincommon.com
SUMMARY:Virtual MLK Rally
DESCRIPTION:Due to concerns around the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the Austin-area\, the 2022 MLK Festival has been canceled.\n  \n\nInstead\, we will hold a virtual MLK Rally program on January 17th.Join us virtually as we celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King\, Jr.\nWe are inspired to renew our commitment to recognizing and appreciating diversity while building bridges to unify and empower us all. Hear music from Blue Vinyl Crates\, Motivational Speakers\, and words from community leaders.\n\n  \nWe’d hoped to proceed with an in-person festival\, but the health and safety of our community is of the utmost importance. Please note that while the festival is canceled\, our other activities\, such as the Oratory contest and Youth Legacy Awards\, will proceed virtually.\n  \nSUPPORT THE CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK \nAlthough our virtual-only event won’t be able to offer an opportunity for you to bring in-person food donations\, we can all still support the Central Texas Food Bank by volunteering with them or donating to them directly.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/virtual-mlk-rally/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
CREATED:20220112T200842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220112T200842Z
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SUMMARY:New Texas Voting Laws - What you need to Know!
DESCRIPTION:New election laws are in place for the March 1st\, 2022 Primaries. We will provide tips to help with some of the new laws that impact Texas voters.\n\n \nSponsored by The League of Women Voters of Texas\, Texas Impact\, Texas LULAC.\n\n\nSpeakers: \n– Grace Chimene\, President League of Women Voters of Texas\n– Joshua Houston Advocacy Director Texas Impact\, Texas Interfaith Center \n\n \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZAucO6qrj4rE9Nu0L7qq9me…\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/new-texas-voting-laws-what-you-need-to-know/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220118T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220118T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
CREATED:20220106T200052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220106T200052Z
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SUMMARY:Civics 101 Researching Your Ballot and Casting Your Vote
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready for the 2022 Primaries? Do you need help making informed decisions regarding your ballot? Do you need help figuring out how to get to the polls? We will cover all that and more in our first Civic Session of the new year. The session will be hosted on Zoom and streamed on the LWV-AA Facebook Page.\n \n\nRegister in advance for this webinar:\nhttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7beopC9GRr6XLuoj2y3J-g\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/civics-101-researching-your-ballot-and-casting-your-vote/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220119T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
CREATED:20220113T164309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T164810Z
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SUMMARY:Resilience Roundtable: Linking Equity\, Research\, and Implementation - Climate Planning in Austin
DESCRIPTION:Planet Texas 2050 invites you to a semester-long Resilience Roundtable panel discussion series featuring leaders across the academic\, non-profit\, government\, advocacy\, and commercial sectors. Roundtables will include 2-3 speakers and a moderator from the Planet Texas 2050 leadership team and will be organized around topic areas drawn from the City of Austin’s climate equity plan as well other topics that intersect with the issues of resilience\, climate justice\, disaster response\, biodiversity\, environmental humanities\, and more. Each panel discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A session and collective brainstorming towards continued action.\n  \n\nPanel Discussion One: Linking Equity\, Research\, and Implementation: Climate Planning in Austin\n \n\n  \n\nIn this first edition of our Resilience Roundtable series\, our panelists will provide the backstory for how Austin’s climate equity plan came together and ways in which researchers and local communities can be involved to help ensure equity throughout the plan’s implementation process. The format includes time for Q&A and a generative discussion towards brainstorming ideas for action. You can register here.  \n\n  \n\nZach Baumer is the Climate Program Manager at the City of Austin’s Office of Sustainability. There he leads the City of Austin’s Climate Program\, providing strategic direction to meet the city’s goal of net-zero community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. Zach has been with the City of Austin since 2011\, with prior experience working in the environmental consulting industry\, primarily assisting large industrial clients with environmental data management\, greenhouse gas inventories\, and sustainability planning.  Zach is a LEED Accredited Professional with an MBA in Sustainable Management from the Presidio School of Management in San Francisco. Zach is a native of Indianapolis and holds undergraduate degrees in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from Purdue University. \n\n  \n\nCeline Rendon is passionate about sustainability education and racial equity. She is the Texas Project Specialist at EcoRise where she supports the utilization of GIS mapping and data visualization to build coalitions at the local\, state and national level and identify strategies for effectively serving marginalized communities. Prior to joining EcoRise\, Celine was the Community Engagement Specialist with the Office of Sustainability\, supporting the development and community involvement of Austin’s 2021 Climate Equity Plan. Celine has a BS in Environmental Science and a Bridging Disciplines certificate in Public Policy from the University of Texas at Austin. In her spare time\, Celine enjoys film photography\, gardening\, and DIY projects. \n\n  \n\nMiriam Solis\, PhD\, MCP\, is an Assistant Professor of Community and Regional Planning at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on infrastructure planning and design. She is on the leadership team of Planet Texas 2050\, UT’s campus-wide grand challenge research initiative. In 2020\, she served on the City of Austin Climate Equity Plan Sustainable Building’s committee. Raised in California’s Central Valley\, Dr. Solis is a first generation college graduate and the proud daughter of working-class Mexican immigrants. She received her doctorate in City and Regional Planning from the University of California\, Berkeley. Prior to her faculty appointment\, Dr. Solis was a Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation Environmental Fellow\, and worked for the cities of San Francisco\, New York\, and Richmond\, CA. \n\n  \n\nShane Johnson is the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter’s Clean Energy Distributed Organizer\, primarily supporting community pressure to transition cities in Texas to be powered by clean\, renewable energy\, as well as leading organizing at the state-level to fix the Texas grid. Shane was the lead organizer for the #FixTheGrid People’s Hearing that provided a platform for Texans to tell Texas’s so-called leaders what they lived through during the February black outs\, and he subsequently led a Town Hall and a rally to pressure the Public Utility Commission to start listening to the public to actually “fix” the Texas grid. Recently\, Shane served as a co-chair of the Steering Committee of the City of Austin’s ambitious Climate Equity Plan\, propelling a shift in city planning to center racial equity to begin addressing climate change’s root causes like systemic racism. Outside of his day-job\, Shane served as a volunteer on Austin Justice Coalition’s policy team that helped win crucial and unprecedented victories in Austin to fight against police brutality and for systemic criminal justice reform—experience that is actually crucial to fight the climate crisis and fix the Texas grid. Shane grew up in North Austin and Pflugerville\, trying to practice the ideal of working in your own communities first. \n\n 
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/resilience-roundtable-linking-equity-research-and-implementation-climate-planning-in-austin/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220121T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
CREATED:20220120T230840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T230840Z
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SUMMARY:Wild Neighbors Speaker Series: Reforesting Degraded Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday January 21\, 2022 from noon-1pm for a talk with the City of Austin’s Jim O’Donnell about the restoration efforts on City tracts of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve.\n\n \nJim is a Forest Ecosystem Biologist for the City of Austin’s Wildland Conservation Division. An important part of Jim’s work is to identify degraded landscapes on City-managed tracts of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve and lead a team of staff and volunteers to restore them to health. Jim will be talking about the restoration methods he uses\, including “bioswales\,” which promote water infiltration\, soil building\, reforestation\, and carbon sequestration. Community volunteers have been an integral part of these restoration efforts\, planting and caring for trees\, collecting and sowing native seed\, and doing erosion control. Jim’s work was recently recognized by the EPA with top honors for Low Impact Green Infrastructure Improvement.\n\n \nSIGN UP HERE (space is limited): https://traviscountytx-gov.zoomgov.com/…/WN_Iz4DiNS8QI…\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/wild-neighbors-speaker-series-reforesting-degraded-landscapes/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220125T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220125T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
CREATED:20220119T185251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T185357Z
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SUMMARY:I-35 Capital Express Central Community Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We have been listening! This meeting will focus on modifications to the alternatives presented last summer and provide an opportunity for community feedback. The proposed modified alternatives incorporate comments provided by the community over the past year\, support multimodal enhancements to the corridor\, prioritize the use of existing right of way\, and improve bicycle and pedestrian access between the east and west sides of I-35. The project team will explain the modifications to the alternatives and following the presentation\, attendees will join breakout groups to discuss the proposed modified alternatives and provide input.\n \nA livestream will be provided for those unable to attend the in-person meeting.\n \nTo access the livestream\, please Register here.\n \nCommunity involvement is essential to this project’s success. Participation is open to all. You are welcome to share this invitation with other community members.\n \n(Please note that masks are required at the library and social distancing practices will be observed.)
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/i-35-capital-express-central-community-working-group-meeting/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 W. César Chávez St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220126T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
CREATED:20220119T192659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T192659Z
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SUMMARY:ERCOT Listening Tour
DESCRIPTION:Almost one year ago\, Texans across the state suffered from an unprecedented failure of our electricity grid system\, as Winter Storm Uri placed extreme demand on an unprepared system. This failure led to hundreds of preventable deaths and billions of dollars in losses via infrastructure damage and foregone economic opportunities.\n\n \nAs we approach the one-year anniversary of this catastrophic event\, Interim CEO\, Brad Jones\, has agreed to participate in a Listening Tour session hosted by the League of Women Voters on Wednesday\, January 26\, 2022\, via Zoom. The event will be open to the public and the details can be found below:\n\n \nWHO: The League of Women Voters\, Rep. Gina Hinojosa\, and ERCOT Interim CEO Brad Jones\nWHAT: “Listening Tour” event\nWHEN: Wednesday\, January 26th from 7:00pm – 8:30pm\nWHERE: Zoom\n\n \nAlthough this event is open to the public\, registration will be required. Register here: https://ercot.zoomgov.com/…/WN_RQJf408iQhy7-tTiI9itLA.\n\n \nPlease submit any questions you may have for ERCOT Interim CEO\, Brad Jones to: LWVAustin@LWVAustin.org. Questions will be accepted until Thursday\, January 20th at midnight.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/ercot-listening-tour/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220129T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220129T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082802
CREATED:20220127T190801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T190841Z
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SUMMARY:The Changing Landscape of Civilian Oversight in Texas
DESCRIPTION:Hear about the successes and challenges that civilian oversight practitioners are managing across Texas and learn how four large Texas cities are planting seeds of change and accountability in law enforcement during an upcoming virtual panel discussion.\n \nThe Changing Landscape of Civilian Oversight in Texas will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday\, Jan. 29\, via Webex. Register online by Jan. 25.\n \nRegistrants will receive an email with a list of opportunities to participate\, including Webex\, Facebook and FWTV. The discussion will be recorded and made available for future viewing.\n \nThe virtual discussion is ideal for academics\, community members\, elected officials\, journalists\, government officials and law enforcement. The event is hosted by the Fort Worth Office of Police Oversight Monitor.\n \nPanelists: \n\nTonya McClary\, director and police monitor in the Office of Community Police Oversight in Dallas.\nCrystal Okorafor\, deputy inspector general in the Office of Policing Reform and Accountability in Houston.\nAnni-Michele Evans\, policy compliance consultant in the Office of Police Oversight in Austin.\nKim Neal\, director and police monitor in the Office of Police Monitor\, Fort Worth.\n\nModerator will be Cameron McEllhiney\, director of training and education for the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/the-changing-landscape-of-civilian-oversight-in-texas/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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SUMMARY:Airplane Fuel Facility Project: Virtual Community Information Meeting
DESCRIPTION:AUS will host a virtual community information meeting for all Austin residents\, AUS passengers\, and airport community members to learn about this project.\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, January 29\, 2022\nTime: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nPlace: Online\, via Zoom \nClick here to access the Zoom meeting link– No registration is required\, just join the meeting at the meeting start time.\n \nThe meeting will be hosted in English with Spanish interpretation. All meeting materials and a recording of the meeting will be posted to this webpage after the meeting. The meeting will provide attendees a chance to learn more about the project\, including topics such as the facility’s operations\, the selected location\, safety design\, and environmental considerations. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions during a Question & Answer session.\n \nAbout the Airplane Fuel Facility Project: \n\nIn 1999\, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)\, which is owned and operated by the City of Austin\, opened its doors to Austin and Central Texas and has been growing ever since. 2019 was the airport’s busiest year\, with over 17 million passengers flying out of AUS. As the airport continues to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic\, the demand for air travel has significantly increased and the expected number of flights and passengers will double in 20 years. With an increasing demand for air travel and development at the airport\, the airport must construct a second Jet-A fuel\, or airplane fuel\, facility to have enough fuel supply in the coming years to support a growing airport\, a growing city and a growing economy.\n \nSince the airport first opened\, the number of annual passengers has tripled and the current facility no longer meets the needs of Austin’s growing community. The facility currently has a 2–3-day fuel supply\, which doesn’t meet the 5-7 day industry standard and cannot support future air service growth for 2022 and beyond. AUS forecasts an increase in fuel demand by an average of 3% to 5% annually over the next ten years.\n \nThe new facility will provide a more reliable\, safe supply of fuel for the airlines and reliable air service for our community. It was identified as a development project through the airport’s 2040 Master Plan process.\n 
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/airplane-fuel-facility-project-virtual-community-information-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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