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SUMMARY:Info Session: Proposed Amendments for Short Term Rentals
DESCRIPTION:We are holding information sessions about the proposed changes to Austin’s short-term rental (STR) regulations. Please RSVP to attend one or more of the events below to learn more about the specific proposed amendments and provide feedback. \nAlthough registration is not mandatory to attend the sessions\, it helps anticipate logistical needs (seating\, catering\, staff availability). Also\, if you need any accessibility accommodations or an interpreter\, please indicate this in the registration RSVP by January 20\, 2025. \nSession dates/times: \n\nThursday\, Jan. 23\, 6-8 p.m.\, Permitting and Development Center\nMonday\, Jan. 27\, 6-8 p.m.\, Austin Central Library\n\nRSVP here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/info-session-proposed-amendments-for-short-term-rentals/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 W. César Chávez St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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SUMMARY:Austin Light Rail Public Meeting: Texas Union - Quadrangle Room
DESCRIPTION:Let’s talk Light Rail. Join ATP at an upcoming public meeting to learn how Austin Light Rail is progressing. Connect with ATP staff and provide feedback.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/austin-light-rail-public-meeting-texas-union-quadrangle-room/
LOCATION:UT Student Union\, Quadrangle Room (3rd floor)\, 2308 Whitis Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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SUMMARY:Town Hall with District 9 Council Member Zo Qadri
DESCRIPTION:Happy new year! Join Council Member Zo Qadri for a town hall to kick off 2025 on Tuesday\, January 28th at the Austin Energy Headquarters building in Mueller from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Click here to RSVP and submit a question. Hope to see you there! \n  \n\nNot sure which Council district you live in? You can look it up here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/town-hall-with-district-9-council-member-zo-qadri/
LOCATION:Austin Energy HQ\, 4815 Mueller Blvd\, Austin\, Texas\, 78723
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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SUMMARY:Travis County Parks Comprehensive Plan Public Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Travis County Parks is conducting public engagement to inform our 2026 Travis County Comprehensive Parks Plan. Join us for our first round of public workshops on Jan. 29th or Jan. 30th. \nTravis County is an ecologically and socially diverse community that is rapidly growing. Travis County Parks include spaces as diverse as Pace Bend\, Reimer’s Ranch\, and Southeast Metro Park\, as well as iconic destinations like Hamilton Pool\, Hippie Hollow\, and Richard Moya Park. The creation of a County Comprehensive Parks Plan will allow the community to determine the priorities and desires in protecting and improving these increasingly important green spaces. \nTravis County will collaborate across departments and with multiple partners to gather public feedback and create the new Comprehensive Parks Plan. Relevant Organizations\, including the Travis County Parks Foundation and area recreation experts\, will guide and advise the process. The National Park Service Rivers\, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) will help with meeting facilitation\, public engagement\, and planning. Mend Collaborative will develop the comprehensive plan based on expert and public feedback. \nIn order to accurately reflect the public’s opinions and desires for the future of Travis County’s parks\, we plan to work closely with area stakeholders\, residents\, and local government and non-profit organizations over the next several months. Through surveys\, participatory mapping\, and public workshops\, citizens will have an opportunity to provide detailed input regarding the parks\, including their appearance\, amenities\, and programming. This input will be used to develop and refine the Comprehensive Parks Plan.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/travis-county-parks-comprehensive-plan-public-workshop/2025-01-29/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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SUMMARY:Travis County Parks Comprehensive Plan Public Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Travis County Parks is conducting public engagement to inform our 2026 Travis County Comprehensive Parks Plan. Join us for our first round of public workshops on Jan. 29th or Jan. 30th. \nTravis County is an ecologically and socially diverse community that is rapidly growing. Travis County Parks include spaces as diverse as Pace Bend\, Reimer’s Ranch\, and Southeast Metro Park\, as well as iconic destinations like Hamilton Pool\, Hippie Hollow\, and Richard Moya Park. The creation of a County Comprehensive Parks Plan will allow the community to determine the priorities and desires in protecting and improving these increasingly important green spaces. \nTravis County will collaborate across departments and with multiple partners to gather public feedback and create the new Comprehensive Parks Plan. Relevant Organizations\, including the Travis County Parks Foundation and area recreation experts\, will guide and advise the process. The National Park Service Rivers\, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) will help with meeting facilitation\, public engagement\, and planning. Mend Collaborative will develop the comprehensive plan based on expert and public feedback. \nIn order to accurately reflect the public’s opinions and desires for the future of Travis County’s parks\, we plan to work closely with area stakeholders\, residents\, and local government and non-profit organizations over the next several months. Through surveys\, participatory mapping\, and public workshops\, citizens will have an opportunity to provide detailed input regarding the parks\, including their appearance\, amenities\, and programming. This input will be used to develop and refine the Comprehensive Parks Plan.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/travis-county-parks-comprehensive-plan-public-workshop/2025-01-30/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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SUMMARY:Constituent Coffee With Rep. Goodwin
DESCRIPTION:Join Representative Vikki Goodwin to discuss your priorities for the 89th Legislative Session! \n  \n\nNot sure who your Texas House representative is? You can look it up here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/constituent-coffee-with-rep-goodwin/
LOCATION:Austin Tea Xchange\, 13011 Shops Parkway\, #600\, Austin\, TX\, 78738\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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SUMMARY:Shoreline Trash Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for registering for this drop in event to help clean up the shoreline of Lady Bird Lake. Since water levels in the lake are low\, let’s take this opportunity to pick up the debris that has been uncovered. Volunteers can drop in or “come and go” between 9 AM to 12 PM  The Trail Conservancy will provide gloves\, trash bags\, and trash grabbers. \nYou can RSVP here. \nEvent Details: \n\nMeeting Location: Holiday Inn Boat Launch\nParking Location: Free street parking east of I35 and free street parking (before 11 AM) along East Avenue.\nWhat to wear and bring: Volunteers will be walking on the shoreline\, so please wear closed-toed shoes that will get muddy. TTC will provide all the bags\, trash grabbers\, and gloves for volunteers.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/shoreline-trash-cleanup/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Boat Launch\, 12 East Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor/Fitness,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Ready\, Set\, Plant! at East Austin
DESCRIPTION:Ready\, Set\, Plant! is a volunteer tree-planting program that plants 10\,000 trees each year along Austin’s creeks and rivers. We educate volunteers on proper tree planting techniques and riparian restoration in partnership with the City of Austin’s Watershed Protection Department and Keep Austin Beautiful. Some of the benefits of creekside planting include cooler water for aquatic life\, erosion control\, and filtering of pollutants from storm water. Our events are family friendly and provide an opportunity for community members to connect with Austin’s public lands. \nNo experience or tools are needed. We will train everyone at the beginning of the event\, and provide all tools\, materials\, gloves\, water\, and snacks. \nRSVP here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/ready-set-plant-at-east-austin/
LOCATION:1409 Meander Drive\, 1409 Meander Drive\, Austin\, TX\, 78721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor/Fitness,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:MLK March\, Festival\, and Food Drive: Rescheduled
DESCRIPTION:*Please note – because of the weather\, the march was cancelled on January 20th. The festival was rescheduled for February 1st from 11am to 4pm*  \n——————— \nThe Annual Community March celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy while uplifting diversity and multi-culturalism in our city. All businesses\, non-profit organizations and individuals are invited to march and celebrate Dr. King’s legacy. \nThe MLK Community March kicks off on Monday\, January 20\, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. on the south steps of the State Capitol for a rally. \nAt the conclusion of the program we will march to Huston-Tillotson University for the MLK Festival \nMLK COMMUNITY FESTIVAL @ HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS THE MARCH \nThe family friendly festival (11am to 4pm) will include all types of vendors and local musical artists to make this year’s celebration the best ever! A vendor application can be downloaded for those interested in purchasing booth space. For questions and information\, please contact Carol Wright by email at carol_wright@att.net. \nSUPPORT THE CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK (FESTIVAL ONLY) \nThis year\, we are asking marchers to help by donating can goods or non-perishable food items\, which will be donated to the Central Texas Food Bank. Help to give to those in need by helping the Central Texas Food Bank fill their shelves with non-perishable food items. “True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar; it is not haphazard and superficial. It comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring.” — Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. \nReceptacles will be available at the festival at Huston-Tillotson University. \nPlease follow these guidelines when considering what to donate: \n\nHealthy\, non-perishable foods\nItems with intact\, un-opened\, consumer or commercial packaging\nItems with non-breakable packaging (no glass\, please)\nFood within the expiration date on the packaging\nFood from your community or backyard garden\nCanned meats like tuna\, stew\, and chili (pop-tops preferred)\nCanned Vegetables\nPasta and pasta sauce\nBeans\nHealthy cereals\nPeanut butter
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/mlk-march-festival-and-food-drive/
LOCATION:Huston-Tillotson University\, 900 Chicon Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest,Family-Friendly,Party With a Purpose
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SUMMARY:Solar Saturday: Black History Month Kick-Off Block Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025 from 2:00 pm-6:00 pm for the Solar Saturday: Black History Month Kick-Off Block Party! We’re starting strong this Black History Month in partnership with PNC\, and inviting Austin residents and beyond to a free afternoon of programming for all generations. As a full-site activation\, we will have fun events in the conference room\, the classroom\, the dance studio\, the theatre\, and the drum – not to mention the gallery will be open! Vinyl records on long play will fill the halls\, a vendor market will be poppin’! Light snacks and refreshments will be served\, along with interactive arts and crafts programming to engage the brain. \nCelebrate 2025 Black History Month with the Carver! \nFull Schedule: \nSaturday\, February 1\, 2025\, 2-6 PM at the Carver \n2-5pm – Vinyl DJ Marc Fort of KOOP and KUTX spins the classics \n2-5:30pm – Vendor Market \n2:30 – 5:30pm – Financial Literacy Workshop: Money Intelligence with Wealthy Roots (3 1-hour sessions) \n2-6pm – Presence Exhibit on view \n2-6pm – Hands-on art for all ages \n2:30-3:30pm – Showcase featuring local poets from the TORCH Literary community \n3:30 – 5pm – Film Screening – “Everybody’s Work: Healing What Hurts Us All \n2:30-3:15pm – African American Social Dance with Imani and Sylvia of Re-Claim! Get ready for line-dancing\, a Soul Train line\, and some fun freestyle dancing. \n3:30 – 4:15pm – Hip Hop Step with Dereke! Get fit while you groove to a hip hop mix. \n4:30 – 5:15pm – Hip Hop Step with Dereke! Get fit while you groove to a hip hop mix. \n5:15 – 5:45 – Musical Performance by Sketch!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/solar-saturday-black-history-month-kick-off-block-party/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Party With a Purpose
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SUMMARY:Recess For Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Recess for Revolution is a free monthly community gathering that focuses on being civically engaged\, participating in mutual aid\, and gaining skills for resisting systems of oppression. At its core\, these gatherings are about coalition building— where no single organization is the face. As we experience intensified political instability and catastrophic climate disasters\, it’s vital that we build spaces for people (who are discovering their role in activism) to feel empowered to take action. In the words of Kelley Hayes\, “Refuse to abandon vulnerable people. Build a rebellious culture of care.” \nFebruary’s Recess for Revolution: Civic Power and Participation (how to engage in local politics). \n\n4:00 – 5:00 pm Social Hour\n5:00 – 6:30 pm Teach-In (with Q&A)\n6:30 – 7:00 pm Social Half-Hour & Clean-Up\n\nDrinks\, snacks\, and masks provided but limited. This event is open to everyone of all genders\, ages\, and races. A HUGE thank you to DAWA for donating their studio and Clear the Air ATX for donating their air purifier!! Can’t make it to this one? No worries! We’ll record the teach-in and offer the link a week later. \nIn Community With: \n\nChung Minh\nGo Austin Vamos Austin\nDAWA\nClear the Air ATX\nFruitful Commons\nAsian Texans for Justice\nUrbGarden Collective\nSTEM S.I.G.N.\nSave Our Springs Alliance\nMaterial Union Textile Recycling\nJoon Community
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/recess-for-revolution/
LOCATION:DAWA Studios HQ\, 916 Springdale Rd Bldg 4 Suite 109\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building,Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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