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Should the City of Austin build caps over I-35? That’s the question Austin City Council has to decide on May 22nd. To dive deeper into the details and learn more about the debate over this issue, host Amy Stansbury sat down with Julio Gonzalez Altamirano,
About Austin Resource Recovery This post is sponsored by Austin Resource Recovery, the city department in charge of collecting recycling, trash, composting, and more! Action Box Click the badge above to RSVP for the upcoming Fix-It Clinic. This post is sponsored by Austin Resource Recovery.
About I Live Here I Give Here This post is sponsored by I Live Here I Give Here, the host of Amplify Austin Day and a local nonprofit whose mission to amplify giving in Central Texas. Action Box Click the badge above to visit AmplifyATX.org
About CapMetro This post is sponsored CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider. Action Box Click the badge above to download the Umo app. This post is sponsored by CapMetro. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team to ensure they’re doing good for
Summary Austin is at a relatively risk for wildfires. We put together a summary of what the city has done so far to prepare. Action Box Sign up for emergency alerts at WarnCentralTexas.com Earlier this week, a red flag wildfire warning was issued for Central
Summary This month’s Civic Power Up Bingo is full of great ways to make a difference in Austin. Action Box Get involved in our local community by taking one of the action items below! Each month in 2025, we’re publishing a mini bingo board with
About Austin Water This post is sponsored by Austin Water, our city’s publicly-owned water utility. Action Box Click the badge above to subscribe to the Water Forward email newsletter. This post is sponsored by Austin Water. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common
About Capital Delivery Services This post is sponsored Capital Delivery Services, the city department that builds public projects. Action Box Attend the Building Austin event on Feb. 20th. This post is sponsored by City of Austin Capital Delivery Services. All Austin Common sponsors are screened
On February 27th, Austin City Council will vote on a new set of rules regulating short-term rentals (Airbnbs and Vrbos) in Austin. To learn more about what’s been proposed, host Amy Stansbury spoke with Daniel Word (from the City of Austin Development Services Department) and
Summary This month’s Civic Power Up Bingo is full of great ways to make a difference in Austin. Action Box Get involved in our local community by taking one of the action items below! Each month in 2025, we’re publishing a mini bingo board with
Summary We’ve put together a list of all the best ways to contact your local elected officials. Action Box Follow your City Council member on social media and save their contact info into your phone. Have something to say to your local elected officials? Keep
About Capital Delivery Services This post is sponsored by Capital Delivery Services, the city department that builds public projects, also known as capital improvement projects, ranging from roads and bridges to libraries to trails. Action Box Click the badge above to subscribe to Capital Delivery
