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Summary Austin voters will decide whether or not to approve $295 million in parks and library projects this November. Action Box Don’t forget to vote! You can find a list of voting locations by clicking the badge above. This election guide was created by Amy
Summary Six candidates are running to be the next Austin City Council member in District 1 (east Austin). Action Box Don’t forget to vote! You can find a list of voting locations by clicking the badge above. This election guide was created by Amy Stansbury
Summary Four candidates are running to be the next Austin City Council member in District 5 (south Austin). Action Box Don’t forget to vote! You can find a list of voting locations by clicking the badge above. This election guide was created by Amy Stansbury
Summary Five candidates are running to be the next Austin City Council member in District 9 (downtown/central Austin). Action Box Don’t forget to vote! You can find a list of voting locations by clicking the badge above. This election guide was created by Amy Stansbury
Summary Five candidates are running to be the next Austin City Council member in District 8 (eat/south Austin). Action Box Don’t forget to vote! You can find a list of voting locations by clicking the badge above. This election guide was created by Amy Stansbury
Summary Two candidates are running to be the next Austin City Council member in District 8 (southwest Austin). Action Box Don’t forget to vote! You can find a list of voting locations by clicking the badge above. This election guide was created by Amy Stansbury
About Austin Water This post is sponsored by Austin Water, our city’s water utility that serves more than 1 million people across 544 square miles in the Austin metropolitan area. Action Box Don’t put wet wipes in the pipes! This post is sponsored by Austin
About Austin Resource Recovery This post is sponsored by Austin Resource Recovery, the city department that provides a wide range of services (including trash, recycling, and composting pickup) designed to transform waste into resources while keeping our community clean. Action Box Click the badge above
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 This post is sponsored by the Downtown Austin
Summary Giving feedback on the city’s budget can seem intimidating. That’s why we’ve put together this helpful little guide. Action Box Share your thoughts on the city’s budget with your Council member! Click the badge above for a list of upcoming town hall meetings. This
Summary Now that a draft budget proposal has been released, every Council member is hosting a town hall meeting to solicit feedback from the public. Action Box Tell your local elected officials what you think about the city’s proposed budget! Attend a budget town hall.
Summary In this video, we break down which city departments are slated to get the most (and the least) amount of funding in the city manager’s budget proposal. Action Box Attend a budget town hall! Click the badge above for a list of upcoming dates
