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Summary Election Day is on November 4th and early voting lasts from October 20th to October 31st. Action Box Don’t forget to vote! In the second video in our series explaining what Prop Q will fund (if passed), we focus on the Austin Animal Center.
Summary Election Day is on November 4th and early voting lasts from October 20th to October 31st. Action Box Don’t forget to vote! In the second video in our series explaining what Prop Q will fund (if passed), we focus on mental health first response
Summary Election Day is on November 4th and early voting lasts from October 20th to October 31st. Action Box Don’t forget to vote! In the first video in our series explaining what Prop Q will fund (if passed), we focus on parks. For a deeper
Summary Election Day is November 4th and early voting lasts from October 20th to October 31st. Action Box Vote in the election! Love Prop Q? Hate Prop Q? This is your chance to make your voice be heard. If you live in Austin, you’ll see
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 learn more about recycling in Austin. This post is sponsored by Austin Resource Recovery. All
Summary In November, Austin voters will decide whether or not to fund a property tax increase to pay for homelessness services, parks maintenance, and more. Action Box Vote in the upcoming TRE election! Early voting starts on October 20th. Did you know there’s a very
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 learn more about recycling in Austin. This post is sponsored by Austin Resource Recovery. All
About CapMetro This post is sponsored by our community partner, CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider. Action Box Click the badge above to take the Transit Plan 2035 survey. This post is sponsored by CapMetro All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team
Next week, Austin City Council will vote on a new budget for next year… and it’s seeming likely that this budget will also involve something called a TRE (or a tax rate election). A TRE allows a city to raise property taxes above a
Summary On August 13th, Austin City Council will vote on a new budget for next year. Action Box If you have thoughts on the budget, contact your Council member and tell them what you think! Click on the badge above for a list of all
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. So,
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 learn more about MoveOutATX. This post is sponsored by Austin Resource Recovery. All Austin Common sponsors
