The City has set the calendar for the Council Candidate Forums taking place in September and October. The City of Austin, the City's Ethics Review Commission and the League of Women Voters Austin Area, will sponsor the six City Council Candidate Forums for City Council candidates competing in the November 8 election. Below are the...

Join North Loop Neighborhood Association for the second in a series of informal meetups with the candidates for City Council District 9. This Sunday, we welcome entrepreneur, activist, and author Joah Spearman....

Local government is important. It affects us all. Whether we're talking about the air we breathe, the water we drink, the energy we use, or the parks we play in, local government matters. And yet, most of us don't know how it really works...

You deserve to be informed on the city’s budget, which will be finalized this month. Come to our virtual town hall to learn more about the budget from the city’s Budget Office and hear us answer YOUR questions about the process and the D4 priorities! Signup will...

The North Loop Neighborhood Association (NLNA) is hosting a series of events to introduce District 9 city council candidates to North Loop and local residents. This first meet-and-greet, on August 6th, will host D9 candidate Tom Wald. Bring your questions and issue priorities. All are...

Austin City Council Member Mackenzie Kelly will be hosting a town hall meeting on the city's budget for District 6 residents. During the event, you'll have the opportunity to learn more about the proposed budget and share your input/feedback.   You can register online here....

I’d like to invite you to attend this year’s District 8 Budget Town Hall, from 6:00-7:00 PM this Monday, August 1st. We’ll be using the virtual format, allowing you the opportunity to participate from the comfort of your own home. Representatives of the city budget...

SummaryAustin City Manager Spencer Cronk just released a draft version of the city's $5 billion budget for next year. Council will now take public testimony & make changes before approving the final version in August. Action BoxTell City Council what you think of the...

Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk has released a $5 billion budget proposal for Austin's upcoming 2022-23 fiscal year. Before City Council makes any changes to that budget (or votes to approve it in late August), they'll host two public input meetings on July 27th and...

I invite you to join me for an in-person budget town hall on Thursday, August 4th at 6:30 pm at the Jewish Community Center (7300 Hart Ln. 78731). The agenda will include a presentation from City budget staff, a discussion of my budget priorities, and time for...