7 dog deaths from exposure to toxic algae blooms while swimming in our lakes. Half our creeks with unsafe levels of fecal bacteria. Two boil water notices in three years. Austin has a water pollution problem. Bring your dog (or come by yourself!) down to Auditorium...
Save the date for the District 7 Budget Town Hall this coming Tuesday, July 20, from 7 to 8pm at Redeemer at 1500 W. Anderson Lane. Join Interim Budget Officer Kerri Lang and me as we discuss the FY22 Budget process and the City’s spending...
SummaryOn July 9th, Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk released a draft version of the city's new 2021 - 2022 budget. Action BoxShare your thoughts on the city budget with your City Council member. Email or call their office and attend an upcoming community input session....
~ En Espanol Abajo~ The Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) for the City of Austin will hold a Public Forum in District 10 on July 22nd at the Dell Jewish Community Center - Community Room at 6 pm. Come hear about the ICRC mandate, how we plan...
You’re invited to the District 9 Virtual Budget Town Hall on Monday, July 19th at 6:00 pm. Join Council Member Kathie Tovo and Interim Budget Officer Kerri Lang to discuss the FY22 Budget process and the City’s spending framework. The presentation will be followed by...
This Community Town Hall will be used to educate the Austin community regarding the passing of the City of Austin's Resolution NO. 20210304-067 (Agenda Item 67) that calls for Restitution for Black Austinites and the creation of a Black Embassy. Participants will be able to...
On Thursday, March 11th, we will be gathering for the second Actionar of 2021, where we will be looking at the white backlash to last summer’s uprisings, and the movement to defund the police. How is this reinvestment in white supremacy impeding the reallocation of...
Is Austin really the most dangerous city in Texas? Did our murder rate actually increase in 2020? And what does any of that have to do with public safety? In the newest episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, we continue our series on policing by...
In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury continues our series on policing with a look back at the history of policing and police reforms in Austin, Texas. Guests include Chris Harris of Texas Appleseed, former Austin City Council Member Bill...
In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury kicks off a series about policing in Austin, explaining exactly what changes were made to APD's budget this past summer and sharing an update on what work has been done since. Guests include...
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