To learn more about the city's budget, please plan to join my team and me, as well as City finance staff, for a District 7 town hall. Mark your calendars for Monday, August 7, from 6-7 p.m., at Northwest Recreation Center, 2913 Northland Dr....
City Manager Spencer Cronk has released his proposed budget for the City of Austin FY 2022-23. The City's Fiscal Year begins October 1, and for the next month, Council will work on finalizing City finances. The budget reflects choices and priorities for the City, and your input is important. Key dates for the...
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...
Austin has a big goal. Net-zero greenhouse emissions by 2050...
There are few things as confusing in Austin right now as CodeNEXT. At times, it can seem like there are hundreds of opposing viewpoints, all being tossed around online and in public meetings at a lightening fast pace. And that can make it hard for...
Guest Editorial - from Al Braden Al Braden is a local environmental activist, photographer, and Citizens' Climate Lobby volunteer. Austin City Council took a big step last week by becoming the major first city in Texas – and the third largest nationally - to urge Congress to...
It's not over yet. Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he would be bringing back state lawmakers for a special session of the 85th Texas Legislature. (For those not as familiar with the inner workings of our state government...
Choosing your City Council member is a big deal. This is the person who will represent you in City Hall for the next four years. They’ll make policies that will influence the city’s transportation infrastructure, affordability, environment, and your own neighborhood. That’s why it’s important...
Will Austin have a transportation bond election this November? That is the question City Council is quickly trying to answer as it comes up against an August deadline for putting a proposal on the ballot. Last month, Austin Mayor Steve Adler released the details about his own...
Council Member Leslie Pool, who represents District 7 and chairs the city's Open Space, Environment & Sustainability Committee, has woven together several policies to create a strong environmental and economic future for Austin. Council Member Pool holds a precious constituent-formed vision of a healthy, sustainable...