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SUMMARY:8th Annual Central Texas Student Innovation Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn from and celebrate youth innovators and environmentalists from across Central Texas at Austin City Hall on Thursday\, May 9th from 5:30 to 7pm.\n \n\nStudent teams will present their innovative\, Eco-Audit Grant-funded projects in a science-fair-style format. Prepare to be wowed by elementary\, middle\, and high school students who have developed a deep understanding of complex sustainability challenges\, ranging from water conservation and local food production to waste management strategies.\n \n\nWe are excited to feature the Austin Youth Climate Equity Council members at this year’s showcase! This council provides ways for youth to learn from and contribute to city-wide climate action and invest in the future of their city as part of the City of Austin’s Climate Equity Plan. Hear from the council members about the work they have been undertaking with frontline community organizations this school year and their community initiative plans happening this spring.\n \n“The threat of our changing climate means we need everyone getting involved\, including our young future leaders. We’re proud to support these youth-led sustainability projects that not only align with Austin’s environmental goals but also help inspire our local students.”\n— Zach Baumer\, City of Austin’s Chief Sustainability Officer \n​How ​do I get to City Hall? ​ \n\nCarpooling\, biking\, and public transportation are ​strongly ​encouraged! The B-cycle bikeshare station is next to City Hall on Lavaca Street. Bike racks are available in front of building. ​You can ​find the best public transit route on ​​CapMetro.org. Free parking is available in the City Hall Parking Garage (entrance on Guadalupe Street). Don’t forget to bring your parking ticket to the event to be validated.\n \n\nPlease RSVP and share the event far and wide!\n \n\nps. Are you a parent or teacher? Student set-up begins at 4:30p.\n \n\nThank you to City of Austin Office of Sustainability for co-hosting this event with us!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/8th-annual-central-texas-student-innovation-showcase/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Environmental Investment Plan Public Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Austin City Council passed a resolution on Feb 15\, 2024\, directing the City Manager and the Joint Sustainability Committee (JSC) to develop recommendations for an Environmental Investment Plan that will provide funding to close the gap between currently available resources and what is needed to implement the many ambitious sustainability plans and achieve the environmental goals that the city has adopted.\n \n\nThe JSC has created a working group focused on this topic and will host a public hearing at 6pm on March 27 in the City Council chambers to get input from the community. Members of the public will be able to speak in person or remotely for 3 minutes each and are also encouraged to share written suggestion via this form.\n \n\nPlease email rohan.lilauwala@austintexas.gov by noon on Wednesday\, March 27 to sign up to speak remotely. In-person speakers can sign up at the meeting as long as there are still speakers in line.\n \n\nThe JSC also welcomes recommendations from other city commissions. Because the JSC will need to vote on final recommendations at its April 24 meeting\, it will best be able to incorporate ideas that are shared with the commission by the end of March.\n \nProjects\, programs\, and investments will be prioritized that: \n\nReduce carbon emissions\nDecrease water usage and improve water quality and detention\nAdvance the sustainability of City operations\nImprove community resilience\n\nThese project ideas can come from the following city plans: \n\nAustin Climate Equity Plan\nAustin Water Forward\nWatershed Protection Strategic Plan\nOne Austin: Climate Resilience Action Plan\nAustin Strategic Mobility Plan\nAustin Resource Recovery Comprehensive Plan\nAustin Energy Resource\, Generation and Climate Protection Plan\nAustin Parks and Recreation Long Range Plan\nAustin Parks and Recreation Land Management Plan (Recommended Land Management Strategies and Climate Vulnerability Analysis)\nAustin/Travis County Community Wildfire Protection Plan\nCentral Texas Regional Air Quality Plan\nAustin/Travis County Food Plan (under development)\n\nProviding the following information will help move your recommendations forward: \n\nGeneral Scope / Description\nIdentification of which Plan and goal within the plan it aligns with\nTimeline\nApproximate Cost\n\n\nThe intention of this effort is to go beyond business-as-usual spending or incremental annual progress.  We are tasked with identifying the delta between our current trajectory and fully meeting our council-adopted environmental goals. Focus on proposals where we can easily defend how an investment would achieve the goal.  The final product delivered to Council in May will be a full menu of projects and programs with costs that could be funded in various ways to move the needle on climate change mitigation and sustainability in the next 5-10 years. Council will then work between May and August to match projects with available funding sources.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/environmental-investment-plan-public-hearing/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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SUMMARY:My Community Needs Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:How should federal funding support local housing + public service programs? Local jurisdictions are asked every five years to assess affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions.\n\n \nShare your input at a public hearing or participate online through March 15.\n\n \n\nMarch 7 at 10 a.m. at Austin City Hall – Austin City Council meeting (Info about how to sign up to speak can be found here. Speaker registration will open March 4th at 10am.)\n\n \nMarch 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Austin City Hall – Community Development Commission (To provide public comment in person\, arrive before the meeting begins and sign in.)\n\n \nMore info:\nThe City of Austin Housing Department invites you to help guide a new 5-year plan to invest housing and community development dollars where they are needed most. This Five-Year Federal Funding Plan decides how to distribute approximately $14 million in annual grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The public services and programs from this grant address things like affordable housing\, job creation\, and public service needs for low- and moderate-income families\, persons with disabilities\, and seniors.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/my-community-needs-public-meeting/2024-03-07/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:What: The Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission invites you to attend their next meeting to provide feedback on its FY25 budget recommendations for the City of Austin. Spanish\, English\, and ASL interpretation will be available.  This is a great opportunity to share what YOU would like to see funded. You can join in person or virtually.\n \nWhen: Tuesday\, February 27th\, 6:00-8:00PM \n\nWhere: City Hall Boards and Commissions Room; 301 W. 2nd St. #1101 ; Email alejandra.mireles@ausintexas.gov if you’d like to join virtually.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/hispanic-latino-quality-of-life-commission-town-hall/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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SUMMARY:Charter Review Commission Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Remember back in May of last year\, when we had those two (kind of confusing) propositions about policing on the ballot?\n  \nIn response to that election (and the high number of other initiatives that have made their way onto the ballot recently) City Council created a Charter Review Commission to look into some proposed changes to the process for getting many of these citizen-led propositions on the ballot. Some ideas they’re considering include:\n\nIncreasing the number of signatures needed\nMaking it clear that if two conflicting propositions pass\, the one with the most votes will “win”\nMoving most of these kinds of elections to November (when voter turnout tends to be higher)\nChanging the naming of these propositions to cycle through the alphabet\, so that every year we don’t just have a bunch of Prop As\n\nRight now\, these are all just ideas (each with their own set of pros and cons) and the Charter Review Commission is currently reviewing them before making a list of final recommendations to City Council…. But before that happens\, the commission wants to hear from you! They’re hosting a town hall meeting on February 8th at City Hall at 7pm. Attend\, learn more\, and share your thoughts!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/charter-review-commission-town-hall/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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SUMMARY:7th Annual Central Texas Student Innovation Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Come meet the next generation of innovators and environmentalists at our 7th Annual Student Innovation Showcase at Austin City Hall.\n \n\n12 student teams from across Central Texas will present their innovative\, Eco-Audit Grant funded projects in a science-fair style format. Prepare to be wowed by elementary\, middle\, and high school students who have developed a deep understanding of complex sustainability challenges ranging from water conservation to local food production to waste management strategies.\n \n\nThrough EcoRise’s Eco-Audit Grant program\, these students identified specific sustainability challenges on their campuses and designed innovative solutions to tackle them. A wide range of projects were submitted and funded from across Central Texas this year. Select teams will be at Austin City Hall on May 11th to showcase their inspiring work.\n \n\n​How ​do I get to City Hall? ​Carpooling\, biking\, and public transportation are ​strongly ​encouraged! The B-cycle bikeshare station is next to City Hall on Lavaca Street. Bike racks are available in front of building. ​You can ​find the best public transit route on ​​CapMetro.org. Free parking is available in the City Hall Parking Garage (entrance on Guadalupe Street). Don’t forget to bring your parking ticket to the event to be validated.\n \n\nPlease RSVP and share the event far and wide!\n \n\nps. Are you a parent or teacher? Student set-up begins at 4:30p.\n \n\nThank you to City of Austin Office of Sustainability for co-hosting this event with us!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/7th-annual-central-texas-student-innovation-showcase/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Party With a Purpose
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SUMMARY:Party To The Polls
DESCRIPTION:Join us at City Hall at 12pm on Sunday\, December 4th for early voting. Once you get that nifty “I voted sticker” we will stroll over to Jo’s Coffee on 2nd Street to connect on local affairs.\n \nVoting is more fun with friends – make this a part of your Sunday brunch plans!\n \nFor more information check out our Voter Resources Guide here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/party-to-the-polls/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mayoral Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION: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.\n \nBelow are the details for each Candidate Forum and each forum can be viewed live in-person\, online\, on-air\, or by phone.\n \n» District 1: Thu\, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. at Asian American Resource Center (8401 Cameron Road)\n» District 3: Thu\, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. at Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center (808 Nile St.)\n» District 5: Thu\, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. at South Austin Senior Center (3911 Menchaca Road)\n» District 8: Thu\, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at South Austin Senior Center (3911 Menchaca Road)\n» District 9: Thu\, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers (301 W. 2nd St.)\n» Mayor: Thu\, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers (301 W. 2nd St.)\n» If Run-Off: Wed\, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers (301 W. 2nd St.) \nIndividuals are able to watch the forums live at ATXN.TV (ENG & SPA)\, cable TV channel 6\, and AT&T U-Verse channel 99\, and on streaming apps. The forum can also be heard live on KAZI FM 88.7 in English. Language Interpretation via Telephone will be provided in Spanish\, Vietnamese\, and Mandarin (Dial 1-855-756-7520 ext 83464# for English\, 83465# for Spanish\, 83466# for Mandarin\, and 83467# for Vietnamese). For other language interpretation not provided for the forums\, please call Austin 3-1-1 to request an interpreter at least 5 business days prior to the forum you wish to attend.\n \nAustinites can email questions to be considered to ask the candidates for the Forums to forum@lwvaustin.org or call 512-451-6710. Deadline is by 12pm (noon) the day of each forum event date. For more information about the Council Candidate Forums\, visit AustinTexas.gov/CandidateForums.\n \nTo find out which district you live in\, visit AustinTexas.gov/Government#FindDistrict.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/mayoral-candidate-forum/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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SUMMARY:District 9 Council Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION: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.\n \nBelow are the details for each Candidate Forum and each forum can be viewed live in-person\, online\, on-air\, or by phone.\n \n» District 1: Thu\, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. at Asian American Resource Center (8401 Cameron Road)\n» District 3: Thu\, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. at Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center (808 Nile St.)\n» District 5: Thu\, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. at South Austin Senior Center (3911 Menchaca Road)\n» District 8: Thu\, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at South Austin Senior Center (3911 Menchaca Road)\n» District 9: Thu\, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers (301 W. 2nd St.)\n» Mayor: Thu\, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers (301 W. 2nd St.)\n» If Run-Off: Wed\, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers (301 W. 2nd St.) \nIndividuals are able to watch the forums live at ATXN.TV (ENG & SPA)\, cable TV channel 6\, and AT&T U-Verse channel 99\, and on streaming apps. The forum can also be heard live on KAZI FM 88.7 in English. Language Interpretation via Telephone will be provided in Spanish\, Vietnamese\, and Mandarin (Dial 1-855-756-7520 ext 83464# for English\, 83465# for Spanish\, 83466# for Mandarin\, and 83467# for Vietnamese). For other language interpretation not provided for the forums\, please call Austin 3-1-1 to request an interpreter at least 5 business days prior to the forum you wish to attend.\n \nAustinites can email questions to be considered to ask the candidates for the Forums to forum@lwvaustin.org or call 512-451-6710. Deadline is by 12pm (noon) the day of each forum event date. For more information about the Council Candidate Forums\, visit AustinTexas.gov/CandidateForums.\n \nTo find out which district you live in\, visit AustinTexas.gov/Government#FindDistrict.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/district-9-council-candidate-forum/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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SUMMARY:State of the City
DESCRIPTION:Mayor Steve Adler is giving his final State of the City Address on August 25th. Each year\, the mayor gives this speech (kind of like the president’s State of the Union) to update the public on what City Council has been working on and how Austin is doing as a city.\n \nYou can get your free ticket to watch the speech in-person here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/state-of-the-city/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220802T150000
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SUMMARY:City Council Budget Input Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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 August 2nd.\n  \nThere are two ways for you to sign up to speak: \n— You can sign up using the online form anytime before noon on August 1st. (Just note – the online form will not be released until a few days before the meeting. If you try signing up and it says the form has been deactivated\, try again in another day or two.)\n \n— You can sign up in-person at the City Hall kiosks anytime between noon on August 1st and 2:15pm on August 2nd.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/city-council-budget-input-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220727T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220727T100000
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SUMMARY:City Council Budget Input Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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 August 2nd.\n  \nThere are two ways for you to sign up to speak: \n\nYou can sign up using the online form anytime before noon on July 26th.\nYou can sign up in-person at the City Hall kiosks anytime between noon on July 26th and 9:15am on July 27th.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/city-council-budget-input-meeting/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220603T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220603T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051148
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T224707Z
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SUMMARY:People's Gallery Exhibition Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an opening reception to celebrate the 17th Exhibition of the People’s Gallery at City Hall. The exhibition features paintings\, sculptures\, drawings\, and other media by local artists. View artworks throughout City Hall\, meet the artists\, and enjoy light refreshments and live music. Music will be provided by local artist JC Stringz.\n\nJune 3 from 6-9 p.m.\, Remarks begin at 6:30 p.m.\nAustin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd Street\nFree and open to the public
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/peoples-gallery-exhibition-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Party With a Purpose
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210930T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210930T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051148
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T201321Z
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SUMMARY:Rally to Support Austin Climate Equity Plan
DESCRIPTION:The Austin Climate Equity Plan is coming up for a vote at City Council on September 30. The plan includes a new goal of reducing local climate pollution to net-zero by 2040\, with a strong emphasis on cutting emissions by 2030. Equity – as well as emissions reductions – is at the core of this plan. The goals and strategies in the plan are designed to help counter racist and inequitable policies that have left communities of color in Austin often with fewer resources and worse environmental burdens.\n\n \nThe plan was created by a diverse group of community members\, with guidance from the Office of Sustainability and the Equity Office. Join us to celebrate this exciting new plan and build momentum for implementing it without delay. The climate crisis is upon us and we can’t afford to wait for action.\n\n \n**MASKS REQUIRED**\n**SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE*
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/rally-to-support-austin-climate-equity-plan/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest,Important City Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200901T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200901T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051148
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200826T190207Z
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SUMMARY:Community Food Distribution Pop-Up and Rally for the Unemployed
DESCRIPTION:Join us at City Hall to receive or donate food\, and to demand our leaders save our $600! The $600 per week in federal unemployment benefits has expired. President Trump’s proposed executive order on federal unemployment is a failure. We deserve the full $600\, fully funded\, and administratively simple.\n \n\nIf you have food donations (shelf-stable foods\, canned foods\, pasta\, rice\, etc.) or hygiene products you can donate please take them to Native Hostel and The Far Out Lounge until the end of the week (8/30).\n \n\nWant to contribute but don’t have canned goods? Hit our linktree for the Cashapp grocery donation button!\nhttps://linktr.ee/atxROP\n \n\nSign up to attend here!\nhttps://actionnetwork.org/events/community-food-distribution-pop-up-and-rally-for-the-unemployed/\nWe are unemployed through no fault of our own\, and we deserve enough support to survive. Many of us are restaurant\, bar\, and venue workers\, and our workplaces are struggling to stay in business. We need our unemployment! We feed you\, don’t let us starve!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/community-food-distribution/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190808T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190808T220000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190731T004722Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Emergency for Austin
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by 350 Austin –\nDo you want Austin to join NYC\, LA\, Boulder\, and other cities and countries around the globe to declare a CLIMATE EMERGENCY? Then come to City Hall on 8/8 and speak out in support of Item #78. Text of resolution is here: https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=324055\nStrategy details are in process\, so watch this Facebook page for any updates.\nMEANWHILE\, make sure your council member is going to vote in support of the Resolution. Not sure who your council member is? Click here to find out: http://www.austintexas.gov/GIS/CouncilDistrictMap/ You can also email all of Council\, including the mayor\, here: http://austintexas.gov/email/all-council-members\nPLEASE help spread the word by inviting all your friends and sharing this event with your groups!!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/climate-emergency-for-austin/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190625T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190625T200000
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SUMMARY:Austin Rally to Restore Voting Rights Protections
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by – Public Citizen\, Common Cause Texas\, the Texas Civil Rights Project\, TexPIRG\, League of Women Voters\, and MOVE Texas\nIt’s time to rally for voter protections! The month marks the sixth anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County vs. Holder\, which gutted voter protections in the Voting Rights Act. The ruling has led to discriminatory voting laws across the country – including voter ID laws and gerrymandering. \nVoting rights advocates are pushing back with a National Day of Action to demand that Congress restore voting rights protections by passing the Voting Rights Advancement Act (HR-4). \nPlease join us at City Hall to rally for voter rights!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/austin-rally-to-restore-voting-rights-protections/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190522T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190522T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051148
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T231818Z
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SUMMARY:Joint Sustainability Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the City of Austin –\nThe Joint Sustainability Committee advises the Austin City Council on matters related to conservation and sustainability. They are also tasked with reviewing City policies and procedures related to the Austin Community Climate Plan. The committee meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month at City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. \nMore information about the JSC\, including member bios\, past agendas\, by-laws\, and more at www.austintexas.gov/jsc. \nThe Office of Sustainability and the Joint Sustainability Committee (JSC) are getting ready to update the Austin Community Climate Plan. The monthly JSC meetings are a great opportunity for community members to come share thoughts and ideas. Should our greenhouse gas reduction goals be strengthened? How can we reduce emissions related to consumption? What other actions to reduce emissions are missing from the plan? Everyone gets 3 minutes to speak.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/joint-sustainability-committee-meeting/2019-05-22/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190503T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190503T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051148
CREATED:20190501T190939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190501T190939Z
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SUMMARY:5th Annual Central Texas Student Innovation Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the City of Austin Office of Sustainability and EcoRise –\nCome meet the next generation of innovators at our 5th Annual Student Innovation Showcase at Austin City Hall. \n20 student teams from across Central Texas will present their innovative\, Eco-Audit Grant funded projects in a science-fair style format. Prepare to be wowed by elementary\, middle\, and high school students who have developed a deep understanding of complex sustainability challenges ranging from soil erosion migration to energy campaigns to waste management strategies. \nThrough EcoRise’s Eco-Audit Grant program\, and the City of Austin Office of Sustainability‘s Bright Green Future Grant Program\, these students identified specific sustainability challenges on their campuses and designed innovative solutions to tackle them. A wide range of projects were submitted and funded from across Central Texas this year. Select teams will be at Austin City Hall on May 3rd to showcase their inspiring work. \n​How ​do I get to City Hall? ​ \nCarpooling\, biking\, and public transportation are ​strongly ​encouraged! The B-cycle bikeshare station is next to City Hall on Lavaca Street. Bike racks are available in front of building. ​You can ​find the best public transit route on ​​CapMetro.org. Free parking is available in the City Hall Parking Garage (entrance on Guadalupe Street). Don’t forget to bring your parking ticket to the event to be validated. \nPlease RSVP and share the event far and wide! \nps. Are you a parent or teacher? Student set-up begins at 4:30p.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/5th-annual-central-texas-student-innovation-showcase/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190108T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051148
CREATED:20190103T225615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190103T225615Z
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SUMMARY:Millions March Texas 2019
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Austin Justice Coalition\, Next Generation Action Network\, Black Lives Matter: Houston\, and the Houston Justice Coalition –\nIn order to bring about the much needed changes here on a local and state level\, it’s literally going to take EVERY voice and EVERY movement to come together in transformational solidarity to demand the uniquely better and equitable future that we all deserve. And when we say ALL\, we mean ALL: \n– Indigenous Peoples\n– Black\n– Latino/Latina/Latinx\n– Pacific Islander\n– Arab\n– Multicultural\n– Mixed\n– Brown\n– White\n– Person of Color\n– Woman\n– Child\n– Man\n– Lesbian\n– Gay\n– Bisexual\n– Transgender\n– Queer\n– Person w/ Disability\n– Elder\n– Poor\n– Refugee\n– Veteran\n– Youth\n– Immigrant\n– Persecuted for Religion\n– Survivor\n– Worker\n– Homeless\n– Undocumented\n– Incarcerated\n– EVERYONE\n– ALL \nWe’re asking everyone to join us at OUR Texas State Capitol for a day of action\, a day of solidarity\, a day of accountability as we tell our elected officials what we want to see come out of this legislative session. \nMore information about the legislative priorities being asked for is available here. \n***This event will begin at Austin City Hall (301 W. 2nd Street) and we will then march over to the State Capitol*** \nFull Schedule: \n\n\n\n\n\n10am\n\n\nGather at Austin City Hall (301 W. 2nd Street)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:40am\n\n\nSpeakers + March to State Capitol South Entrance\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11am\n\n\nSpeakers on Legislative Agenda for 2019\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:30am\n\n\nMarch Into Texas State Capitol for Office Visits\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1pm\n\n\nReconvene in Texas State Capitol Rotunda for Debriefing
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/millions-march-texas-2019/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180511T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180511T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051148
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180418T144003Z
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Student Innovation Showcase
DESCRIPTION:From the City of Austin Office of Sustainability and EcoRise –\nAquaponics\, chicken coops\, and zero waste\, oh my! Come meet the next generation of innovators at the 4th Annual Student Innovation Showcase at Austin City Hall. \n20 student teams from across Central Texas will present their innovative\, Eco-Audit and Bright Green Future Grant funded projects in a science-fair style format. Prepare to be wowed by elementary\, middle\, and high school students who have developed a deep understanding of complex sustainability challenges ranging from waste management to transportation to sustainable food systems. \nThrough EcoRise’s Eco-Audit Grants and the City of Austin’s Bright Green Future Grant program\, these students identified specific sustainability challenges on their campuses and designed innovative solutions to tackle them. A wide range of projects were submitted and funded from across Central Texas this year. Select teams will be at Austin City Hall on May 11th to showcase their inspiring work. \n​How ​do I get to City Hall? ​Carpooling\, biking\, and public transportation are ​strongly ​encouraged! The B-cycle bikeshare station is next to City Hall on Lavaca Street. Bike racks are available in front of building. ​You can ​find the best public transit route on ​​CapMetro.org. Free parking is available in the City Hall Parking Garage (entrance on Guadalupe Street). Don’t forget to bring your parking ticket to the event to be validated. \nLight refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP and share the event far and wide! \nps. Are you a parent or teacher? Student set-up begins at 4:30p.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/4th-annual-student-innovation-showcase/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051148
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SUMMARY:Day of Remembrance Vigil
DESCRIPTION:From Vision Zero ATX –\nVision Zero ATX is hosting our third annual Day of Remembrance vigil to remember people we lost who were killed in traffic and recognize those who have been severely injured. \nVision Zero ATX está organizando nuestra tercera vigilia anual del Día de la Conmemoración en recuerdo a las personas que perdimos que murieron en el tráfico y reconocer a las personas gravemente heridas. \nAbout Vision Zero  \nWe are a grassroots group that believes all road users in Austin should be safe from death or serious injury. This idea is called Vision Zero.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/day-of-remembrance-vigil/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170906T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170906T111500
DTSTAMP:20260404T051148
CREATED:20170830T162828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170830T162828Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Change Tour Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:From Public Citizen Texas and the Texas Sierra Club –\nClimate change is the defining issue of our time. Join us at City Hall as we begin our tour around Texas to spark a conversation across the state around this vital issue. Speakers will include Austin’s Mayor Steve Adler\, Environmental Defense Funds’s National Energy Program Head and Vice-president Jim Marston\, Sierra Club’s Lone Star Chapter Director Reggie James\, Public Citizen’s Texas Office Director Adrian Shelley\, and Public Citizen’s Press Officer\, Luis Castilla.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/climate-change-tour-kickoff/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170810T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170810T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051148
CREATED:20170712T210846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170712T210846Z
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SUMMARY:People's Hearing for Carbon Free Austin
DESCRIPTION:From Austin People’s Climate Mobilization\, Public Citizen Texas\, 350 Austin\, and ATXEJ –\nCome pack the rally & council chamber & demand a carbon-free Austin by 2030! Our futures depend on it!\n——-WEAR GREEN & BRING SIGNS!——- \nThe Austin City Council has a chance to take a big step in the right direction by committing Austin Energy — the city’s electric utility — to be 100 PERCENT CARBON-FREE BY 2030! We are fighting for climate protection and climate justice for those most impacted by climate change. We want affordable carbon-free energy! \nAgenda\n6pm – Meet before\, pass out information\, sign up to speak\n6:30pm – Public hearing begins \nCities can fill the void caused by President Donald Trump withdrawing the U.S. from the historic Paris Climate Accord.\nAND AUSTIN SHOULD LEAD THE WAY!\n\nThe current proposal isn’t nearly ambitious enough\, and Austin Energy wants the Council to approve it in a rush. Austin Energy has been a leader on climate in the past\, but the standard for leadership now is 100 percent renewable energy. \nA couple of U.S. cities already have achieved this goal\, and at least 25 have committed to do so\, several well before 2030. Wind and solar energy are now cost-competitive with energy from fossil fuels\, and allow the utility to lock in low prices for decades. This is Austin’s chance to lead the country on climate\, and we must ensure that the City Council doesn’t rapidly approve a plan that doesn’t go far enough.\nNOW IS THE TIME FOR BOLD ACTION. BE A PART OF THIS! \nContact: kwhite@citizen.org \n#CarbonFreeBy2030
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/peoples-hearing-for-carbon-free-austin/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee Meeting Gathering
DESCRIPTION:From the Austin People’s Climate Mobilization Team\, 350 Austin\, and Public Citizen Texas –\nWe are gathering to demand that city council adopts these ideas and takes strong action to act on climate and make Austin CARBON FREE BY 2030!\n—-Retire Fayette Coal Plant in 2022\n—-Retire Decker Gas Plant in 2020\n—-75% Renewable by 2027\n————————–————————–————————–———-Plan:\n9am orientation in lobby\n9:25am walk into meeting\n9:30am-noon Committee Meeting \nWEAR GREEN & BRING SIGNS and/or posterboard to make signs there! \nClimate change impacts (like people being displaced from their homes due to flooding)\, air pollution and people struggling to pay their bills are serious problems in our community. The update to the Austin Energy Resource\, Generation and Climate Protection Plan (Austin’s long-range energy plan) is an opportunity to address all of these issues. We support a clean\, just and affordable energy future. To ensure Austin is a leader on climate justice\, we urge you to adopt a plan that prioritizes the retirement of the Fayette coal plant in 2022 and Decker gas plant in 2020\, and expands renewable energy\, local solar\, energy efficiency and energy storage goals to put the utility on a path to be 100% carbon-free by 2030. The plan should also make local solar more accessible to low-income residents and renters to improve equity and provide much needed bill relief.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/austin-energy-utility-oversight-committee-meeting-gathering/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Special Called City Council Meeting on CodeNEXT
DESCRIPTION:City Council will hold special called meetings to discuss CodeNEXT\, Austin’s initiative to rewrite its Land Development Code\, during May and June in Council Chambers at Austin City Hall\, 301 W. Second St.\n \n\n\n\nCodeNEXT is the City of Austin initative to modernize Austin’s outdated Land Development Code with a simpler\, user-friendly code that creates and preserves people-friendly places. The Land Development Code sets requirements for what\, where\, and how much can be built in Austin.Meetings will be held each Wednesday on the following dates: \n\n\nMay 31\, 1-3 p.m.\nJune 7\, 1-3 p.m.\nJune 14\, 1-3 p.m.\nJune 21\, 1-3 p.m.\n\nThe new code seeks to provide solutions for major issues\, such as: inefficient processes and procedures\, affordable housing challenges and regulations that increase car dependency; while carrying forward parts of the old code that work\, such as: standards that maintain neighborhood character as well as nationally recognized environmental protections.\n \n\n\nFor more information on CodeNEXT\, visit http://austintexas.gov/codenext.\n\nAbout CodeNEXT\nCodeNEXT is the city’s effort to rewrite its land development code\, which is basically a rule book for the city\, explaining what can be built where. CodeNEXT will determine how Austin looks 10\, 15\, and even 50 years from now. And it will affect everything from affordability\, to transportation\, to the environment. In other words\, it’s a really big deal.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/special-called-city-council-meeting-on-codenext/2017-06-07/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170419T180000
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SUMMARY:Code Talk: Character and Mapping Rollout
DESCRIPTION:The second of five Code Talks from the city’s CodeNEXT initiative is about Character. Come learn about how the draft code addresses community character through the exploration of diverse viewpoints and trade-offs. \nThe event will run from 6pm-7pm and will include a presentation from code writers\, a panel discussion from community experts\, and an opportunity for attendees to ask questions. \nFollowing the event will be the public roll-out of the CodeNEXT draft map from 7:15pm-9pm. The draft map will show how the zones found in the draft code are applied throughout Austin. A presentation by staff and consultants will be made\, and the Land Development Code Advisory Group (CAG) will be provided the opportunity to ask questions about the map.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/code-talk-character-and-mapping-rollout/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170329T183000
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SUMMARY:The Nature Prescription: Designing Cities for Health and Happiness
DESCRIPTION:From the City of Austin’s Imagine Austin Speaker Series –\nJoin us for an intriguing evening with the founder and director of the Biophilic Cities Network\, Tim Beatley\, as we discuss how we can use nature to prioritize health and happiness in city design. \nHere in Austin\, we love nature. You can see it in our parks\, our creeks\, and our love of trees. Special places\, like Barton Springs and Zilker Park\, bring us together and enrich our lives\, but there’s more to nature in the city than just parks and trails. A nature-ful city thinks outside the park by pulling nature out into the community\, along our streets\, and right to our front doors. Nature provides emotional\, spiritual and health benefits to the residents of our city. \nThe concept of ‘biophilia’ contends that we have co-evolved with nature and that we have a deep need to affiliate with the natural world. In this talk\, Tim Beatley will discuss the new planning and design agenda of biophilic urbanism and the need for cities to shift towards a more nature integrative approach. Drawing from his research findings and the Biophilic Cities Project\, Beatley will survey globally emerging practices of biophilic urbanism and present some of the tools\, techniques\, and strategies available to advance this vision of nature in cities. \nPlease consider using alternate forms of transportation to get to this event. The Austin City Hall Council Chambers is accessible by a number of bus lines including the 801 and 803 MetroRapid buses. There is bike parking available along the street as well as in the parking garage below City Hall. Parking will be available in the City Hall parking garage with entrance only from southbound Guadalupe Street between Cesar Chavez St and 2nd Street. \nAbout the Imagine Austin Speaker Series: \nThis Speaker Series enriches Austin with insights around creating complete communities where residents’ needs are met nearby. Topics cover Imagine Austin’s 8 priority programs.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/the-nature-prescription-designing-cities-for-health-and-happiness/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170329T170000
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SUMMARY:Code Talk - Environment
DESCRIPTION:The first of five Code Talks from the city’s CodeNEXT initiative is about the environment. Come learn about how the draft code addresses the environment as it relates to water stewardship\, flood mitigation\, urban forest preservation\, parks & open space\, and nature in the city. The event will include a panel discussion from community experts\, a presentation from code writers\, and an opportunity for attendees to ask questions. \nAbout CodeNEXT: \n\n\nWhat is CodeNEXT?\nCodeNEXT is the city’s effort to rewrite its land development code. \nAnd what’s a land development code?\nIt’s basically a rule book for the city\, explaining what can be built where. It dictates which neighborhoods can have high-rise apartment complexes and which can’t\, how many parking spaces businesses are required to have\, and basically determines how a city looks. \nWhy does this matter? \nCodeNEXT will determine how Austin looks 10\, 15\, and even 50 years from now. It will influence where density will be directed\, and ultimately\, how much density we will actually have. It will affect affordability because it will determine the type and availability of housing we have in Austin. It will also affect the environment\, our transportation infrastructure\, and social justice issues right here in our local community.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/code-talk-environment/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170119T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170119T203000
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SUMMARY:Understanding Perspectives and Recycling Behaviors of Austin Residents
DESCRIPTION:From Austin Resource Recovery –\nAustin’s Design\, Technology\, and Innovation Fellows in partnership with Austin Resource Recovery invite the public to a presentation about current recycling research. Aimed at understanding how Austinites view their role in regards to recycling\, Fellows will discuss their recent findings and explain next steps for transforming this research into solutions for achieving the City’s Zero Waste goals. \nThis free public event will include sharing of stories\, video and insights from in-person interviews conducted at the homes of more than 40 residents across all demographic\, economic and geographic sections of Austin. In addition to the presentation\, this event will include time for discussions\, questions and answers\, and an opportunity for attendees to brainstorm and draw recycling solutions and ideas.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/understanding-perspectives-and-recycling-behaviors-of-austin-residents/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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