January 2016
“40 Million IQ Points: The neurological cost of smokestack and tailpipe pollution.”
Open Spaces Committee of the Austin City Council, first floor room TBA, will hear these remarks from Dr. Jules R. Elkins PhD - $1,000,000,000,000. That is the current annual cost of IQ loss due to lead exposure in developing nations. Mercury costs the U.S. $1.3 billion annually…
Find out more »March 2016
Imagine Austin Speaker Series: The City That Lost A Million Pounds
From the City of Austin's Imagine Austin Speaker Series - Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett implemented a series of changes in Oklahoma City, installing new sidewalks, parks, and other placemaking features and amenities to get his community moving. Additionally, he encouraged people to pledge to…
Find out more »April 2016
Public Meeting–City of Austin Zero Waste Advisory Commissoin (ZWAC)
Please join the Zero Waste Advisory Commission (ZWAC) for its monthly meeting to help get Austin to Zero Waste! This City Council-appointed board is comprised of dedicated volunteers from the business, nonprofit, and residential sectors. It meets to provide sound public policy suggestions to Austin…
Find out more »May 2016
Austin Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting
The City of Austin Zero Waste Advisory Commission (ZWAC) meets each month to review policies regarding recycling, composting, and other areas of waste diversion. This commission's decisions become recommendations for the Austin City Council to consider when voting on Zero Waste policy. These events are…
Find out more »TCE Tells City Council: #CompostingNow
From Texas Campaign for the Environment - Join Texas Campaign for the Environment as we tell the Austin City Council: #CompostingNow! On Wednesday, May 18, the Austin City Council will hear a five year budget forecast from Austin Resource Recovery Department which we expect will…
Find out more »August 2016
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting
From the Zero Waste Advisory Commission - Join ZWAC in its review and analysis of the city's policies and resources relating to solid waste management and its role in advising Council to provide an economical and environmentally safe system of waste reduction, recovery and disposal.…
Find out more »October 2016
A False Prosperity: The Hidden Cost of Suburban Sprawl
From the Imagine Austin Speaker Series - The next Imagine Austin Speaker Series event will host Chuck Marohn of Strong Towns. Since the late 1940s, Americans have been lured out to the suburbs with promises of wealth and increased quality of life. To many, those…
Find out more »January 2017
Understanding Perspectives and Recycling Behaviors of Austin Residents
From Austin Resource Recovery - Austin’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…
Find out more »March 2017
Code Talk – Environment
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.…
Find out more »The Nature Prescription: Designing Cities for Health and Happiness
From the City of Austin's Imagine Austin Speaker Series - Join 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. Here…
Find out more »April 2017
Code Talk: Character and Mapping Rollout
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. The event will run from 6pm-7pm and will include a presentation from code…
Find out more »June 2017
Special Called City Council Meeting on CodeNEXT
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. CodeNEXT is the City of Austin initative to modernize Austin’s outdated Land Development Code…
Find out more »Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee Meeting Gathering
From the Austin People's Climate Mobilization Team, 350 Austin, and Public Citizen Texas - We 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! ----Retire Fayette Coal Plant in…
Find out more »August 2017
People’s Hearing for Carbon Free Austin
From Austin People's Climate Mobilization, Public Citizen Texas, 350 Austin, and ATXEJ - Come pack the rally & council chamber & demand a carbon-free Austin by 2030! Our futures depend on it! -------WEAR GREEN & BRING SIGNS!------- The Austin City Council has a chance to…
Find out more »September 2017
Climate Change Tour Kickoff
From Public Citizen Texas and the Texas Sierra Club - Climate 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…
Find out more »November 2017
Day of Remembrance Vigil
From Vision Zero ATX - Vision 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. Vision Zero ATX está organizando nuestra tercera vigilia anual del…
Find out more »May 2018
4th Annual Student Innovation Showcase
From the City of Austin Office of Sustainability and EcoRise - Aquaponics, 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. 20 student teams from across Central Texas will…
Find out more »January 2019
Millions March Texas 2019
Hosted by the Austin Justice Coalition, Next Generation Action Network, Black Lives Matter: Houston, and the Houston Justice Coalition - In 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…
Find out more »May 2019
5th Annual Central Texas Student Innovation Showcase
Hosted by the City of Austin Office of Sustainability and EcoRise - Come meet the next generation of innovators at our 5th Annual Student Innovation Showcase at Austin City Hall. 20 student teams from across Central Texas will present their innovative, Eco-Audit Grant funded projects…
Find out more »Joint Sustainability Committee Meeting
Hosted by the City of Austin - The 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…
Find out more »June 2019
Austin Rally to Restore Voting Rights Protections
Hosted by - Public Citizen, Common Cause Texas, the Texas Civil Rights Project, TexPIRG, League of Women Voters, and MOVE Texas It's time to rally for voter protections! The month marks the sixth anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County vs. Holder, which…
Find out more »August 2019
Climate Emergency for Austin
Hosted by 350 Austin - Do 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…
Find out more »September 2020
Community Food Distribution Pop-Up and Rally for the Unemployed
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…
Find out more »September 2021
Rally to Support Austin Climate Equity Plan
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…
Find out more »June 2022
People’s Gallery Exhibition Opening Reception
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…
Find out more »July 2022
City Council Budget Input Meeting
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…
Find out more »August 2022
City Council Budget Input Meeting
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…
Find out more »State of the City
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…
Find out more »October 2022
District 9 Council Candidate Forum
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…
Find out more »Mayoral Candidate Forum
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…
Find out more »December 2022
Party To The Polls
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. Voting is more fun with friends - make…
Find out more »May 2023
7th Annual Central Texas Student Innovation Showcase
Come meet the next generation of innovators and environmentalists at our 7th Annual Student Innovation Showcase at Austin City Hall. 12 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…
Find out more »February 2024
Charter Review Commission Town Hall
Remember back in May of last year, when we had those two (kind of confusing) propositions about policing on the ballot? In response to that election (and the high number of other initiatives that have made their way onto the ballot recently) City Council…
Find out more »Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Town Hall
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…
Find out more »March 2024
My Community Needs Public Meeting
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. Share your input at a public hearing or participate online through March 15. March 7 at…
Find out more »My Community Needs Public Meeting
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. Share your input at a public hearing or participate online through March 15. March 7 at…
Find out more »Environmental Investment Plan Public Hearing
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…
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