Attend the City of Austin Emergency Preparedness Pop-Up!
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Wednesday, February 15 @ 4pm CST
Emergency Preparedness Pop-Up (District 10)
Southeast Branch Library - 5803 Nuckols Crossing Road
The City of Austin’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) will host monthly Emergency Preparedness Pop-Up events in each of Austin’s City Council Districts throughout 2023. These events are designed to help equip Austinites with the information, tools and resources needed in emergency situations. Community members are invited to attend these three-hour open house style events.
At these events, Austinites will learn more about geographical risks in their area and how to prepare for them, and the four steps to preparedness: make a plan, build a kit, know your neighbors, and stay informed. The first 50 guests will receive a basic emergency preparedness supply kit while supplies last, limit one per person / household.
Interpretation services will be available in Spanish and ASL at each event. The public can request additional language interpreters by calling 3-1-1 at least five days before the event you wish to attend. View the full schedule here.
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Attend a Queer History Teach In!
LGBTQ history and education are under attack. That’s why it’s so important that we find new ways to save and share our stories.
Join the Invisible Histories Project and a group of scholars from all over the US on Saturday February 25th from 11am-3pm Central Time as we say no to erasure and provide mini-presentations on topics like AIDS organizing, Black Queer spaces, and much much more! Registration is free but is required in order to access the zoom link.
Attend the Overton Elementary Career Fair!
Overton Elementary will be holding a career far on
March 8th from 8am-11am and are looking for people in environmental/outdoor careers to come represent their job at the fair! Bilingual Spanish speakers would be very much appreciated as many students are emerging bilinguals with Spanish as their first language. The fair is divided into two parts
, 8am-9:45am K-2nd and 10am-11am 3rd-5th. Please email Elizabeth Harper (
elizabeth@ecorise.org) with interest.
The City of Austin Human Resources Department will host the 12th Annual City of Austin Career Expo on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Mark your calendars for our upcoming in-person hiring event.
Give Your Feedback on The Equity Action Team!
Take your time and provide as accurate and transparent responses as possible, because your feedback will help improve the EAT. Thank you! / Tómese su tiempo y brinde respuestas tan precisas y honestas como sea posible, porque sus comentarios ayudarán a mejorar la iniciativa Comiendo Juntos Aparte (EAT en ingles). ¡Gracias!
Attend the Soil Kitchen!
Food gardeners, stop by Pop-up ATX for Austin’s next Soil Kitchen! Soil kitchens are a unique opportunity to find out what nutrients may be lacking in your home garden and if any harmful contaminants are present. Correctly prepared soil samples will be collected and sent to certified experts who will screen and test the soil. Results will be made available four to six weeks after the event. Learn more about eligible soil samples and how to prepare yours for the event at AustinTexas.gov/SoilKitchen
When:
Saturday, March 4, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where:
Givens Recreation Center
3811 E 12th St
#1936
Austin, TX 78721
Take the Age Friendly Austin Community Feedback Survey!
Take the Age Friendly Austin Community Feedback Survey! We are interested in the opinions of Older Adults that reside within our local community. Your feedback will help the Commission on Aging make recommendations on the City of Austin's upcoming budget.
Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFASurvey2023sm
¡Tome la encuesta para personas mayores de la comunidad de Austin! Nos interesa conocer la opinión de los adultos mayores que residen en nuestra comunidad local. Sus comentarios ayudarán a la Comisión de Personas de la Tercera Edad a hacer recomendaciones para el próximo presupuesto de la Ciudad de Austin.
Link: https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/AFASurvey2023SMSPA
请参加老年友好型奥斯汀社区社区反馈调查！我们对居住在本地社区的老年人的意见非常感兴趣。您的反馈意见将有助于老龄化委员会对奥斯汀市即将出台的预算提出建议。
Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFASurvey2023SMCN
Hãy tham gia Khảo sát Ý kiến Phản hồi của Cộng đồng Austin về Mức độ Thân thiện với Người cao tuổi! Chúng tôi rất quan tâm đến ý kiến của những Người cao tuổi cư trú trong cộng đồng địa phương của chúng ta. Ý kiến phản hồi của quý vị sẽ giúp Ủy ban Người cao tuổi đưa ra đề xuất về ngân sách sắp tới của Thành phố Austin.
Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFASurvey2023SMVI
Get Connected with the Affordable Connectivity Program!
The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service.
The Affordable Connectivity Program provides:
- Up to $30/month discount for broadband service;
- A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet purchased through a participating provider if the household contributes more than $10 but less than $50 toward the purchase price.
The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.
Apply to the Creative Space Assistance Program!
Independent artists leasing commercial studio space; non-profit arts organizations; and for-profit live music venues, performance spaces, and art galleries can apply to the Creative Space Assistance Program during the application period. Eligible applicant creative spaces must be located within the Austin city limits or a surrounding Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and operate within appropriately zoned commercial spaces. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis and scored according to access to services, compelling project need, urgency, co-location, community benefit, equity, and new recipient status.
When the application opens on January 24, a webinar to learn more about the program and application process will be available for review on the Creative Space Assistance Program website.
Artistas independientes que alquilan espacio comercial de estudio, organizaciones artísticas sin fines de lucro y locales para música en vivo sin fines de lucro, espacios para actuaciones y galerías de arte pueden solicitar el Programa de Asistencia para Espacios Creativos durante el periodo de solicitud. Los espacios creativos de solicitantes elegibles deben encontrarse dentro de los límites de la ciudad de Austin o una Jurisdicción circundante y operar dentro de los espacios comerciales con zonificación adecuada. Las subvenciones se asignarán en una base competitiva y se puntuarán según el acceso a los servicios, necesidad imperiosa del proyecto, urgencia, ubicación conjunta, beneficio a la comunidad, equidad y estatus de nuevo beneficiario.
Cuando la solicitud esté disponible el 24 de enero, podrá consultar el seminario web para obtener más información sobre la subvención y el proceso de solicitud en la página web del Programa de Asistencia para Espacios Creativos.
Ready to live in a more sustainable multifamily community?
Inspire a zero-waste future for your apartment or condo community. Let your property manager know about the City of Austin’s Zero Waste Business Rebate.
Multifamily communities can receive up to $3,000 to start compost service or up to $1,800 to expand their recycling program
Eligible expenses include:
- Compost hauling service for up to 6 months
- Equipment to start collecting plastic film, batteries, and e-waste
- Compostable or reusable products to replace plastic and foam alternatives
Encourage your property manager to apply today before funding runs out. Rebate limitations and other restrictions apply.
Share Your Vision for Austin's Creeks!
Help shape the plan to protect Austin’s creeks and communities! Your input will help prioritize Watershed Protection’s future work and guide decision making to confront urgent challenges, such as climate change, population growth, and racial inequities.
