The Equity Action Team (EAT) is a coalition of community members and City of Austin staff focused on advancing racial equity in our communities through partnerships with City departments, non-profits, philanthropic entities and community-based groups. The EAT meetings are dedicated to critical discussions and strategizing on how to best improve the quality of life for most directly impacted communities in Austin. Join the EAT and find more information on the dashboard.

 

Everyone is welcome to join the EAT! As a member, your responsibility is to attend and bring your community with you. During our meetings, we hear from community members and City staff to understand community needs and City projects and work together to produce better outcomes for all.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
✨We are excited to see you for our February EAT Meeting!✨
 
 

We are excited to have you for our February EAT meeting! We will finalize our community agreements, hear announcements and news from community and City staff, and, as always, connect over catered food.

 

This is a great time to bring in new EAT members. Hope to see you and your community there!

Give Input on Equity Office's Incoming Chief Equity Officer!

Last year, our City’s first Chief Equity Officer, Brion Oaks, announced he was leaving the City of Austin to pursue an exciting new career opportunity. The City Manager’s Office is committed to conducting a robust national search to permanently fill this critical position in our organization and the community we serve. The Equity Office guides our organization and ensures we are looking at all matters from a lens that includes diversity, equity, and inclusion, which improves and provides a better quality of life for every Austinite. 

 

Identifying the right person to fill this important role is a priority. 

 

Community engagement is instrumental in our process and will be included at multiple steps in the recruitment process. The City is requesting your feedback via survey to aid in determining candidates to bring forward for interview. 

 

Give Input to Transportation on How Downtown Streets Should Look!

Downtown Austin is a space for everyone. As the center of town, it is important that we all have equitable access to the area, and we can all safely move within the neighborhoods. In light of the major I-35 and Project Connect projects coming to Downtown, the Austin Core Transportation will look at the limited space we have downtown and make recommendations on how to redesign our streets in light of these projects.  The ACT Plan has released a Virtual Open House and Survey (available in multiple languages via Google Translate) to lead this discussion. The Virtual Open House and Survey will be open through March 2023. Learn more about the project on the ACT Plan website.

 

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 

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.

 

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.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Earth Native Wilderness School is seeking an experienced, outgoing, competent, organized and motivated applicant to instruct year-round at their environmental education youth programs. This position offers an incredible opportunity for educators to make positive impacts in children’s lives by helping them develop deep, lifelong connections to nature.
 
Leadership Austin is Hiring!
The Environmental Science Institute at UT Austin seeks a Program Coordinator to advance education, research, and community engagement initiatives focused on environmental science and sustainability. ESI facilitates interdisciplinary initiatives to address challenges to resilience in the face of projected rapid urbanization, population growth, climate change, and environmental injustice in the 21st century. To apply visit: https://buff.ly/3tIpNkt
 
At Sustainable Food Center, we are passionate about our work and share a commitment to expanding access to locally grown food raised with integrity and care.
 
 
The mission of Waterloo Greenway Conservancy is bold, forward-thinking, and even a touch audacious — just like the team that upholds it every day. We’re collectively bound by the knowledge that Waterloo Greenway is making real and enduring change in the unbelievable city we call home. At our headquarters a stone’s throw away from Waller Creek, we get to innovate our hearts and heads off on how to make this urban green space accessible and engaging to all. So much has been accomplished. But there are still countless opportunities to create uplifting destinations and experiences that reflect Austin’s diverse and dynamic spirit. Working to make the most of them is more than a rewarding career. It’s a calling. If you hear it too, come join us!
 
They are seeking a flexible and dependable person to join a fun-loving, hard-working facilities team in part time, seasonal capacity. You’ll be tasked with keeping the Wildflower Center safe, beautiful, and ready for guests.
 
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