Attend the Airport Open House!
We hope to see you on Thursday, January 19th for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's first-ever open house!
Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. -
Come & go when convenient!
Location: Southeast Branch, Austin Public Library - 5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd, Austin, TX 78744
Parking & Transit Information: Free parking is available in the library’s parking lot. Take transit with CapMetro’s Route 7 and Stop 4342..
Come enjoy live music, Salvation Pizza, and drinks. Children are welcome, there will be an activity area to keep them busy.
Esperamos verlos el jueves, 19 de enero para la primera reunión informativa del aerpuerto Internacional Austin-Bergstrom (AUS).
Fecha: jueves, 19 de enero de 2023
Hora: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. -
¡Puede ir y venir a su conveniencia!
Ubicación: Southeast Branch, Biblioteca Pública de Austin - 5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd, Austin, TX 78744
Información de estacionamiento y tránsito: Hay estacionamiento gratuito disponible en la biblioteca. Tome el transporte público con la ruta 7 de CapMetro y la parada 4342.
Disfruten de música en vivo, Salvation Pizza y bebidas. Los niños son bienvenidos, habrá un área de actividades para mantenerlos ocupados.
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!
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
Join Watershed Protection Department for Floodplain Study Updates!
The City of Austin has begun a five-year effort to update floodplain maps in the Austin area. The new maps have not been created yet, but the property referenced above is either in or near a floodplain that will be mapped. Depending on the local topography, this property may ultimately be affected. Floodplain maps show which areas are likely to flood when a creek overflows its banks. The maps andassociated computer models are important tools to make our community safer from flooding. We use them to
inform residents of flood risk, determine where and how new developments can be built, size detention ponds and drainage pipes, and design projects to help reduce our flood risk.
For more information, please join us for one of three virtual public meetings over Zoom:
Fri., Jan. 20, 11:00 a.m. bit.ly/3QDS8lf
Sat., Jan. 21, 10:00 a.m. bit.ly/3UcPbe6
Interpretation services will be provided in Spanish. Request a different language interpreter by calling 3-1-1 at least 7 days before the meeting you wish to attend. If you do not have Internet access, you may call in to the meeting at 1-346-248-7799. You will need the Meeting ID number if you call in. Please be aware that interpretation is not available if you call in. For more information, visit ATXFloodplains.com, email ATXFloodplains@AustinTexas.gov, or call 512-974-2843. If you call, please choose Option 1 and be prepared to leave a message and a call-back number.
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.
Share Insights for APH's 2023 Basic Needs Survey!
Basic Needs programs provide services to the general population experiencing low income in Austin and Travis County. The goal of basic needs services is to support individuals and families to move from survival to self-sufficiency. Note: Housing and homeless services are funded through separate funding categories and are not part of this funding scope.
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.
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Apply for the Art in Public Places Program!
The City of Austin Economic Development Department Art in Public Places (AIPP) Program has 9 public art opportunities open now! Artwork locations include: Dougherty Arts Center (DAC), Montopolis Neighborhood Park and Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park Pools, 3 New Fire/EMS Stations, and the Mexic-Arte Museum. Budgets for these public art projects range from $44,00 to $260,000. Artists should apply via www.PublicArtist.org/AustinAIPP by January 31st, 2023 @ 5 pm CST to be considered!
Join the The City of Austin and Austin Young Chamber's ReVerse Challenge!
The City of Austin and Austin Young Chamber are seeking material suppliers for the annual [RE]verse Pitch competition. If your organization has excess material that could be reused or repurposed, consider applying to be a [RE]verse Pitch Material Supplier.
This competition allows social entrepreneurs to pitch ideas for a new or expanding social enterprise using raw materials leaving local businesses, non-profits and institutions. Materials include industrial scrap, byproducts or other waste streams.
If you see economic potential in waste products leaving your business, and you’d like to partake in a local effort with a positive social impact, get the details and consider applying at reversepitch.org/pitch-a-material. Applications are open now through January 13, 2023.
Apply to Join the Community Advisory Committee!
Austin/Travis County’s first food plan, to be developed over the next 18 months, will engage multiple sectors of the food system to determine how we can make strides towards a more local, sustainable and just food system that serves everyone in our community.
The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) will support the Office of Sustainability in developing the city’s first Food Plan. CAC members can receive compensation, transportation support, and other accommodations for their participation.
Any community member who feels impacted by the current food system is encouraged to apply. Front-line workers, recipients of food assistance, those who are or have experienced hunger or uncertainty about where their next meal will come from, and others not typically included in traditional planning efforts are especially encouraged to consider serving on the CAC.
El primer plan alimentario de Austin/Condado de Travis, que se desarrollará en los siguientes 18 meses, contará con la participación de múltiples sectores del sistema alimentario para determinar cómo podemos avanzar hacia un sistema más local, sostenible y justo que sirva a todos los miembros de nuestra comunidad.
El Comité Asesor Comunitario (CAC) apoyará a la Oficina de Sostenibilidad en el desarrollo del primer Plan Alimentario de la ciudad. Miembros del CAC podrán recibir compensación, ayuda para el transporte y otras comodidades por su participación.
Animamos a cualquier miembro de la comunidad que se sienta afectado por el sistema alimentario a aplicar. Se anima especialmente trabajadores de primera línea, receptores de asistencia alimentaria, aquellos que padecen o han padecido hambre o incertidumbre sobre el futuro de su próxima comida, y otros no típicamente incluidos en esfuerzos tradicionales de planificación, a que consideren ser parte del CAC.
Join City of Austin's Small Business Classes!
The City of Austin Economic Development Department launched new small business training classes featuring topics for all business types, including non-profit organizations and creative professionals. The 3-hour classes include a follow-along workbook, resource toolkit full of samples, templates, helpful links, and low-cost software. Austinites are encouraged to take advantage of the Buy One, Get One half price registration for classes ranging from $25-35 before January 31.
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.
