Attend the Quality of Life Commissions Townhalls!
Join the City of Austin Quality of Life Commissions to share interests and concerns about your quality of life in Austin. We want to hear from you about what the City needs to prioritize to uplift and improve the quality of life for all Austinites.
The Quality of Life Townhalls will be hosted in a hybrid format, with both in-person and virtual participation over Zoom. Catered food, supervised children's activities, and language interpretation will be provided (Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), and ASL interpretation). You may request a language interpreter by calling 3-1-1 no later than five days before the meeting you wish to attend. The questions we ask in the following form will only be used to measure the success of our outreach and engagement for this event and help us improve in the future. However, all of these questions are completely optional, as this information becomes a public record and can be made public by a public information request.
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!
Apply for the 2023 Active People, Healthy Nation Walkability Virtual Academy Request for Funding Assistance!
Applications for the 2023 Active People, Healthy Nation Walkability Virtual Academy Request for Funding Assistance are now live! Teams will apply for funding assistance to attend one of the nation’s best courses on community and transportation design. Up to eight teams will be selected to attend a multi-session virtual action institute and develop action plans supporting sustainable policies, systems, and environments that support walkable and moveable communities.
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:
Wed., Jan. 11, 6:30 p.m. bit.ly/3U4glUB
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.
Join the Austin Public Library in celebrating the 7th Annual Day of Racial Healing on Tuesday, January 17th!
From 12 to 2 pm, we will have a community panel; Spoken Word, and dance performance by Great Promise for American Indians. From 6 to 8 pm, participate in a Racial Healing Circle. The circle will take place on the 4th floor in the main conference room. Racial Healing Circles are designed to focus on the sharing of stories that affirm our common humanity.
Join APL to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday!
Community leaders will discuss Dr. King's legacy and how their work continues his mission. Two-time Grammy nominated artist, Saul Paul will perform after the panel.
Apply for the The Law, Societies, and Justice Initiative's Research Award!
The Law, Societies, and Justice Initiative together with the College of Education is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the 2022-23 Research Awards competition. These awards are intended to provide resources to scholars and/or practitioners to complete innovative research projects on issues related to law, societies, and justice with policy and practice relevance.
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.
Help Housing and Developing Learn From Their Past!
Historic preservation recognizes and safeguards Austin’s rich and complex history and can play an important role in shaping the future. Older buildings are more sustainable, support affordable housing, and help small businesses and arts organizations to start and grow. They also foster a sense of place by preserving distinctive streets and neighborhoods. Meanwhile, cultural heritage adds meaning and a sense of belonging to places and communities.
Led by a community working group, Austin is developing a draft equity-based preservation plan to replace the City’s 1981 preservation plan. You are invited to share what’s important to you and sign up for updates about the plan at publicinput.com/ATXpresplan.
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.
