City of Austin's Office of Equity and Inclusion Newsletter Archive

Access the complete proposed budget here:

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What changes are being made to the Equity Office as a result of the new budget?

A comprehensive description of our office's restructuring can be found on page 202 of the budget document
A new department, Civic & Business Equity Department (CBED), is being created. This merges the staff of the Equity Office with the Office of Civil Rights and Small Minority Business Resources Department.
The Equity Office's Chief Equity Officer previously reported directly to Assistant City Manager Rodney Gonzales. Under this new restructuring, the office will now be an Equity Division. The Equity Division Manager will report to CBED Department Director Edward Campos, who reports to Assistant City Manager Veronica Briseño
The Equity Office will move from its original location on East 11th Street in historic East Austin to the One Texas Center government building on Barton Springs Road.

In order to provide additional space for discussion around the proposed budget, we have decided to an additional Equity Action Team meeting this week. Join us at our regular meeting spot at the Street-Jones Building, 1000 East 11th Street, Suite #120. We'll be meeting on the 4th floor in Conference Room 400A. You know we'll come through with the food, you bring your community with you!

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For up to date information regarding Budget Town Halls, please see: https://www.speakupaustin.org/y2607

You may also provide your feedback or reach out with any questions by emailing BudgetQA@austintexas.gov or contact your Council Member directly: https://www.austintexas.gov/contact-us

Wednesday, July 19 – Proposed Budget Presentation during work session.

See agenda here.

Thursday, July 20 – Council Meeting

See agenda here

Hybrid Speaker Registration and Rules

Tuesday, July 25 7:30PM – D2+D3 Budget Town Hall