Austin Water Utility to Enact Stage 2 Watering Restrictions Beginning Monday, Aug. 24, the Austin Water Utility (AWU) will enact Stage 2 Mandatory Watering Restrictions because of the exceptional drought in Central Texas and recommendations made by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA). Stage 2 Watering Restrictions are in line with the 2009 Drought Contingency […]
For 24/7 information on “Special Events and Road Closures” please visit: www.ci.austin.tx.us/specialevents/default.htm The City’s Special Events direct hot line is (512) 974-6501, or email is SpecialEvents@ci.austin.tx.us. Staff will return the calls and emails between 24-48 hours. To further improve communication within the city and inform the public of street closures and other transportation news the […]
The 2nd Annual NOCC Balance 5K Run presented by Scott & White Health Plan is scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 8:00 AM. All proceeds benefit the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. The NOCC Balance 5K is their premier fundraiser and we hope that you will support this effort to break the silence about ovarian […]
Notice how green the Great Lawn at Zilker looks? Jealous that you cannot get inside? Here’s a way to get a sneak preview: Help finish up the Parks Department’s punch list of projects by volunteering to spread compost and mulch under trees, clean up cut sod strips, do some weeding and clean-up curbs and sidewalks. […]
The AISD Fine Arts Department presents The ALL-CITY Summer Musical featuring student musicians, actors, & technicians from across the city: Seussical (based on the works of Dr. Seuss) on stage at Stephen F. Austin High School 1715 W. Cesar Chavez Austin, Texas July 9, 10, 11 at 7:00 PM July 11 at 2:00 PM July […]
July 1, 2009 Statement by August W. Harris III, President, West Austin Neighborhood Group (WANG): West Austin Neighborhood Group Deplores Brackenridge Tract Planners’ Suggestions and Continues to Seek Best Use for Core Suburban Spaces
Austin American Statesman article explains how Brackenridge plans may strain nearby streets by adding 13,000 residents to Tarrytown likely to put thousands of extra cars on already-crowded roads. For more details, go to http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/2009/06/28/0628bracktranspo.html
On Monday, July 13, the City will have its Large Brush Collection day. Branches over 3 inches in diameter and up to 15 feet long are collected on this day if placed at the curb in front of your house by 6:30 a.m. Large brush should be stacked, unbound, in one row along the curb […]
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