Recent News Releases
Oct. 23: City Council highlights for Oct. 23
Austin City Council actions include support for an exhibit on WWII veterans, purchased new vehicles for Austin Police and authorized a Senior Nutrition Program.
Oct. 16: City Council highlights for Oct. 16
Austin City Council actions include funding for the Lance Armstrong Bikeway, expanding WIC services and maintenance of Zilker Park.
Oct. 16: Report on financial market's impact on Austin
Oct. 16 report to City Council on the national financial market impact on local economy. (.pdf)
Oct. 10: Persimmon, Live Oak trees share Tree of the Year
Austin residents nominated favorite individual trees in the spring; small and large native trees noted for size, history and magnificence.
Oct. 6: Austin rolls out Single Stream Recycling
Customers no longer need to sort their recyclables and more types of items can be recycled, including rigid plastics #1-7 and boxboard.
Oct. 2: City Council highlights for Oct. 2
Council actions include beautifying Austin with energy efficient holiday lighting, high school health education and designating historical structures at the African-American Cultural and Heritage Facility site.
Sept. 25: New red light cameras for Austin
Two new red light cameras activated; remember to keep Austin safe, and always obey red lights.
Sept. 25: City Council highlights for Sept. 25
Council actions include advancing basic EMT training for some Austin high-schoolers, helping kids stay fit and injury-free and restoring native plants along West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt.
Sept. 25: New library branch hours begin
As part of new City budget, libraries will close Thursday or Friday; geographic coordination ensures no area in Austin will be without library service on any day
Sept. 22: Hensley will lead Parks and Recreation
City Manager Marc Ott appoints Sara Hensley, Director of Parks and Recreation in Phoenix, to lead Austin's nationally recognized parks system.
Sept. 16: Austin helps Houston clean up Ike mess
Municipal employees roll into Texas' biggest city to restore electric service, remove debris and clear roads.
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