Subject: Urgent Action Needed from Community as Available ICU Beds Reach Critical Levels

Urgent Action Needed from Community as Available ICU Beds Reach Critical Levels

July 31st, 2021 at 8:04 am CST

View this message onlineAustin Public Health Urges Public to Act Now to Curb Latest Surge Austin, Texas – As the 7-day moving average reaches the critical point of 50 new admissions, an important threshold for Stage 5, Austin Public Health (APH) is ...

Austin Moves into Stage 4 COVID Risk Guidelines

July 23rd, 2021 at 5:45 pm CST

View this message onlineDear Neighbors, I write to you with urgency and deep concern. After only a week in Stage 3 of our COVID Risk Guidelines, Austin’s COVID cases, hospitalizations, and ICU usage have advanced into Stage 4. Unfortunately, the vi ...

TOMORROW: Virtual Budget Town Hall

July 20th, 2021 at 2:00 pm CST

View this message onlineREMINDER: Please join me tomorrow, July 21st, at 6 p.m. for our Virtual Budget Town Hall. Interim Budget Officer Kerri Lang will join us to discuss the FY22 Budget process and the City’s spending framework. The virtual prese ...

City Manager Budget Proposal Released

July 15th, 2021 at 3:00 pm CST

View this message onlineDear Neighbors, Last Friday, July 9th, City Manager Spencer Cronk delivered his proposed FY22 budget to the public and to City Council. You may view a recording of the budget presentation here. In this letter, you will find re ...

Budget Season: Make Your Voice Heard

June 22nd, 2021 at 6:30 pm CST

View this message onlineDear Neighbors,  As the City Council and the City Manager work on next year’s budget, I invite you to provide input on your fiscal priorities. There are several ways to engage with city budget staff, and with me and my offi ...

Austin Energy Meeting Details and ERCOT Call for Conservation

June 15th, 2021 at 1:30 pm CST

View this message onlineDear Neighbors, I have worked closely with Austin Energy (AE) to host AE-led, area-specific sessions on reliability and vegetation management in light of the frequent and sustained outages experienced by District 10. As discus ...

Power Outage Meetings with Austin Energy

June 8th, 2021 at 7:00 pm CST

View this message onlineDear Neighbors, I have worked closely with Austin Energy (AE) to host AE-led, area-specific sessions on reliability and vegetation management in light of the frequent and sustained outages experienced by District 10, such as t ...

Updates on COVID-19 and Potential Sanctioned Campsites

May 18th, 2021 at 6:56 pm CST

View onlineDear Neighbors, I am writing to give you the latest updates on COVID-19 and to provide accurate information and context related to news you may have read about potential sanctioned campsites COVID-19 Risk Guidelines Today Austin/Travis Cou ...

Pilot Reimagined Police Cadet Academy To Start in June

May 13th, 2021 at 6:36 pm CST

View onlineDear Neighbors, Last week Council approved the commencement of the Pilot Reimagined Police Cadet Academy (Item 10 on the May 6 agenda), with an expected June start date. This action follows a year and a half of work to transform the Austin ...

Protecting Austin From Wildfire

April 27th, 2021 at 4:40 pm CST

View onlineDear Neighbors, As Austin enters the hotter, drier months, our community faces increased risks for a major wildfire event. While every year brings with it the potential of wildfires, experts have shared concerns that Winter Storm Uri and t ...