 Austin's official slogan is The Live Music Capital of the World. Austin has a vibrant live music scene boasting more music venues per capita than any other U.S. city. Austin's music revolves around the many nightclubs on 6th Street and an annual film/music/multimedia festival known as South by Southwest. The longest-running concert music program on American television, Austin City Limits, is videotaped on the University of Texas at Austin campus.(Information provided by Wikipedia .)
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Council meeting highlights for Jan 14 |
For immediate release
Jan. 14, 2010
At its meeting on Jan. 14, 2010, the Austin City Council took the following action as part of its consent agenda:
* Authorized a contract for the purchase and installation of splash pads to replace the existing wading pools in Bailey, Bartholomew, West Austin, Eastwoods and Mary Francis Baylor parks. Additional improvements will include American Disabilities Act-approved sidewalks, parking spaces and the re-vegetation of the sites.
* Authorized a contract to extend the James D. Pfluger Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge from Lady Bird Lake across Cesar Chavez Street. The addition will provide a north-south route to the Market District, giving cyclists and pedestrians a safe passage to cross Cesar Chavez. This project represents the City’s effort to connect the growing network of bicycle and pedestrian paths in Austin. Additional landscaping, lighting and irrigation will be included in the bridge planning.
* Authorized increased funding for Caritas of Austin, a social service program designed to promote self-sufficiency and to obtain emergency assistance for urgent family needs. This funding will allow the group to assist an additional 159 individuals in need during the next nine months.
* Accepted grant funds from Humanities Texas for the program "Mexican American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County." The Austin History Center of the Austin Public Library will create a circulating exhibit featuring Mexican
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City expands Web-based public outreach efforts |
For immediate release
July 09, 2009
In an ongoing effort to increase transparency and public involvement, the City of Austin is launching several Internet-based outreach initiatives designed to take some of the mystery out of the way the City does business.
Beginning today, City Manager Marc Ott will be posting his thoughts on timely City issues to the City Manager’s Web site at www.cityofaustin.org/citymgr. These messages will be posted to the site at least once a week – more if needed – and archived appropriately. The page will include a section for residents to submit their comments and questions directly to the City Manager’s Office.
The second initiative is Austin Notes, a subscription-based e-mail system that will allow residents to sign up for electronic updates on a range of issues. The initial categories included in the launch phase are citywide news and events, Library programs, Parks and Recreation activities, news releases, neighborhood news, AustinGo and the Austin Climate Protection Plan. Users can also choose to receive the Manager’s Update automatically.
“Our intent with these programs is to provide more ‘real-time’ outreach and communications directly to our residents,” Ott said. “I am confident that this is just the start of a new approach to connecting with and engaging the Austin community.”
You can also now follow the City on Twitter at www.twitter.com/austintexasgov.
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