1. Santa says to recycle your tree after Christmas (Newsflashes/Austin Press Releases)
For immediate release: Dec. 23, 2008 Santa and the City of Austin are getting even greener by hosting the 24th annual Christmas Tree Recycling Event beginning Dec. 26, 2008. Trees can be recycled at the curb for Pay-As-You-Throw customers or at Zilk...
2. The Zilker Tree (News/Latest)
The Zilker Tree Stands 155 feet tall and is composed of 39 streamers, each holding 81 multicolored, 25 watt bulbs, totaling 3,309 lights. At the top of the tree, a double star measures 10 feet from point to point. The double star displays 150 frosted...
3. City Council approves Kerr as Fire Chief (Newsflashes/Austin Press Releases)
For immediate release Nov. 20, 2008 The Austin City Council today unanimously confirmed Little Rock, Ark., Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr as the first female fire chief of the Austin Fire Department. Kerr's first day on the job will be Feb...
4. Council meeting highlights for Nov 20 (Newsflashes/Austin Press Releases)
For immediate release Nov. 20, 2008 At its meeting on Nov. 20, 2008, the Austin City Council took the following action as part of its consent agenda: - Authorized a contract for the purchase of approximately 48.967 acres of land within the Barton Sp...
5. Houston Vice Mayor Pro Tem declares Thank You Austin Day (Newsflashes/Austin Press Releases)
Houston Vice Mayor Pro Tem declares ‘Thank You, Austin Day’ For immediate release Nov. 6, 2008 City of Houston Vice Mayor Pro Tem Sue Lovell was in Austin today to represent the City of Houston and its elected officials in personally exp...
6. Zilker Park Improvement Project Construction to start January 2009 (Newsflashes/Austin Press Releases)
For Immediate Release November 6, 2008 The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department will start major park improvements to the 42 acre portion of Zilker Park, between Barton Springs Road, Lou Neff Road and Stratford Drive. The Parks and Recreat...
7. 2008 Halloween Events (News/Latest)
2008 Halloween Events (Event dates and time may change, please call site for exact information.) The Austin Parks and Recreation Department invites families and friends to the Annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat Trail on Sunday, Oc...
8. Take the Green City challenge - Austin (Newsflashes/Austin Press Releases)
Take the Green City challenge, Austin For Immediate Release October 16, 2008 Confused by all the attention on being "green"? Trying to figure out how you can do your part to protect our climate, water and air while still conserving water...
9. National call to artists issued for the Austin Energy System Control Center public art project (Newsflashes/Austin Press Releases)
For Immediate Release October 7, 2008 Austin, Texas - The City of Austin’s Art in Public Places Program (AIPP) seeks professional visual artists or artist teams who live and work in the United States to submit qualifications for a public art ...
10. Council meeting highlights for Oct. 2 (Newsflashes/Austin Press Releases)
For immediate release Oct. 2, 2008 At its meeting on Oct. 2, 2008, the Austin City Council took the following action as part of its consent agenda: Authorized an agreement with the Austin Independent School District for the City of Austin Health an...
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