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| Connection Highlights - Wednesday, 8/27/08 |
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Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan workshop
Neighborhood stakeholders have the opportunity to discuss future needs and desires for the area in and around the intersection of Enfield and Exposition, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2008. more...
Plan ahead for Labor Day downtown events
Numerous downtown events will have thousands of attendees; public should plan ahead and add travel time for possible delays in and around the affected areas. Maps of Labor Day weekend street closures, Aug. 29 - Sept. 1
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Most City offices closed for Labor Day
City administrative offices, libraries, cultural arts facilities, senior centers and museums will be closed Monday, Sept. 1; collection schedule for City of Austin's Pay-As-You Throw customers' garbage, recycling and yard trimmings will remain the same. more...
Council calls November municipal election
Austin voters will decide on proposed Charter amendments that would affect the office of City Auditor and retail financial incentives. more...
City Council meeting highlights for Aug. 21
Council actions include purchasing energy efficient lighting, approving a recycling program and authorizing language translation services for City courts. more...
Grants will help nurture Austin's urban forest
$350,000 in funding available to help preserve and grow Austin's canopy of trees. more...
Exhibit showcases work of Austin photojournalist
"Austin Americana: The Neal Douglass Photography Collection" explores the life and career of photojournalist Neal Douglass, the first staff photographer for the Austin American Statesman; exhibit runs Aug. 20, 2008 - Jan. 20, 2009. more...
New Austin floodplain maps
New maps reveal changes in Austin's floodplains; Homeowners, business owners and renters who live near a creek should check their status at www.cityofaustin.org/watershed/flood.htm. more...
Council reviews proposed Fiscal 2009 budget
Public hearings on the proposed budget continue. Aug. 27
9 a.m. presentation: Neighborhood Planning and Zoning, Watershed Protection and Development Review, the Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office; and Public Safety and Community Services Departments (Police, Fire, EMS, Parks and Recreation, Library, and Health and Human Services)Aug. 28
Public Hearing on Proposed Budget and Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2008-09. Public Hearing to begin no earlier than 6 p.m. Sept. 8 - 10
Budget approval. more...
Notice of public hearing on tax increase
The City of Austin will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase totaltax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 6.6 percent (percentage by which proposed tax rate exceeds lower of rollback tax rate or effective tax rate calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code). 6 p.m. Thursday August 21, 2008, at City Council Chambers, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas 78701.6 p.m. Thursday August 28, 2008, at City Council Chambers, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas 78701. more...
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