PIO Archived News Releases - 2007
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January 2007
February 2007
March 2007
- March 1, 2007: City of Austin announces rollout of new innovative computer system for an online One-Stop Shop to track activities for land development, permits, inspections
- March 6, 2007: City of Austin Staff Selected to Fannie Mae National Housing Advisory Council
- March 7, 2007: Wage war on weeds, not on water!
- March 8, 2007: City moves forward on voter-approved bond projects
- March 12, 2007: Austin Parks and Recreation survey will help determine recreation program priorities
- March 15, 2007: Austin Music Memorial gets green light
- March 21, 2007: Solid Waste Services pilots solar-powered Big BellyTM for Sixth Street cleanup
- March 22, 2007: City Council approves "Friday Nights Lights" package
- March 26, 2007: Officials to discuss Transit Oriented Development planning
- March 27, 2007: City of Austin, Travis County join to improve Waller Creek
April 2007
May 2007
June 2007
- June 1, 2007: Justice Department to review Austin Police practices
- June 6, 2007: Austin Listening kicks off
- June 7, 2007: City Council approves water reuse agreement with LCRA
- June 12, 2007: Citizen survey helps prioritize City services, programs
- June 13, 2007: Dedication event to name Community Health Center in honor of local African American leader
- June 13, 2007: Contract official for Austin Public Safety Officers Association
- June 14, 2007: City Manager selects Acevedo to lead Austin Police Department
- June 20, 2007: City lauds Congressional Committee approval of bill offering Plug-in Hybrid tax incentive
- June 21, 2007: Council unanimously confirms Acevedo as Austin Police Chief
- June 21, 2007: Help get Austin Listening: Community encouraged to attend Public Forum June 30
July 2007
- July 2, 2007: City urges residents to consider flood insurance
- July 3, 2007: ERCOT signs off on Holly closure
- July 6, 2007: Adopt a cat in July for only $35
- July 13, 2007: Automatic red light cameras in place this week; Pilot program set to begin in two weeks
- July 17, 2007: Swearing-in ceremony July 19 for new Police Chief
- July 19, 2007: Acevedo sworn in as Austin Police Chief
- July 23, 2007: City of Austin honors ten businesses for ADA accessibility
- July 25, 2007: Last chance to comment on new floodplain maps
- July 26, 2007: FY 2008 proposed City budget at a glance
- July 26, 2007: Public hearing dates set for proposed budget
- July 26, 2007: City’s Fiscal 2008 budget plan proposes "Building a Sustainable Community"
- July 26, 2007: Council renames Town Lake in honor of Lady Bird Johnson
- July 27, 2007: Waterway restrictions for small portion of lakes continue
- July 30, 2007: Texas public safety agencies gather in Austin to discuss state's crisis communications infrastructure
August 2007
- Aug. 7, 2007: City issues $2 million in affordable housing general obligation bonds
- Aug. 9, 2007: City Council revamps outdoor watering
- Aug. 9, 2007: Automated Red Light Camera Program begins Aug. 13
- Aug. 10, 2007: Infrastructure improvements construction starting in Seaholm District; Detour will affect northbound traffic on Sandra Muraida Way
- Aug. 15, 2007: City launches expanded 3-1-1 service in Austin
- Aug. 16, 2007: City of Austin employees build backpacks for AISD students
- Aug. 27, 2007: City issues second Funding Availability Notice in Affordable Housing General Obligation Bonds
- Aug. 29, 2007: Wastewater treatment plants honored for compliance with permit standards
- Aug. 29, 2007: New ASAP! online application system streamlines AIPP artist registries
- Aug. 29, 2007: City of Austin celebrates new park
- Aug. 31, 2007: City will honor the late Gov. Ann W. Richards with ceremonial march, bridge dedication ceremony
- Aug. 31, 2007: Labor Day Road closures for The Austin Triathlon
September 2007
- Sept. 10, 2007: Austin City Council approves Fiscal 2008 budget
- Sept. 11, 2007: Mexican American Cultural Center slates grand opening ceremony on Sept. 15
- Sept. 12, 2007: New classes for entrepreneurs to teach financial finesse
- Sept. 12, 2007: Charter Revision Committee encourages public input
- Sept. 17, 2007: Area nonprofits receive $125,000 in housing grants
- Sept. 17, 2007: New cultural funding programs offer community programming support for nonprofit arts, cultural organizations
- Sept. 24, 2007: Charter Revision Committee to hear voting district expert at Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center meeting
- Sept. 26, 2007: Electronic history kiosks find permanent homes at city sites
- Sept. 27, 2007: Austin City Council amends watering ordinance to assist large tracts comply with rules
October 2007
- Oct. 1, 2007: City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection now open for collection on first Saturday of each month
- Oct. 8, 2007: City of Austin receives international management honor
- Oct. 9, 2007: Austin brings grade up to 'A' on National Traffic Signal Report Card
- Oct. 9, 2007: Parks and Recreation Department earns national accreditation
- Oct. 12, 2007: Hundreds of blind Central Texans celebrate independence through Austin's White Cane Day
- Oct. 15, 2007: Students with disabilities learn valuable career lessons from Austin area employers
- Oct. 15, 2007: City installs temporary pedestrian islands on South Congress Avenue
- Oct. 16, 2007: Researchers at Brackenridge and Dell Children’s Take Unique Collaboration to the Air with STAR Flight
- Oct. 22, 2007: Sample maps to be presented at Charter Revision Committee meeting
- Oct. 24: City honors Gardner with renaming of building; Solid Waste Services employee had been employed by the City since 1987; Service Center to be renamed in his honor.
- Oct. 30, 2007: Austin Water Utility launches new Wildlands Web site
November 2007
December 2007
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