For decades, people in historically underserved areas of the city have been most impacted by large infrastructure projects yet have received fewer opportunities to build wealth as a result of those projects. What can the City of Austin do to strengthen and create family- and community-owned businesses and invest in local talent, jobs and community assets that increase asset ownership,Continue Reading

Neighborhoods of Greater Austin Listings in Austin Central Austin The Central Austin real estate market is as sought after as it gets! The walkability, nightlife, and “keep-Austin-Weird” culture bring new-comers in droves. In this part of Austin, you can expect to find coffee shops and amazing restaurants on every corner. The mix of condos, apartments, andContinue Reading

City of Austin identifies top three finalists for Austin’s next Chief of Police Community Meetings to be held August 18 and 19 at Palmer Events Center with several virtual options to watch available.  Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk has announced the top three finalists for the Chief of Police position out of a field of 46 applicants. InContinue Reading

The Austin City Council has adopted a fiscal year 2021-2022 Budget. The all-funds budget, which includes enterprise departments as well as the core services provided by the General Fund, totals $4.5 billion, and maintains high-quality services while investing in critical infrastructure. The General Fund budget is $1.2 billion and the Capital Budget includes $1.3 billion in planned spending. Council’s adopted budget incorporates the bulk of the Austin City Manager’s proposals from last month, whileContinue Reading

Austin-Travis County has reached Stage 5, the highest level, of the COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines. Austin Public Health is stressing the importance of individual responsibility in halting the spike of infection and severe illness caused by the COVID-19 Delta variant. Fully vaccinated individuals should: Wear a mask. Avoid large gatherings where masks are not required ifContinue Reading

Austin Public Health (APH) and Travis County will be partnering with local community organizations to provide pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics around the County for weekend events from Aug 6 to Aug 8. These clinics are available to all eligible individuals without registration or appointments. Unvaccinated individuals are urged to get theContinue Reading