City of Austin Launches Austin FIRST Pilot to Improve Response to High-Acuity Mental Health Crises The City of Austin has launched a new pilot program aimed at transforming how the city responds to high-acuity mental health emergencies. Known as the Austin Field Integrated Response Support Team (Austin FIRST), the initiativeContinue Reading
Mental Health in the Workplace: Why It’s OK to Step Away When You Need Support When City of Austin Councilwoman Natasha Harper-Madison announced she would be taking leave for personal reasons, the moment offered more than a news update—it created space for an important and often uncomfortable conversation about mentalContinue Reading
More and more small and large companies across business industries are committing to reducing their impact on the environment, by creating environmentally conscious workplaces. This means having policies and programs in place that encourage green behaviors. Heres 5 Ways to Get Started Start a green team Reduce paper use ReviewContinue 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
Here’s where you can vote on Election day The last day to vote in the primary runoff election in Texas is on Election Day, July 14 Tuesday, July 14, is Election Day and the last day you can vote in the primary runoff election. Haven’t hit the polls yet?Continue Reading
Austin Public Health (APH) needs your help. To protect everyone in our community during the spread of COVID-19, we must ensure safe, healthy work environments, and we must stay home when we’re sick. We’re all in this together. Austin Public Health (APH), the City of Austin (COA), and Travis County have created tools toContinue Reading
Help lift communities in need through volunteering to fill food boxes for the Central Texas Food Bank. Greater Mt. Zion Church and other local churches and organizations ( Central Texas Food Bank, Austin Disaster Relief Network, Celebration Church, Austin Christian Fellowship, Shoreline Church and Life Austin Church ) are partnering togetherContinue Reading