Everything you need to know for this Wednesday’s town hall meeting, including resources provided by Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Ann Kitchen, and the Homeless Strategy Office to get up to speed on Austin’s public order ordinances before the discussion.
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Town Hall on Ordinances & Homelessness with City Leaders on August 21
Join us for a town hall meeting to discuss the recent changes to Austin’s public order ordinances and the city’s plan to move forward with solutions for individuals experiencing homelessness. And get up to speed with these resources before the August 21 town hall meeting.
City of Austin Advises Minimal Exposure to Lady Bird Lake
The City of Austin is advising that people and animals not drink water or expose themselves for extended periods of time to Lady Bird Lake water until further notice.
Are You a Business Owner Downtown? Sign up to be an APD Safe Place!
Actively work with APD to initiate Safe Place, a unique partnership with the business community that serves a critical role in assisting the victims of hate/bias crime, in our community.
Capital Metro Gears Up for Back to School with Service Changes
Capital Metro is kicking off the school year with service improvements! The majority of the following service changes will take effect on Sunday, August 22.
Two-Way Street Conversion on 16th Street
On August 21 and 22, 16th St. between San Antonio St. and Colorado St. will undergo conversion from one, to two-way traffic patterns. There will be rolling lane closures with at least one open lane on each side.
Ballet Austin’s Come Dance!
Ballet Austin’s annual Come Dance! celebration offers free dance classes designed for all levels. Classes include Ballet, Bollywood, Cardio Dance, Cardio Hip Hop, Contemporary Dance, Flamenco, Hip Hop, Hawaiian Dance, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion, Tap, and more!
Austin Restaurant Weeks Begin this Thursday!
Enjoy special priced food and drinks from over 100 of Austin’s best restaurants starting this Thursday! Find out which downtown restaurants are participating, and support the Central Texas Food Bank when you order.
Austin Restaurant Weeks Benefiting the Central Texas Food Bank Starts August 15
Austin Restaurant Weeks is back beginning on August 15 and runs through September 2! The Central Texas Food Bank’s annual fundraiser offers prix fixe meals and drinks from over 100 of Austin’s best restaurants, bars, and breweries.
Celebrate Austin Pride Downtown this Week
Austin’s Pride celebration kicks off this week with a great lineup of diverse events including the annual Pride parade on Saturday, August 10.