Subject: Wildfire Preparedness

Wildfire Preparedness

August 18th, 2021 at 2:00 pm CDT

View this message onlineDear Neighbors, Did you know Austin’s wildfire risk is one of the highest in the nation? Wildfire experts warn that for Austin, it is not a matter of if but when. Mitigating our wildfire risk, raising awareness, and improv ...

Budget Highlights

August 13th, 2021 at 3:45 pm CDT

View this message onlineDear Neighbors, I would like to thank everyone who engaged with me and my office throughout this year’s budget process. Last night, my colleagues and I unanimously approved the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 budget. I ...

Austin and Travis County Release Masking Orders and Guidance

August 11th, 2021 at 9:18 pm CDT

View this message onlineAustin, Texas – With the surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases in Austin-Travis County health officials moved to Stage 5 of the COVID-19 risk-based guidelines on Aug. 5. As the number of COVID-19 cases  ...

COVID Surge Pushes Austin to Stage 5 Risk Guidelines

August 5th, 2021 at 3:04 pm CDT

View this message onlineAustin, Texas – In response to COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations continuing to surge to pre-vaccine levels, Austin Public Health (APH) raised the area’s risk-based guidance to Stage 5, its highest l ...

Urgent Action Needed from Community as Available ICU Beds Reach Critical Levels

July 31st, 2021 at 8:04 am CDT

View this message onlineAustin Public Health Urges Public to Act Now to Curb Latest Surge Austin, Texas – As the 7-day moving average reaches the critical point of 50 new admissions, an important threshold for Stage 5, Austin Public Health (APH) ...

Austin Moves into Stage 4 COVID Risk Guidelines

July 23rd, 2021 at 5:45 pm CDT

View this message onlineDear Neighbors, I write to you with urgency and deep concern. After only a week in Stage 3 of our COVID Risk Guidelines, Austin’s COVID cases, hospitalizations, and ICU usage have advanced into Stage 4. Unfortunately, the ...

TOMORROW: Virtual Budget Town Hall

July 20th, 2021 at 2:00 pm CDT

View this message onlineREMINDER: Please join me tomorrow, July 21st, at 6 p.m. for our Virtual Budget Town Hall. Interim Budget Officer Kerri Lang will join us to discuss the FY22 Budget process and the City’s spending framework. The virtual pre ...

City Manager Budget Proposal Released

July 15th, 2021 at 3:00 pm CDT

View this message onlineDear Neighbors, Last Friday, July 9th, City Manager Spencer Cronk delivered his proposed FY22 budget to the public and to City Council. You may view a recording of the budget presentation here. In this letter, you will find ...

Budget Season: Make Your Voice Heard

June 22nd, 2021 at 6:30 pm CDT

View this message onlineDear Neighbors,  As the City Council and the City Manager work on next year’s budget, I invite you to provide input on your fiscal priorities. There are several ways to engage with city budget staff, and with me and my of ...

Austin Energy Meeting Details and ERCOT Call for Conservation

June 15th, 2021 at 1:30 pm CDT

View this message onlineDear Neighbors, I have worked closely with Austin Energy (AE) to host AE-led, area-specific sessions on reliability and vegetation management in light of the frequent and sustained outages experienced by District 10. As disc ...