About CapMetro This post is sponsored by our community partner, CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider. Action Box Click the badge above to take the Transit Plan 2035 survey. This post is sponsored by CapMetro All…
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Summary September 15th is Democracy Day. Action Box Attend an upcoming trivia night! This article is part of U.S. Democracy Day, a nationwide collaborative on Sept. 15, the International Day of Democracy, in which news organizations cover…
Summary Attending an Austin City Council meeting is a great way to make your voice be heard at the local level. We’ve put together some tips to make attending your first meeting easier. Action Box Attend an Austin City Council meeting! The…
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Summary Austin currently has a gap of about 1,700 Rapid Rehousing units. Action Box VOCAL-TX is hosting a mayoral candidate forum on homelessness on September 12th. Attend to learn more about local elected officials’ policy proposals for…
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After a bit of a break, our podcast mini series on homelessness is back with a look into one of the solutions to homelessness – Rapid Rehousing. Host Amy Stansbury speaks with Eli Cortez and Alfredo Reyes Jr. (VOCAL-TX) about what the…
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Summary On July 12th, Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax released a draft of the new city budget for next year. Action Box Attend a budget town hall meeting. The city manager just released a draft of the city’s budget for next year. Keep…
Summary On July 12th, Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax released a draft of the new city budget for next year. Action Box Attend a budget town hall meeting. Want to get involved in our city’s budget process? Here’s your guide… You can…
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Summary Austin currently has about 1,475 emergency shelter beds for people experiencing homelessness. Action Box Donate or volunteer with a local nonprofit organization that serves those experiencing homelessness in our community. Our…
About CapMetro This post is sponsored by our community partner, CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider. Action Box Working on your New Year’s Resolutions? Try riding a CapMetro Bus! This post is sponsored by CapMetro.…
Summary On May 21st, The Austin Common cohosted a Price Is Right event about the city’s budget with KUT, Austin PBS, and Good Politics. Action Box Tell the city how it should spend next year’s budget! Click the badge above to fill out an…
About Austin Resource Recovery This post is sponsored by Austin Resource Recovery, the city department in charge of trash, recycling, and composting pickup services. Action Box Click the badge above to learn more about composting in Austin…
About DOWNTOWN AUSTIN ALLIANCE This post is sponsored by our community partner, Downtown Austin Alliance, whose mission is to create, preserve and enhance the vibe, vitality and value of downtown Austin for everyone. Action Box Attend the…
Summary This video is from the Price Is Right city budget event we cohosted with KUT, Austin PBS, and Good Politics on May 21st. Action Box Share your thoughts on the City of Austin’s budget for next year by taking a short online survey…
About CapMetro This post is sponsored CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider. Action Box Try combining your bike ride with public transit! This post is sponsored by CapMetro. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by…
Summary This video is from the Price Is Right city budget event we cohosted with KUT, Austin PBS, and Good Politics on May 21st. Action Box Share your thoughts on the City of Austin’s budget for next year by taking a short online survey.…
Summary On May 4th, Travis County voters will get to chose three members of the Travis Central Appraisal District’s Board of Directors. Action Box Vote! Election Day is May 4th. On May 4th, Travis County voters will get to choose three…
Summary For the first time, voters in Travis County will vote for three members of the Travis Central Appraisal District Board Of Directors. Action Box Don’t forget to vote! Election Day is May 4th. Did you know there’s an election on…
On May 4th, voters in Travis County will get to vote for 3 seats on the Travis Central Appraisal District Board of Directors. It’s a super confusing election, but as always, we’re here to explain it all for ya! This episode features…
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About Austin-Bergstrom International Airport This post is sponsored by the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Action Box Attend the Airport Open House on April 27th. This post is sponsored by the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport…
About CapMetro This post is sponsored by our community partner, CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider. Action Box If you live in one of the service areas, give Pickup a try! This post is sponsored by CapMetro. All…
About Office of Sustainability This post is sponsored by our community partner, the Office of Sustainability, the city department that is working toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, a healthy & just local food system, and climate…
Our podcast mini-series on homelessness continues with a focus on emergency shelter, which is meant to provide people with a safe place to sleep (temporarily), while they work to get connected to more permanent housing. But in Austin, we…
This episode of the The Austin Common Radio Hour kicks off a mini-series on homelessness in Austin. In this first episode, we focus on some of the first steps a person experiencing homelessness might take on their path toward receiving…