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The City Auditor will host a public forum to identify ways to encourage participation in the Citizens Redistricting process and secure a large pool of qualified applicants that reflect Austin’s diversity.
Input can be provided in person at this forum hosted by the City Auditor on Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at One Texas Center at 505 Barton Springs Road, Room 325.
As required by Proposition 3, which was passed by Austin voters on Nov. 6, 2012, the City Auditor has initiated a process to secure qualified applicants for the Citizens Redistricting Commission, which is responsible for determining the boundaries of future Council districts, and the Applicant Review Panel, which is responsible for selecting a pool of 60 qualified Commission applicants. This forum is aimed at providing the public an opportunity to provide input on the best ways to encourage participation in Austin’s first redistricting process and how to secure a large pool of qualified applicants that reflect Austin’s diversity.
In addition, the forum will include an opportunity to participate in breakout sessions to determine how to best identify applicant qualifications including relevant analytical skills, the ability to be impartial, and an appreciation for the City of Austin’s diverse demographics and geography.
Input can also be submitted in writing via email to oca_auditor@austintexas.gov or by mail or hand-delivery at the following address:
Office of the City Auditor
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The following notice of a public meeting on improving Austin Stream Quality is posted for information and possible attendance of interested residents:
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m.
One Texas Center Building
Room 325
505 Barton Springs Road
Austin, Texas 78704
Free parking availableWalnut Creek, Waller Creek, Taylor Slough and
Spicewood Tributary of Shoal Creek
Your involvement matters. Please help launch the public effort to
protect these four Austin streams, which are not meeting contact recreation
standards because of bacterial contamination.
At this meeting, City of Austin and Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality staff will give you information about these streams and how the water
quality will be improved through the Total Maximum Daily Load process.
Public input is essential to determine how to clean up these streams. This
initial meeting will launch the formation of a coordination committee to oversee development of a plan to bring the streams into compliance. We need your input into the creation of this committee, and encourage your involvement and stewardship to improve these streams.
Come learn:
About the streams in your neighborhood
About public involvement, and what you can do
Join the e-mail list to receive updates: ImprovingAustinStreams@law.utexas.edu
For more information:
Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution:
Suzanne Schwartz, sschwartz@law.utexas.edu 512. 471-3507
City of Austin: Chris Herrington,
Chris.Herrington@austintexas.gov 512.974-2840
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality:
Lauren Oertel, Lauren.Oertel@tceq.texas.gov 512.239-3604
Chip Morris, Chip.Morris@tceq.texas.gov 512.239-6686
City of Austin reports about impaired watersheds: http://assets.austintexas.gov/watershed/publications/files/SR-11-04%20TMDL%20Bacteria%20Data%20Analysis.pdf
http://assets.austintexas.gov/watershed/publications/files/SR-10-16%20Walnut%20Creek%20Status%20Report.pdf
Information about the total maximum daily load process: http://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/tmdl/101-austinbacteria
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The Austin Police Department Region 2 Commander’s Forum is scheduled for:
When: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 – 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Where: Parmer Woods, 12429 Scofield Farms Dr (at Parmer Lane East of Metric).
Guest speaker will be from Animal Control.Our District Representative for Adam 1 Sector is Officer Cythia Roberson.
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A City of Austin notice is published for information:
Slide Over!: All trash, recycling and yard trimmings collections scheduled on or directly after the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s holidays “slide” to the next day.
Thanksgiving Day, if your collection day is Thursday, Nov. 22, it slides to Friday, Nov. 23. If your collection day is Friday, Nov. 23, it slides to Saturday, Nov. 24.
Christmas Day, all collections scheduled between Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Friday, Dec. 28 will be picked up one day later. Monday, Dec. 24 collections will not change.
New Year’s Day, all collections scheduled between Tuesday, Jan. 1 and Friday, Jan. 4 will be picked up one day later. Monday, Dec. 31 collections will not change.
Remember, these changes only affect residents who are City of Austin curbside customers. For more information about Austin Resource Recovery’s holiday collection schedule, visit bit.ly/atxholidayslide.
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A resident of our neighborhood has been reported as diagnosed with the West Nile Virus.
The Texas Department of State Health Services website
states that ‘our best defense is to practice these habits, known as the “Four Ds”:1.Use insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus.
2.Dress in long sleeves and long pants when you are outside.
3.Stay indoors at dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active.
4.Drain standing water where mosquitoes breed. Common breeding sites include old tires, flowerpots and clogged rain gutters.’ The DSHS website is:
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/arboviral/westNile/ That website includes links for a fact sheet. FAQs, myths, insect repellent, public services announcements, etc.The City website also provides information about reporting mosquito problems at :
http://www.austintexas.gov/department/vector-control
