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Throughout the summer, some recreation centers and library facilities will serve as cooling centers for temporary reprieve.
City’s HEAL Initiative Serves 75 More Unhoused Residents
Gaines Creek Greenbelt encampment near Violet Crown Trail now closed for cleanup
Austin Water's Incident Management Team and Ullrich Water Treatment Plant staff will participate in a drill to practice emergency protocols.
Austin Extends Cooling Center Hours Over Holiday Weekend
City of Austin will extend hours for Cooling Center locations over the holiday weekend due to extreme heat.
City of Austin Closures for Juneteenth Holiday
City of Austin administrative offices and public facilities will close in observance of the Juneteenth holiday, Monday, June 19, 2023.
DBE Public Comment Notice
The City of Austin seeks public input regarding its proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal
RFP 2023-009 Personal Attendant Pilot
Encampment near the Gaines Creek Greenbelt joins the multiple locations resolved by the program this year
The overflow did not impact Austin's drinking water supply. Customers who draw drinking water from a private well should boil their water.
City Manager Announces Leadership Changes, Including new General Manager for Austin Energy
The changes will continue to strengthen the City’s focus on improving the services provided to residents.
Today, the Austin City Council approved a 12-month lease agreement for the former Salvation Army Downtown Shelter.
April 2023 passenger, cargo traffic at AUS
Austin Animal Center launches Meet My Match program
During this pilot program, staff will offer one-on-one, online and in-person services to improve the adopter process and experience.
Austin Public Health Publishes Opioid Dashboard to Highlight Local Crisis
Austin Celebrates the CROWN Act Becoming State Law
A bill intended to end the discrimination of hairstyles associated with race was signed into law Sunday by Governor Greg Abbott.
Congratulations Certified Automotive Fleet Managers
Tips to Stay Cool, Safe During Austin’s Summer Heat
Extreme heat without precautions can lead to heat disorders like heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Learn these heat safety tips.
New case brings Austin-Travis County’s total case count to 281