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Winter Weather Update
Austin Energy Continuing to Restore Power with Major Restoration Efforts Expected through Friday.
Suspension of City Operations Extended Through Thursday, Feb. 2
All essential employees will continue responding to the winter weather event
City of Austin Suspending all Regular Non-essential Operations through Wednesday, February 1
All essential public safety services will continue.
The Homeless Strategy Division will host virtual meetings to update the community on efforts to address homelessness.
Demand for COVID-19 Vaccine Home Visits Decreases in 2023
Mobile Vaccination Program conducted 864 home visits last year and will reallocate resources toward long-term care facilities
City Offices Open Tues. Jan. 31, Some Operations May be Affected
Due to forecasted winter weather conditions, some City operations may be delayed or reduced during the day.
Icy Winter Weather Mix Forecasted in Austin Area
City of Austin Prepares: Encourages Residents to Prepare Also
Largest Citywide Hiring Campaign in History will Highlight Benefits of Public Service
Retired AFD Fire Chief Bill Roberts Passes Away
2022 Annual Award Ceremony Winners!
COVID-19 vaccine coverage lowest among children
Prescribed Burns Planned to Help Restore Native Grasslands on Austin’s Water Quality Protection Lands
The Austin Fire Department plans to conduct a prescribed burn on the Water Quality Protection Lands on Thursday and Friday, January 26-27, 2023.
RFP 2023-001 ARPA Homelessness Prevention - Closed
Join Austin Animal Center and Austin Parks and Recreation Department for this fun and educational event.
Austin Fire Department 2022 Annual Report
City of Austin and Pease Park Conservancy Sign POMA
City of Austin representatives and Pease Park Conservancy CEO, Heath Riddles-Sanchez, signed the Park Operations and Maintenance Agreement (POMA).
City Closures for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Administrative offices and other municipal facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 16.
Watershed Protection Launches New Flood Safety Video Contest
Winners will receive a $100 gift card and other prizes
Austin Public Health Resuming Mpox Vaccine Operations Following Partnership With Vendor
Austin Public Health (APH) is resuming mpox (monkeypox) vaccine operations following a successful partnership with the Wellness Equity Alliance (WEA).
HSEM Kicks Off 2024 Austin Emergency Preparedness Calendar Contest
The contest is open to all Central Texas kindergarten through 8th-grade students.