Tai Moses

Community members are invited to attend an online meet-and-greet with the finalists vying to manage the Parks and Recreation Department’s aquatic division. Attendees will hear about the hiring process and the candidates’ backgrounds, and have the opportunity to provide feedback on each candidate. The selected candidate “will manage 45 public aquatic facilities; work with diverse populations and communities, including interacting […]

The city is organizing a community job fair to offer job seekers the opportunity to “meet face-to-face with representatives from city of Austin departments and local private employers committed to hiring and assisting individuals from all backgrounds, including justice-involved individuals, those who are 50+, veterans and people with disabilities.”Among the long list of participating employers […]

This month’s webinar installment of the popular Wild Neighbors Speaker Series gets festive with Tyler Miloy’s “The History of the Christmas Bird Count.” Miloy, a naturalist and longtime birder, has compiled the results of Austin’s Christmas Bird Count over the past six years. He’ll relate some of the fascinating history behind the annual count (e.g., it […]

In their monthly report, officials at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport say passenger traffic in October “was up 31.57 percent compared to October 2021 with 2,002,078 passengers flying during the month.” That mind-boggling number explains why AUS officials are urging travelers to get to the airport as early as possible for flights over the upcoming holiday and […]

The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center has issued an invitation to all community members to attend a celebration marking the start of construction of the second phase of the facility’s expansion and renovation. Community leaders, public officials and members of the project team will be at the cultural center’s groundbreaking ceremony. As District […]

Austin’s quality-of-life commissions want to hear from you; specifically, what you like about living in Austin, what you don’t like, and what’s needed “to prioritize, to uplift and improve the quality of life for all Austinites.” That’s a tall order. That’s why the commissions are hosting three town halls, to allow people space to share […]

Austin Central Library would like to see proposals from “artists, collectives, curators and beyond” to exhibit their work in the library’s gallery from January 2024 to September 2024. The gallery’s mission, according to the announcement, is “to support local artists and art communities, raise awareness of contemporary and diverse forms of art, and to provide […]

On Dec. 13, the Housing & Planning Department will begin a 15-day public comment period to receive comments on its draft Fiscal Year 2021-22 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report, or CAPER. According to the announcement, HPD “receives the following grant entitlement funds annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for affordable […]

Sure, it’s balmy outside now, but colder, harsher weather is on the way. Just remember these three little words: Winter Storm Uri. No one wants to relive that nightmare, especially Austin Energy, Austin Water and the city’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. The three departments are helping Austinites prepare for the coming winter […]

It may not seem like it, but composting is an important topic. It’s relatively simple for individuals to do, but rather complicated for the city to manage. That’s why Austin Resource Recovery is hoping to collect as much feedback as possible from residents who live in multifamily complexes like apartments and condos. Surely you have some […]

The parks department is helping Austinites introduce a little history into their holiday traditions, via free gingerbread ornaments that can be decorated as figures from Texas history. As part of the third annual Gingerbread History Heroes program, Brush Square Museums will be distributing salt dough “gingerbread cookie” ornaments and decorating supplies to participating sites, including the Elisabet […]

For the 56th year in a row, crews from Austin Energy are preparing to transform Zilker Park’s moonlight tower into the Zilker Holiday Tree, officially kicking off the holiday season in Austin. Local entertainment, food and live music are always a cornerstone of the Zilker Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony and this year will not disappoint. The Austin Civic Wind Ensemble with […]