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Friday, May 7th, 2010It’s that time again! Come to Flipnotics on Barton Springs Road on Friday May 7th from 2:30 to 4:00 if you want to chat!
Council Considers Travel Ban on Arizona
Friday, April 30th, 2010Austin Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez, City Council Member Bill Spelman and Mayor Lee Leffingwell announced today that they will introduce a resolution at the May 13th City Council meeting directing the City Manager to limit employee travel to Arizona and to present a plan to the Council for terminating business and investment relationships with [...]
Vacancy on the Austin Airport Advisory Commission
Thursday, April 15th, 2010I’m looking to nominate someone to the Austin Airport Advisory Commission. If you are interested in general aviation and/or advocating for ABIA’s customers (ie, a frequent nationwide/international flyer based in Austin) please consider serving your community. You can apply online.
Next Office Hours on April 2, 2010
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010Because next week is spring break, I am moving the next regularly scheduled community office hours to April 2, 2010. We’ll be meeting up with folks that day at the Thunderbird Cafe on Manor Road. I hope to see you there.
Community Office Hours
Thursday, March 4th, 2010We’ve had a great response to our first rounds of community office hours. I’ve met with folks from all over the city every other week for the last few months and I’ve enjoyed getting out of the office and into the neighborhoods. I’m happy to say that we’ll be continuing this practice for foreseeable future. [...]
Next Community Office Hours
Monday, November 16th, 2009This Friday November 20th, I’ll be at the Starbucks in the Southpark Meadows Shopping Center from 2:00-4:00pm. The address is 9300 South I-35 just south of Slaughter Lane. Looking forward to meeting you soon.
COA now to offer COBRA-Like Benefits for Same Sex Domestic Partners
Monday, November 2nd, 2009When the City passed domestic partner benefits, some of the ramifications were not immediately clear. A specific gap was brought to light when one of the employees from my previous Council term who still worked for the City passed away, leaving his partner ineligible for COBRA benefits. My office brought this to the City Manager’s [...]
Community Office Hours
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009Starting in November, I’ll have open office hours twice a month in coffee shops across the city. I’ll hold first-come, first-served 15-minute appointments with anyone who would like to meet with me and my staff. No need to schedule an appointment, just come by and we can discuss whatver’s on your mind. Office hours will rotate throughout [...]
My Vote on the South Shore PUD
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009September 29, 2009
Dear Fellow Austin Resident:
Last Thursday, I had a difficult decision to make on the Grayco/South Shore Planned Unit Development (PUD) request. I had to weigh the public benefit of the proposed development against its potential infringement on our treasured Lady Bird Lake waterfront. I spent hours considering campaign declarations, environmental impacts, affordable housing, [...]
Election Night Party!
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009We’ll be gathering to celebrate Bill’s successful campaign, watch some early election results and toast the launch of his term. Hope you can join our celebrations!
Spelman Election Night Party
Free Appetizers & Live Music Featuring Brent Adair
Saturday, May 9th
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Joe’s Bar & Grill
506 West Avenue
Austin, TX 78703
(next door to Frank & Angie’s Pizza)
RSVP on [...]