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Connection Highlights - Saturday, 9/20/08

Austin helps Houston clean up Ike mess
Municipal employees roll into Texas' biggest city to restore electric service, remove debris and clear roads. more...

Possible delay for trash, recycling collection
Due to service changes and Hurricane Ike complications, customers may experience delayed collections; call 311 for missed trash collection; hold missed recyclables and yard trimmings until next week. more...

Shelter operations continue
Additional services are being made available to Hurricane Ike evacuees who need assistance with housing and food. more...

Resources for Ike evacuees

  • FEMA
  • Social Security Administration
  • Capital Area Food Bank of Texas
  • Food stamps, Medicaid and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
  • Disaster Unemployment Benefits

    Exhibit commemorates Mexican Independence Day
    "Nuestras Tradiciones" exhibit includes the family tree of Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, photographs and other historical documents that depict celebrations of Diez y Sies de Septiembre in Austin. more...

    New Austin floodplain maps
    New maps reveal changes in Austin's floodplains; Homeowners, business owners and renters who live near a creek should check their status at www.cityofaustin.org/watershed/flood.htm. more...

    Lawn watering restrictions still in effect
    Through Sept. 30, residential odd-numbered addresses only water Wednesday and Saturday; even-numbered addresses only water Thursday and Sunday; do not water 10 a.m - 7 p.m. more...

    Single stream recycling begins in October
    Single Stream allows customers to mix recyclable paper, plastic and glass in one bin that will be delivered beginning in October. more...

    State Property Tax Notice
    THE CITY OF AUSTIN ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $20.30.

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    Austin City Council
    09/22
    City Council, Quorum
    09/23
    Audit & Finance
    09/25
    Council, Reg Sess
    Housing Finance Corp
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    Boards & Commissions
    09/22
    Historic Landmark
    Historic, Appropriate
    St. Closure Taskforce
    Live Music, Sound Ords
    Design Comm.
    Hist Landmark,Grants
    Cap Metro Worksession
    Human Rights
    Revitalization
    09/23
    Parks & Recreation
    Fed. Qual. Health Ctr.
    Empl. Retirement
    Planning Comm.
    Balcones Trail Plan
    Rosewood, Programs
    09/24
    Electrical
    Capital Idea Board
    Building & Standards
    09/25
    Ethics Rev.
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    City Music
    09/16
    Band of the Week
    09/22
    Idgy Vaughn
    09/23
    Randy Weeks
    09/24
    Paula Held
    Susanna Choffel
    Matt Giles
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    Parks & Recreation
    09/20
    Public Art Resources
    Friend of Eilers Park
    TxPhoto Contest Recept
    Bromeliad Show/Sale
    09/27
    Dedicate TurnerRoberts
    CapCity Boxing Show
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