Hello Neighborhood Plan Contact Team  Representatives,

Please share these announcements with your networks.

Thanks

Margaret

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July 19, 2012

Community Health Assessment Presentations

What: The Austin/Travis County Health & Human Services Department is coordinating a comprehensive community health planning effort with partners from Travis County Health and Human Services and Veteran’s Services, Central Health, St. David’s Foundation, Seton Healthcare Family and the UT School of Public Health to measurably improve the health of Austin/Travis County residents. Through stakeholder interviews, focus groups and forums a Community Health Assessment (CHA) has been created. Key health indicators and findings of the CHA will now be presented to the public as next steps begin to develop a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).  

When: Thursday, July 26^th

             1^st Presentation: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

             2^nd Presentation: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Where: City Hall-Council Chambers

              301 W 2^nd Street

More information about the Austin/Travis County Community Health Assessment and Community Improvement Plan is available at:  www.austintexas.gov/healthforum .

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There is a new web based application designed by Code for America along with city staff to assist homeowners in determining wildfire danger risk around your home. Take a tour and sign up and learn suggestions on how to mitigate that risk.

http://www.prepared.ly/

Please consider sharing this info with your neighbors.

Margaret E. Valenti

Senior Neighborhood Planner

Contact Team and Education Coordinator

(512) 974-2648

City of Austin

Planning & Development Review Department

505 Barton Springs Road, Austin Texas 78704

Hello Contact Team Representative,

I hope your rainy & cloudy summer is going well.  Here are three summer announcements for you!

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Free Treegators

If you are an Austin Water customer or Austin Community Tree Recipient stop by Austin Water’s Waller Creek Center located at 625 E. 10^th Street to pick up a free Treegator.  Treegators are slow release watering bags that evenly deliver water to the roots of young trees without run-off or evaporation. Trees should be 2-3 inches in diameter (about the size of your wrist) with branches at least 25" from the ground. Supplies are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

Pick up is available (one per Austin Water customer) between 8am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, at the 625 E. 10th Street first floor Customer Service office. 

For more information please contact:

Abigail Webster

Conservation Program Associate

Austin Water

512-972-0486

Abigail.webster@austintexas.gov

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Quarterly Contact Team Training – Save the date!

When: Tuesday August 21, 2012

Where: One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd.  3^rd Floor Training Room

Title: Imagine Austin: how the comprehensive plan guides development

Description: Learn what Austin’s new comprehensive plan is and how it guides City regulations and spending.

6:00 – 7:30

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A series of development review instructional classes presented by the employees of the City of Austin's Planning & Development Review Department.

Citizens and developers who are interested in learning more about various permitting requirements and processes are welcome to attend any of the classes!

LOCATION OF ALL CLASSES:

Third Floor Training Room, One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road
Free Parking in the Parking Garage, behind the building

Class Schedule:

Mon., July 23, Noon to 1:30pm

Development Information Search for the Public
Join us to learn the basics of Amanda, the development information system on the City of Austin website

https://www.ci.austin.tx.us/devreview/a_queryfolder_permits.jsp

Learn where to look for information about development including if a permit has been applied for, approved or expired. If you have heard about a development case near you, Amanda is the first place to look for answers! This session will help those who are not familiar with the City's permit viewer, and experienced users will find useful information as well.

August 1, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Imagine Austin

August 16, 12:30 - 2:00 pm

Environmental Review 101

August 16, 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Drainage & Water Quality Techniques

August 21, 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Underground Storage Tanks

August 23, 9:00 - 10:30 am

Transit Oriented Development

August 28, Noon - 1:30 pm

Tree Protection & Parking Requirements

August 30, 3:30 - 5:00 pm

Subdivision 101

The public is invited, however seating is limited. For more information, or to RSVP, contact: Lynn Tozser, 512-974-2698 or Lynn.Tozser@AustinTexas.gov

Margaret E. Valenti

Senior Neighborhood Planner

Contact Team and Education Coordinator

(512) 974-2648

City of Austin

Planning & Development Review Department

505 Barton Springs Road, Austin Texas 78704