AUGUST 2020 MEETING NOTICE
PO Box 5722, Austin, TX 78763-5722
in this Issue.....
- Link to REGISTER FOR ON-LINE Meeting on April 13
- AUGUST Agenda - by Holly Reed
- Presidents Message (re-print) by Holly Reed
- WANG Board Contacts
- District 10 News by Council Member Alter
- City Council Contacts
- Muny Conservancy
Remember to click on photos to enlarge or get link....
ON-LINE AUGUST MEETING
WE ARE HOLDING OUR APRIL MEETING ON-LINE
DUE TO THE CoVID-19 PANDEMIC
Our 2020 meetings are now held on the
SECOND MONDAY of each month!
To place an item on the Agenda, send email to President@WestAustinNG.com
Monday, Aug 10, 2020, 06:30 PM
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West Austin Neighborhood Group is inviting you to a scheduled "ZOOM" meeting.
Topic: West Austin Neighborhood Group - April Board Meeting
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: AUG 10, 2020 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
REQUIRED: Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrdO-trjsqGdxUxuVfBtOUuFudIhMbGxCZ
FYI here's the meeting ID and passcode.
Meeting ID: 876 3650 0038
Passcode: 665411
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
check out short tutorial
how to join a Zoom meeting.
Before the meeting, please register in advance by clicking the registration link (above), and when you receive a conformation email with a meeting link for joining the meeting, please click the meeting link so that you can download a copy of the Zoom application and set up your computer audio and video before the meeting starts
Since you will need an audio/video link, please use a computer or phone which has a camera on it.
AUGUST 2020 Agenda
Board of Directors Meeting Agenda
August 10, 2020 6:30 PM
Zoom Meeting ID: 876 3650 0038
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Re-print from APRIL 2020 .....(4 months ago)
Dear Neighbors,
I hope this finds you and your family safe and well. At this time, the City of Austin has confirmed 642....now 774 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Travis County,
NOW...four months later.....as of August 10th....Travis County has .....
22,774 ! confirmed cases......
and the daily count continues to grow. The City has created a website for the Coronavirus Disease to provide updates to citizens:
http://www.austintexas.gov/COVID19
The CDC website is also a vital source of information on how many cases have been confirmed, their location, and where to get help of you think you are sick:
Mayor Adler issued an Order to the City of Austin on March 17, 2020 which prohibits any public or private community gatherings (defined as any indoor or outdoor event that brings together 10 or more people in a single room or space) until May 1, 2020 in an effort to stave off the spread of COVID-19. This includes religious services, weddings, conferences, parties and sports events.
The Mayor’s order does not apply to airport facilities, transit, government buildings providing essential services, schools, institutes of higher learning, grocery stores and pharmacies, hospitals, medical offices and facilities.
Restaurants have also been ordered to close common dining areas to the public until May 1, 2020. Restaurants may provide take out or no contact delivery food.
Bars are ordered to close public spaces until May 1, 2020.
The City’s critical infrastructure (communications, emergency services, energy, transportation systems, water and wastewater, are ordered to continue operating.
Please note PARD facilities that are closed to the public:
https://austintexas.gov/page/pard-facilities-closures
We realize that these orders will financially impact our treasured community businesses, but understand that we must all make a valiant community effort in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. Our daily choices during this critical time may save lives. In the long run we will all be better and healthier if we follow the advice of our health care professionals and city leadership now.
Although WANG has postponed our monthly meetings until the City of Austin orders for public gatherings are no longer in effect, we will continue to provide our members and neighbors with information on neighborhood issues.
WANG will be sharing these updates via our E-Newsletter.
As always, if you have an emergency please call 911!
FROM COMMUNITY NOT COMMODITY
City Hall's Latest Scheme to Deny Your Protest Rights
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WANG Board of Directors & Committee Members
Organized 1973......"To preserve our neighborhood and protect it from deterioration"
- President: Holly Reed President@westaustinng.com
- Secretary: Cathy Kyle Secretary@westaustinng.com
- Assistant Secretary: Blake Tollett AsstSecretary@westaustinng.com
- Treasurer: George Edwards Treasurer@westaustinng.com
- Past President: Cathy Kyle PastPresident@westaustinng.com
All Current Members (click on name to send email)
- Holly Reed ............................member since 2015 (President)
- Cathy Kyle ............................member since 2010 (Secretary)
- Blake Tollett .........................member since 1994 (Asst Secretary)
- George Edwards ..................member since 2004 (Treasurer)
- Mary Arnold .........................member since 2006 (Muny Tract)
- August "Happy" Harris.........member since 2005 (Transportation)
- Michael Cannatti .................member since 1999 (CWANPCT)
- Joseph M Bennett ...............member since 2001 (Membership)
- Haidar Khazen .....................member since 2004 (Web Master)
- Craig Lill ...............................member since 2017
- Joyce Basciano ...................member since 1999
- Brady Pedneau ................... member since 2019 (ANC Liason)
- Bob Hamilton........................member since 2020
- Sarah Hawthorne Cain.........member since 2020
- Heidi Gibbons.......................member since 2020
Honorary Committee Members
- Honorary Mayor Steve Adler
- Honorary Alison Alter
- Honorary Kathie Tovo
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IT IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT NOW... MORE THAN EVER.....
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News from District 10
by Council Member Alter
Dear Neighbors,
I cast my vote for the City of Austin to proceed with acquisition of the property located at 6315 Spicewood Springs Road at Yaupon. You may be familiar with this site as it has been the source of extensive discussions over the past several years due to plans to develop a hotel on the site.
I have long prioritized park and trail investments and championed environmental stewardship, and I am eager to see this site used for public recreation in the future, facilitating a critical trail connection to the nearby Bull Creek greenbelt. As Austin grows, we must preserve what makes it special and ensure adequate greenspace for those who call Austin home, as well as our visitors.
Our City staff brought this eminent domain action to Council after years of strategic planning to incorporate this area into our city’s network of public parks and trails. Recent environmental evaluations highlighted the fragility of the site, and I am pleased that the resolution to move forward with City acquisition passed unanimously.
I want to thank the many neighbors and organizations who have engaged in this important issue. The Yaupon HOA and the Bull Creek Foundation have been important partners in this endeavor. They were joined last week by other neighborhood leaders who gave public testimony supporting the acquisition, as well as letters of support from Save Our Springs, the Austin Parks Foundation, Clean Water Action, Save Barton Creek Association, the Austin Sierra Club, and Environment Texas.
While we still have another vote in the future, we do not yet know when the item will return to the Council. I will continue to update you through my newsletter. Additionally, several individuals have raised questions about exactly what types of park programming would come to this space. Know that before any investments are made in this property, we would conduct extensive community outreach and solicit ideas and feedback before advancing any specific infrastructure or programming.
For further questions related to this property, please contact Kurt.Cadena-Mitchell@austintexas.gov. You can read this Austin Monitor article for more background on this issue.
In this newsletter, you will find updates on the budget process, a council recap from last week, several updates related to COVID-19, and more. We are sharing a lot of important resources and information, and I encourage you to share this information with your neighbors. If they are not yet subscribed to my newsletter, they can do so here.
Regards,
Alison Alter
Council Member, District 10
Coronavirus Information from Austin Public Health
The City of Austin is updating Austin Public Health's COVID-19 page daily. Visit austintexas.gov/COVID19 for the latest updates or click the blue boxes below to find information on each listed topic.
Contact District 10!
512-978-2110
Resources and Information from Government Agencies
- City of Austin Press Conference (March 17 at 12 p.m.): Temporary Restrictions for Community Gatherings, Restaurants & Bars
- City of Austin Press Conference (March 13 at 6 a.m.): Two Positive Cases of COVID-19 in Austin-Travis County News Conference
- State of Texas Press Conference (March 13 at 12 p.m.): Texas Governor Abbott issues disaster declaration, details state efforts to fight Coronavirus
- Texas Department of State Health Services webpage: Find up-to-date info on the state's efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.
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CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
Contact your City Council Representatives:
(click on name to send email)
- Mayor: Steve Adler 512-978-2100
- District 1: Natasha Harper Madison 512-978-2101
- District 2: Delia Garza 512-978-2102
- District 3: Sabino Renteria 512-978-2103
- District 4: Gregorio Casar 512-978-2104
- District 5: Ann Kitchen 512-978-2105
- District 6: Jimmy Flanigan 512-978-2106
- District 7: Leslie Pool 512-978-2107
- District 8: Paige Ellis 512-978-2108
- District 9: Kathie Tovo 512-978-2109
- District 10: Alison Alter 512-978-2110
Email All of the Council: Entire Council and Mayor
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AUGUST 2020
FROM 7 TO 298 DEATHS IN FOUR MONTHS IN TRAVIS COUNTY
APRIL 2020
As of April 10, 2020
West Austin Neighborhood Group
PO Box 5722
Austin, TX 78763-5722
Annual Memberships (Nov 1-Oct 31)
$50-Friend Level;
$100-PATRON Level;
$150PatronPlus
$30-FAMILY Level;
$15-SENIOR Level;
$250-BENEFACTOR Level
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