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Connection Highlights - Friday, 7/10/09
Swim for free at Barton Springs July 11
Beat the heat for free at barton Springs this Saturday.

City expands Web-based public outreach efforts
In an ongoing effort to increase transparency and public involvement, the City of Austin is launching several Internet-based outreach initiatives designed to take some of the mystery out of the way the City does business.

Online 2010 Budget simulation
Review budget options and try to achieve $9.3 million in savings; online simulation replicates June's popular budget town halls. Residents can review results from other Town Hall meetings, input sessions.

Bull Creek swimming/wading ban continues
City continues monitoring bacteria levels downstream from July 4 sewage spill.

City presents Downtown Density Plan July 13
City staff will summarize revisions made to consultants’ earlier reports; public can ask questions and provide feedback.

Surety experts offer free advice to small business owners
Austin Small and Minority Business Resources Department presents Bonding Essentials workshop July 15.

A new live music venue for Austin
Austin Acoustical Cafe is a quality smoke- and alcohol-free listening room located at the Senior Activity Center.

Neighborhood alternatives to Bartholomew Pool
Two swimming pools offer convenient options while Bartholomew Pool is closed; both pools are free and less than three miles away.

Water saving tips from Grow Green
Keep a beautiful yard and conserve water with mulch and other organic gardening methods.

Zilker Summer Musicals celebrate 51st year
Broadway classic "The Music Man" marches across Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater stage Thursdays-Sundays, July 3-Aug. 15.

July Austin City News available now
The latest issue of the online newsletter for Austin neighborhoods covers topics of interest to everyone.

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Connection Calendar
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Austin City Council
07/10
CAN, Resource Council
City Council, Quorum
07/14
Fire Fighters Retire
ERS, Disability Comm
MBE/WBE & SB Council
07/15
Police Retire
Police Retire, Invest
07/16
Council, Canceled
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Boards & Commissions
07/13
Historic, Appropriate
HIV, Special, Exec
Music Commission
Planning, Comp. Plan
Art in Public Places
Food/Access & Wellness
Adjustment & Sign Rev.
Mayor's Comm, Disabl
07/14
Community Dev.
Austin Airport
Urban Transportation
Early Childhood
Commun. Dev. Housing
HIV Planning
Animal Advis, Budget
Planning Comm.
Mech, Plumb, & Solar
Public Hearing
Public Hearing
Childhood, Exec Comm
07/15
Generation Task Force
Urban Forestry
Animal Advisory
Environmental Board
Downtown
Planning, Neigh Plan
07/16
Waller Creek Committee
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City Music
07/07
Band of the Week
07/10
The Sieker Band
Roger Len Smith
Rory Nichols
07/11
Austin Acoustical Cafe
07/13
Elizabeth Wills
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Parks & Recreation
07/10
Zilker Summer Musical
07/11
Free Swim
Be a Garden Detective
Splash Party Movie
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Special Events
07/11
Taco Shack 5K/Kids Tri
 

   
 
 
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Track power
outages online
E-mail newsletters
from City of Austin
Mandatory watering days
for residential customers
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for stimulus
 
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