1. Interim City Manager Elaine Hart released her proposed FY 2018 budget
Austin City Council will debate the proposed budget throughout August and September. Highlights of the proposed budget include a possible $14.81 increase in monthly city taxes, a wage increase for permanent city employees and $2.4 million for CodeNEXT. Northwest Austin residents can reach out to their City Council district representatives throughout this month to express opinions.
2. There is a CodeNEXT meeting this Tuesday
The planning commission and the zoning & platting commission will be meeting jointly twice in August to discuss the proposed rewrite of the city's land development code, CodeNEXT. The next meeting is this Tuesday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m. in City Hall. Members of the public can watch the meetings live online or on the ATXN archive.
3. Residents are invited to give feedback to Central Health this week
Community members are invited to provide feedback for an independent performance review of the Travis County Healthcare District. The two public forums will be held at the Mexican American Cultural Center on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in English and Wednesday, Aug. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Spanish.
4. Four Points Family Chiropractic offers $35 sports physicals to LISD and LTISD students
The chiropractic clinic offers the discounted physicals through the end of August. The clinic also says it will donate $15 of the $35 fee to the booster club of the child’s school. Physicals include a check for scoliosis. The clinic is located at 10815 RM 2222, Bldg. 3C, Ste. 100, Austin. 512-345-9355. www.fourpointschiropractic.com
5. There’s a new traffic safety infrastructure at Doss Elementary School and Canyon Vista Middle School
When students at Doss Elementary School and Canyon Vista Middle School return to school this month, they will be greeted by new pedestrian hybrid beacons. These beacons flash to stop traffic at the crosswalks. The projects were funded by the Quarter-Cent Fund. Check out the new beacon locations.
6. Water Treatment Plant 4 was renamed last week
The council approved changing the name of Water Treatment Plant 4 to the Berl L. Handcox Sr. Water Treatment Plant. The plant now honors Berl L. Handcox Sr., a former council member and the first African-American to serve on the dais.
