W.A.N.G. Newsletter JAN 2020 !
PO Box 5722, Austin, TX 78763-5722
Happy New Year !
in this Issue.....
- President's Message - by Holly Reed
- W.A.N.G. Monthly Meeting Minutes for December 2019
- WANG Board Contacts
- WANG Advertising Rates
- City Council Contacts
- District 10 News by Council Member Alter
- District 9 News by Council Member Tovo
- Neighborhood Real Estate Stats - December 2019
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - Cockroaches
- What's Happening around Austin - + more
- Fun things to do in Austin !
Remember to click on photos to enlarge or get link....
OUR NEXT NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING......
Please join us this month at the
Howson Public Library
* * NEW MEETING DAY FOR 2020 * *
Our meetings are held on the
Second Monday of each month!
To place an item on the Agenda, send email to President@WestAustinNG.com
Optional RSVP below if you would like to let us know you are planning to attend and receive an agenda as it becomes available (usually the day of the meeting)
Monday, Feb 10, 2020, 06:30 PM
Howson Branch, Austin Public Library, Exposition Boulevard, Austin, TX, USA
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President's Message
Update on Land Development Code Revision (AKA CodeNEXT version 4)
by Holly Reed, President
On Saturday December 7th, the City Council held its ONE AND ONLY public input hearing on a Land Development Code Revision that proposes to re-zone every property in the City of Austin. The latest version of CodeNEXT seeks to add a great deal of density (135,000 new housing units) in inner city neighborhoods, without looking at individual neighborhood context, without considering neighborhood plans, and without running the numbers to see what this will do to the housing market, rental rates and property taxes.
Despite the fact that people of all ages and incomes, from all over Austin, showed up at the public hearing to voice their concerns, much of the press reported that mostly older white citizens were at the public hearing. The press (KUT and Statesman) has also given little coverage as to WHAT people are concerned about with this LDC revision, simply saying that people in Central and West Austin neighborhoods don’t want any more density. In West Austin, this is completely untrue, as GROWTH and appropriate areas for adding new density were carefully considered in the Neighborhood Planning Process, which resulted in our Central West Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan. The City is choosing to ignore the Neighborhood Plan and has decided to map density along ALL bus routes, regardless of context, neighborhood history, existing affordable housing, or current zoning.
WANG gave a presentation which focused on the fact that this version of CodeNEXT will not provide new affordable housing in West Austin, but will in fact lead to the redevelopment of any existing affordable housing as much pricier multi unit buildings. Proof of this is already in the making: on Exposition, the developer fought for greater entitlements, saying he would build townhomes for ages 55 and over, but instead built the Richardson Apartments with rents between $5600.00 and $7800.00 per month!! A re-development of 3 affordable fourplex buildings on Enfield has resulted in the 18 Province townhomes which will cost 700K to over a million dollars a piece. With the median home price being almost a million dollars in 78703, up-zoning SF-3 to RM1 and R4 (which will allow 4-11 unit buildings) is a gift to developers, not to neighborhoods, not to allow lower income folks who want to live in the City’s “opportunity zones.” The current proposed code does NOT require on site affordable housing to be built. If developers choose not to take advantage of the Affordable Housing Bonus Program they will STILL have much greater entitlements than before and will certainly not build affordable homes out of the goodness of their hearts. The real estate business is driven by profit, a fact that the majority of this City Council won’t acknowledge.
City Staff offered to allow neighborhoods to send alternate mapping of density, to offset the potential damage that will be done by transition zoning. WANG proposed alternate density mapping, noting that the City has not proposed density on the Town Lake Tracts on the south side of Lake Austin Blvd., the Gables Tract, nor the ASSLC land, which will someday re-develop. City Staff have yet to take our alternate mapping into consideration. And although Council Members Tovo, Alter, Pool and Kitchen have asked since Monday for vital neighborhood saving amendments to be considered, the Mayor and 6 of the Council Members pressed ahead to vote in favor of a first reading of CodeNEXT, 7-4.
Several local architects (above) spoke out "against" the proposed code and offered more thoughtful alternatives
Mayor Adler promised “we will not force density in the middle of neighborhoods…where it would ruin the character of the city we’re trying to save in the first place, where it’s not wanted by its neighbors, and where we would never get enough of the additional housing supply we need anyway.” (1/28/2017) Yet many of the bus routes run right THROUGH neighborhoods, and are now the exact place that the Mayor and 6 of the Council Members are proposing to add the MOST density.
WANG will continue to meet with City Staff and Council Members in hopes that the second and third sets of amendments to the code will bring about a version that can be approved unanimously by the City Council. This could happen as early as January. But if a unanimously approved version cannot be reached, WANG feels that for a revision of this magnitude, with such a profound impact on every property in the City, at least ¾ of the Council (that’s 9 of 11) should be required for the Land Development Code revision to pass.
WANG supports property owners’ right to protest the re-zoning of their property and any property within 200’ even if the re-zoning is part of a City-wide comprehensive plan. The City has told people that they do not have this right, but Texas Law says otherwise. On December 12, 2019, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of Austin citizens’ rights to protest re-zoning of their property.
There is still time to FILE YOUR PROTEST, and we advise that you do so immediately at
This will give you the opportunity to agree or disagree with what ever zoning they decide to re-zone your property, maintaining your right to protest if you decide.
Please continue to write to the Mayor and Council, asking that they not stop working on this Land Development Code revision until there is a unanimous vote of approval by all Council members!
Thank you for your support of our Neighborhoods.
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WANG DEC 2019 MEETING MINUTES
WANG Minutes
December 3, 2019
Howson Public Library
These are the minutes of the meeting of the West Austin Neighborhood Group Board of Directors held Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 6:30 p.m., at Howson Public Library.
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by President Holly Reed.
Board Members in attendance : Mary Arnold, Joyce Basciano, Joe Bennett, Mike Cannatti, Sarah Cain, George Edwards, Heidi Gibbons, Haidar Khazen, Holly Reed.
Board Members who were not in attendance: Cathy Kyle, August Harris, Bob Hamilton, Craig Lill, Brady Pedneau, Blake Tollett
II. Approval of November Meeting Minutes: Postponed until the next meeting.
III. Neighborhood Communications:
A. Land Development Code Revision Litigation – Fred Lewis gave an overview about Protest Rights and an impending lawsuit against the City of Austin for denying citizens the right to protest re-zoning of their property by the City’s Land Development Code revision.
- · Under the current land development code, property owners can protest a re-zoning of property within 200’ of their property. If property owners within 200’ of a re-zoning request submit a valid petition, ¾ of the City Council (9 of 11) must vote in favor in order to approve the re-zoning. Texas Law also states that property owners have state-mandated protest rights but the City of Austin has told property owners that they do NOT have the right to protest, because the LDC revision is city-wide. The City has also not given proper notice of re-zoning to any property owners whose property will be affected by the LDC revision. However, the City’s legal department has no Texas case law to support their claim that protest rights do not apply to comprehensive LDC revisions. Further, there is case law in other states that does support property owners’ right to protest rezoning by comprehensive land development code revision.
- · Fred urged citizens to file their protest as soon as possible either online at www.fileyourprotest.com or by delivering a signed original protest to the City of Austin Land Development Office (see website for address.) If you do not file a protest, and a lawsuit prevails, the City may claim that you waived your right to protest.
- · Twenty (20) plaintiffs have filed litigation against the City for denying the right to protest the rezoning of their property and /or property within 200’ of their property. Fred said 4,750 protests have been filed online. That doesn’t include written protests. Lawyers have sent a letter about protest rights to the Mayor and City Council and by Dec. 9 (during first reading of the code) the City will have to decide one way or another.
- · The law firm of Gray & Becker agreed to handle the litigation, capped at $50,000. $15,000 is left to be raised to cover the cost.
- · Question was asked: where are the protests coming from? From all over the city but heaviest by transition zones.
- · The City says we need a comprehensive revision of the land code; they will repeal the old code and have changed the classifications.
- · Fred summarized the argument by saying our position is that the statute gives you protest rights; City Council says it’s impractical. The point is to drive City Council to create a consensus code, instead of just approval by simple majority (6 of 11.)
- · Pres. Reed asked about requesting protest rights at this Saturday’s City Council Public Input Hearing and Fred said to include when speaking to the Council.
- · In 1984 Council tried to pass a new Land Development Code revision. The City was a “broker” and brought people together; staff worked it out. Fred predicts that protest rights won’t be granted by the Council under this LDC revision and that sooner or later, this will be heard in District Court of Travis County.
- · Reed had copies of Gray & Becker’s Draft Letter to City demanding protest rights to re-zoning by the Land Development Code Revision.
- · Other discussion included:
- An alternative density map for the WANG area.
- WANG has been coordinating with Bryker Woods NA, OWANA, OEHOA, Hyde Park NA, Rosedale, and other neighborhood associations.
- Joyce Basciano said we are arguing that Neighborhood Plans should be a part of the LDC revision.
- Mike Cannatti said we asked to do a Neighborhood Plan to preserve what we have, and to guide growth in the neighborhood.
- Joyce talked about SF2 and that properties currently can be developed as duplexes.
- Other problems are drainage, flooding, infrastructure, not planning but plundering, lack of affordability.
- Reed suggested we need more time to present an alternative – to come up with affordable houses at risk and time to produce a map. She wants to add what Mike and August presented to the Planning Commission on behalf of the NP Contact Team, to WANG’s presentation at City Council Public Input Hearing on Dec. 7th.
IV. Land Matters
A. LDC Revision WANG Resolution
- · Following Fred’s presentation there was discussion about does WANG have a strategy to allow the City to save face and Pres. Reed asked if we as a Board support the lawsuit? After discussion, Mary Arnold made the motion to support the Litigation Fund with a donation from WANG of $1,000 and Heidi Gibbons seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
B. 2401 Winsted Rezoning/NPA
At the Nov. 14th Council Hearing of this re-zoning case, CM Alter made a motion on first reading to approve the zoning change from MF-2-NP (multifamily) to LR-MU-CO-NP (Neighborhood Mixed Use), with conditions. CM Tovo opposed the re-zoning and CM Pool abstained. The Neighborhood Plan Amendment hearing is postponed until Dec. 5th.
V. Transportation
A Traffic Study is underway for the WANG area by Austin Transportation Dept. It is multi-faceted (including intersection at Red Bud Trail/ Lake Austin Blvd.) and timeline for results is still not known.
Consultants for UT conducted a TIA for the new H-E-B store.
VI. Membership
Chair Joe Bennett says membership continuing to steadily grow. Joe also shared e-flyer and e-newsletter analytics, with some of the highest number of viewers ever!
VII. Newsletter/Advertising Committee
Haidar Khazen said volunteers are needed to help generate ads for the newsletter. Board Member Sarah Cain offered to chair an Advertising Committee.
Haidar is working on a new ad rate sheet for the bi-annual print newsletter which comes out in Sept. and May. EX: $500 for a full page ad, to help cover the $6K cost for printing and mailing to the entire WANG area.
Content for December e-Newsletter is due Dec. 9th.
We encourage everyone to join us at our monthly meetings. Everyone is welcome!
VIII. ANC Liaison Report
IX. Treasurer’s Report by George Edwards:
$13,037.95 – Starting Balance
1,210.60 - Oak Wilt
138.33 – Fourth of July Tarrytown Parade
$14,386.88 Total Balance
X. Old Business
A. Save Historic Muny District, Muny Conservancy
- · The Save Historic Muny District (SHMD) has had several meetings about how the district could move along to save the golf course.
- · Scotty Sayers, co-chair of the Muny Conservancy, did an interview with Community Impact. He announced that $20 Million has been raised by the Muny Conservancy toward the $109 Million needed to purchase the golf course from the University of Texas.
B. Brack Tract Update
- · The first Muny Summit meeting is planned to bring together leadership from the University of Texas, City of Austin, the MUNY Conservancy, WAYA and WANG in order to coordinate discussion regarding preservation of Lions Municipal Golf Course, WAYA, and the future of the Brackenridge Tract.
- · The Brackenridge Development Agreement and the golf course lease expire on May 25, 2020.
XI. New Business
A. Meeting Locations for 2020
The WANG Board will meet on the SECOND MONDAY of every month at Howson Public Library.
B. Next Meeting: January 13, 2020, 6:30 p.m., Howson Public Library
XII. Adjourn Meeting
Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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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........................new member
- Sarah Hawthorne Cain.........new member
- Heidi Gibbons.......................new member
Honorary Committee Members
- Honorary Mayor Steve Adler
- Honorary Alison Alter
- Honorary Kathie Tovo
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News from District 10
by Council Member Alter
Dear Neighbors,
Happy Holidays from the District 10 team! We wish you and yours a safe and restful holiday season.
As we prepare for the new year, I wanted to share safety tips to help keep your homes and belongings safe. Also in this newsletter, you'll find information about an upcoming meeting on the Redbud Trail Bridge project, how to recycle your Christmas tree, and how to volunteer for the 2020 Homeless Point in Time count.
Regards,
Alison Alter
Council Member, District 10
(District 10) Table of Contents
- Holiday Safety Tips from APD
- Recycle Your Christmas Tree!
- 2020 Point in Time Count – Jan. 25
- Red Bud Bridge Project Public Meeting – Jan. 30
HOLIDAY Safety Tips from APD
As we prepare for the new year, I wanted to share safety tips to help keep your homes and belongings safe. Unfortunately during the holiday season, we tend to see a jump in property crimes and stolen items as thieves look for vacant homes, unlocked cars, and packages left on doorsteps. Below, you'll find suggestions from the Austin Police Department for protecting your property from break-ins and theft. As always, if something does happen to you or a neighbor, please report it! No matter how small the crime, your report could help investigators track and solve cases across the city.
Auto Theft Prevention
- Never leave your car running while unattended. It takes seconds to steal a car when it is left running. Always roll up the windows, turn off your car, lock the doors, and take the keys with you.
- Take valuables out of your vehicle. Leaving valuables visible in your car is an open invitation for a holiday Grinch eager to steal from you. Take your belongings or place them in the trunk before arriving at your final destination.
- Record serial numbers. This makes it easier to recover property in the event it is found or turned in.
- See something, say something. If you notice suspicious activity, call 9-1-1.
Home Burglary Prevention
- Lock doors and windows. Secure your home, lock all doors and windows, and set the alarm.
- Mail. Ask a trusted neighbor or family member to watch your home and pick up your mail if you’re going to be away for an extended period of time.
- Lighting. Place indoor and outdoor lights on an automatic timer.
- Audio. Leave a radio or television on so the house looks and sounds occupied.
- Close the blinds and curtains. Make a family game and look through the windows and doors of your home. If you can see your gifts under the tree, so can the would-be thieves.
- Package safety. Leave a note on your door asking package carriers (UPS, Fed Ex, USPS, etc.) not to leave packages on your doorstep. Request that they leave a notice so you can pick up packages from their facility.
Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Don’t throw away your Christmas tree; give it another life by recycling it! Beginning Dec. 26, 2019, Austin Resource Recovery will pick up all natural trees, along with yard trimmings, on regularly scheduled collection days for curbside customers. All residents, including those outside of the curbside collection service area, can drop trees off at Zilker Park between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the following days:
- Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019
- Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019
- Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020
- Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020
- Trees sprayed with flocking, or artificial snow, are not accepted
- Remove all ornaments, decorations, lights and the tree stand
- Do not place the tree in a “tree bag”
- Only natural trees may be recycled
Learn how to volunteer for the tree drop-offs and find information on alternative drop-off locations here.
2020 Point in Time Count – Jan. 25
This effort is led by the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO). ECHO is looking for nearly 1,000 volunteers to help count unsheltered folks across the city, as well as donations for care packages, which include things like toothbrushes, socks, and nonperishable snacks.
To learn more about how you can get involved, please visit the ECHO Point in Time webpage.
Red Bud Bridge Project Public Meeting – Jan. 30
The City's Public Works Department (PWD) is constructing a new bridge at Redbud Trail over Lake Austin. On January 30th, PWD will host a meeting to update community members on the project. The meeting will be conducted in an open house format so folks may come and go as needed.
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2019
5:30 – 7:30 pm
O. Henry Middle School Cafeteria
2610 W. 10th Street
You can find information about the project at austintexas.gov/redbudtrailbridge.
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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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IS YOUR HOME IN A TRANSITION ZONE??
It all depends on the location of your home.
Check our map to see if you’re at risk.
West Austin Neighborhood Group
PO Box 5722
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Council Member Tovo letter
Dear Neighbors,
Last Wednesday (12/11/19) the City Council approved the first of three readings for the Land Development Code Rewrite on a 7-4 vote, with Mayor Adler, Mayor Pro Tem Garza, and Council Members Harper-Madison, Renteria, Casar, Flannigan, and Ellis voting in favor of the rezoning map and code.
In the last two months since the release of the proposed map and code, many of you have shared ideas, questions, and concerns with me regarding the proposal, and I incorporated your feedback into the more than 45 amendments that I brought forward for consideration.
Some of these amendments were successful, including an amendment to protect renters by not up-zoning existing market affordable “missing middle” housing, including triplexes and fourplexes. (My inclusion of duplexes did not pass.) Other successful amendments included assessing a monitoring fee to ensure that units in the Affordable Housing Bonus program are leased or sold to income-eligible households; partnering with local nonprofit organizations to identify qualified tenants for affordable units; and ensuring that existing Vertical Mixed Use-zoned properties on our corridors will be required to achieve at least the same or a greater number of affordable units as in current code.
Some critical amendments of mine, however, did not pass. These include:
Requiring affordable housing contributions for increases over current base zoning. Many properties in District 9 currently zoned as Single Family 3 are proposed to be up-zoned to R4 or RM1. Under the new code, Single Family 3 lots proposed for RM1 zoning would be able to achieve as many as 7 units with no affordable housing contribution; Single Family 3 lots proposed for R4 zoning would be able to achieve as many as 5 units with no affordable housing contribution. I don’t agree that such significant increases in entitlements should be granted without requiring community benefits in the form of affordable housing.
Directing the City Manager to outline planned infrastructure investments such as water, sewer, drainage, and sidewalks in areas proposed for significant up-zoning prior to City Council’s final approval of the code and maps. Such an analysis would have provided the City Council with more of the information it needs to ensure that areas where significant redevelopment might occur will have the investment and infrastructure needed to support both those additional people as well as existing residents.
Limiting the “transition zones” that up-zone residential properties in the interior of District 9 neighborhoods. In District 9 and some other areas in Central Austin, many residential properties in the interior of neighborhoods have been proposed for up-zoning to R4 and RM1, allowing tracts where 2 units can now be built to have as many as 11 units. Although Council districts outside of District 9 – including in some high opportunity areas – do have transition areas that extend just one or two parcels back into residential neighborhoods, District 9 has multiple examples where the “transition area” extends well beyond the 2-5 suggested lots in the staff direction to areas as deep as 16 parcels from a corridor. And District 9 neighborhoods such as Delwood II and Heritage have nearly 50% of their residential properties proposed for such up-zoning; the North Loop neighborhood may even exceed that amount.
My multiple amendments related to transition re-zonings would have done the following:
- · limited the number of such up-zonings to no more than 20% of any particular neighborhood
- · specified that primarily residential streets such as Duval and Enfield would only trigger shallow “transition areas”
- · restricted R4 and RM1 zoning to within 2-5 lots from a corridor
I am deeply disappointed that the majority of City Council did not support these and other important revisions at first reading, and I will continue to advocate for a Land Development Code and associated map that I regard as better fulfilling the goals and commitments of Imagine Austin.
Thank you to everyone who attended the December 7 public hearing on the Land Development Code to speak to how the proposed code will impact your neighborhoods and other parts of town. The second reading of the Land Development Code is anticipated to take place in February; please plan to attend.
I urge you to stay engaged and involved. We need your ideas, your voices, and your presence.
Co-creating plans with the residents of an impacted community is the way I believe this city should plan for future growth. My District 9 office will continue to work with neighborhoods to develop alternative maps for Council consideration. Please reach out to my office or to your neighborhood association to get more information and to express your interest in helping.
Although the Council majority hasn’t yet responded to the specific community concerns in ways I had hoped, I continue to believe in the power of people to bring about change, and I encourage you, your friends, and your neighbors to remain engaged.
With your help, I will continue to work toward a community consensus on a Land Development Code and map that creates and preserves affordable housing and other housing opportunities as well as one that values the elements of our city that make Austin a great place to call home.
My staff and I wish you and your families a warm and safe holiday. Thank you for being a part of the District 9 community, and we look forward to working with you in 2020!
All the best,
Council Member Kathie Tovo
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NEIGHBORHOOD REAL ESTATE STATISTICS....... December 2, 2019
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COCKROACHES
by Wizzie Brown, BCE
The common cockroaches found outside include the American and Smokybrown cockroaches. American cockroaches are about 1 ½ - 2 inches long, reddish-brown with yellow markings above the head. The adults have well-developed wings, but seldom fly; they do often glide. American cockroaches are usually found outside near decayed trees and plants, in crawl spaces and sewers. Smokybrown cockroaches are often mistaken with American cockroaches. Smokybrowns are about 1 inch long and dark brown to black. Adults have fully developed wings and are capable of flight. This species often inhabits leaf litter, compost piles and ground cover.
If you find cockroaches in your compost pile, in leaf litter or other outdoor locations, it isn’t really necessary to kill them. You may want to make sure that your house is excluded to avoid having the outdoor cockroaches move indoors when the temperatures cool down. The following tips may help:
- Prune back any vegetation touching or overhanging the home
- If you have a brick or stone façade, stuff weep holes with copper mesh
- Make sure screens are in good repair
- Replace weather stripping where doorways do not have a good seal
- Repair any water leaks
- Clean debris from gutters
- Place stainless steel screening over vent access in the attic
- Use sealant around pipe penetrations or other cracks or crevices into the home
For more information or help with identification, contact Wizzie Brown, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist at 512.854.9600.
Check out my blog at www.urban-ipm.blogspot.com
Wizzie Brown, BCE
512-854-9600
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This work is supported by Crops Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program [grant no. 2017-70006-27188 /project accession no. 1013905 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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Click on the link (City Stage photo) above or on event below for more info of everything happening around Austin !!!!
- Womens March - Jan 18
- 3M Half Marathon - Jan 19
- Austin MLK Parade & Festival - Jan 20
- ....and more
Women's March
3M Half Marathon
Austin MLK Parade & Festival
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Join the West Austin Neighborhood Group
on the First Tuesday of every month
STAY INFORMED on local topics and issues that
effect you and the Neighborhood!
- · The City of Austin Land Development Code Rewrite
- · The Brackenridge Tract Development
- · Transportation – Austin Metro
- · Lion’s Municipal Golf Course
- · Redbud Trail Bridge Project
- · Mayfield Park & Preserve
- · The Austin State School
- · Deep Eddy Pool & Park
- · Neighborhood Parks
- · Walsh Landing
- · Camp Mabry
- · District 10
- · And more…
Emergency Numbers:
Fire......................................................911
Ambulance (EMS) .............................911
Police Dept.......................512-975-5000
SCHOOLS:
Casis Elementary School.............512-414-2062
Austin High School.......................512-414-2505
O.Henry Middle School...............512-414-3229
Utilities:
Texas Gas Service.............................1-800-700-2443
Grande Communications...................512-220-4600
AT&T (new service)...........................1-800-464-7928
Time Warner Cable (Cust. Svc)...........512-485-5555
Austin/Travis Hazardous Waste.........512-974-4343