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Recognizing a community-centered approach is built on intentional partnerships and feedback from impacted communities.
Within the Austin-Travis County Emergency Operations Center, the following task forces guide and implement community engagement activities that address disparities to ensure that disparities are not inadvertently created or exacerbated.
Task Forces
Asian/Pacific Islander Task Force
This task force holds a bi-weekly Facebook Live, MyAPI Live, in multiple languages including Burmese, Vietnamese, and Mandarin. They have also been active in promoting the national StopAAPIhate initiative, which developed an incident report for instances of Asian American and Pacific Islander harassment.
Black/African Diaspora Task Force
This task force continues to provide and improve access to COVID-19 service delivery, social support, education, and outreach. They recently completed an 8 week series titled “The Village Speaks, in partnership with Saffron Trust on Instagram Liv
Council approved funding release for 2020 mobility bond
By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team
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AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin City Council has approved the release of funds from the 2020 Active Transportation and Safety Bond, which Austin voters approved last November as Proposition B.
The Austin Transportation Department says that this allows it and Austin Public Works to hire the initial staff necessary to begin work on the $460 million in local mobility projects across the City, marking the next step in a multi-year process to deliver projects to the public.
$80 million for sidewalks
$65 million for safety and Vision Zero
$53 million to improve substandard streets
Austin-Travis County Emergency Operations Center remains active
By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team
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Many in the Austin area are still dealing with a number of issues after the severe weather. Below is a list of services available.
Helping those still needing emergency assistance due to winter storm
Volunteers and the Austin Disaster Relief Network are meeting to try to help some families and people who still need help. Stephen Brewer, Associate Director of ADRN, has details.
WATER
Residents that are still without water at an apartment, condominium, or multifamily complexes are encouraged to call 3-1-1 to report the outage so Austin Code can work with property management to ensure repairs are made.
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