BG Podcast Weekly Recap (7.21.2023)

Welcome to Episode 207! Bingham Group Associates Hannah Garcia and Wendy Rodriguez review the week in Austin politics and more. The discussion covers: • City Council returned from Summer break for a regular meeting on July 20th, 2023 → https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=411224 • City of Austin Staff released expedited timeline for housing code amendments → https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2023/07/staff-releases-expedited-timeline-for-housing-code-amendments/ • Texas has increased funding for school meals allowing more AustinISD Students will eat free breakfast → https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2023/07/more-austin-isd-students-will-eat-breakfast-for-free-after-texas-ups-funding-for-school-meals/ • The proposal to reorganize Equity, and Civil Rights offices drawing criticism from community members. Interim City Manager Jesus Garza explained motivations for changes → https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2023/07/garza-explains-motivations-behind-proposed-changes-to-equity-civil-rights-offices/ • Council voted to formalize $200 minimum pay for musicians at city events at their Thursday meeting → https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2023/07/council-to-formalize-200-minimum-pay-for-musicians-at-city-events/ Also check out our previous podcast covering the release of The City of Austin FY23-24 Budget → https://soundcloud.com/the-bingham-group-llc/ep206?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing EPISODE 207 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3WIN4yT Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3RberR3 Connect with Wendy on LinkedIn at: linkedin.com/in/wendy-rodriguezbg Contact us at: [email protected] We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. www.binghamgp.com