BG Podcast Weekly Recap (7.31.2023)

Welcome to Episode 210! Bingham Group Associate Hannah Garcia CEO A.J. Bingham review the week (of 7.31.2023) in Austin politics and more. The discussion covers: AUSTIN COUNCIL BUDGET PRIORITIES Council Member Vanessa Fuentes → https://austincouncilforum.org/viewtopic.php?p=4126#p4126 Council Member Alison Alter → https://austincouncilforum.org/viewtopic.php?p=4127#p4127 City of Austin hopes to have new city manager by September 2024 → https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2023/07/29/austin-on-hunt-for-new-city-manager-for-10th-largest-u-s-city/70462347007/ Interim City Manager Jesus Garza addresses concerns of reorganization of Offices of Civil Rights and Equity → https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2023/08/garza-says-reorganization-will-in-no-way-diminish-offices-of-civil-rights-equity/ Court rules Austin short-term rental ordinance unconstitutional → https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/court-rules-austin-short-term-rental-ban-unconstitutional/ Interim City Manager Garza delays telework policy → https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2023/07/city-manager-delays-controversial-new-telework-policy/ City of Austin is not suing over “death star” bill →https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2023/08/02/austin-isnt-suing-texas-over-death-star-preemption-bill/70500179007/ THIS WEEK (week of August 7th) MONDAY • 4PM - Public Safety Commission - Regular Meeting → https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=412706 • 6PM - Bicycle Advisory and Pedestrian Advisory Council - Joint Meeting →https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=412860 • 6PM - Water and Wastewater Commission - Special Called Meeting → https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=412911 TUESDAY • 10AM - Austin Council Budget Work Session → https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=413000 • 6PM - Planning Commission - Regular Meeting → https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=412986 WEDNESDAY • 3PM - Airport Advisory Commission - Regular Meeting → https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=412995 • 6PM - Environmental Commission - Special Called Meeting → https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=412996 THURSDAY • 10AM - Austin Council Budget Work Session → https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=413001 EPISODE 210 Bingham Group Update -> We've formed a new practice area focused on Government Incentives and Economic Development. -> https://www.binghamgp.com/services 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 Contact us at: [email protected] We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. www.binghamgp.com