May 4 election

This election is for three seats on the Travis County Appraisal District (TCAD) board. This is the first time we will be electing TCAD boardmembers. Early voting is April 22-30. You can vote 7am-7pm Monday-Saturday and noon-6pm Sunday at any Travis County polling place, including these near our neighborhoods:

• Gus Garcia Rec Center, 1201 E Rundberg
• Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhemina Delco Dr
• Ben Hur Shrine Center, 7811 Rockwood Ln (not near, but on the 324 without having to transfer)

Complete Travis County election information

It’s too late to register to vote in this election. If you’re eligible but not yet registered, go on and get registered to be ready for the big election in November.

Want to help your friends, family, and neighbors get registered? More information and online training to be a volunteer deputy registrar.

Neighborhood team meeting / Reunión convocada April 30

Called neighborhood team meeting at 10601 N Lamar, Tuesday, April 30, 6pm
Reunión convocada del equipo de vecindario en 10601 N Lamar, Martes 30 de abril, 6pm

Meet at Arturo’s Tacos (the yellow truck at the front of the property). The meeting starts at 6pm, so come early if you want to order food.
Reúnete en Arturo’s Tacos (el troque amarillo al frente de la propiedad). La reunión comienza a las 6 p. m., así que venga temprano si quiere pedir comida.

DRAFT AGENDA / PROYECTO DE PROGRAMA

• Brief introductions / Breves introductiones
• 10601 N Lamar redevelopment – presentation from property owners, discussion, possible action
  Redesarollo de 10601 N Lamar: presentación de los propietarios, discusión, acción posible
  • Drainage and stormwater
  • N Lamar Blvd frontage
  • Motheral connectivity
  • parkland dedication
• Overview neighborhood plan amendment process and upcoming cases / Descripción general de la enmienda al plan vecinal – discusión, ninguna acción
  • 301/303 Ferguson
  • 204 E Rundberg
• Sub Chapter E design standards for suburban roadway – discussion, no action
• 2025 ETOD (equitable transit oriented development) overlay / Superposición “ETOD” (desarrollo equitativo orientado al tránsito) 2025 – discusión, ninguna acción
• Future topics / Temas futuros

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March 5, 2024 election

This election included the Democratic and Republican primaries for federal, state, and county offices, such as judges, prosecutors, and the sheriff (who manages the jail). Turnout in our precincts:

• 132 (Research to Applegate) – 4.0%
• 250 (Applegate to Braker) – 7.2%

Complete Travis County election information

Our next election will be May 4. If you’re eligible but not yet registered, go on and get registered to be ready.

Want to help your friends, family, and neighbors get registered? More information and online training to be a volunteer deputy registrar.

Sudden Violent Death 2012-present

Neighborhood plan and amendments: North Lamar/Georgian Acres should become a safe neighborhood

Objective Q.1: Promote public safety through community organization.
Objective Q.2: Ensure public safety throughout the planning areas.
Objective T.5: The streets within the planning areas should be safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists.
Objective T.6: Improve the safety of pedestrians traveling along North Lamar Boulevard.
Objective T.11: Improve the safety of pedestrians.
Objective T.12: Improve security at Capital Metro bus stops.
Objective N.4: Improve street lighting in the planning areas.
Objective N.5: Improve safety throughout the planning areas.
Objective L.3: Establish North Lamar Boulevard as a mixed use, pedestrian-friendly corridor.

It’s My Park Day / Día de mi parque March 2, 2024

• Barrington School Park “Join your fellow park lovers as we give back at Barrington! We’ll spend the morning picking up trash around the campus!”
• Georgian Acres Neighborhood Park Cleanup Showdown. “Get ready for an exciting time to begin 2024 as we come together for a friendly and fun-filled competition to transform our outdoor haven at Georgian Aces Neighborhood Park! Join us as we embark on these exciting challenges that promise laughter, camaraderie and a stronger sense of community. Together, we’ll make Geogian Aces Neighborhood Park the heart of our shared joy!”

Learn more about North Lamar/Georgian Acres parks

Ways to Participate / Formas de participación

There are many individuals and small groups working on projects to improve our neighborhood. The North Lamar/Georgian Acres neighborhood team can help connect you to these and other opportunities. Hay muchas individuales y grupos pequeños que trabajan en proyectos con fines de mejorar nuestro vecindario. El el equipo de vecindario North Lamar/Georgian Acres puede conectarse a estas y otras oportunidades.

• Dar a conocer Ayudar en comunicación bilingüe
• Social media and outreach. Redes sociales y difusión. Spanish useful but not required. Also opportunities for photographers. Inglés útil pero no obligatorio. También oportunidades para fotógrafos.
• Throw a party. Organiza una fiesta. Invite some people you don’t know yet. Invita a algunas personas que aún no conoces.
• Support local businesses. Apoya a las empresas locales. Write reviews or help maintain our mobile vendor directory. Escriba reseñas o ayude a mantener nuestro directorio de proveedores móviles.
• More Safety, Less Harm. Más seguridad, menos daño.Join a workgroup for Vision Zero (transportation safety), Equity GAP (violence and harm surrounding sex work), violence prevention, or Colin’s Hope (water safety). Únase a un grupo de trabajo para Visión Cero (seguridad en el transporte), Equity GAP (“Brecha de equidad” – violencia y daños relacionados con el trabajo sexual), prevención de la violencia o Colin’s Hope (“Esperanza de Colin” – seguridad en el agua).
• Tree planting and maintenance. Plantar y mantener de árboles. Street trees, community orchards, or homebound neighbors’ yards. Materials and training available. Árboles de la calle, huertos comunitarios o patios de vecinos confinados en casa. Materiales y capacitacion disponibles.

In the News / Noticias 2023

2023 Media mentions of North Lamar/Georgian Acres people and businesses in Austin TX.
2023 Menciones en los medios de personas y empresas de North Lamar/Georgian Acres.

December 16, 2023
This Austin family fled Congo after war broke out. They drew strength from their faith.

December 12, 2023
New Report Shows Positive Outcomes with Guaranteed Income Pilot Program [with analysis by Mockingbird Hill’s own Ivanna Neri]

December 11, 2023
Urban school districts in Texas struggle to make ends meet despite record property wealth [featuring Webb MS]

December 8, 2023
Capital Painting Partners With ATX Peace For North Austin Toy Drive

November 23, 2023
Man in hospital after north Austin shooting Thanksgiving morning

November 2, 15, 2023
Kelvin Beck Obituary
Pedestrian hit, killed near Powell Lane and I-35 Service Road

November 1, 2023
43 people assisted in Austin’s latest HEAL Initiative encampment closures

2023 Neighborhood Team meetings / Reuniones del equipo del vecindario

In 2023, like every year, there were lots of smaller gatherings, informational meetings, and project activities organized through the North Lamar/Georgian Acres neighborhood team.

En 2023, como cada año, hubo muchas reuniones más pequeñas, reuniones informativas, y actividades de proyectos organizadas a través del equipo vecindario North Lamar/Georgian Acres.

– It’s My Park Day at Brownie Neighborhood Park, Nov 4, 9am.
– Check-in with APD district representative Oct 24, 6pm at the Barrington picnic tables.
– First Saturday at Brownie Neighborhood Park, Sept 2, 9-11am.
– Cooking up Family Wellness / Cocinando el Bienestar Familiar recap and next steps (domestic violence and mental health), Friday Sept 1, 5pm, at Korean Grill.
– Site visit with Austin Parks Foundation, August 16, 8am at Brownie Park playground.
– Called meeting Wednesday, July 19, 6pm by zoom with property owner’s agent to discuss site plan application for 10601 N Lamar Blvd. English only, Spanish meeting to be scheduled.

Hotel Occupancy Taxes – November 2023

According to data from Texas Comptroller’s Office, the hotels and motels in the North Lamar/Georgian Acres planning areas provide over 700 rooms. This generates over a million dollars in taxes to the city each year, as well as about half a million to the state.

For example, in November 2023, North Lamar/Georgian Acres generated $1,100,621 in total hotel room receipts. Of that, $853,491 was taxable. This provided $51,209 in state tax (6% of taxable receipts) and $93,884 in Austin city tax (11% of taxable receipts).

North Lamar/Georgian Acres November 2023 room receipts by hotel:
Motel 6 (8010 N IH 35) – $133,873
Super 8 Motel (8128 N IH 35) – $150,851
Holiday Inn Express (8500 N IH 35) – $251,578
Austin Village Motor Inn (601 Middle Ln) – $24,587 ($4,784 taxable)
Economy Inn (700 Middle Ln) – $5,918
Budget Inn (9106 N IH 35) – $155,372
Motel 6 (9420 N IH 35) – $214,061 ($159,954 taxable)

Intown Suites (9900 N Lamar) – $164,380 ($754 taxable)

November 7, 2023 election

This election included amendments to the Texas constitution about all sorts of things (teacher retirement, taxes, medical waste, …) and Travis County bonds for transportation and for parks. Turnout in our precincts:

• 132 (Research to Applegate) – 7.1%
• 250 (Applegate to Braker) – 13.3%

Complete Travis County election information

Our next election is Super Tuesday, March 5, 2024. If you’re eligible but not yet registered, go on and get registered to be ready for that one.

Want to help your friends, family, and neighbors get registered? More information and online training to be a volunteer deputy registrar.