Civic Resources

Organizations

Austin Neighborhoods Council
The Austin Neighborhoods Council acts as a coordinating body for the efforts of Austin area neighborhood groups, acts as a clearinghouse for information, gives guidance in all matters of concern to individual neighborhoods and/or the City of Austin, and strives to make a positive contribution to Austin through the betterment of our neighborhoods and the promotion of civic awareness.

Metropolitan Austin Interactive Network
The Metropolitan Austin Interactive Network (MAIN) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to establish and operate efficiently a community-access computer network. The purpose of this network is information sharing and communication among the people and governmental, educational, commercial, cultural, religious, and civic organizations, in order to enhance lives and make the best use of community resources.

South Austin Neighborhood Associations

City of Austin
AustinTexas.gov

City of Austin website with government information including:

City Council
City Manager
Boards & Commissions
Neighborhood Planning and Zoning
City of Austin
Development Process and One-Stop Shop (OSS) (features an interactive search for building plans and permits)
Explanation of the site plan review process
Home Down Payment Assistance Program
Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO)
Transportation Division (includes info on the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program)
Information on Austin’s City Hall
Austin-Bergstrom Int’l Airport
Austin Public Libraries
Parks & Recreation (including the South Austin Recreation Center)
Garbage & Recycling
City Jobs

Austin Police Department
APD website has lots of useful information, such as:

Neighborhood Crime Statistics–broken down by neighborhood association, see what crimes have been reported in SLNA area
Burglary Prevention Tips
Database of Registered Sex Offenders
Victim Services
Helpful Phone Numbers

Austin Energy
Website for city owned electric utility where you can find out about: