Vicky Pridgen

Are you a nonprofit or social innovation organization passionate about a greener future? 🌱 Applications are now open for our Green Workforce Accelerator starting in early 2024! 📌 Learn more + apply by Jan. 5: bit.ly/47LCb5R

The FREE Zilker Shuttle returns, Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day weekend! Here’s how: 🅿️Park at One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd. 🎫Validate parking ticket on the shuttle 🚐Shuttles run every 20 min, 10am-6pm 🗓️Sat + Sun thru Labor Day 👉 AustinTexas.gov/Zilker

@austintexasgov @austintexasgov still having trouble with that updated app link, but perhaps it’s just me

Are you interested in serving on a City of Austin Board or Commission? ✅ These bodies serve an important role in helping shape + influence public policy. 👉 Learn more: bit.ly/3MPZ5RX 📝 Apply today: bit.ly/3opY4pz

Did you see our latest edition of The Public Good? 🌟 Meet @vickypridgen, Municipal Action Guide on Digital Services, @GovLove LIVE recording with @SaraHall, Hiring Spotlight: Commonwealth of PA, + more! Check it out: bit.ly/thepublicgood2…

If your power is still out, please be patient. We know you are frustrated. We are too. Remaining outages are complex, but there are close to 400 crew members from Austin Energy and neighboring utilities working to get customers back online. (2/2)

Here are some FREE tree limb clean-up resources for Austin-Travis County residents! 🌲 Austin Resource Recovery customers can call 3-1-1 or 512-974-2000 to request tree limb pick-up. Leave your limbs by the curb. (1/3) 🧵

🧵Election Day is Tuesday, November 8. This thread has everything you need to know about voting. #ElectionDay #TravisCounty

@EvilMopacATX Foster doggo modeled his biggest dream 🦄🏡 Meet Borf: bit.ly/BorfAAC

LET'S SEE THOSE KICK ASS COSTUMES, AUSTIN!!!

Happy Halloween 🎃 from this sweet spotted adoptable boy! 🦄 Meet Borf: bit.ly/BorfAAC

Join us on Tue 11/1 at 6:30p CT for our next Learning Lab event “Designing a Delightful First Experience”! 🎉 This virtual session will cover the pillars for designing a better starting experience that makes new users happy and eager to continue. 📆 RSVP: meetup.com/ac4d-learning-…

🚬 Are you a current or former smoker? @TexasSteveHicks seeks Austin and/or Travis County residents for a one-hour study on cigarette use among Latinx individuals. You must be 21+ yrs & you can receive a $50 gift card. 📆 Schedule an eligibility screening: utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cM…

Calling all Central Texas humans interested in solving wicked problems! 📣 @AC4D transformed my life and career. If you've been pondering a pivot, this Saturday’s bootcamp offers a hands-on taster of the one-year immersive program. ✨ Register on Eventbrite to reserve your spot!

Austin, Texas Where 92 degrees is considered a welcome cold blast In late September

Happy #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! Did you know 1 in 4 people either aren’t registered to vote or aren’t sure if they’re registered? 🤔 October 11 is the last day to register to vote in the general election this November 🗳 Learn more: votetexas.gov #VoteTexas

Contamination is the biggest threat to the recycling system. It adds cost, lowers quality, slows the process, and can lead to worker injuries. Here are 12 things you should never put into your recycling bin, dumpster, or chute 🧵:

@dog_rates @Trupanion Borf has been waiting to find his forever folks for a year and a half in Austin, Texas! He’s one of @austinanimals chart-topping cuddlers 💕 bit.ly/BorfAAC #AdoptBorf

Pit bulls have the highest euthanasia rate at shelters due to some harmful misconceptions. If you have a pit bull, please help us combat this narrative by replying with your favorite pictures of them! ❤️

.@austinanimals is hoping to find homes for 100 dogs tomorrow (8/27) during their Clear the Shelters event! 🐶 ⏰ 9am-6pm 🥳 No adoption fees 🎁 Free goody bags with pet supplies to the first 100 adopters 🐱 Hundreds of pets to choose from: bit.my/AdoptAAC