Field Day at Palm Park

We invite your neighborhood to join us at Waller Creek Conservancy’s Field Day at Palm Park on May 12! (Flyer attached)

As part of a community grant from St. David’s, WCC will host free, family-friendly Field Day on May 12 at Palm Park. Families can enjoy field day games for kids, raffle with great prizes, nourishing snacks, and more!

The goal of this program is improving the community’s health and creating an opportunity to bring all of Austin outdoors for active and health-focused programs. WCC aims to demonstrate how parks play a vital role in the health of individuals while raising awareness of Waller Creek’s continual transformation.

WHEN: Saturday, May 12th, 2018 (8:30am-12:30pm)

PROGRAM:

Field Day will feature a dynamic program throughout the event, with demonstrations including:

8:30 a.m. – Yoga Class by Yoga in Da Hood
9:30 a.m. – Cooking Demonstration by Green Ninja Cooks
10:30 a.m. – Step Performance by Campbell Elementary
11:30 a.m. – Live Music by G’beda

WCC_Field_Day_Flyer

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Code Next Letter

Attached is the ECCNCT’s letter sent to the Mayor and City Council regarding the Team’s position on Code Next which was voted on at the February 2018 meeting.

Code Next Letter

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Business Representative Application

The team has received an application for our open Business Representative position from East Cesar Chavez resident and business owner Brandon Testa.

The Team will review Mr. Testa’s application (attached) and discuss his nomination at our April monthly meeting.

Brandon Testa_letter of interest

Brandon Testa-Business Rep application

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Announcements and Reminders

New Land Use Committee Chair

Our new Land Use Committee Chair is non-profit representative Mark Rogers. Land Use committee meetings will continue to be held on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM, but the location of the meetings has changed to the offices of The Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation Offices, 813 East 8th Street on the ground floor of the La Vista de Guadalupe apartments. Contact Chair Mark Rogers for more information.

Leadership Team Representative Openings

Our team has a number of vacancies on our Leadership Team. Please see our Leadership Team Contacts page to view sector boundaries and open Leadership Team representative volunteer positions. To learn more about how to join our team, view our New Member Application or contact a Leadership Team Representative.

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General Meeting Agenda: April 18th, 2018

ECCNPT 4.18.18 Agenda

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Reminder: January 2018 General Meeting Leadership Team Elections

Reminder that at our next monthly meeting on

January 17, 2017 at

6:00 PM in the

Terrazas Library meeting room, the Leadership Team will be electing new officers and if applications are received for vacant sector seats, elections will also be held to fill those volunteer positions.

Please join us for our meetings, we are always looking for more volunteers to help us stay informed and aware of the rapid changes happening in our neighborhood.

If you are interested in volunteering for an open Sector Representative position or committee work, please contact any Leadership Team representative.

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SPECIAL MEETING: Monday 11/13/2017, 6:00 PM.

We will hold a Special Meeting on Monday 11/13/2017, at 6:00 PM, to discuss to large development projects being proposed in our neighborhood.

1. Cielo development’s proposed 90 foot office building on 4th Street

2. Habitat for Humanity’s proposed 85 foot mixed-use development for 4th Street.

Please join us if you are able, all are welcome. See our agenda attached.

Meeting Agenda: 11/13/2017

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2017 Waller Creek Show

2017 Waller Creek Show Website

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Community Meeting Tonight

There is a community meeting tonight to discuss the request by Cielo Property Group to be allowed to build a 90 foot office building in the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood.

Monday September 18, 2017

Metz Recreation Center

6:30-7:45 PM

Plaza Saltillo Changes

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