The July 21 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually at 6:00pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom login link, Meeting ID: 883 0704 0492.
ECCNPCT Vacancies: Join Us!
The East César Chavez Neighborhood Plan Contact Team is recruiting new members to fill several open seats on our Leadership Team. Vacancies include:
- Four Residential Reps (in Sectors 2, 4, 5, and 8)
- One Renter Rep
- One Non-profit/Civic Rep
- One Business Rep
Members of the ECCNPCT are Austin residents who live in, work in, or own property within the established East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood (ECC) boundaries.
The ECCNPCT serves as stewards and advocates of the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan. Learn more about us here; general information about City of Austin contact teams is available here.
Applicants for ECCNPCT leadership team membership must have attended at least 2 meetings within the 6-month period preceding an application for membership. Preference is given to residents and other eligible stakeholders who are involved in community organizations and/or neighborhood activities; informed about neighborhood issues; and display leadership potential. Members typically serve two-year (24-month) terms or more. Our bylaws provide more information about membership eligibility requirements and responsibilities.
To apply for a team leadership vacancy, please complete and submit an application to ECCNPCT Chair Kristen Heaney.
We are also recruiting non-voting members for ECCNPCT Action Committees, including our Affordable Housing, Crime and Safety, Historic Preservation, Land Use, Traffic and Transportation committees. If you are interested in joining a committee, contact the respective committee chair or your sector representative to learn about opportunities to get involved.
Volunteer Opportunities with The Trail Foundation
The Trail Foundation invites ECC community members to participate in bi-weekly volunteer work sessions involving both ecological restoration work and trash clean-up. For more information, email: volunteer@thetrailfoundation.org and/or see the Trail Foundation’s website: https://thetrailfoundation.org/act/volunteer-opportunities/ .
June 16, 2021 General Meeting Agenda
The June 16 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually at 6:00pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom login link, Meeting ID: 883 0704 0492.
May 19, 2021 General Meeting Agenda
The May 19 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually at 6:00pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom login link, Meeting ID: 883 0704 0492.
Notice: Election for the East Austin Area’s seat on the Community Development Commission
The Election of the East Austin Area’s seat for the Community Development Commission to nominate and select an individual to serve as a commissioner to represent the low-income community in the neighborhood is this Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 6:00PM. Any community member legally residing within the related geographic area may be nominated or may self-nominate for the position. Residents must pre-register to receive the meeting link to participate in nominations and/or voting on the Community Development Commission.
Date: April 22, 2021
Time: 6:00PMVirtual Meeting
(Must RSVP to receive link)
Call Jessica Gonzales at 512-972-5014
or email at Jessica.Gonzales2@austintexas.gov)
Purpose of the commission:
The Community Development Commission advises the City Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with emphasis on federally funded programs (Community Services Block Grant). Commissioners are generally appointed for a term of 2-years followed by two 4-year terms, if reelected. Commissioners must actively participate in the development, planning, and evaluation of programs funded with federal funds. The commission is composed of 15 members: Seven members nominated/appointed by a council committee designated by the City Council along with Eight geographic areas designated by City Council to have a seat on the commission.
April 21, 2021 General Meeting Agenda
The April 21 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually at 6:00pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom login link, Meeting ID: 883 0704 0492.
Festival Beach Community Garden Has Plots Available!
Festival Beach Community Garden (FBGC) currently has garden plots available for rent! FBGC consists of over 80 dedicated gardeners and volunteers who have come together to build community in the garden with the goal of improving the food security, health, and happiness of the residents of the East Cesar Chavez and Holly neighborhoods.
Individual plots are 10′ x 20′ and rent for $50/year with some scholarship plots available. For more information about renting a plot and/or volunteer opportunities, visit FBCG’s website: https://festivalbeachgarden.com/getinvolved/plot/ or call 512-947-0882.
HEAL Initiative Key Outcomes for the East César Chavez Neighborhood
See the ECCNPCT’s letter to the City Manager regarding the City’s Housing-Focused Homeless Encampment Assistance Link (HEAL) initiative.
March 17, 2021 General Meeting Agenda
The March 17 ECCNPCT meeting will be held virtually at 6:00pm. View the agenda here.
Zoom login link, Meeting ID: 883 0704 0492.