October 2, 2017 – Steering Committee Meeting

The October Steering Committee meeting will be held on October 2, 2017, at 7pm, at the Pauline Brown/Clarksville Neighborhood Center. Agenda items include a report for the Friends of West austin Park, the Treasurer Report and Proposed Budget, a discussion of bylaws revisions, and a review of CodeNext 2.0. The agenda is available for review and download.

September 2017 General Membership Meeting (with the Mayor)

The September 2017 General Membership Meeting will be held Tuesday, September 6, 2017, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Mathews School Cafeteria (906 West Lynn at West 9th).

At the September 5th general membership meeting, the Tuesday after Labor Day, Mayor Steve Adler will join us for a discussion on the city’s rewrite of the land development code, CodeNext. Also on the agenda, Denise Younger will present a proposal for a possible local historic district covering Pressler, Oakland, and Highland Streets, Sean Williams will present plans for Palma Plaza Park, and Rick Cofer will present a proposal for OWANA to support the Pease Park Conservancy. The meeting will also include a drawing with a chance to win ACL Festival tickets. The complete agenda is available online and in the September 2017 OWANA Owl newsletter.

June 2017 General Membership Meeting

The June 2017 General Membership Meeting will be held Tuesday, June 6, 2017, from 6:30pm to 9:00pm at Mathews School Cafeteria (906 West Lynn at West 9th).

The meeting will start early at 6:30pm so that neighbors can enjoy some live music with Three Dollar Bills. Agenda items include information from Chris Perri, a candidate for Texas’s 21st Congressional District, and Travis County Commissioner, Brigid Shea; zoning reports on cases at 910 Baylor and 802 Pressler; a discussion on residential permit parking; and an update on CodeNEXT. The complete agenda is available online and in the June 2017 OWANA Owl newsletter.

March 2017 General Membership Meeting

The March 2017 General Membership Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 7, 2017, from 6:30pm to 9:00pm at Mathews School Cafeteria (906 West Lynn at West 9th).

The meeting will start early so that neighbors can enjoy some live music with Aimee Bobruck. Agenda items include a discussion of a number of projects in the neighborhood including an 804 Winflo variance, 10th Street speed bumps, the Mathews 100-year time capsule Kickstarter campaign, Palma Plaza Park and West Austin Park planning and fundraising, and other topics. The complete agenda is available online and in the March 2017 OWANA Owl newsletter.

December 2016 General Membership Meeting

The December 2016 General Membership Meeting will be held Tuesday, December 4, 2016, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Mathews School Cafeteria (906 West Lynn at West 9th).

The meeting will start early so that neighbors can enjoy some live music with The Melancholy Ramblers. The meeting will also include special guest, Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo who will participate in a Q&A about historic preservation and other topics. Agenda items include the election of the 2017 Steering Committee, discussion of residential parking permits, park planning and fundraising, zoning cases, and other topics. The complete agenda is available online and in the December 2016 OWANA Owl newsletter.

September 2016 General Membership Meeting

The September 2016 General Membership Meeting will be held Tuesday, September 6, 2016, from 6:45pm to 9:00pm at Mathews School Cafeteria (906 West Lynn at West 9th).

The agenda for the meeting includes a report on the plans for the Flower Hill Historic Home/Museum, a presentation for Preservation Austin, an update on the Mathews 100th celebation for mid-term Steering Committee elections, and planning and fundraising for West Austin Park. And all OWANA members in attendance have a chance at winning ACL Festical 3-day weekend passes. The complete agenda can be viewed in the September newsletter.