BG Podcast Ep. 249: Austin Politics Weekly Recap and What's Ahead

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 251! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of May 6, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Highlights include: 🟣 Austin, Dallas, and Houston's Police Chief Triangle; and 🟣 Land Development Code Amendments up at Council this week EPISODE 251 LINKS 🟣 Austin Economic Development Corporation is seeks consultants -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o8L9FwORBiEWAzNJBPv3xdEwV45Zy2gv/view?pli=1 🟣 UT pledges $13.5 million to cover I-35 from Dean Keeton to 15th Street -> https://www.kut.org/transportation/2024-05-10/ut-pledges-13-5-million-to-cover-i-35-from-dean-keeton-to-15th-street ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. ✅ A.J. Bingham -> www.binghamgp.com/ajbingham ✅ Hannah Garcia -> www.binghamgp.com/hannah-garcia 🟣 Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3WIN4yT 🟣 Subscribe to the BG Reads newsletter here -> tinyurl.com/3r7d3k96 🟣 Contact us at: [email protected] www.binghamgp.com www.austinlobbyists.com

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 250! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of April 29, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Highlights include: 🟣 Two Travis County Judge rulings related to Austin Council decisions 🟣 New (May 6th) Austin welcomes new City Manager TC Broadnax outlines his priorities -> https://www.austintexas.gov/news/tc-broadnax-outlines-priorities-new-city-manager-austin 🟣 BG Memos (3) - Leadership and Budget Profiles of New Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax -> https://www.binghamgp.com/blog/bgmemotcbroadnax EPISODE 250 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. ✅ A.J. Bingham -> www.binghamgp.com/ajbingham ✅ Hannah Garcia -> www.binghamgp.com/hannah-garcia 🟣 Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3WIN4yT 🟣 Subscribe to the BG Reads newsletter here -> tinyurl.com/3r7d3k96 🟣 Contact us at: [email protected] www.binghamgp.com www.austinlobbyists.com

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 249! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of April 22, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Highlights include: 🟣 Last week's Joint Council Housing & Planning/Mobility Committee 🟣 BG Memos (3) - Leadership and Budget Profiles of New Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax -> https://www.binghamgp.com/blog/bgmemotcbroadnax EPISODE 249 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. ✅ A.J. Bingham -> www.binghamgp.com/ajbingham ✅ Hannah Garcia -> www.binghamgp.com/hannah-garcia 🟣 Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3WIN4yT 🟣 Subscribe to the BG Reads newsletter here -> tinyurl.com/3r7d3k96 EXTRAS: 🟣 BG Blog: Land Development Code Amendments (4) Overview -> https://www.binghamgp.com/blog/2024/4/11/land-development-code-amendments-4-overview Contact us at: [email protected] www.binghamgp.com www.austinlobbyists.com

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 248! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of April 22, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Topics include: 🟣 Austin’s FY 24/25 financial forecast and economic outlook. 🟣 The Joint Housing & Planning/Mobility Committee EPISODE 248 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3WIN4yT Learn more about today's hosts at: ✅ A.J. Bingham -> www.binghamgp.com/ajbingham ✅ Hannah Garcia -> www.binghamgp.com/hannah-garcia EXTRAS: 🟣 (Video) Briefing on Austin’s five-year financial forecast and economic outlook (Council Work Session, April 16, 2024) -> https://tinyurl.com/65kdm9jf 🟣 City of Austin Public Meetings (Week of 4.22.2024) -> https://tinyurl.com/3c95vcfm 🟣 BG Podcast Ep. 246: 2024 Elections - Austin Mayoral Round Up -> https://soundcloud.com/the-bingham-group-llc/ep246 🟣 BG Blog: Land Development Code Amendments (4) Overview -> https://binghamgp.us21.list-manage.com/track/click? u=21fda84ed14160c8989e94828&id=2030e4494b&e=bedf362f50 🟣 Budget deficit looms over city this year and beyond (Austin Monitor, 4/17/2024) -> https://www.austintexas.gov/department/city-council/2024/20240416-wrk.htm 🟣 Mayor Watson’s Watson Wire Newsletter (4.18.2024) -> https://tinyurl.com/ysnwehrz 🟣 Subscribe to the BG Reads here -> tinyurl.com/3r7d3k96 Contact us at: [email protected] www.binghamgp.com www.austinlobbyists.com

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 247! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of April 8, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Topics include: 🟣 Observations from last week's Special Called Land Development Code hearing 🟣 What's on deck from Council's Work Session and Regular Session this week EPISODE 247 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3WIN4yT Learn more about today's hosts at: ✅ A.J. Bingham -> www.binghamgp.com/ajbingham ✅ Hannah Garcia -> www.binghamgp.com/hannah-garcia EXTRAS: 🟣 City of Austin Public Meetings (Week of 4.15.2024) -> https://binghamgp.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21fda84ed14160c8989e94828&id=cef621bc80&e=bedf362f50 🟣 BG Podcast Ep. 246: 2024 Elections - Austin Mayoral Round Up -> https://soundcloud.com/the-bingham-group-llc/ep246 🟣 BG Blog: Land Development Code Amendments (4) Overview -> https://binghamgp.us21.list-manage.com/track/click? u=21fda84ed14160c8989e94828&id=2030e4494b&e=bedf362f50 🟣 4/16 Work Session of the Austin City Council Agenda -> https://www.austintexas.gov/department/city-council/2024/20240416-wrk.htm 🟣 4/18 Regular Meeting of the Austin City Council Agenda -> https://www.austintexas.gov/department/city-council/2024/20240418-reg.htm 🟣Subscribe to the BG Reads here -> tinyurl.com/3r7d3k96 Contact us at: [email protected] www.binghamgp.com www.austinlobbyists.com

On this episode we welcome back Jack Craver, independent reporter and founder of The Austin Politics Newsletter. Jack and Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham discuss the candidate field for the 2024 Austin Mayoral elections, including incumbent Mayor Kirk Watson. You can visit mayoral candidate pages below: Mayor Kirk Watson -> https://www.kirkwatson.com/ Carmen Llanes Pulido -> www.carmen4mayor.com Doug Greco -> www.grecoforaustin.com Kathie Tovo -> www.kathieforaustin.com EXTRAS: ✅ The Austin Politics Newsletter -> www.austinpolitics.net/ ✅ Jack Craver on X -> @JackCraver ✅ Austin’s next mayor will serve two years, not the usual four (KUT, 10/18/2024) -> https://www.kut.org/politics/2022-10-18/austin-mayor-term-election-2022 ✅ A.J. Bingham -> www.binghamgp.com/ajbingham ✅ Subscribe to the BG Reads here -> tinyurl.com/3r7d3k96 Contact us at: [email protected] www.binghamgp.com www.austinlobbyists.com

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 245! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of April 1, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Topics include: 🟣 T.C. Broadnax selected as Austin's next City Manager, Final Draft of City Manager Contract Link -> https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=426259 🟣 City staff departure impacting Austin's state and federal legislative agenda 🟣 This week's (April 11) Joint Council and Planning Commission Meeting Upcoming Land Development Code amendments -> LINK: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/city-council/2024/20240411-spec.htm EPISODE 245 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3WIN4yT Learn more about today's hosts at: ✅ A.J. Bingham -> www.binghamgp.com/ajbingham ✅ Hannah Garcia -> www.binghamgp.com/hannah-garcia EXTRAS: ✅ The City of Austin is hosting a public event to introduce the candidates for Austin’s next City Manager -> tinyurl.com/2ae8bjzw ✅ City of Austin Public Meetings (Week of 3.18.2024) -> tinyurl.com/375kr3e9 ✅ BG Blog -> City of Austin org chart red line (as of 2/9/2024) -> tinyurl.com/3ymv5daj ✅ Subscribe to the BG Reads here -> tinyurl.com/3r7d3k96 Contact us at: [email protected] www.binghamgp.com www.austinlobbyists.com

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 244! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of March 25, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Topics include: 🟣 City Manager selection 🟣 Upcoming Land Development Code amendments -> LINK: https://www.speakupaustin.org/f5610 EPISODE 244 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3WIN4yT Learn more about today's hosts at: ✅ A.J. Bingham -> www.binghamgp.com/ajbingham ✅ Hannah Garcia -> www.binghamgp.com/hannah-garcia EXTRAS: ✅ The City of Austin is hosting a public event to introduce the candidates for Austin’s next City Manager -> https://tinyurl.com/2ae8bjzw ✅ City of Austin Public Meetings (Week of 3.18.2024) -> https://tinyurl.com/375kr3e9 ✅ BG Blog -> City of Austin org chart red line (as of 2/9/2024) -> https://tinyurl.com/3ymv5daj ✅ Subscribe to the BG Reads here -> tinyurl.com/3r7d3k96 Contact us at: [email protected] www.binghamgp.com www.austinlobbyists.com Released by: BG Media Group, LLC P-line: ℗ BG Media Group, LLC (2024)

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 243! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia discuss Monday's (3.25.2024) City Manager candidate town hall. Sara Hensley, the current city manager of Denton, Texas, and T.C. Broadnax, the current but soon departing city manager of Dallas, answered eight questions for about 30 minutes each in a moderated interview format. LINKS: 🟣 City Manager Candidate Bios (City of Austin) -> https://www.speakupaustin.org/t8177 🟣 Meet the City Manager Candidates - Spanish (ATXN) -> https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/300713 🟣 Meet the City Manager Candidates (ATXN) -> https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/300712 🟣 City Manager Spotlight: Five Issues To Watch for Monday’s Candidate Town Hall (BG Blog) -> https://tinyurl.com/bdr5fjpk EPISODE 243 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3WIN4yT Learn more about today's hosts at: ✅ A.J. Bingham -> www.binghamgp.com/ajbingham ✅ Hannah Garcia -> www.binghamgp.com/hannah-garcia EXTRAS: ✅ City of Austin Public Meetings (Week of 3.25.2024) -> https://tinyurl.com/5xx5s5ah ✅ BG Blog -> City of Austin org chart red line (as of 2/9/2024) -> https://tinyurl.com/3ymv5daj ✅ Subscribe to the BG Reads here -> tinyurl.com/3r7d3k96 Contact us at: [email protected] www.binghamgp.com www.austinlobbyists.com Released by: BG Media Group, LLC P-line: ℗ BG Media Group, LLC (2024)

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 242! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of March 18, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Topics include: 🟣 Actions taken by the City Council during its March 21, 2024 meeting -> LINK: https://services.austintexas.gov/council_meetings/action_notes.cfm?mid=1228 🟣 Austin City Council Regular Session (Video) -> LINK: http://austintx.swagit.com/play/300507/0/ 🟣 Austin City Council Work Session (Video) -> LINK: http://austintx.swagit.com/play/300144/0/ 🟣 City Manager Search Events—March 25th and 26th -> LINK: https://austincouncilforum.org/viewtopic.php?t=1941 EPISODE 242 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3WIN4yT Learn more about today's hosts at: ✅ A.J. Bingham -> www.binghamgp.com/ajbingham ✅ Hannah Garcia -> www.binghamgp.com/hannah-garcia EXTRAS: ✅ The City of Austin is hosting a public event to introduce the candidates for Austin’s next City Manager -> https://tinyurl.com/2ae8bjzw ✅ City of Austin Public Meetings (Week of 3.18.2024) -> https://tinyurl.com/375kr3e9 ✅ BG Blog -> City of Austin org chart red line (as of 2/9/2024) -> https://tinyurl.com/3ymv5daj ✅ Subscribe to the BG Reads here -> tinyurl.com/3r7d3k96 Contact us at: [email protected] www.binghamgp.com www.austinlobbyists.com Released by: BG Media Group, LLC P-line: ℗ BG Media Group, LLC (2024)