BG Podcast Ep. 263: Austin Politics Weekly Recap And What's Ahead

🟣 Today's episode features Mayor Travis Mitchell ( of the City of Kyle, among the fastest-growing cities in both the state and the nation. 🟣 Per the US Census Bureau last year, Kyle was ranked as the 11th fastest-growing city in the United States, with a population increase from 57,358 in July 2022 to 62,548 in July 2023, marking a 9% growth over one year. 🟣 Mayor Mitchell and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss his path to office, and the challenges and opportunities facing Kyle with its growth. 🟣 Mayor Mitchell has served as the Mayor of Kyle since November 2017. Prior to his mayoral tenure, he represented District 1 on the Kyle City Council from June 2016 to November 2017. 🟣 In November 2023, he was re-elected for a third and final term as mayor, with his term set to conclude in November 2026. 🟣 Under his leadership, Kyle has experienced significant growth and development, including the passage of a historic $294 million roads bond aimed at improving the city's infrastructure. LINKS ✅ Learn more about Mayor Mitchell here -> https://tinyurl.com/yfpe9vsf ✅ Learn more about Bingham Group here -> www.binghamgp.com/ ✅ Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: https://tinyurl.com/56h9psx6 ✅ Subscribe to the BG Reads newsletter here -> tinyurl.com/3r7d3k96 ✅ Contact us at: [email protected]

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 267! 🟣 On this episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Austin Development Services Director José Roig to discuss the department's implementation of artificial intelligence (AI). 🟣 Development Services Department (DSD) oversees the planning, permitting, and inspection of construction projects (residential and commercial) to ensure they meet city codes and regulations. 🟣 This episode explores how, why, and what of AI's use at DSD. 🟣 See, City of Austin Press Release (10.9.2024): City of Austin Partners with Archistar to Utilize AI for the Development Process -> https://tinyurl.com/3446bt9v LINKS ✅ Learn more about more about Director Roig here -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/josegroig/ ✅ Learn more about Bingham Group here -> https://www.binghamgp.com/ ✅ Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: https://tinyurl.com/56h9psx6 ✅ Subscribe to the BG Reads newsletter here -> tinyurl.com/3r7d3k96 ✅ Contact us at: [email protected]

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 266! On this episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of August 19, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Discussion Highlights include: 🟣 Austin Council Ballot Set on 8.19 -> https://tinyurl.com/bddjwb2e 🟣 Judge temporarily halts Austin from having charter amendments on November ballot -> https://tinyurl.com/uerfsnse ➡️ See also: 13 proposed charter amendments on the November ballot -> tinyurl.com/y64m28vy 🟣 Austin Council Meeting on 8.29 -> https://tinyurl.com/4a5hw33d 🟣 Public Hearings for the week of August 26th -> https://tinyurl.com/2ypdn9bt ✅ EPISODE 266 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 265! On this episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of August 12, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Discussion Highlights include: 🟣 Austin City Council approves $5.9 Billion Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget -> https://tinyurl.com/2whsx4d9 🟣 13 proposed charter amendments on the November ballot -> https://tinyurl.com/y64m28vy 🟣 Public Hearings for the week of August 19th -> https://tinyurl.com/yny84cxe ✅ EPISODE 265 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 264! On this episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of August 5, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Discussion Highlights include: 🟣 Lisa Davis confirmed by Austin Council as city's Police Chief 🟣 City of Austin Budget Watch this week ✅ EPISODE 264 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 263! On this episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of July 29, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Discussion Highlights include: 🟣 Lisa Davis selected to be Austin's next Police Chief -> https://tinyurl.com/3kvf2jt9 🟣 City of Austin Budget Watch - Development Services cuts -> https://tinyurl.com/yckf98yr 🟣 Also check out this week's boards and commission meetings -> https://tinyurl.com/4brjhv6k ✅ EPISODE 263 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 262! On this episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of July 22, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Discussion Highlights include: 🟣 Austin's Police Chief Search Continues Finalists Announced on July 17th -> https://tinyurl.com/5bbnks8u 🎥: Austin Chief of Police Community Meet and Greet (7.23.2024) -> https://tinyurl.com/mrxfm72m 🎥: Austin Police Association - Chief Candidate Interviews (7.23.2024) (YouTube) -> https://tinyurl.com/3cwzb4ew 🟣 City of Austin Budget Watch 🎥: City Council Budget Work Session (7.24.2024) -> https://tinyurl.com/yc83emej 🟣 Former Austin City Council member, urbanist champion Chris Riley, 60, has passed -> https://tinyurl.com/3srh56ax 🟣 Also check out this week's boards and commission meetings -> https://tinyurl.com/364tubu9 ✅ EPISODE 262 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 261! On this episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of July 15, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Discussion Highlights include: 🟣 Police Chief Finalists Announced on July 17th -> https://tinyurl.com/3kvf2jt9 🟣 13 Proposed Austin Charter Amendments on November ballot -> https://tinyurl.com/uffcvefk 🟣 City Manager to Study Feasibility for a Austin Public Bank -> https://tinyurl.com/2ryte7wb 🟣 Also check out this week's boards and commission meetings -> https://tinyurl.com/36pz7dfy EPISODE 261 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 260! On this episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of July 8, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Discussion Highlights include: 🟣 The proposed City of Austin FY 24/25 -> https://www.austintexas.gov/page/city-budget 🟣 Council timeline to budget approval -> https://austincouncilforum.org/viewtopic.php?t=1996 🟣 This week's Austin Council meetings and items of interest -> https://tinyurl.com/54k8x2ch 🟣 Also check out this week's boards and commission meetings -> https://tinyurl.com/5n9au76v EPISODE 260 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 259! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of July 1, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Discussion Highlights include: 🟣 Austin Council slow down on climate bond election 🟣 Gov. Abbott announces launch of State of Texas Taiwan 🟣 Austin's draft FY 24/25 budget out Friday ✅: Check out the Week Ahead for July 8th -> https://tinyurl.com/4kap8r5t EPISODE 259 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