Community Police Officer, crime reports, bike registration, Neighborhood watch
The Police Officer contact for our neighborhood is Officer Hank Moreno. For non-emergency questions contact him at 512 974-4764 or Henry.Moreno@austintexas.gov
To see recent crime reports, visit www.austintexas.gov/GIS/CrimeViewer/, Spotcrime (search or sign up for email notices) or KrimeLabb.
Register your bike with the Police department – if it’s stolen and recovered, that helps the police identify the owner and return the bike.
Neighborhood Watch Program (PDF)
City information – search page
Looking for information on City services or documents? Start here: http://www.austintexas.gov/business/records-and-documents
Sidewalk projects (City)
Explore the interactive Upcoming Sidewalk Construction Map at http://bit.ly/sidewalkprojects. Simply put in an address to see any sidewalk or curb ramp projects starting near you within the next 180 days. To learn more about sidewalks in Austin visit austintexas.gov/sidewalks for program information, FAQs and a history of Austin’s sidewalks.
Austin Energy Outage map
https://outagemap.austinenergy.com/external/default.html
District 7 resources
Constituent services website, www.d7atx.com/
Swimming pool maintenance tips
from the City of Austin, Swimming Pool Maintenance Information Packet (PDF)
Balcones Park Pool schedule
http://www.austintexas.gov/department/balcones-pool
Lost pet resources
If an animal is lost, call 3-1-1, check the Animal Center’s website at www.austinanimalcenter.org for a picture of the lost animal, check local listings sites, and place fliers in their neighborhood. Additional guidance can be found at www.lostfoundpets.us. More information can be found on the Center’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/austinlostandfoundpets/ or by calling 311.
A site with good tips about finding missing pets is missingpetpartnership.org/ and especially the page www.missingpetpartnership.org/recovery-tips/panicked-pets/
A stray pet found map shows all stray cats and dogs that are currently listed in AAC’s database for no longer than a week. Most will be located at AAC, but some will be held by citizens, which will be indicated on the “At AAC” column. AAC will post an image as soon as possible, which can be accessed by clicking the link in the “Image Link” column.
Austin building permits search
Search on this page https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/permit/public-search-other for information for any development project in Austin
New to Austin?
If you are new to Austin – or not – and want to meet others through fun events, check out Austin Newcomers
Emergency / Safety sites
Reverse 911 /emergency notifications
Flash flooding / closed low water crossings / Oak Creek Drive hydromet rain gauge amounts
See which low water crossings in Austin and surrounding communities are closed at www.atxfloods.com/. Two thirds of flood related deaths in Austin happen in vehicles that were swept away.
Receive alerts about rapidly rising creeks and potential flooding via text, email or phone at www.atxfloods.com/alerts.php
Map of all Hydromet gauges– rainfall data and more from the gauge at at Walnut Creek at Oak Creek Drive is available
Learn to identify severe weather
Learn to identify severe weather, including the of types clouds associated with lightening storms, tornadoes, hail and how to report sightings in this free online version of the annual Skywarn training.
Or download the Guide for National Weather Service Spotters in south central Texas (PDF).
Power Outages
Map of current power outages – report an outage (web page)
Invasive Species, including Zebra Mussels (for boaters)
For photos and details about the dangers of the incredibly invasive zebra mussels – and how they can threaten boats, aquatic wildlife and even drinking water supplies – and how to report sightings, visit texasinvasives.org/zebramussels/
Urban Wildfire Danger
call 311 to report (or use the Austin 311 mobile app):
- incidents to police – or use iReport, http://austintexas.gov/department/ireport-austin-online-incident-reporting-system
- report non-police 311 issues online austintexas.gov/department/311
- graffiti (can also report online at iReport without filing a police report)
- code compliance issues such as very tall grass. City’s web page with common code violations
- online code compliance resources – these resources are used by the department’s officers when investigating a complaint
- coyote sightings
Coyote sightings
Oak Wilt
For details on Oak Wilt including how and when to prune, read this oak wilt article.
If you see someone pruning and not painting the wounds, either talk to them if you feel comfortable doing so or contact the City Arborist via their email page or call them at 512.974.1876. If you cannot reach them, call 311. If you contact the Arborist, have the address with the tree(s) in question available, along with any other relevant details – is the pruner the resident or a contractor? If a contractor, what company (look for a company truck)?
Schools
Austin Independent School District home page
Find a school by grade then address
Northwood AISD schools
Anderson High School
Murchison Middle School
Summitt Elementary School
Community / Government
Constituent services website, www.d7atx.com/
Austin District 7 – citizen-provided information about candidates, issues, events and more
District 7 map / boundaries
North Austin Coalition of Neighborhoods /
City of Austin, Texas web site
City of Austin Library has e-books, movies, music, TV shows and more on hoopladigital.com that are available for checkout to anyone with an active library card. For details on registering and more, visit library.austintexas.gov/database/hoopla
Austin Water – information on water conservation, current water restrictions and more.
Austin Resource Recovery (formerly Solid Waste Services) – recycling and much more information.
Questions on exactly what can be recycled? austintexas.gov/what-do-i-do
Grow Green Austin – gardening education program promoting sustainable landscaping practices. It addresses water quality and conservation, recycling, and an Integrated Pest Management philosophy, which encourages the least-toxic way to address pest issues. Visit the site to see upcoming classes and events.
City Web Maps – development/drainage/floodplain, art in public places, downtown
Find a local small business at locallyaustin.org
Other City pages helpful to homeowners/renters
Conservation tips for swimming pools
Help keep your drains clear – don’t pour fats and grease down the drain
Homeowner water conservation – Irrigation rebate request
Open City Government – data – a wide variety of information, from Unclaimed Property, Restaurant Inspections, Municipal Court Violation Location,
Metro Rail
schedule for light rail and other information
Recycling
http://www.austintexas.gov/department/austin-resource-recovery-0
For info on what to do with items you don’t need (trash / recycle / compost), visit
https://austin-wizard.recollect.net/
Health Assistance for teens and adults
Addiction Resource – raises awareness on the dangers of addiction and helps young adults stay drug-free
HealthCorps promotes healthy living among teens
Drug and alcohol treatment information, options and centers for teens and adults
Northwood - a north Austin, Texas neighborhood 