Category Archives: Milwood News

Neighborhood Update on the Legislature – June 26

Now that Legislature has left town and all the bills have been signed (or vetoed), our state representative Mark Strama will help us make sense of it all and tell us what we need to know. The meeting will be … Continue reading →

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Robinson Ranch Update

Impact News, which publishes about NW Austin happenings – had an article on Robinson Ranch worth reading. In the Cap Metro report mentioned earlier, Robinson Ranch is thumbnailed as a transit oriented development north of us at potentially equal size … Continue reading →

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Bulk Pickup – July 23th

It’s probably close enough to mention that the next bulk pickup day for our neighborhood is July 13th. Time to figure out what that random stuff in your utility closet is!

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Citywide Kill-a-Watt Challenge

The Austin Chronicle is working with Austin Energy to create a citywide Kill-a-Watt Challenge. Sign up and Austin Energy will compare the amount of electricity you use each month this summer (June through September) to the amount used on the … Continue reading →

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City Arborist Visit – June 19

The city arborist came out and spoke to about 20 people on oak wilt. I thought it was useful as much for folks who needed to take some preventative actions as those who didn’t: one neighbor learned they were outside … Continue reading →

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Pay your dues online with Paypal!

Thanks again to our resident board guru Ed Garana, we now have the ability to accept dues online! It is 15 dollars a year, and 100% of that money goes back to work on tools to keep you informed and … Continue reading →

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News from Cap Metro

Cap Metro has a new community newsletter out on their website. The two interesting things I took out were: . 1. In November 2006, Capital Metro launched Mobile WiFi service on Express buses to provide internet access for passengers. The … Continue reading →

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