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Though votes are still being tallied, more West Side residents took part this year than in past years. They’re helping decide how $1.5 million in “menu money” will be spent.
City Treasurer Kurt Summers visited Austin earlier this summer as he tours the city’s neighborhoods to push his “77 Proud” initiative.
Recent information shows the rate has dropped, leaving some to believe the economy is getting better but others say it’s down because people have exhausted their benefits.
West Side advocate and community development consultant Valerie Leonard is urging residents to take a stand against a bill she says will decrease funding for neighborhood public schools.
Tips on how to attract investment and continue to grow were shared, and financial institutions were on hand, too.