City Services

The City encourages Bidders to achieve the MBE/WBE participation goals and subgoals. However, Bidders may comply with the City Code and Rules without achieving the participation goals so long as they make and document Good Faith Efforts that would allow the MBE and WBE participation per MBE/WBE Ordinance and Rules.  See MBE/WBE Contract Compliance.

Videos of council meetings are available on the Channel 6 page. Copies of older meeting videos are available to the public in the archives of the Austin History Center.

The coordinator conducts annual ADA onsite visits with City departments to review accessibility issues, training needs and initiatives.

Music on Hold is one of the City's fun and unique ways of showcasing Austin’s great music—usually in sixty seconds or less. Anytime someone calls into the City telephone system and placed on hold, they will be listening to a well-curated playlist of Austin music. Music on Hold showcases Austin’s fantastic and diverse music, and it gives our citizens a little something to listen to while waiting.

If your band is interested in having a song featured on Music on Hold, please contact Stephanie Bergara at 512-974-7804.

The City of Austin is incredibly proud of our local music culture, and every Austin City Council regular meeting includes live music to kick off the session. These selected performers are also bestowed the honor of a “Proclamation Day” with an official certificate and their band name permanently included in the City calendar. These musicians will have their own City of Austin “Day” for the rest of their lives, and many have annual celebrations of their day with fans and supporters. Please contact Stephanie Bergara for more information.