Media Center
Welcome to Austin Public Works!
Our team builds and maintains a better community by delivering services to every corner of Austin!
We have a wide variety of programs and hundreds of projects in the works. Whether it's repaving streets, building new facilities like the New Central Library or the terminal expansion at Austin-Bergstrom, or constructing new bike lanes and sidewalks in your neighborhood - we strive to keep you informed on what we are doing around Austin.
View our latest news releases, videos, and articles here in our Media Center, and feel free to call our offices for more information.
Media Contact Information
- Public Works Main Media Line | 512-974-7111
- Kyle Carvell - Public Affairs Manager: 512-974-7139
- Elizabeth Ferrer - Public Information Specialist, Senior: 512-974-7262
- Emily Smith - Public Information Specialist, Senior: 512-974-6512
- Cheyenne Dolin - Public Information Specialist: 512-974-6541
Media Resources
- For citywide information, visit the City of Austin's Communications and Public Information website.
- See a list of all department media contacts.
- Watch City Council meetings live or on demand.
- For further assistance to access City of Austin services, call 3-1-1 or 512-974-2000 (if outside city limits).
Public Information Requests
The Texas Public Information Act gives you the right to access government records, and the public information officer may not ask why you want them. All government information is presumed to be available to the public, with certain exceptions.
- Visit the Open Records Division webpage
- Submit a Public Information Request (PIR) online - your request will be assigned to the responsive department(s)
