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🌱 Agenda Items Approved + 'Meatless Butcher' Arrives + US World Cup

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Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's what's happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Windy; morning sprinkles. High: 86 Low: 69.

Here are the top stories today in Austin:

  1. On Thursday, April 21, "The Austin City Council reviewed several agenda items for approval," however, "council members postponed the vote for a promising income program that could ease the financial burden weighing many families down." Following are the items: "The 2021-22 Austin water budget will increase by $1.4 million for 'operational resiliency' at drinking water treatments. The 2021-22 Austin water budget will increase by $1.4 million for 'operational resiliency' at drinking water treatments. A $65,000 grant was approved to be allotted for the study of SARS-CoV-2 in cats and how it's possible mutations may affect humans. Council members approved to execute a contract with Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile USA. The vote for the guaranteed income program was postponed and will be revisited next month." For more details visit: (Spectrum News)
  2. On Friday, April 22, the new "Meatless Butcher" made its debut at the Central Market Westgate store located at 4477 S. Lamar Blvd. Meatless Butcher provides "many of the options a typical butcher" does, but all items are "plant-based and prepared daily by Central Market's talented chefs" and include items like "meatless chicken wings, featuring tofu, seitan, vegan chicken stock, and garlic," as well as meatless brisket and meatless chicken and beef fajitas." For more information visit: (CultureMap Austin)
  3. On Friday, June 10, the United States will be playing its "World Cup warmup match against 170th-ranked Grenada at Q2 Stadium in Austin." This World Cup game is "part of the CONCACAF Nations League" and will be the United States' "third of six World Cup warmups." For more information read https://www.sacbee.com/sports and visit: (Sacramento Bee)

Today in Austin:

From my notebook:

  • "Lifeguards at Austin Parks and Recreation locations can now earn up to $1,250 in bonuses. Summer camp staff can earn up to $750 in bonuses. Find bonus details and information about how to apply at AustinTexas.gov/SummerJobs. More information at bit.ly/3rIv1w6." (Facebook)
  • "'Dude, you should open up a restaurant!' It's the best compliment Joseph Vega could ask for as he starts his burgeoning food trailer business. He's out to wow customers with his tantalizing recipes, but he's also hoping it will grow into. See video with details at Cooking Up the Dream | Decibel (decibelatx.org)." (Facebook)

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— Gabriela Couvillion

About me: I'm an active mom of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I received a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in creative writing. Thanks for reading Patch, and feel free to reach out if you have any news and happenings you think may appeal to our readers!

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