Episode 88: Austin Council Member Paige Ellis discusses the Healthy Streets Program

(RUN TIME - 13:19)

Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas.

Today’s episode features Austin Council Member Paige Ellis (District 8) discussing her recently initiated resolution creating the Healthy Streets Program.

A response to COVID19, the Healthy Streets Programs aims to provide immediate public space through temporary barriers on certain city streets.

ABOUT THE GUEST

Paige Ellis was elected in 2018 to represent District 8 – Southwest Austin. Her professional background includes Marketing and Public Involvement. For 8 years prior to being elected, she worked for an environmental firm specializing in environmental compliance on housing development and regional transportation projects. She has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

CONNECT WITH COUNCIL MEMBER ELLIS:

• Twitter -> @PaigeForAustin

• Facebook- > https://www.facebook.com/PaigeForAustin/

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HELPFUL LINKS:

• Austin’s Healthy Streets Program (City Page)

• Health Streets Resolution Language (City Page)

This is episode was recorded remotely on May 20, 2020.

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Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today’s episode features Austin Council Member Paige Ellis (District 8) discussing her recently initiated resolution creating the Healthy Streets Program. A response to COVID19, the Healthy Streets Programs aims to provide immediate public space through temporary barriers on certain city streets. ABOUT THE GUEST Paige Ellis was elected in 2018 to represent District 8 – Southwest Austin. Her professional background includes Marketing and Public Involvement. For 8 years prior to being elected, she worked for an environmental firm specializing in environmental compliance on housing development and regional transportation projects. She has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Texas at San Antonio. CONNECT WITH COUNCIL MEMBER ELLIS: Twitter -> @PaigeForAustin Facebook- > https://www.facebook.com/PaigeForAustin/ HELPFUL LINKS: Austin’s Healthy Streets Program (City Page) -> http://www.austintexas.gov/HealthyStreets Health Streets Resolution Language (City Page)-> https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=340507 This is episode was recorded remotely on May 20, 2020.

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