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City of Austin Media Line (512) 974-2220

City of Austin Media Relations Email: Media@AustinTexas.gov

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3-1-1 Information Center (512) 972-9868 Patty Mendoza

Animal Services (512) 978-0675 Jennifer Olohan

Austin Code (512) 974-3621 Candice Wade Cooper

Austin Convention Center (512) 404-4042 Terri McBride

Austin Energy (512) 505-3576 Jennifer Herber

Austin Fire Department (512) 974-0151 Michelle Tanzola

Austin Police Department (512) 974-5017 Anna Sabana

Austin Public Library (512) 974-7379 Kanya Lyons

Austin Public Health (512) 972-6115 Carole Barasch

Austin Resource Recovery (512) 974-1898 Emlea Chanslor

Austin Water Utility (512) 974-2461 Geneva Guerrero

Aviation (Austin-Bergstrom International Airport) (512) 530-7531 Jim Halbrook

CodeNEXT (512) 974-1391 Alina Carnahan

Economic Development (512) 974-7870 Melissa Alvarado

Emergency Medical Services (512) 972-7272 Michael Benavides

Homeland Security and Emergency Management (512) 974-0470 Jake Dirr

Human Resources (512) 974-2860 Deborah Jennings

Neighborhood Housing and Community Development (512) 974-3172 Jeff Patterson

Parks and Recreation (512) 974-6731 Shelley Parks

Planning and Zoning / Development Services (512) 974-6448 Sylvia Arzola

Public Works (512) 974-7139 Kyle Carvell

Small & Minority Business Resources (512) 974-7677 Blender Hill

Sustainability (512) 974-2662 Amy Petri

Transportation (512) 974-6584 Marissa Monroy

Watershed Protection (512) 974-3538 Lynne Lightsey