Coordinated by Summer Weinstein, this series profiles longtime NWACA neighbors who are 80 years and older, capturing their stories, memories, and connections to the community. Published monthly in the NWACA newsletter, it features residents past and present — a living record of the people who have shaped our neighborhood over the...
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2026 NWACA Annual Meeting Slides
The 2026 Annual Meeting was held on March 25th, 2026, with these slides as the overall presentation.
Additionally the following materials are available for download:
- District 10 Councilmember Marc Duchen shared these slides with key updates for our neighborhood.
- Austin Parks and Recreation Conservation Program Coordinator Patrick Chaiken shared these slides for the wildfire fuel mitigation effort.
- Library Manager Julie Brown shared these slides covering various resources and services available from Austin Public Library.
2025 NWACA Annual Meeting Slides
The 2025 Annual Meeting was held March 26, 2025, with these slides as the overall presentation. Additionally the following materials are available for download:
- Wildfire Prevention w/ Marc Duchen (Austin City Council District 10 Rep)
- Firewise: Home Hardening from Austin Fire Department Wildfire Division
- Wildfire Mitigation from Austin Parks & Rec Land Manangement
- Vegetation Management from Austin Energy
- Wildland Conservation from Austin Water
Restricted Covenant for 8200 and 8300 N Mopac
This document records the agreement between NWACA and the developer of the expansion of the sites at 8200 and 8300 North Mopac, after zoning was granted for density bonus to 90 feet.
Restricted Covenant for Luby’s Site
This document records the agreement between NWACA and the developer of the site formerly occupied by a Luby’s Restaurant at Steck and Mopac.
2024 NWACA Annual Meeting Slides
The 2024 Annual Meeting was held May 15, 2024, with these slides as the overall presentation. Also at the meeting Austin Water’s Wastewater Department showed these slides explaining the infrastructure updates underway in our neighborhood.
2023 NWACA Annual Meeting – APD Office of Community Liaison Presentation
Christian Mendoza described the work of the Austin Police Department’s Office of Community Liaison, with details about the program he manages for the senior population.
2023 NWACA Annual Meeting – AFD Wildfire Division Presentation
Chris Vetromile from the AFD Wildfire Division described the current activities of the Austin Fire Department and why it’s important for all of us to be vigilant in hardening our homes against wildfire damage.
2023 NWACA Annual Meeting Slides
This presentation at the 2023 Annual Meeting described the events and activities of NWACA for the year, and it includes the Oak Wilt presentation that was done.
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Until July, sap beetles are attracted to fresh tree wounds and can transmit the oak wilt fungus to a healthy oak tree during pruning. The heat of July-August is believed to suppress the beetles and reduce the risk of infection. Note that all trees are under the normal stress of summer, depending on soil moisture, and some are still in their growing season then. So if you haven’t completed pruning of oaks by now, it’s best to wait until fall.