Pflugerville is outsourcing its emergency management to Austin. This means Austin will be handling emergency operations for the city, potentially impacting how local emergencies are managed.
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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before.
It's unclear if this will save Pflugerville money or cost taxpayers more, but it's a big change in how emergencies are handled.
The library and 'Friends' groups can learn from each other, potentially leading to more effective fundraising and programming.
Pflugerville's own emergency management staff could be impacted, and residents might feel a loss of local control over emergency services.
Texas lawmakers on a special investigating committee were set to hear from state agencies, parents of flood survivors and the Eastland family, which owns and operates Camp Mystic, during the second day of legislative hearings April 28.
The library and its 'Friends' group are exploring collaborations with similar organizations in neighboring cities, including discussions about hosting a regional summit to share best practices.
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