City of Austin

The City Manager's Office in Austin, TX operates under a Council-Manager system of government, where the Mayor and City Council handle legislative functions and appoint a professional City Manager to carry out their objectives. The City Manager is responsible for managing a staff of over 16,000 employees, preparing and managing a $5.5 billion budget, directing operations, recommending policies to the City Council, and spearheading key initiatives. Jesús Garza, the Interim City Manager, is an experienced manager with a strong background in implementing community partnerships. He has held various roles in government, including serving as the city manager for the City of Austin from 1994 to 2002, where he oversaw business development, downtown revitalization, and the transformation of an Air Force Base into the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. After retiring from the City of Austin, Jesús held leadership positions in healthcare organizations before becoming the chief executive officer of the Seton Healthcare Family.Generated from the website

The City of Lago Vista, Texas maintains various private parks that offer a variety of outdoor activities, including swimming, soccer, fishing, hiking, picnicking, and meeting and exercise facilities. It operates the Balcones Canyon Lands National Wildlife Refuge, which offers bird-watching options. The city additionally has other native wildlife species that include deer, fox and armadillos. The city of Lago Vista maintains various golf courses, as well as supports an active lifestyle with many local groups that provide opportunities to participate in theater, recreation and the city government. It operates through a variety of departments, such as animal control, building, library, municipal court, police and public works. The city also has a library, airport and several sports complexes.