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BG Podcast - Community: Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Mar 17, 2023

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On today's community focused episode, Bingham Group CEO A.J. speaks with Monica Muñoz Andry, President and CEO of the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GAHCC). Monica joined the GAHCC on August 1, 2022. She and A.J. discuss her path to the position, the GAHCC's history, and current and future Chamber initiatives. Founded in 1973, GAHCC’s primary goal is to continue the advancement and progression of a strong and stable economic culture for Hispanic businesses. The Chamber strives to reach these goals by developing business, management skills, and bridging access to financial capital while maintaining our cultural values and integrity. Monica's bio: https://bit.ly/3FlLqNW She can be reached at: monicaa@gahcc.org ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. View our services here -> https://bit.ly/3H7xyXC Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3WIN4yT Connect with A.J. on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3DlFiUK Contact us at: info@binghamgp.com We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. www.binghamgp.com

BG Podcast Weekly Recap (3.10.2023) Mar 10, 2023

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Bingham Group Associate Hannah Garcia and CEO A.J. review the week in Austin politics. Today's topic include a review of several items of now from the Austin City Council's 3.9 meeting: • Agenda Link -> https://bit.ly/3yrYmht • Item 16 -> Approve a resolution accepting the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) Policy Plan • Item 25 -> Establishing a charter review commission • Item 27 -> EV Fast Charing Stations • Item 36 -> Executive Session regarding Search for and appointment of a new city manager • Council next meets on March 9 for Work Session and March 23rd for its Regular Meeting BG BLOG: • The Austin Ballot Petition Threshold -> https://bit.ly/3yr8Xcq BG READS WEEKLY REVIEW: • Council OKs creation of charter review commission (Austin Monitor) -> https://bit.ly/3Lb9bvF • How Austin is planning for neighboring areas to evolve alongside ‘generational’ transit system (Community Impact) -> https://bit.ly/420w4Ij • Austin homeowners ask judge to void city policies that allow developers to build more housing (KUT) -> https://bit.ly/3ysS40L • Austin's Project Connect is over budget. Texas lawmakers have a plan to rein it in. (Austin American-Statesman) -> https://bit.ly/3mMocKb • BG Reads Page: https://www.binghamgp.com/bg-reads EPISODE 190 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. View our services here -> https://bit.ly/3H7xyXC Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3WIN4yT Connect with A.J. on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3DlFiUK Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3RberR3 Contact us at: info@binghamgp.com We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. www.binghamgp.com

BG Podcast (Weekly Recap: 3.3.2023) Mar 04, 2023

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Bingham Group Associate Hannah Garcia and CEO A.J. review the week in Austin politics. Today's topic include: • The March 1st Executive Shake Ups at Austin's City Hall -> https://bit.ly/3mgSCEc • City Council's upcoming meetings next week: -> (3/7) - Work Session of the Austin City Council Agenda: https://bit.ly/41KsXUI -> (3/9) - Regular Meeting of the Austin City Council Agenda: https://bit.ly/41LXeSZ • The start of SXSW SXSW Conference & Festivals on 3/10 (through 3/19): https://www.sxsw.com/ Helpful Links: • Austin Council Message Board: https://bit.ly/3EYUnfP Episode 189 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. View our services here -> https://bit.ly/3H7xyXC Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3WIN4yT Connect with A.J. on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3DlFiUK Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3RberR3 Contact us at: info@binghamgp.com We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. www.binghamgp.com

BG Podcast - Community: E4 Youth and Code2College Mar 01, 2023

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On today's community focused episode, Bingham Group CEO A.J. sits down with Matt Stephenson, CEO and Co-Founder of Code2College, and Carl Settles, Founder and Executive Director of E4 Youth. Code2College and E4 Youth, both Austin-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, were the 2022 recipients of respective $10,000 unrestricted grants from the Bingham Group Foundation. The Bingham Group Foundation’s mission is to financially contribute to inspiring nonprofits creating educational and economic access for underserved communities in the Austin Metro. Founded in Austin in 2009, E4 Youth uses the arts, sciences and technology to bridge the gap for underserved teens into the creative economy. Founded in Austin in 2016, Code2College's mission is to dramatically increase the number of minority and low-income high school students who enter and excel in undergraduate STEM majors and careers. Founded in 2020, Austin-based Bingham Group Foundation was created to further develop a culture of philanthropy established by A.J. Bingham, Founder and CEO of The Bingham Group, LLC. The Bingham Group Foundation is a corporate sponsored 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity. Episode 188 LINKS: • E4 Youth -> https://e4youth.org • Connect with Carl on LinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlsettlesjr • Code2College -> https://code2college.org • Connect with Matt on LinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcstephenson ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. View our services here -> https://bit.ly/3H7xyXC Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3WIN4yT Connect with A.J. on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3DlFiUK Contact us at: info@binghamgp.com We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. www.binghamgp.com

BG Weekly Recap (2.17.2023): City Manager Search Timeline Feb 21, 2023

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Bingham Group Associate Hannah Garcia and CEO A.J. review the week in Austin politics (ending 2.17.2023). Today's topic details the most recent Austin city manager search leading up to former City Manager Spencer Cronk's hiring. Helpful Links: • City Manager Search Timeline: www.binghamgp.com/bgreads/2023/2/21/austin-city-manager-search-timeline Episode 187 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. View our services here -> https://bit.ly/3H7xyXC Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3WIN4yT Connect with A.J. on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3DlFiUK Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3RberR3 Contact us at: info@binghamgp.com We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. www.binghamgp.com

BG Podcast: City Manager Edition Pt. 2 Feb 15, 2023

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Bingham Group Associate Hannah Garcia and CEO A.J. discuss the Austin City Council's vote today to terminate City Manager Spencer Cronk's employment with the city. The vote was 10-1, with Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison voting against. Council Members agreed to a severance package totaling $463,000, which includes one year of the city manager's salary, plus health care and vacation payouts. Council has appointed Jesús Garza to be the city's interim city manager. Garza last served as Austin's city manager from 1994 to 2002 Austin is a Council-Manager form of government, with the City Manager serving as the CEO of the city and reporting, receiving guidance, oversight from the Council. Helpful Links: • Austin City Council fires City Manager Spencer Cronk in wake of winter storm response (KUT, 2.15.2023) - https://bit.ly/3ItrhaM • A review of Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk's tenure ahead of Wednesday's meeting (2.14.2023) - https://bit.ly/3YRbtDN • AG Rejects City’s Reasons for City Manager Search Secrecy (1.19.2018) - https://bit.ly/4103A0U Episode 186 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. View our services here -> https://bit.ly/3H7xyXC Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3WIN4yT Connect with A.J. on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3DlFiUK Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3RberR3 Contact us at: info@binghamgp.com We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. www.binghamgp.com

BG Podcast Weekly Recap (2.10.2023) Feb 10, 2023

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Bingham Group Associate Hannah Garcia and CEO A.J. review the week in Austin politics. Today's topic include: •Breaking news regarding Austin City Manager Cronk's employment with the city (per KUT) • A Council resolution making it easier for low-income Austinites to seek zoning variances from the Board of Adjustment; • Council's vote on a tree trimming audit; • The city's negotiations with the Austin Police Association; • Council re-centering on policy priorities; and • SXSW on the horizon. The Austin City Council next meets on February 21st for Work Session and 23rd for its Regular meeting. Helpful Links: • Actions taken by the City Council during the February 9, 2023 meeting: https://bit.ly/3JZDLYH • Transcript of Council's February 9 meeting: https://bit.ly/3YmdQPn • Austin Council Agenda (2/9): https://bit.ly/3jsTTae Episode 185 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. View our services here -> https://bit.ly/3H7xyXC Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3WIN4yT Connect with A.J. on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3DlFiUK Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3RberR3 Contact us at: info@binghamgp.com We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. www.binghamgp.com

The BG Podcast: City Manager Edition Feb 07, 2023

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Bingham Group Associate Hannah Garcia and CEO A.J. discuss Austin Mayor Kirk Watson's call to evaluate the employment of City Manager Spencer Cronk. Austin is a Council-Manager form of government, with the City Manager serving as the CEO of the city and reporting, receiving guidance, oversight from the Council. This call to evaluate Mr. Cronk's employment comes on the heels of last week's ice storm, and public criticsim of the city's response. The Austin City Council will take up discussion on this item at their Thursday (2/9) meeting. Helpful Links: • Austin City Council will consider firing City Manager Spencer Cronk after storm response (KUT, 2.6.2023) - https://bit.ly/3Yrl8ku • Austin Council Work Session Agenda (2/7) - https://bit.ly/3HBkIRH • Austin Council Agenda (2/9): https://bit.ly/3jsTTae • Austin Council Message Board: https://austincouncilforum.org Episode 184 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. View our services here -> https://bit.ly/3H7xyXC Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3WIN4yT Connect with A.J. on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3DlFiUK Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3RberR3 Contact us at: info@binghamgp.com We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. www.binghamgp.com

The BG Podcast (Weekly Recap 2.3.2023) Feb 03, 2023

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Bingham Group Associate Hannah Garcia and CEO A.J. review the week in Austin politics. Today it's all about our recent winter storm and what's anticipated in the coming weeks. Helpful Links: • Austin Council Work Session Agenda (2/7) - Pending • Austin Council Agenda (2/9): https://bit.ly/3jsTTae • Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee (2/14) • Austin Council Message Board: https://austincouncilforum.org • BG Reads (2/3): https://www.binghamgp.com/bgreads/2023/february-3 Episode 183 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. View our services here -> https://bit.ly/3H7xyXC Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3WIN4yT Connect with A.J. on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3DlFiUK Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3RberR3 Contact us at: info@binghamgp.com We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. www.binghamgp.com

BG Podcast Weekly Recap (1.27.2023) Jan 28, 2023

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Bingham Group Associate Hannah Garcia and CEO A.J. review the week in Austin politics including: The Austin Councils first full meeting of 2023 (held on 1.26): https://bit.ly/3Y2dFrR ; and Austin Parks and Recreation Board's discussion on the Zilker Park Vision Plan: https://bit.ly/3wyCrUO Episode 182 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. View our services here -> https://bit.ly/3H7xyXC Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3WIN4yT Connect with A.J. on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3DlFiUK Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn at: https://bit.ly/3RberR3 Contact us at: info@binghamgp.com We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. www.binghamgp.com

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