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Austin Trivia
3-1-1
Austin History
100

---- is the Number of Libraries located in Austin.

What is 21


100
The --------- is a space outside of city hall designed specifically for citizens to express their disapproval of an item or action city council is considering.
What is the protest window
100
------ is the oldest man made swimming pool in Texas.
What is Barton Springs
100
This event contributed to the opening of 311 centers across the Nation.
What is 9/11
100
Austin, TX was named after this founding father of Texas
Who is Stephen F. Austin
200
E.M.S. is an acronym for this city department?
What is Emergency Medical Services
200
---- is the number of new city council seats that will be added this year due to new redistricting
What is 4
200
This nickname for the city of Austin was adopted in the 1990's.
What is The Silicon Hills
200
Austin 3-1-1 is a division of ---- city department?
What is Austin Energy
200
This Austin Airforce base remained operational until 1993 but is still a vital part of Austin's economy
What is Bergstrom Air force Base
300
22 acers in downtown Austin is used for this garden?
What is Zilker Botanical Gardens
300
A City ordinances is a laws created for the city. Laws created specifically for the states are referred to as ----.
What are statutes.
300
Australia, France, Turkey, South Korea, Germany, Japan and 6 additional countries around the world are all home to cities that are ------ to Austin.
What are sister cities
300
------ was the first city to operate a 311 center.
What is Baltimore, Maryland
300
From 1837 - 1839 Austin was referred to as the Village of -------.
What is Waterloo
400
This department is responsible for collecting dead animals.
What is Austin Resource Recovery
400

Kirk Watson holds this position in local government?

What is the mayor

400
An adopted, yet unofficial slogan for the City of Austin.
What is "Keep Austin Weird"
400
Austin 3-1-1 was formerly known as -----.
What is the Citywide Information Center
400
City council members are currently elected in what method?
What is Election at Large
500
This department employs a full time puppeteer.
What is the Library
500
--- identifies the leader of anorganization, institution, or body of persons, they are the coordinator of the supporting staff and/or an aide to an important individual, such as a the mayor.
Who is the Chief of Staff
500
Annually the city of Austin attracts approximately this number of International visitors.
What is 17 million
500
In ----- the first 3•1•1 center in the United States opened. (We are looking for a year)
What is 1996
500
She was the first woman to be elected to Austin City Council
Who is Emma Long