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Austin City Council: The Austin City Council is the body with legislative purview over the City of Austin. It offers policy direction, while the office of the City Manager implements administrative actions based on those policies. Until 2015, the body contained seven members, including the city's Mayor, all elected at-large. In 2012, City of Austin residents voted to change that system and as of 2015, 10 members of the Council are elected based on geographic districts. The Mayor continues to be elected at-large.
Ridesharing Works for Austin: Ridesharing Works for Austin is a Political Action Committee formed to deal with the city's transportation network company laws. The group led the petition drive to establish regulations based on an earlier ordinance and circumvent the current City Council's proposed regulations.
