Rally Austin is committed to transparency and civic engagement, in line with the Texas Open Meetings Act. We invite you to explore our Open Meeting Portal, where you can find schedules, agendas, and resources to stay informed about upcoming meetings and community discussions. Your voice matters, and we encourage you to get involved!
View the PortalRally Austin is a real estate nonprofit formed to facilitate development projects that foster equitable and inclusive economic growth. Rally challenges traditional growth and development by championing and centering local communities in its pursuit of a culturally resilient and economically integrated Austin. Its call to action is to serve for purpose instead of profit, infusing real estate development with trust, integrity and strategic collaboration. Rally works collaboratively with public institutions, private real estate developers and regional stakeholders to undertake real estate development projects with clear community connections and benefits.
Through Resolution No. 20201001-055, Austin City Council approved the legal documents needed for the creation of the Austin Economic Development Corporation, known today as Rally Austin. Staff consulted best practices for the creation of such entities to recommend a model and structure like organizations in peer or aspirational cities such as Atlanta (Invest Atlanta), Philadelphia (Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation) and New York City (New York City Economic Development Corporation). Statutorily established under Chapter 431 Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 394 Texas Local Government Code and the Texas Nonprofit Corporation Law, Rally ATX is structured broadly enough to manage a range of projects – particularly those that could be collaboratively leveraged by multiple agencies or partners to achieve a variety of economic and community benefits.
Understanding the opportunities and needs for an agency to facilitate regional partnerships focused on holistic outcomes through community development, the City of Austin initially provided startup funds to support the creation of Rally Austin and an initial slate of projects. Recognizing early success as a nonprofit, Rally Austin leverages public investment through contributions from individuals, local businesses and corporations—resulting in private dollars to support execution of projects. Rally Austin represents a mix of assets, funding and resources, both public and private, to support its operations and mission to create inclusive community benefits and equitable economic outcomes for Austin.
If you’re interested in getting involved with Rally Austin, there are several ways to engage. We encourage you to explore our Open Meeting Portal for schedules, agendas and resources that will keep you informed about upcoming meetings and community discussions. Your participation is vital, and we welcome your input through community surveys and public meetings associated with our real estate projects.
Additionally, as a quasi-governmental entity, Rally Austin works closely with private real estate developers, contractors and other entities to facilitate ongoing real estate development projects, while maintaining compliance with City and State regulations for doing business and conducting itself publicly in Austin, Texas. If you are interested in contracting opportunities with the organization, please continue to monitor our website and sign-up for updates from Rally.
Finally, as a nonprofit, Rally Austin relies on the generous financial support of individuals, local businesses and corporations. Our team would like to connect with you to discuss how your contribution could support Rally Austin and create a meaningful legacy in Central Texas. Please contact our team via info@rallyaustin.org to connect and set time for a discussion.
Rally Austin is a fully autonomous agency that serves as a partner to the City of Austin and other public institutions and asset holders in Central Texas. In fact, the organization was envisioned through a call to action for more collaboration across public bodies for the strategic use of investments and assets. This vision is embodied by the very Board of Directors that governs Rally Austin, while also serving the organization as a working body of subject matter experts to support program and project development and administration. Rally Austin is a trusted partner that complements the work and processes of public bodies in Central Texas. Our team brings market context to public officials for decision making and is enabled to function quickly in an effort to support programs and projects at the speed of the market. With tax-exempt status under IRS section 501(c)(3), Rally Austin delivers additional financing options to leverage public and private investments, bringing the best blend of resources for deal structuring in support of much-needed community and economic development projects.
Like other entities created by public bodies and enabled through statutory authority in Texas, the Austin Cultural Trust is a community arts stabilization program that resides under the umbrella of Rally Austin. The initiative was envisioned and funded by the City of Austin in 2018 and stewarded by Rally Austin. Through the implementation of the Austin Cultural Trust, Rally Austin facilitates the acquisition and preservation of existing cultural arts and music venues as well as the creation of new cultural arts and music venues that are affordable, available for use by organizations and the public, and benefit the City's creative and cultural communities. The Austin Cultural Trust will preserve and expand the cultural and music ecology of Austin by supporting organizations and venues that increase broad and equitable access to participate and engage with Austin’s unique music and cultural arts community.
