The Center for Child Protection opened its third facility in Northeast Austin in early April.

The St. Johns Therapy Center will provide free counseling and treatment in English and Spanish to children in Travis County.

What happened: Officials with the center, city of Austin and partner agencies gathered to celebrate the center’s opening at an April 8 ribbon-cutting ceremony, wearing blue to commemorate Child Abuse Awareness Month.

What they're saying: “We as a community are standing together to let every child in Travis County know they are seen, they are heard and most importantly, that we will keep them safe,” Austin Mayor Pro Tem Chito Vela said.

What you need to know : The Center for Child Protection is the area’s only nonprofit involved in the investigation and prosecution of crimes against children, said Michael Torres, CEO of the Center for Child Protection. Last year, the organization saw 856 children in Travis County who were undergoing interviews as victims of sexual or physical abuse or witnesses to violent crime, he said.

The city of Austin is seeking to have a say in the future of some Austin ISD campuses—10 of which are slated to close this summer.

What happened: At a March 26 meeting, the Austin City Council approved a resolution to form a policy around the redevelopment of public land by AISD and other entities.

Additionally, council approved refining the city’s process for managing condemnations of city-owned parkland, including some AISD school playgrounds.

The overview: Fuentes’ resolution seeks to preserve publicly owned land for uses that are beneficial to the community. The city manager will develop a land policy around when to acquire or partner in the redevelopment of land owned by other public groups, such as local school districts, CapMetro, Central Health, Austin Community College and Travis County.

What else? Council member Ryan Alter said his resolution aims to raise transparency and protect the public’s interest in the condemnation of city parkland by other governmental entities. The city manager must now develop a process for managing these condemnations.

As the Austin Public Library approaches 100 years of service in the community, officials are planning several events to commemorate the occasion.

APL officials recently announced a public art contest for new card designs.

“Austin Public Library has always been shaped by the community it serves,” Austin Public Library Director Hannah Terrell said in a news release. “This contest is a celebration of Austin’s creative spirit, and an opportunity for Austinites of all ages to contribute to our Centennial Celebrations and be a part of defining what the next century of Austin Public Library will look like.”

At a glance: The contest is open to cardholders of all ages who are residents of the APL service area. City of Austin employees are not eligible.

The contest features different themes for different age groups, including:

• Children (0-12): “The Library’s 100th Birthday Party”
• Teens (13-17): “Austin Public Library’s Next Century”
• Adults (18 and up): “Inspiring All to Discover, Learn and Create”