Council proclaims June 5, 2025, Adisa Communications Day, honoring Sharonda Robinson and 30 years of civic engagement

Council member Natasha Harper Madison presented a proclamation on June 5 recognizing Adisa Communications and its CEO, Sharonda Robinson, for more than 30 years of community work and public‑sector partnerships.

Natasha Harper Madison said, “Since 1995, ADISA Communications has been a trusted partner to the city of Austin, collaborating with departments like Austin Energy, Austin Water, Aviation, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, Planning, Public Works, Transportation, Housing Planning, Austin Public Library, Health and Human Services, Solid Waste Services, and the Convention Center and City Manager's Office.” The proclamation credited Adisa with community outreach on projects including the Mueller redevelopment, East 11th and 12th Street revitalization, and park master plans.

The proclamation cited two financial figures in recognition of Adisa’s role: more than $10,000,000,000 in major Central Texas projects on which the firm said it has worked, and $3,000,000,000 in school construction projects tied to Austin ISD outreach work. The council also noted Adisa’s role in fundraising and outreach tied to homelessness efforts and said Sharonda Robinson helped lead collaborative efforts that raised $480,000,000 from 2022 to 2023 related to homelessness work.

Sharonda Robinson accepted the honor and told the council, “It is not lost on me that it was the city of Austin and the small minority business program that gave me an opportunity to do to begin to do work for the city of Austin. It created access and opened a door to opportunity.” She added, “It has been the joy of my life to help influence what it means to have good government because good government is good for us all.”

Why it matters: The proclamation highlights a long‑standing city contractor and outreach partner whose work the council said has touched major infrastructure, school construction, equity‑focused engagement, and homelessness efforts. The ceremony recognized civic contributions rather than creating a contract or funding commitment at the meeting.

Details and context: The proclamation lists multiple city departments and projects for which Adisa provided outreach and engagement services and cites awards and civic participation by the firm’s leadership. Council did not announce new funding, a contract award, or a policy change at the recognition.