AUSTIN, Texas — A spokesperson for Waymo says the autonomous vehicle company won’t attend a public meeting to discuss one of its robotaxis blocking an ambulance responding to a deadly shooting in Austin last month. In a statement, the spokesperson said the company has “already had the substantive conversations this moment calls for,” including with Austin City Council members, “more than 15 city officials and the highest levels of state government.” “In these briefings, we answered all questions related to the event and emergency response protocols, and provided a detailed and confidential overview of the event, including lessons learned and planned future operational improvements to Waymo’s emergency response procedures and capabilities,” the spokesperson said. “We will keep working with Austin's leadership and first responder community, because ongoing collaboration is how we build the trust this city deserves and make Austin’s streets safer.” The response stems from the March 1 shooting outside Buford’s, a bar on West 6th Street. The shooting left four people dead, including the gunman, and 15 injured. In a video posted to social media, a Waymo can be seen blocking an EMS vehicle with its emergency lights on that was responding to the shooting. About halfway through the video, a police officer gets out of their cruiser and approaches the Waymo to speak to the company through its speaker system. The Waymo then drives away after another 30 seconds.