What the Broken Spoke's Historic Designation Could Mean for Music Venue Preservation

Honky-tonk could join sites eyed for city venue investments

"...a marker expected there in April 2023. Council Member Ann Kitchen, whose southwest District 5 includes the venue, sponsored..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Automatic License Plate Readers to Return?

Plus, votes on the Statesman PUD, 12th Street plans

"...Member Mackenzie Kelly and co-sponsored by CMs Leslie Pool, Ann Kitchen, Kathie Tovo, and Paige Ellis, would also direct..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Puts Finishing Touches on New Budget

Every last dollar

"...be ongoing funding for a full-time, dedicated crime analyst, annual case review within the Sex Crimes Unit, and additional..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Has Much Business to Attend to Before Its Break

A 125-item agenda stands between Council and a summer break

"...a firm push in Item 69 (sponsored by CM Ann Kitchen) to get city executives to create a process..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Setting an Agenda for Land Use

"...written. Hence VMU2, a rewrite spearheaded by Council Member Ann Kitchen, which has been in the works for months..."

June 3, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Concerns About Equity and Worker Safety Push Project Connect Negotiations Into Overtime

Council to pass the joint (powers agreement)

"...as potential amendments by Council Mem­bers Greg Casar and Ann Kitchen (the latter also a Cap Metro Board member),..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD Hits Pause on Police Academy Curriculum Review

Volunteer review committee expresses concern over stalled process

"...have been working with APD Training Academy Division Manager Anne Kringen to vet the curriculum and videos used to..."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Transit Proposal Arrives, Right on Time

City, Cap Metro create Project Connect partnership

"...on June 10, after more than two years of planning and community engagement. They then agreed on July 27..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Scrambles to Get $15 Million to Struggling Austinites

The RISE-ing tide

"...following day. What came instead was a press release announcing APH's intention to work with the city Equity Office..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

An End to Pot Prosecutions?

Council considers resolution to effectively decriminalize low-level possession

"...and possibly last – Homeless Strategy Officer in September, announced just a month later that she was stepping down..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Sued Over Land Use Code Revision

Homeowners, neighbors want to protest rezoning

"...Council Members Kathie Tovo, Alison Alter, Leslie Pool, and Ann Kitchen – would have much more leverage to achieve..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Batten Down the Hatches, a New Land Use Code’s Blowin’ In!

Long-awaited draft of post-CodeNEXT revision to go live Friday

"...– and not, we are assured, at 4:59pm as planning staffers at One Texas Center rush down the street..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On Budget, Council Agrees to Disagree (Updated)

Spending plan includes $4.6 million in last-minute additions

"...Greg Casar at one pole, CMs Kathie Tovo and Ann Kitchen at the other) did end up agreeing to..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Still Seeking Next Steps on Camping Policy and Homelessness

Council to flesh out next steps in coming weeks

"...rules established in May for scooters: "In the same manner that parking micro-mobility devices can obstruct pedestrian traffic," the..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

For Council, No Easy Next Steps After Lifting Camping Ban

Austin’s homelessness strategy turns to housing

"...decades. To that end, Mayor Steve Adler and CMs Ann Kitchen, Kathie Tovo, and Casar agreed that the next..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Dials Back Laws Targeting Homeless

In response, Abbott again threatens to save Austin from its elected leaders

"...the books, and camping in public parks is still banned. Police officers are required to issue a warning to..."

June 28, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Getting to Affordability

Council sweats the small stuff

"...with the work (see "City Council: Getting It All Planned Out," Apr. 12), it's obvious that there's some very..."

April 12, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

New Study Changes City Council's View of Flood Risk

Puzzling over a variance on Avenue D, and spending the first of the 2018 bond funds

"...The dais also ultimately approved, after some questioning, CM Ann Kitchen's plan for the creative arts sector to propose..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Child Care “Scandal” Highlights City’s Own Failures

CMs also mull fate of APL’s Recycled Reads

"...colleagues on talks he and CMs Natasha Harper-Madison and Ann Kitchen and Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza have had..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

With Little Enthusiasm, City OKs Opting Into Oak Hill Parkway Project

Plus more items from City Council's first substantive meeting of the year

"...71. While this represents a tiny portion of TxDOT's planned $500 million investment in what it calls the "Oak..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: They Saw the Light!

Only 101 agenda Items to go until Christmas

"...tweaks. Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and Council Member Ann Kitchen teamed up on language instructing City Manager Spencer..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council Slips Into Relaxation Mode

Light agenda, plus spitballing about biennial budgets

"...a geek-out under the "Government That Works for All" banner in the city strategic plan – exploring whether the..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

“It Is the Same Hate”

Adler stands up after synagogue shooting

"...entered through a gate staffed by security officers, organizers banned bags from the facility, and the Austin Police Department..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Chronicle Endorsements: City Council

Who should sit on the next dais

"...– we'd like to see more conviction. District 5: Ann Kitchen..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Support Your Small and Local Businesses

Council approves overhaul of Chapter 380 agreements

"...interests argued that the city might unintentionally lose jobs. Ann Kitchen, among others, rejected that argument. "We can always..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Almost Time Again

A busy return from summer break

"...the dais will include two outgoing members. Ora Houston announced earlier this summer that she doesn't plan to seek..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Precourt’s Plan for McKalla Place

Terms set with city staff, McKalla's fate moves to Council

"...life of the deal), while PSV would deposit $125,000 annually into the same fund. Critics of the deal noted..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council: 1,020 Minutes Later …

Epic meeting sends Council into summer recess

"...nearly $180 million in funds) a "strategic mistake." Jimmy Flannigan closed the conversation by harshly criticizing the process, saying..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council’s Last Licks

Closing up shop before summer break

"...Ora Houston decided against running again, but Ellen Trox­clair, Ann Kitchen, and Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo are all..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Stratford Drive: Let’s Work On It

Redevelopment plan goes back to drawing board

"...Today (Thu., June 28), via a resolution sponsored by Ann Kitchen, Ellen Troxclair, Leslie Pool, and Alison Alter, Council..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

« 1    ‹ BACK    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10     NEXT ›    27 »