Referred to Committee

Quite a few items pushed to the curb in late Council session

"...Steve Adler’s proposal for more staffing was sent to committee last night for further research and review. It wasn’t..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Post by Michael King

APD's Early Warning System for Reckless and Aggressive Officers Is Broken. Is It Worth Fixing?

Falling into the GAP

"...Relations between the Austin Police Department and the people it serves are strained by APD's long..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Public Notice: Can Uber and Lyft Play Nice?

"If a business acts like it is above the law, it will pay a heavy price."

"...May 7 city ballot. Aside from the embarrassing campaign finance filings (see "Campaign Finance Reports Shed Light on Prop..."

April 15, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Audit: Uri Was Bad, City Made It Worse

Report faults shortcomings in disaster preparedness in city’s winter storm response

"...That's the verdict of the Office of the City Auditor, whose report on the city's disaster response to the..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Audit of APD License Plate Reader Program Reveals Privacy Concerns

City Council could renew program next month

"...Activists and the Austin Police Department argued over the automated license..."

May 23, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Boards and Commissions in Revolt

Moving meetings out of City Hall is not a popular idea

"...More news on the standoff between city staff and Austin's main land use commissions..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

If We Had Budget Enough, and Time ...

Council closes in on a final FY 2017 city budget

"...day of work around a midday meeting of the Audit and Finance Committee. They're scheduled for Friday as well,..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Taking It to Committee

Council members talk TNC and STR regulation

"...Nevertheless, the work goes on – primarily in council committee meetings, of which there are several this week and..."

Oct. 28, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: Talk and Action

Council discusses public testimony; prepares to act on employment discrimination

"...meeting – as well as more discussion about the committee system and public testimony...."

March 25, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Golf and Taxes at City Council

Proposals before Council suggest change is in the air

"...Take a look at today's City Council agenda, and you might groan at first: Decker Lake Golf? Homestead..."

May 22, 2015 News Column

Numbers Not Adding Up for City's Small and Minority Business Department

Problems with certification plaguing the office

"...The city's Small and Minority Business Resources Department is operating with bad information,..."

Feb. 28, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Bill Bunch Challenges Numbers and Decision

"...WTP4," News, Sept. 23], at last week's City Council Audit and Finance Committee meeting Council Member Bill Spelman announced..."

Sept. 27, 2011 Postmarks

Public Notice: Government by Committee

Tonight's Town Hall: First step in a "New Way Forward"

"...22), to the "special-called City Council meeting, public hearing, and interactive town hall" to discuss the sweeping changes in..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

God, Texas, and Film Incentives

The devil's in the details for Texas' multibillion dollar plan

"...big step yesterday towards the biggest boost in film and TV incentives in the history of Texas. However, stumbling..."

April 24, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Government by Committee

Council committees get up to speed

"...is City Council's busiest period of the month for committee meetings: Austin Energy is this Thursday, a prelude to..."

April 24, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Texas House Advances Ambitious School Finance Bill

Teachers’ union celebrates shedding of merit pay provision

"...The House Public Education Committee passed a committee substitute for the big school finance..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Dark Money, Sunlight, and Political Soccer Games

Shadowy funding works its way into Austin campaigns

"...In the 2014 mayoral campaign, an out-of-state political action committee, the South Forward PAC, spent about $10,000 on a..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Column by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 4/28/10

No 15% reduction to the Hustle's grind 

"...But separate financial news emerged yesterday, at council's Audit and Finance Committee, news bearing implications for this November's..."

April 28, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 9/10/10

Sheryl Cole knows what's up

"...rate was Sheryl Cole. As the chair of council's Audit and Finance committee, she's asked the tough questions this..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

A Cacophony of Passions

Why the City Council changed the boards and commissions system – and what still needs to be done

"...need for transparency as council modifies the city's boards and commissions system – explains in a nutshell why Austin..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Council: Can You Uber to Your Short-Term Rental?

Ride-for-hire regulations reach the dais

"...cleaning up postponed matters from an accumulation of weeks, and there will be plenty of material for ­public debate,..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

'A Mayor Who Listens'

Sheryl Cole talks about her skills, her record, and what she learned on her 'house party tour'

"...the first African-American woman to sit on the dais and, if elected in November, would be only the second..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin Animal Center Strains to Maintain Its No-Kill Status

City shelter struggles with overcrowding and volunteer dissatisfaction

"...a few of us held back in the lobby and continued conversations we'd been having all the way through...."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Rosewood Moves Forward

Nondiscrimination ordinance stalls

"...morning hours in their monthly Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee meeting...."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Butterflies, Buffoons, & Bastrop

Debacles over courthouses and task forces

"...trial ends in a mistrial; there is much wailing and gnashing at the Statesman after Council allowed a small..."

Sept. 28, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

The Daily Hustle: 2/23/11

Vacation rentals in HOT water

"...flying test babies: A report delivered to City Council's Audit and Finance Committee yesterday “found evidence that strongly suggests”..."

Feb. 23, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 8/11/10

Catching up with Cole

"...with council member Sheryl Cole. As chair of the Audit and Finance Committee, Cole was publicly concerned about the..."

Aug. 11, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 9/21/11

Council skeptics concur: WTP4 stoppage too expensive

"...This afternoon, City Council’s Audit and Finance Committee received an expanded report from the..."

Sept. 21, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Leffingwell Proposes Rail/Comp Bond Vote in 2012

Change to city attorney's office, single-member districts also

"...this mean for future bond packages on urban rail and a comprehensive bond election? – got an answer this..."

June 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Council: Show Us Your Backside

No City Council meeting this week, but boards and committees offer proposals

"...rains, it's probably just as well. Mayor Steve Adler and several council members (notably District 2/Southeast's Delia Garza) were..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

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