Killing the AMN Softly

"...seemingly unrelated events. First, the Review Team for the Austin Music Network (AMN) delivered its report to the City..."

Aug. 1, 1997 News Feature by Michael Bertin

City Counseling: Best Laid Plans

Best Laid Plans

"...own words, "contains the City's policies for growth and development," and the fact that the last comp plan was..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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"...protection accomplishments. When I took office, the city of Austin had sewage treatment plants that were dumping raw sewage..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

Council Defers on Decker, Approves Onion Creek Buyout

Golf project goes to committee, and Garza Ranch put to bed

"...review – actually two committees, Open Space and and Economic Development (chaired respectively by Council Members Leslie Pool and..."

March 10, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Preparing for Takeoff

Plans under way for major redo of Airport Boulevard and Highland Mall

"...Boulevard to a largely appreciative public. A few highlights: Austin Community College will keep the mall buildings as a..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Environmental Cage Match

After a history of pulling its punches, is EPA finally forcing TCEQ to clean up the Texas air?

"...Twentysomethings are typically attracted to Austin for its casually hip vibe, graduate school, or a..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...• Former Austin Police Sgt. Michael Olsen has hired a new attorney,..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature

Fighting for the Right to Clean Energy

The first Texas Clean Energy Congress issues its call to action

"...150 attendees from more than 50 organizations, convened in Austin this week and ratified on Monday a Declaration of..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Future Is Now

Local fiscal policy enters its Cold War era

"...to later regret, but unlike Our American President, the Austin city manager can credibly claim to have finished what..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...as well as Mayor Will Wynn, touring Europe (see "Austin@Large")..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Slaughter Lane has filed suit against the city of Austin and Stratus Properties. See p.20...."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Cast a Giant Shadow

Evaluating the mayoral legacy of Kirk Watson

"...as Best Mayor Ever -- or at least as Austin's most charismatic politician since LBJ -- that we scribes..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Stratus Flows Downhill

A description of the Stratus Properties / City of Austin development negotiations, and the historical precedents (Freeport-McMoRan)

"...and almost immediately began fighting with the city of Austin over how much development should be allowed on the..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Use Only as Directed

Patenting the Formula

"...Planning Committee, whose report is the Magna Carta of Austin's neighborhood ascendancy -- we still considered "planning" to be..."

Aug. 20, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Think Locally, Act Regionally

Regional Government's All the Rage - Are We Ready?

"...Johnson. Nobody actually lived there. Instead, they lived in Austin, or in towns Outside Austin (as opposed to "suburbs"),..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Rundberg Rising

How do you keep improving a neighborhood after $1 million in grant money runs out?

"...afternoon in May along Little Walnut Creek in North Austin, and a bunch of Austin ISD school kids are..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Mayor's Story

Three contenders try to write a personal tale that will convince the voters

"...So it is with Austin's current mayoral campaign. Each of the eight declared candidates..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...• On the city beat, all the Austin municipal bond propositions passed easily and early, with the..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

She's One of Us

Mike Clark-Madison Profiles New City Manager Toby Futrell

"...no getting around the fact that Toby Hammett Futrell, Austin's new city manager, is not just a high-profile player..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Wrap-up

Staff not amused by some CMs' ideas on how to cut the budget

"...only indirectly related to the matter at hand, budget development. The evening before, City Manager Marc Ott had forwarded..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Where Does Money Come From?

Council's approach to money matters needs more work

"...source, to help put on an event here in Austin, that's good for our local economy, then, more power..."

April 3, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Beside the Point

Just like your college-ball hopefuls, several city manager picks won't go the distance

"...from executive session to name eight semifinalist candidates for Austin's city manager position: the three expected internal candidates (Laura..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories

More lessons from Seattle

"...conference speaker Jim Diers for improving community satisfaction with Austin's neighborhood plan process ("Neighbor Power," May 18). This week..."

June 15, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...news that the civil rights division of the U.S. Department of Justice will investigate Austin Police Department's use of..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...Children's Health Insurance ProgramHeadlines • At press time, The Austin Business Journal reported that the Seton Family of Hospitals..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature

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"...on the head. I am an actor here in Austin, and I had the privilege of working with Mr...."

June 28, 2002 Column

Naked City

A roundup of local news, rumors, and factoids from around Austin

"...we've been cited for," she said, adding that the department has spent well over $1 million on overtime costs..."

Aug. 10, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...blues, daiquiris, punk, stand-up comedy, gyros, or bare breasts? Austin's Planning and Development Department has chosen the bare breasts...."

July 7, 1995 News Feature

How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy

Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism

"...on the border with Mexico. Vera started lambasting the Department of Public Safety in 2015 – though his main..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Bedfellows Getting Strange

Urban rail project slammed from opposite wings

"...care about transportation,” writes O’Toole. “For the city of Austin and Capital Metro, a major reason to push light..."

June 9, 2014 News Post by Michael King

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