Naked City

Wimberley: City or Not?

"...If you think Austin's political climate borders on savagery, check out Wimberley's community..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin-Based Code 4 Helping Local Government and Businesses Reopen Safely

Safety experts offering COVID-19 consulting & decontamination

"...To my fellow Austin residents & business owners,..."

July 7, 2020 Chron Events Post

Meetings Violation, Investigation at City Hall? (Updated)

Website alleges malfeasance; Co. Attorney reviewing complaint

"...On the heels of a report today in the Austin Bulldog alleging that City Council members' individual meetings with..."

Jan. 25, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Campaign Trailing

A few notes from the run-up to your own participatory government

"...The city election endorsement game is in full swing, raising the..."

April 3, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Playing the Numbers

A farewell to faitful servants, and a preliminary look at the city's priorities

"...It's city budget time again, but before we dip reluctant toes..."

July 15, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Playing the Numbers

A farewell to faithful servants, and a preliminary look at the city's priorities

"...It's city budget time again, but before we dip reluctant toes..."

June 10, 2005 News Column by Michael King

City's Racism Task Force Unveils Report

Group focuses on five issues to combat institutional racism

"...On Monday, after five months of review, the city’s relatively new Task Force on Institutional Racism and Systemic..."

April 4, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Uncivil Service

City Manager still overreacting to civil service proposal

"...How do you make a small fortune in city government?..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Column

Point Austin: You Think Austin's Weird?

Consider the ballots beyond city limits

"...a tax increase. That's yet another illustration of why government by proposition is a bad idea – the language..."

May 4, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Money and Power

Where Austin's city budget is concerned, the two really do go together

"...Fires of Zell) – the upcoming last lap of City Hall's annual Budget 500, for years the biggest event..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Saving Austin Now -- and Tomorrow

A skeptical analysis of the pending Stratus deal

"...(They're gonna need double shots of Botox down at City Hall, what with all the frowning and furrowing over..."

July 12, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City of Dreams

Visions in Earlier Austin Plans Not Unlike Our Own

"...a "seat of Empire") in this Waterloo place. And Austin was born...."

Dec. 1, 1995 News Feature

Kick Me, I'm From Austin

Visiting the Lege, City Council, and Bergstrom

"...This week let's rove around the local government and political scene, and see what we find. It..."

April 28, 1995 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Senate Bill Could Kill Deal to Build Pro Soccer Stadium in Austin

Precourt argues SB 1771 would “jeopardize the viability of Austin FC”

"...Senate could kill a deal that would bring the city its first major league sports team, Austin FC, according..."

April 17, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Steve Adler Mounts Second Bid to Run City

Mayor shares his vision for Austin's next four years

"...help him "keep doing the job we started," recounted city accomplishments since 2014, and announced his priorities for another..."

Jan. 19, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: What We Think of Us

City's "community survey" an annual public selfie

"...We love Austin. We believe Austin is a great place to live..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Page Two: Living Just Enough for the City

City sound limits and national anti-immigration movements share absolutism and intransigence

"...When Austin decided to adopt the motto "live music capital of..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Austin @ Large: Reading the Riot Act

I want a new central library, and I want it now

"...no "official" role to play in the world of Austin or Texas libraries. (I went from the State Library,..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Navigating to City Web Meetings

City to hold public forums on its website redesign.

"...The massive but sometimes cumbersome City of Austin website is up for a redesign, as..."

Jan. 23, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Live-Blogging the City Budget Adoption

Continuously updated blog of the budget adoption.

"...of the final Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget for the City of Austin. But, despite there being three days scheduled..."

Sept. 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Austin Asian American Film Festival: '9500 Liberty'

A free screening of Eric Byler's immigration doc has been added to the schedule

"...with State Representatives Elliott Naishtat and Mark Strama and Austin City Council Members Laura Morrison and Bill Spelman: They’re..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

City Hall's Bumpy Road

Can Austin planners and the City Council ever bring an end to the local transportation wars?

"...at 7:10am, Katie Larsen, a senior planner in the city's Transportation, Planning, and Sustainability Dept., catches the No. 16..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

A City With Smarts

Austin Wising Up to Growth Plans

"...(well, maybe one in 10 of us, if the city is lucky) will troop to the polls to yea..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Recap: Austin Revs Up COVID-19 Relief Efforts

"All things on the table" to help Austinites weather crisis

"...In a deserted City Hall devoid of its usual Thursday throngs of staffers,..."

March 27, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Does Austin Need an LGBTQ Center?

A look at the city's lack of a queer community hub

"...Austin, arguably Texas’ most queer-friendly city, has long been a..."

April 11, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Mikaila Rushing

Spencer Cronk Named City Manager

Minneapolis city coordinator selected Tuesday by City Council

"...in the days leading up to the final vote, City Council on Tuesday selected Minneapolis City Coordinator Spencer Cronk..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Point Austin: Double Top Secret Probation

City Council goes on a snipe hunt, and is left holding the bag

"...a coincidence that the New York Yankees and the City of Austin were each considering six semifinalists for the..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Column by Michael King

State of the City 2016

Mayor Steve Adler declares Austin “prosperous, strong … and cool”

"...no great surprises in the mayor’s “State of the City” address Tuesday night at Zachary Scott’s Topfer Theatre –..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: The Meanings of 'Affordability'

The new year signals changes in the life of Austin

"...a lot of time corresponding and talking with potential City Council candidates, primarily to confirm whether each one is..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Then There's This: Tuning In to Austin

Before revising land code, city performs field work with 'Code Next'

"...City planning staff and a team of consultants spent this..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

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