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Point Austin: Beside the Point
The Council gears up for 2006
"...scanty attention, there were no surprises buried in the BEAC's report: The price tag stood at $614 million, divvied..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point
Dollars in the details
"...Northeast Austin. Renovations, bundled with new projects in the BEAC's draft, were separated for further dissection by staff. Again,..."

May 12, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Council Notes: Stack and Shuffle
Mayor worries that bond wish list doesn't anticipate SH 130
"...to promote responsible growth, has nine members on the BEAC and its subcommittees – good-governmenter Robin Rather, of both..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Getting Bonded
Making the wish list was the easy part ...
"...one of the survey cards on the Web site (www.ci.austin.tx.us/budget/beac.htm), not yet quite interactive, but providing several ways to..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Bondage and Discipline: City $$$
Time for taxpayers to take their spanking
"...vet its wants and needs. To that end, the BEAC has created four subcommittees to examine bond possibilities in..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

To Bond, or Not to Bond?
Bonds dominate the immediate City Council horizon
"...umbrella organization assembled to guide regional development. But the BEAC began work before the conclusion of the SH 130..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...or would like to be, get more info at www.ci.austin.tx.us/budget/beac.htm. – Rachel Proctor May and Kimberly Reeves..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

Point Austin: Wish Lists
AFSCME steps up to the council budget table, and the bonds begin to take shape
"...Room (301 W. Second), and the Web site is www.ci.austin.tx.us/budget/beac.htm. City budget info is at www.ci.austin.tx.us/budget. And call (or..."

July 29, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Beside the Point
At 3am, who cares what's going into the bonds?
"...recommendation, said Lee Leffingwell. He didn't mention that the BEAC also allotted $20 million for land in East Austin..."

June 16, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Council Notes
What's ahead for this week's City Council meeting
"...keep your closest eye on the $90 million the BEAC slated for a flagship public library downtown. During bond..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point
It's trump and counter-trump in the council vs. charter wars
"...staff's renewed emphasis on streets, in contrast to the BEAC's decision to invest more heavily in alternatives like bikeways..."

March 31, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Beside the Point
Moriarty flings more poo at the city
"...The BEAC has not been shy about pushing for a May..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Beside the Point
This week's council agenda
"...so zealously as to destroy the package? Despite the BEAC advertising a Jan. 26 delivery, fears of council chambers..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Dreaming of Buffalo
Prairie preservationists want to turn Austin's eyes – and energies – eastward
"...Rather, chair of the open space subcommittee of the BEAC, who found herself deeply moved by the presentation. "I..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Battle of the Bonds – Take Your Turn
With two public input meetings left, it's a good time to review the ups and downs, the winners and losers in the city's bond package so far
"...the number of Envision Central Texas members on the BEAC gave Wynn a false sense of security that SH..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Central Library Project Update
Price tag at three times that of City Hall.
"...could set up quite a struggle between what the BEAC believes voters will accept and what library advocates deem..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

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