Council Watch

Local activists keep raising questions about the proposed water deal between the city and the Lower Colorado River Authority.

"...city review, with their origins in the offices of Betty Dunkerley's financial staff and the consultants from KPMG hired..."

Sept. 24, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Bending the Rules

Getting arts funding from the City of Austin is a long, complicated game, and Austin Chronicle writers Robi Polgar, John Walch, and Mary Jane Garza have been following some of the players around the game board this year. In the final part of their four-part series, they critique the city arts funding process.

"...there was more money than the staff had advised." Betty Dunkerley, director of the City's Financial and Administrative Services,..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

Lay Of The Land

The Inner Sanctum

"...$92,685 Government Relations $.830 4 Director John Hrncir $78,166 Betty Dunkerley: Protectorate of the Purse Strings..."

Aug. 27, 1999 News Feature

Save the Music

Power Plays

"...doing his own counter-intelligence, requesting through city finance director Betty Dunkerley piles of information, including Music Commission transcripts and..."

Sept. 4, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...project with the guidance of retired Mayor Pro Tem Betty Dunkerley, who served as a mentor. With Dunkerley's retirement,..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

Council takes long, slow journey into night

"...becoming a political windsock. But the majority (Sheryl Cole, Betty Dunkerley, Brewster McCracken, and Wynn) figure things are just..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Live-Blogging the City Budget Adoption

Continuously updated blog of the budget adoption.

"...now adopted. And potential amendments can be offered … Betty Dunkerley moves to go with the higher rollback tax..."

Sept. 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Cab Franchise's Bumpy Road Continues

Cab decision keeps puttering along

"...first, with the battle lines between Mike Martinez and Betty Dunkerley drawn sharper than ever. Martinez led the insurgency..."

April 19, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...this past week regarding his ethics complaints filed against Betty Dunkerley: In 2002, her total reported contributions were $62,000..."

April 29, 2005 Column

Wes Benedict Campaign Responds

"...this past week regarding his ethics complaints filed against Betty Dunkerley: In 2002, her total reported contributions were $62,000..."

April 25, 2005 Postmarks

The Usual Suspects

The first year of the Will Wynn era closes to very mixed reviews, as Austinites wonder whether the city leadership is floundering.

"...Danny Thomas were most often on the bottom end. (Betty Dunkerley, on the other hand, has never once been..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

May 4 Election Wrap-up

"...449 (South/SE - Far South Clinic) 44.8%PLACE 4Betty Dunkerley: 120.5 boxes..."

May 10, 2002 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: Money Changes Everything

In budget crunch, how will Austin decide which 'pet projects' get spayed?

"...is offense -- the operations-and-policy side of city government. Betty Dunkerley, now a council candidate, captained the fiscal side..."

April 26, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...on her way out are far from true, insists Betty Dunkerley, the object of the whispers. Dunkerley says it..."

June 4, 1999 News Feature

Tiffing Over the TIF

Waller Creek Rages On

"...calling a weekly meeting which included Director of Finance Betty Dunkerley, Director of the Drainage Utility Mike Heitz, and..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...out the door last week for a two-week vacation, Betty Dunkerley, director of the city's Financial and Administrative Services,..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

The Zoning and Platting Commission postpones -- into possible oblivion -- a clutch of historic cases.

"...the microphone in time. The ZAP -- whose Chair Betty Baker has done much to spawn the present controversy..."

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

As Council Campaigns Begin, the Cash Rolls In

Off to the races!

"...and Ann Kitchen all contributed, along with former CMs Betty Dunkerley and Chris Riley. Planning Commissioners Conor Kenny and..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Cole Hosts AE Forum at ACC

Panel discusses rate proposal, consequences, possible alternatives

"...(and former Council Member) Roger Duncan, and CM Emeritus Betty Dunkerley (whom Cole introduced as her mentor and the..."

Jan. 28, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Beside the Point: Pray for Drought

The unexpected blessings of global warming

"...So what used to be called the Dunkerley Dance – the annual budget deficit two-step magically resolved..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Column by Michael King

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 10 municipal elections

"...The chance to fill Mayor Pro Tem Betty Dunkerley's term-limited seat has drawn six candidates, although three..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 10 municipal elections

"...The chance to fill Mayor Pro Tem Betty Dunkerley's term-limited seat has drawn six candidates, although three..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Naked City

"...run for the City Council seat currently held by Betty Dunkerley, Place 4. Dunkerley will retire after this term...."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature

Dog Fight over Town Lake Animal Center

Council set for a divisive argument over the future of TLAC with rival agenda items this week.

"...for the facility. (Mayor Will Wynn, Mayor Pro Tem Betty Dunkerley) So what do those resolutions say? Well, the..."

Oct. 8, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Developing Stories

Two city boards and commissions take opposing stands on corridor preservation

"...Aug. 3.) Boyt, an appointee of Mayor Pro Tem Betty Dunkerley, is a holdover Parks commissioner awaiting reappointment. He..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Local Lawyer Plans to Run for Council

Robin Cravey throws his hat in ring

"...3 (Jennifer Kim), and Place 4 (Mayor Pro Tem Betty Dunkerley) – but only one open (Dunkerley having been..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Oops!

Our latest batch

"...Downtown Library, Block 21 Duet"), we quoted Council Member Betty Dunkerley on the proposal, as reported in a May..."

May 18, 2007 Column

Council: Call Me a (Lone Star) Cab!

Hailing 'unique' business model, City Council chooses city's newest taxi franchise

"...to give the franchise to Capital City, supported by Betty Dunkerley and Brewster McCracken. Echoing Dunkerley's comments from the..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

If this was a good year, what's a bad one look like?

"...was City Manager Toby Futrell's performance evaluation last week, Betty Dunkerley thanked her for "coming through a really tough..."

April 13, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Toby Futrell: Best City Manager in Country or World?

City Council sure loves them some Futrell

"...than $240,000. Let's listen in on what everybody said: Betty Dunkerley: "[I'd like to] thank our city manager for..."

April 6, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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