Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...than 2,000 votes. Enviros pass the Save Our Springs Ordinance overwhelmingly, see it thrown out, then reinstated, then (for..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Council Watch

Council divided on Gotham condo project; Jesus Garza gets a big raise; East Austin residents voice concerns about the future of the brown building and flood control.

"...packing, and start work on a new waterfront overlay ordinance that would succeed where our current one failed in..."

Dec. 17, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Postmarks

We're Not Naive

"...Under current zoning, the S.O.S. ordinance, and other current city ordinances, the three separate parcels..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Column

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...fight to pass the Save Our Springs (S.O.S.) development ordinance. The groundswell from that campaign lasted until the following..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

City, Police Union Try to End-Run Citizen Initiative for Police Oversight

Oversight, undervalued

"...City staff has drafted its own ordinance for Council to consider alongside a meet and confer..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Arms on Brazos

As it nears completion of an extended 'Great Streets' rehab project, has Austin learned any lessons?

"...work. "That's something that doesn't get ruled into noise ordinance issues," he said. As a Downtown resident, he is..."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Word of amendments to Austin's sound ordinance prompt a town hall meeting, Marcus Rubio discusses The Life of Pillows, and Flipnotics turns 15

"...The Codes & Ordinances Committee of the Austin Planning Commission recently drafted amendments..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Austin @ Large: Meet and Obscure

The new police contract is neither the cause nor cure of the APD crisis

"...multicultural jam bands from Los Angeles, or the noise ordinance. But I would be surprised if the word "Ozomatli"..."

March 26, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Dancing About Architecture

The rain couldn't stop the flood of Austin's outdoor music shows last weekend.

"...the Austin Police Department began reviewing the City Noise Ordinance with the idea of drafting a new and improved..."

April 12, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Profit Motive

Activists oppose World Trade Organization

"...the proposed MAI to see if the city's SOS ordinance protecting the Barton Springs Recharge Zone could be compromised...."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Feature by Cheryl Bishop

Where's the Party?

"...follow a few simple rules. First, the city's sound ordinance says that amplified music between 10pm-7am requires a permit...."

May 21, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Whither Austin or: Funny, It Looks Bigger on TV

"...the City of Austin in regards to the sound ordinance (see last week's column) is the same battle that..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Off the Desk:

"...to persuade the council to apply the SOS water-quality ordinance to the 20 months between December, 1994, and July..."

Aug. 30, 1996 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements for the May 1 City of Austin Special Election

Our picks for the eight propositions you'll see on your ballot

"...The current Fair Campaign Ordinance, which directs lobbyist-registration fee revenue to candidates who agree..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Matter Over Mind

The proposed Cypress Realty Development in Dripping Springs

"...quick to note, though, that under the city's existing ordinance, "Cypress could have developed this out at a lot..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Rob Curran

Gimme Shelter

Austin's housing market is rough. It's even worse if you have a criminal record.

"...Casar, who has spearheaded Council's proposed fair chance hiring ordinance, says that he will follow the lead of the..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Naked City

"...appeal. Avilez was charged with violating the youth curfew ordinance when she participated in a march on the Texas..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

"...one showed up to discuss his proposed iconic preservation ordinance, despite early hoopla over using the idea to save..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

Austin Tomorrow

Building on the Past

"...restrictions; the recent judicial junking of the voter-approved reform ordinance has itself become a bigger story than the bonds...."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Two Turntables and a Microphone

Austin's DJ Culture

"...back in the clubs because of the Dallas Dance Ordinance...."

May 29, 1998 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Movies From the Mount

Sundance Film Festival

"...winner Goreville, U.S.A., about a town that has an ordinance requiring each head of a household to own a..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...different from the developer court challenge to the SOS ordinance...."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column

Postmarks

I never thought the letters in "Postmarks Forum" were real until this happened to me ...

"...design does not meet the requirements of the city ordinance that allows it, I wanted to take no chances..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Column

Postmarks

"...two-thirds majority vote of Austin citizens for the S.O.S. ordinance is hard to fathom...."

Oct. 30, 1998 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...more impervious cover than allowed under the voter-approved SOS ordinance. The weaker standards from the mid-1980s would also allow..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Column

Off the Desk:

"...would be built in strict accordance with the SOS ordinance, now that the law is back on the books...."

Sept. 6, 1996 News Feature

Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington

Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington

"...prevailed at the ballot box with its environmental protection ordinance. Shea, who led that campaign, was elected to the..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Sheryl Cole and Chito Vela: The Prize Fight

All eyes on the Democratic primary run-off in House District 46

"...wait to get over there and defend the tree ordinance that I worked on."..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Off the Record

Chaos and creation at South by Southwest and the Monday realization that blues landmark Pinetop Perkin is gone

"...That's not even counting the permitting and sound ordinance issues Jovita's, Home Slice, and South by San Jose..."

March 25, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Mainely, Yesterday Sucked... But Not Totally

Maine lost gay marriage for the time being. But there was progress. Honest.

"...And finally, Kalamazoo, Michigan approved anti-discrimination Ordinance 1856 that gives equal protections to all four letters..."

Nov. 4, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Frank J. Rivera

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