Council: Good for Austin Is Bad for Texas

Council ends 2012 with some last-minute business

"...housing bond, by local voters. After some questioning by Chris Riley over environmental efficiency, Council voted to authorize purchase..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

10-1: If It Ain't Baroque, Let's Fix It

Strict requirements may yield a small, homogenous pile of applicants

"...trouble. At last week's Council work session, Council Member Chris Riley brought up the fact that just shy of..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Council Stoked for Last Meeting of Year

Agenda lineup: affordable housing, Barton Springs Zone, PUD, and more

"...city's support of small local businesses (Item 64; CMs Chris Riley, Bill Spelman, and Mayor Lee Leffingwell)...."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Li’l Band O’ Gold

Li’l Q&A with LBOG’s C.C. Adcock

"...began as a work trip to Lafayette, La., with Chris Gray turned into an all-nighter with our native driver,..."

Dec. 11, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Victories for Living Wages

Development incentives policies seem to be swinging in workers' favor

"...of Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and Council Members Chris Riley and Bill Spelman – at least one of..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Green or Greenwash?

COTA agrees to "sustainability" at F1, but is it the real deal?

"...that came with some major strings attached. Council Member Chris Riley said, "I want the deal to reflect Austin's..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Formula One: Day Zero

November 15, 2012. 11 Photos

"...Guests included council members Laura Morrison, Bill Spelman and Chris Riley, House Appropriations Chair Jim Pitts and State Senator..."

Nov. 15, 2012 Photo Gallery

Then There's This: Cracking Down on Homelessness

Chief defends police initiative on crime

"...council committee members – Mike Martinez, Laura Morrison, and Chris Riley – were not convinced that homeless people were..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Open and Shut

Council members hope they've closed the door on their Open Meetings legal troubles. Trouble is, that won't be the end.

"...estate investor and activist Brian Rodgers and Council Member Chris Riley in late 2010 allegedly produced more than just..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Council: Time for Some Halloween Horrors

Featuring The Unholy Return of the Short-Term Rentals Ordinance

"...and a more far-reaching resolution (69), from Bill Spelman, Chris Riley, and Mike Martinez, that would direct the city..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

WTP4: Running on Overruns?

Austin Water wants more money for WTP4

"...one of the four members – Tovo, Laura Morrison, Chris Riley, and Bill Spelman – who have raised questions..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Open Meetings: Case Closed?

A deal is near for seven current and former City Council members

"...remember, sat down for a meeting with Council Member Chris Riley in December 2010. Rodgers was reportedly hoping to..."

Oct. 18, 2012 News Post by Mike Kanin

Then There's This: MACC Attack Averted?

Council to settle whether to sell or keep Rainey Street tract

"...land. Item 76, a resolution sponsored by Morrison and Chris Riley, reads in part: "[I]ncreased transparency and dialogue, along..."

Oct. 12, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

2 Days in New York

This ebullient domestic comedy by Julie Delpy, in which she co-stars with Chris Rock, is a follow-up to 2007’s 2 Days in Paris.

"...Directed by: Julie Delpy. Starring: Julie Delpy, Chris Rock, Albert Delpy, Alexia Landeau, Alexandre Nahon, Kate Burton,..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Wildfire Prevention Waiting for Ignition

City of Austin's wildfire prevention efforts lag behind the threat

"...his colleagues. Martinez says he's working with Council Member Chris Riley and Mayor Lee Leffingwell to "do all that..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Local Wildlife Habitat Under Siege

Meanwhile, Martin Middle School's garden, bulldozed, has plans for a return

"...rules are not OK now." Staff at Council Member Chris Riley's office said they are meeting with staff from..."

Aug. 17, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: Follow the Props and the Money

It's a full docket as council tries to set November's bond election

"...it to a public vote. At Tuesday's work session, Chris Riley said he doesn't think this proposal has either..."

Aug. 17, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Council Divided But Moving on With Bond

$385 million package passes first vote, but nays not quitting

"...in gridlock, with Mayor Lee Leffingwell and Council Member Chris Riley backing the proposal brought forward by Council Member..."

Aug. 15, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Living Next to an STR

"...too much time talking with HomeAway reps, Council Member Chris Riley, and misquoted Susan Moffat in the last paragraph...."

Aug. 15, 2012 Postmarks

Steam Still Rising From STRs

Residential short-term rentals get the go-ahead from City Council

"...except in one regard: Two months ago, Council Member Chris Riley's ordinance put the cap on the number of..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

A Council's Work Is Never Done

A recap of last week's City Council action

"..."It's really a question of preserving local control," said Chris Riley, reflecting a common sentiment. A voting consensus is..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Short-Term Rentals: Can't We All Live Together?

Publisher Nick Barbaro on the CSTR debate

"...The point is that Council Member Chris Riley's (actually HomeAway's) last-minute substitute proposal is a 180-degree..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Council: If This Is Thursday, the Public Hearing Is Closed

Short-term rentals may cause quite a stir at today's City Council meeting

"...op-eds appeared in Monday morning's Statesman – Council Member Chris Ril­ey defended the proposed ordinance ("Reasonable regulations would protect..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Austin City Limits Goes One Louder

Council considers doubling ACL, plus C3 eyes Auditorium Shores

"...Leffingwell and backed by Council Members Mike Martinez and Chris Riley, council will discuss starting negotiations for "an additional..."

Aug. 1, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

More On Regulating Private Water Wells?

"...and will have something on the council agenda soon." Chris Riley wrote, "I first raised this concern with the..."

Aug. 1, 2012 Postmarks

Point Austin: The Usual Suspects

The argument over geographic districts takes a nasty turn

"...is that AGR accuses Laura Morrison, Kathie Tovo, and Chris Riley, who prefer a mixed system (8-2-1, with two..."

July 27, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Morrison and Tovo Retarget STRs

Council's on break, but these two are hard at work

"...residential areas, but limit their overall numbers. Item sponsor Chris Riley proposed 3% of residences in a particular ZIP..."

July 13, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Council Math: 1 + 1 = ?

"...with oddfellows Leffingwell and Spelman voting "no." Leffingwell and Chris Riley's 8-2-1* plan, however, could only muster four "yes"..."

July 6, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Geopolitical Fault Lines

Austin's latest attempt at single-member districts is getting a mixed response

"...is advocating (and which Leffingwell and council members Morrison, Riley, and Tovo supported at last Thursday's meeting), council would..."

July 6, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Council Midnight: Two Plans Running

City Council approves two districting plans for ballot

"...the 8-2-1 plan proposed by Leffingwell and Council Member Chris Riley, so it passed only on first reading and..."

June 29, 2012 News Post by Michael King

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