Citizens Communications Unbound

A student's look at City Council citizens communications.

"...It's not common that citizens communications – the hourlong noontime allotment each City Council..."

Oct. 29, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Look Who's (Not) Talking

City Council considers limits on citizen communications

"...We've sure had some good times, citizen communi­ca­tions...."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Where's the Fire?

Communications Bond Proposal Is No Emergency

"...councilmember Daryl Slusher, and Tom "Smitty" Smith of Public Citizen -- have raised nary a peep of protest about..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

From the Speaker Blotter

Here's the lineup

"...afternoon agenda and executive session, however, comes the noontime Citizen Communications...."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

CodeNEXT Public Hearings Open to Austin Residents

When and where you can give feedback on the land use code rewrite

"...Citizen Communication – open to the first 10 speakers to..."

April 18, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Unstable Element

Are Austin's water fluoridation policies dangerous? It depends who you ask.

"...shift on an unsuspecting molar, a steady drip of citizen pressure has eroded the city's resistance to the discussion...."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Hell or High Water

WTP4 opposition increasing – and increasingly not on the same page

"...neighborhood are scheduled to address council during its noontime Citizen Communications period. Their entreaties will certainly echo arguments they've..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Public Notice – CodeNEXT: Where We Stand

Taking stock after a hectic week

"...• The city clerk certified the Community Not Commodity citizen petition, seeking to force a November election that would..."

April 27, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: From Dollars to Chemtrails

CMs hunker down during budget – and campaign – season

"...the now annual special-called meeting for a "3-hour Saturday Citizens Forum" – during which many of the usual suspects..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Ghost in the Machine

The council receives prophecy from an unexpected source

"...the spirits): Toby, is that you? How bad is citizen communications on Ott's performance going to be?..."

June 4, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 4/22/10 (Updated)

Better late than never, right?

"...– the 75 minute gab-a-thon commenced. Speakers from Public Citizen, Texas Impact, and several other groups in support of..."

April 22, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: What We Think of Us

City's "community survey" an annual public selfie

"...we complain at City Hall during zoning hearings or Citizen Communications. Molly Ivins used to enjoy mocking how much..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Council Wrap: State of the City

Austin maintains its relative sanity

"...(Item 43) that would expand library-based "video-conferencing" to allow Citizen Communications during Council meetings from other locations (CMs apparently..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Welcome to Solar City

Council buys megawatts, ponders PUDs, and contacts neighbors

"...it returns in ordinance form. (Almanza had spoken at Citizen Communications to take another shot at the Springdale Farms..."

Oct. 7, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: Watch Out for Angry Penguins

Council takes on Downtown density and the Summer X Games

"...think-tank). There may be a few angry penguins during Citizen Communications – fluoride and chemtrails are both on the..."

May 24, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Everything Old Is New Again

Council considers the East Riverside Corridor, Downtown Austin, and Barton Springs

"...hear during the briefing will likely be trumpeted during Citizen Communications. (Note: The bypass is repaired, and the pool..."

March 29, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Of Money and Weirdness

City Council hits its late-summer budgetary stride

"...or October for a town-hall-style meeting primarily for extended Citizen Communications – although the cost of such an extra..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Sword of Escamilla Dangles Over City Hall?

Unabated rate discourse, post office roast, and more

"...some folks will declaim their opinions during the noon Citizen Communications, and there will be a special-called meeting next..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Mayoral Maneuvers: Shea Names Campaign Treasurer

Challenge looks likely; Phone polls start; and a fluoride candidate

"...on the steering committee of two groups familiar to Citizen Communications fans: Texans for Accountable Government, and Fluoride Free..."

Dec. 6, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Open Meetings, Empty Heads

No talking at City Hall unless we're all invited

"...hours in advance and invite all the regulars from Citizen Communications. For that matter, the same rule would apply..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Column by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 12/7/10

Your City Council catalog for this Thursday

"...12pm Citizen Communications features several speakers weighing in on the Marshall..."

Dec. 7, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 9/30/10

Council in East Austin, by way of Dominican Republic

"...notable exception. Shortly before the gang broke for noontime citizen communications, the president of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernández,..."

Sept. 30, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 8/19/10 (Updated)

Emma Barrientos honored by council

"...a presentation on Austin Energy's rate development process, and Citizen Communications input from several northwest Austinites opposed to Water..."

Aug. 19, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 8/16/10

Ask yourself - Who's the MACC?

"...12pm Citizen Communications features six speakers opposed to Water Treatment Plant..."

Aug. 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 6/22/10

Agenda highlights, lowlights – 'til midnight?

"...12pm Citizen Communications includes several speakers from PODER on their fight..."

June 22, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

TDH Update: KeyPoint Clash at Council

Decisions to release report under scrutiny

"...broke some 45 minutes late to receive their noon-scheduled Citizen Communications, and adjourned for executive session afterward (where, coincidentally,..."

May 27, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 5/27/10 (Updated)

City Council convenes to crowded agenda

"...will likely be taken up sometime after council’s noontime Citizen Communications period, and a possible closed door executive session...."

May 27, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 5/13/10 (Updated)

Arizona travel ban, water conservation, and other subjects left unsaid

"...- a new marketing contract, the recos of the Citizens Water Conservation Task Force, the city's Water IQ program,..."

May 13, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 4/16/10

TDH has the draft agenda on tap

"...Rob Lippincott is signed up to speak during nootime Citizen Communications, on the topic "Music Permit." Now what could..."

April 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point: Pray for Drought

The unexpected blessings of global warming

"...Aug. 21) – the usual suspects will likely use citizen communications to remonstrate accordingly...."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Column by Michael King

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