Saving the City Auditor From Political Pressure

This November, voters will consider a City Charter amendment to help the city auditor keep it real

"...getting the most press, there's another amendment to the City Charter set for the November ballot: changes to the..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Audit: Uri Was Bad, City Made It Worse

Report faults shortcomings in disaster preparedness in city’s winter storm response

"..."The city was unprepared to respond to Winter Storm Uri largely..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Decriminalizing Homelessness at City Council

No sit/no lie, no more

"...City Council on Thursday, June 6, will discuss, but not..."

June 5, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Hall Hustle: Call Us Ambiguous

Feeling confused? You must be talking to city legal

"...Once, the Hustle asked City Attorney David Smith the color of the sky. Six..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Everybody Join In!

Participation is an Austin thing ... except at Capital Metro

"...revealed that what's true there is the same at City Council meetings: Those who can spare the time for..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Surges for Water Treatment Plant 4

Cortana tract not dead after all

"...with WTP4 back in October, when they rebuffed the city's plans to build the plant at the so-called Cortaña..."

Jan. 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Council Notebook

A heavy agenda for Council this week.

"...8: $75,000 more for computer forensics work regarding the city auditor's "provision of information … regarding the city's fiscal..."

June 19, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Everybody's on Vacation

The complicated business of hiring a city auditor who's already the city auditor

"...At City Hall, to cement someone's job security, first you gotta..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

No Surprises: City snafu over WTP 4 continues

Auditor's report raises questions about city's site-selection process for new water treatment plant

"...Last week, the Chronicle obtained an auditor's report on the controversial site-selection history behind Water Treatment..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Responds to Auditor's Report Findings

"...the Chronicle's Web publication Thursday, Nov. 2, of the city auditor's "Report on Allegations of Integrity Violations Involving WTP4..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Auditor's Report: Staff misled city board on water plant site

"...to eventual pumping was further complicated this week, as City Auditor Stephen Morgan confirmed the existence of a second..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

City auditor Helen Niesner resigns; Vignette Corp., is looking for offices downtown; Leslie Pool goes to work for U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Paul Robbins mad at Austin Energy; Office of Neighborhood Services launches workshops; Austin ranks No. 6 for bicycle theft.

"...Helen Niesner, the city auditor who helped blow the lid off the Brackenridge..."

July 7, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council: Child Care “Scandal” Highlights City’s Own Failures

CMs also mull fate of APL’s Recycled Reads

"...Editor’s note: On Wednesday night (Feb. 13), the city's Ethics Review Commission voted to dismiss the City Auditor's..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Faulty Files at the City's Minority Business Department

Auditor's report: City's SMBR has operated with faulty info

"...Under a previous agreement, the city's Department of Small and Minority Business Resources was operating..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Shane Phelps resigns from the AG's office to run as a Republican candidate for Travis County District Attorney; Community leaders ask Dell Computer to reconsider moving into the Drinking Water Protection Zone

"...The city auditor's evaluation last year of the electric utility's new..."

May 19, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

City Hall Hustle: Fault Lines

KeyPoint blunders point to weakness in council-manager government

"...is a rare thing. In the person of retiring City Attorney David Smith, we have someone responsible for the..."

May 28, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Audit

The city auditor's review of the Austin Revitalization Authority is very mixed

"...a financially sound manner. That's the conclusion of a city of Austin audit of the quasi-public agency, which since..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...and Mayor Lee Leffingwell exchanged brief insulting comments about City Manager Marc Ott and other officials. Martinez's letter is..."

March 18, 2011 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...identified by the letters SXSW. Now go take your city back. And show that you support live music the..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

City Report on Music Division Revealed

Findings: Manager Don Pitts didn’t report fraudulent invoice

"...The city’s investigation into the Austin Music & Entertainment Division reveals..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...obtained an investigative report from the Office of the City Auditor regarding Water Treatment Plant No. 4's controversial site-selection..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

Sheri Gallo Faces Scrutiny for City Email Use

District 10 council member and her darned emails

"...District 10 City Council Member Sheri Gallo is facing flak for the..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Numbers Not Adding Up for City's Small and Minority Business Department

Problems with certification plaguing the office

"...The city's Small and Minority Business Resources Department is operating with..."

Feb. 28, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: The Fires This Time

Austin's feverish summer a tinderbox for rumination

"...– or it was until a low-hanging smoke enveloped the city. For us, the high winds that blew into town..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Your City Manager Semifinalists (Updated)

"...Almost three and a half hours after convening, City Council has returned from their closed-door discussions with a..."

Jan. 3, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Chronicle Endorsements for the May 1 City of Austin Special Election

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

"...Austin no longer elects its City Council in May elections (other area cities still do,..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

City Counseling

Have we got plans for you

"...conservation, recycling ... and more ... ping-ponging weekly through City Hall, have you ever wondered how the city keeps..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Domain City Limits

City Charter amendment would end a deal gone sour

"...about the Domain deal, the 2003 agreement by the City Council to provide property- and sales-tax subsidies to the..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...Court may not agree with the results of the City's interpretation of the ordinance, it is for the City..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"..."This city, to the point of distraction sometimes, loves a conspiracy..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature

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