Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"..."green infrastructure" to reduce the environmental impact of the city's Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant, thanks to receiving $31.8..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature

City, UT Agree to Change Red River’s Flow

One of central Austin's main thoroughfares to be realigned and reconstructed

"...convo about one of central Austin's main thoroughfares. The city of Austin (a couple weeks back) and the UT..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

'Chronicle' Should Take City Redistricting More Seriously

"...many of its readers by coming out against the city charter amendment (Proposition 3) that embodied all of these..."

Dec. 10, 2012 Postmarks

News Roundup: 10-1, Lawsuits, and Strange Fruit

The end of the year is a busy time

"...a PR crisis of its own, Austin protesters #ShutItDown, City Council gets ready for its very last seven-member meeting,..."

Dec. 8, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

News Roundup: Endings and Beginnings

Out with the old City Council, in with the new

"...In this week's news roundup, City Council has its final meeting before becoming 10-1, Judge..."

Dec. 15, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

What Would $720 Million for Transportation Buy?

City Council mulls the "Go Big" bond in preparation for the November ballot

"...several versions of the $720 million proposal debated by City Council, funding and projects were moved from other transportation..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

The Road to 10-1: Add One More …

Candidate pilgrimage grows, and a glance at District 4

"...No sooner had Newsdesk counted 62 candidates (Mayor and City Council), then somebody else joined the party. And we..."

June 30, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Budget Games

As the economy improves, Council looks toward next year's budget

"...City Manager Marc Ott interjected that declaration to the City..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

All This and Beer Too

Rumors of City Hall intrigue – and everybody goes home early

"...Last week’s City Council meeting began mysteriously, with postponements due to the..."

April 21, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Come One, Come All!

Here’s Your Early Tipsheet of the Folks Running for City Council

"...catalog of potential November candidates for Austin Mayor and City Council. Here's our current master list of the entire..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Make Way for Monarchs

Council’s zoning meeting takes time for butterflies, health care

"...cases – a few contentious, most perfunctory – but Council found time for one more appointment controversy, a bit..."

May 19, 2015 News Post by Michael King

The Bulging Ballot

Would-be City Council candidates continue to multiply

"...–– for our ongoing (and burgeoning) catalog of potential Council candidates. More to Mention:..."

Jan. 7, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The Road to 10-1

The City Council districting destination is settled. Is anybody driving the bus?

"...of a ballot proposition that would ultimately redesign Austin city politics. The passage of Prop. 3 – to change..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Three for District 2

Dove Springs media forum addresses southeast voters

"...Despite their longtime lack of direct representation at City Hall, the southeast Austin neighborhoods that will soon vote..."

Sept. 11, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Dueling Bondage

Mayor and council members consider transportation packages

"...down on budget preparation, Mayor Steve Adler and some City Council members are also working toward a possible November..."

June 13, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Riley and Tovo Join the Mix

Incumbents enter and 10-1 Races Begin to Take Shape

"...The new 10-district City Council will feature at least nine new council members,..."

April 7, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Changing of the Guard

The mayor and the next City Council will have plenty to do

"...Last Thursday's City Council meeting – the final regular meeting of 2016..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Column by Michael King

A Level Playing Field

Due to a city loophole, a charter school can build a campus in less than half the time AISD can

"...schools have taken advantage of a loophole in the city's planning rules. It's allowed them to avoid many of..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

District 5 Candidates Tout Public Safety Chops at AFA Forum

D5 candidates oppose DOJ consent decree

"...Saturday morning, four of the seven candidates running for City Council District 5 propped up their public safety bona..."

Aug. 24, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Pols Just Keep on Coming

Your Guide to Candidates for the New 10-1 Universe

"...catalog of potential November candidates for Austin Mayor and City Council. Here's our current master list of the entire..."

Feb. 3, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Money Don't Buy Everything, It's True …

City Council plows through housing, energy, and budget hearing

"...Just before the start of last Thursday’s City Council meeting (Aug. 17), Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo..."

Aug. 21, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Cutting and Spending

The Council looks in both directions on budgeting

"...In late March, city of Austin department heads received an email (subject: "Budget..."

April 17, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Property Tax Angst Starts Early

Council ponders ‘surplus,’ raising exemption – and anti-tax backlash

"...Thursday’s City Council agenda includes consideration of increasing the property tax..."

March 17, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Add Another Name … or Three

Potential City Council candidates continue to join the queue

"...Although the overall City Council field shrank by a couple of names last..."

Feb. 3, 2014 News Post by Michael King

C'mon-a Our House

City Council to vote on resolution to grow LGBTQ tourism

"...to promote queer tourism and events comes before the City Council agenda...."

Jan. 23, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Lawrence Everett Forbes

Some Say the World Will End … in Ice

City Council dodges the ice storm, and much of its agenda

"...With last Thursday’s potential ice storm looming, the City Council meeting had a hurry-up vibe that produced some..."

Dec. 11, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Zimmerman: Fire Marc Ott

D6 council member: "It's time we replace" city manager

"...It's no surprise District 6 Council Member Don Zimmerman is calling for City Council to..."

June 22, 2016 News Post by Michael King

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...District 4 Council Member Gregorio Casar defeated seven candidates in 2014 to..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Buehler, Bikes, & Uber

Uber hates City Council; bicyclists love it

"...In this week's News Roundup: The Uber/Lyft alliance battles City Council for the hearts and minds of Austin residents;..."

Nov. 16, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Campaign Snapshots

City Council Districts 7 and 8

"...We're over halfway through our City Council media forum series, Ballot Boxing, produced and sponsored..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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