State of the City 2016

Mayor Steve Adler declares Austin “prosperous, strong … and cool”

"...no great surprises in the mayor’s “State of the City” address Tuesday night at Zachary Scott’s Topfer Theatre –..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Council: Historic or Just Old?

Bull Creek tract makes an appearance, as does Bluebonnet Hills

"...Last Thursday’s City Council meeting (June 11) adjourned at the somewhat reasonable..."

June 15, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: Like a Room Without a Roof

Council takes on PUD rules and hear late-night STR testimony

"...Last Thursday's City Council meeting began with an invocation and then a..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Music Industry Rally Called for Monday at City Hall

Advocates turn up the volume for dedicated music funding

"...Save It rally on Monday, Sept. 28, 11am, at City Hall...."

Sept. 26, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Council Member Alter, Advocates Optimistic on APD Review

The city gears up for the third-party evaluation of the department's handling of sexual assault cases

"...With the contract between the city of Austin and the Police Executive Research Forum signed..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

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

Breathing Room for the City Budget

Proposed FY 2019 city budget features sunnier projections

"...That's one takeaway from the FY 2019 proposed city budget formally presented by City Manager Spencer Cronk Monday..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Election Night Council Candidate Watch Parties

Who's trying to celebrate with the next class of local leaders?

"...election results. Below, find details for watch parties with City Council candidates competing in this election. There’s also a..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by Will McCarthy

Council Wrap-up

Staff not amused by some CMs' ideas on how to cut the budget

"...The big news hitting City Council at Tues­day's work session was only indirectly related..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council Recap: Not Many Tools in the Toolbox

City Hall tries to stretch its funds for music, housing

"...City Council approved a new vision for the $15 million..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Set to OK New Contract for Downtown Homeless Shelter

Council ready to take next (Front) Steps

"...City Council returns to the dais today, Thursday, Jan. 31...."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Meet the Candidates

Names of city manager suitors may be revealed by the time you read this

"...With the holidays arriving, City Council has a reduced public workload during these Thanksgiving..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Feelin’ Grove-y

All PUDs all the time at City Hall

"...There's certainly a chance City Council will have time to address matters other than..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: What Drought?

Zimmerman and Troxclair take on water restrictions

"...As May arrives, City Council moves into seasonal overdrive, although you might not..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council Recap: A Not-Just-Symbolic Promise to Lift Up Black Austin

Apologies and remedies for a long legacy of oppression

"...The Austin City Council has officially apologized for the role the city..."

March 5, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council: Here Comes CodeNEXT … Eventually

Office pool projections start at spring of 2018

"...It's that time of year when city business begins to work its way around the holidays,..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council Candidates' Campaign Finance Reports

First campaign finance reports hit the City Clerk's office

"...the initial campaign finance reports filed in the five City Council races to be decided November 8, 2016. The..."

July 22, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Mobile Homes and Climate Change

City Council gets through a brief agenda the week before budget talks begin

"...Last Thursday, April 21, City Council cleared its 40-Item agenda before 5pm: Council members..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council Recap: A Dissent Into Satanism

Things get devilish with Zimmerman’s satanic amendment

"...The next time a constituent complains about Council wasting time, last week’s unnecessary debate will surely be..."

April 19, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council: Rosewood Moves Forward

Nondiscrimination ordinance stalls

"...After a hiatus last week, City Council returned to its regular Thursday (Feb. 25) session..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council Wrap-Up

Council passes a budget, 10-1 – no, wait, make that 9-2

"...with rather less exhaustion than might have been anticipated, City Council adopted the FY 2016 city budget, a landmark..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Council, Kellers, and SSLCs

Council challenges appraisals, while Kellers challenge decision

"...In this week's News Roundup, the Council's TCAD challenge moves forward, but without help from Travis..."

June 1, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

City Budget: First Forecast

Budget forecast shows rising city income, costs

"...It's still very early in the city's budget process, but last Wednesday, April 22, city budget..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council Takes on HealthSouth, Statesman PUD, and More

Council Preview: Is HealthSouth ready to roll?

"...Hospital campus, has been an open question since the city reclaimed control of the property at 1215 Red River..."

Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Council Gives Green Light to Convention Center, Scooter Riders

May 23 meeting tackles "Downtown puzzle," "micro-mobility"

"...City Council wrapped up what Mayor Steve Adler called a..."

May 24, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council: Visit Austin, But How?

Defining oversight for city tourism

"...having a Tourism Commission. The new 11-member board, which City Council approved after a contentious discussion (sound familiar?) last..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Proposed Budget Takes the Stage

City manager and budget staff lay out FY 2017 budget

"...On Wednesday morning, a somewhat diminished City Council heard the formal presentation of City Manager Marc..."

July 29, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Dog Days Ahead

What if they proposed a budget, and nobody came?

"...City budget planning gets serious this week, kicking off with..."

July 26, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Council Preview: Short Termers

City Council resumes regular business today, on a short-term fuse

"...Flush from its FY 2016 budget deliberations, Council returns to a regular agenda today..."

Sept. 17, 2015 News Post by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Everybody Makes Do With Less ... Except APD

Council tweaks the minor numbers on the FY 2011 budget

"...get more money, have already been made by the city manager and the staff and the department heads."..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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