Night Moves

Council moves on STRs, Springdale Farm, and budget

"...Late Thursday evening, City Council was still hearing from residents requesting more support..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Post by Michael King

After an Outbreak of Troublesome Nazis, Local Leaders Decry Antisemitism and Hate

Anti-hate resolutions brought forth by City Council, Travis County Commissioners Court

"...At its meeting today, Thursday, Nov. 4, City Council is set to consider (and almost certainly adopt)..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Mayor Weighs in on Delayed Policy

Still believes in momentum for Agent in Change

"...permit legislation contained substantial and unexpected rewrites to the City’s Sound Ordinance, the policy has been removed from the..."

June 15, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Nonconsensual

City Council wrestles with itself over bonds, spending

"...quorum-less with a quorum – this week’s (June 16) City Council session at least anticipates a full complement of..."

June 15, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Martinez Endorses Mobility Bond

Mayoral adversaries join on transportation proposition

"...At a City Hall press conference today, Mayor Steve Adler and former..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Post by Michael King

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...a year and a half since the first 10-1 City Council took the newly expanded dais. This Novem­ber, half..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

New to Town? Here Are Nine of the Biggest News Stories Affecting Locals.

A primer on Austin politics

"...your first taste of life in the little big city...."

Aug. 30, 2018 News Post by News Staff

Follow the Money

City attempts to keep up with growing need for services

"...As Council prepared for the FY 2016 budget discussion, a number..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...was a lot of money in 1990. When the city of Austin required liability insurance to host a gay..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Public Notice: On and Off the Rails

Debating a Downtown rail station, AISD land purchase

"...City Council will take a couple of important actions this..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Out of the Frying Pan ...

Council resumes regular schedule next week

"...As we go to press Wednesday evening, City Council is still fumbling their way toward adopting a..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Why Is Art Acevedo Back Overseeing APD?

City manager picks controversial former chief as top deputy

"...of the Austin Police Department, is now an assistant city manager at City Hall with a $271,000-a-year salary, according..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Opinion: Who Pays $278 Million: Austin Taxpayers or Private Developers?

Council should not vote to divert city tax dollars to the south shore property owners

"...On March 3, the City Council will vote on whether to allow developers of..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Column by Bill Bunch

Grove at Shoal Creek Inches Forward

Council to finally consider contentious zoning case

"...to be a boiling point in the argument this city has been wrestling with for the past several decades:..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Your Queer Guide to Austin

A crash course on the city's LGBTQ parties, prides, and resources

"...Austin is a city known for many things: bats, music, “weirdness,” liberals. It’s..."

Sept. 5, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

What Will It Take to Get More Police Oversight?

If Greg Casar wants more accountability for cops, the city’s gonna need to give the police union some more money

"...As City Council meetings go, the one held Thursday, April 20,..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Public Notice: Planning for Affordability

Council tackles thorny zoning cases

"...I noted last week, the highlight items at today's City Council meeting (Thu. Sept. 22) are the first and..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Working the Budget

Council and staff review the preliminary numbers, with crossed fingers all around

"...The initial City Council budget work sessions ended with a flourish on..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Down the Rabbit Hole … Still [UPDATE]

City Council re-dives into short-term rentals … and hasn’t yet emerged

"...After another special-called session Tuesday morning, Council members continued to tread water over short-term rental regulations,..."

Sept. 22, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Moths to a Flame

If it's Friday, we have a budget

"...which a newsweekly's print deadlines dare not tread – City Council had not approached the halfway point, through its..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Feature

What Austin Can Learn From Other Cities

Seattle, Minneapolis, and Nashville leaders share at RECA Exchange

"...learn from other cities at this year’s Real Estate Council of Austin’s RECA Exchange...."

Sept. 18, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Prop. 1: False Advertising Claims Escalate

City officials deny claims on background checks

"...Austin told me, that if Prop. 1 fails, the city would take over the background checks for TNC drivers,..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Short-Term Regs Getting Longer ... and Longer

Council split on regulating Type 2 STRs

"...Based on Tuesday's special-called City Council meeting – which adjourned after about three hours..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Omnibus Resolution Report Arrives

Mayor’s plan to save Austin music takes shape

"...since Mayor Steve Adler stood on the balcony at City Hall and got serious about Austin music. Businesses are..."

June 27, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Getting at Affordability

Budget talks continue

"...City Council won't hold its next regular meeting until June..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Police Firings, Uber Conspirings

Police union accuses Acevedo of retaliation

"...pay; who could be behind an effort to recall Council Member Ann Kitchen; Ted Cruz is baffled as to..."

Jan. 25, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Taking Budget Mountain by Strategy

To balance the city's long-term accounts, financial discussions need to climb beyond the General Fund

"...Attempting to "take the mystery out of city finances" has been an oft-declared goal of City Manager..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Unbalancing the Budget

Council makes final spending decisions with one hand behind its back

"...I'd feel a lot more sympathy for City Council's predicament over the FY 2017 budget if they..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Column by Michael King

The Devil in the Details

Council faces a daunting slate of work sessions

"...Housing Finance Corporation), the August calendar for the full City Council is unusually daunting. (Add the committee schedule and..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Women: Underrepresented and Underpaid

City commissions bring Council recommendations for improving gender equality

"...In March, at the behest of Delia Garza, City Council passed a resolution tasking the city's Commission for..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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