Austin City Council Prepped to Tackle Palm District, Micro-Mobility, and More

A preview of the May 23 Council meeting

"...City Council is meeting Thursday, May 23 at the usual..."

May 22, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

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 Council: How Big Is Just Right?

Council moves forward on Mobility Bond, “Smart Corridors”

"...Last Thursday’s City Council meeting featured the usual brace of postponements, but..."

Aug. 15, 2016 News Post by Michael King

City Council: All the Agenda That Fits

Mobility, budget, lobbyists, density … and more

"...At 94 items, Thursday’s City Council meeting agenda is about as lengthy as they..."

Aug. 17, 2016 News Post by Michael King

New City Council, New Battles

10-1 version 1.5 stares down the coming year at City Hall

"...It is not heavy agenda time for the new, 2017 City Council – the next regularly scheduled, full business..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

City Council Preview: Juggling Act to Include Budget, Transportation Bond

Council agenda occupied by a handful of pressing subjects

"...It's been a full week at City Council, with the regular work session Tuesday, a budget..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

City Council Gets Some Breathing Room on the Budget

Austin bounced back from COVID with what City Manager Spencer Cronk called “spectacular economic growth.” How spectacular?

"...City of Austin employees took center stage July 15 at..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council Considers the Convention Center

Plans big and small for the city center

"...There's no regular City Council meeting this week – the next is April..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

City Council: As the Year Turns

Council kicks off 2018 with long agenda

"...City Council formally inaugurates the new year next week, with..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

City Council Supports High School Program to Aid "Bleeding Emergencies"

The dais endorses life-saving program Stop the Bleed

"...The Austin City Council endorsed bringing the life-saving program Stop the Bleed..."

Feb. 13, 2019 News Post by Alex Puente

City Council Clashes Over 2017 Budget

Competing ideas on how to spend $969 million

"...out of the headlines for a week or two, City Council remains knee-deep in deliberations over the fiscal year..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

City Council: The Race Is On

Previewing November’s elections for Districts 1, 3, 8, and 9

"...City Council's 10-1 format is now into its fourth year,..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Troxclair Won’t Seek Re-election for City Council

No incumbent will run in District 8

"...District 8 Council Member Ellen Troxclair dropped a bit of a bombshell..."

July 13, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

City Council to Tweak Compatibility Rules Amid Housing Crisis

Can a change help stem rising housing and rent costs?

"...the median sale price for a home in the city of Austin increased by 16.3%, year over year, to..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Comic Makes Case for Austin City Council Candidate Danielle Skidmore

Nib writer on cis allies versus lived experience

"...spotlights Washington state rep hopeful Everett Maroon and Austin City Council District 9 candidate Danielle Skidmore. They're two of..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

City Council Picks Team to Audit APD Rape Cases

The 18-month project will be led by D.C.-based Police Executive Research Forum

"...Seven months after City Council unanimously called for a comprehensive audit of the..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Top 10 City Council Stories

The best from this year's dais

"...It "Sharing" As Mayor Steve Adler put it, the citywide public argument over "ridesharing" "sucked all the oxygen out..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Tension Mounts at City Council

The dais considers what constitutes “too tall”

"...There's no regular City Council meeting this week – the next is Thursday,..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

City Council Takes a Field Trip

CodeNEXT, off-site workshops push agenda through January

"...The newest incarnation of the City Council resumes public brainstorming this week, although the next..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Unity in the Community as City Council OK’s Police Pact

Why all sides are calling the four-year, $44 million police contract a win

"...It felt a little surreal last week when City Council approved a four-year, $44 million police contract filled..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Chronicle Endorsements: Austin City Council

Five districts up for grabs

"...interferes with initiatives we believe could benefit the whole city. (Her stance on the Mobility Bond comes to mind.)..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Council: Committee on Committees

City Council reorganizes, searches, ponders Saltillo

"...Last Thursday’s City Council meeting (Feb. 9) was not the most eventful..."

Feb. 13, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Hello, Columbus!

Meet the would-be city managers … and an Ohio soccer team … ?

"...Last Thursday’s City Council meeting began with the national anthem, “Taps,” and..."

Nov. 13, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: They Bring Their Ukes Along

Today at City Council: It's gonna be a long one

"...a big If, in this particular territory – the city of Austin will be one step closer to having..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

City Budget: Something's Gotta Give

Cooling economy, rising costs mean tough choices for City Council

"...The current city budget predicament has a fairly simple frame: For the..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council Considering AE Settlement [UPDATE]

Agreement would cut overall utility rates by $42.5 million

"...In a special-called noon work session today, City Council is poised to approve a settlement recommendation between..."

Aug. 29, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Council: No Zombies Before Midnight

City Council hears budget pleas, aids workers, tenants … & zombies

"...Thursday night’s City Council meeting adjourned at the rather remarkable hour of..."

Sept. 5, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Council: Seeking Consensus on Hotel Occupancy Tax

City Council’s HOT debate masks deeper divisions

"...There's no regular City Council meeting today (Sept. 7), and hardly room for..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

NAACP Issues “Clarion Call” to City Government

Linder challenges city to “quit talking” about equity and “send money”

"...In a Thursday morning City Hall press conference, Austin NAACP President Nelson Linder excoriated..."

Aug. 10, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council Wrap: Not Quite Midnight

Council tweaks youth curfew, promotes greenwater, frees lemonade

"...Considering its 104-Item agenda last Thursday (June 15), City Council did pretty well to adjourn by 10:42pm. That..."

June 19, 2017 News Post by Michael King

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