Council: From the Brow of Zeus

City considering economic development agreement with AthenaHealth

"...The headline item on today's City Council meeting (Jan. 23) is a briefing on a..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...What's Doing at City Council Today..."

May 14, 2010 News Feature

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

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

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature

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"...serious, as the nine winnowed candidates were named and City Manager Toby Futrell named a phase one interview panel..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...• City Council meets today (Thursday), planning to take up the..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...proposed smoking ordinance. For more election info see "The Council We Deserve?"and our endorsements...."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...suitable places for public expression of grief and remembrance." City employees will not get the day off, although "supervisors..."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...leaving 1,300 people out of work and devastating the city's tax base...."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Municipal Airport – is likewise heating up discussions at City Hall. See "City: Don't Keep the Land!"...."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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News Shorts

"...For those who think watching the City Council is fun, the annual three-day budget approval --..."

Sept. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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The council approves a requirement that all matters coming to a vote include a note detailing their financial impact; Austin Energy's "competitive matters" resolution, which would keep some business matters secret, angers some local activists.

"...Council Members Daryl Slusher and Will Wynn and Mayor Kirk..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Council Watch

Council reluctantly approves retail in the new city hall, with the stipulation that there be no gaudy storefronts on Second Street.

"...Selling City Hall?..."

June 16, 2000 News Column by Kevin Fullerton

A Council in Harmony

"...in the runoffs for places 5 and 6, the city's environmentalists will have a supermajority on the city council...."

May 23, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

City Hall Looks at Retracing Its Steps on Homelessness

Back up, try again

"...It's been less than two years since City Council made major changes in how Austin responds to..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Too Late to Turn Back Time

New taxes for lakeside homes, operators for Butler Pitch and Putt

"...In addition to taking major strides to combat homelessness, Council's three-day City Hall marathon saw the repeal of a..."

June 21, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council’s Last Licks

Closing up shop before summer break

"...the migrant children who'd been separated from their parents, City Council sat down for a work session on Tuesday..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council Reaches Consensus on Mobility Bond

Adler's "Go Big" Baby

"...Reporting that City Council has an abundant agenda on its plate today..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Follow the Props and the Money

It's a full docket as council tries to set November's bond election

"...The ball is still rolling toward a November city charter election, and though several of the thornier questions..."

Aug. 17, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

City Campaign: Voters Wanted

Endorsements start to filter in for what should be an interesting city election season

"...political news in recent weeks has been over primary elections (presidential and state), there's an Austin municipal election next..."

April 6, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Disharmony Over City Music Department

Live Music Task Force members resign from SAM board after Troy Dillinger criticizes city

"...sent March 26, SAM founder Troy Dillinger blasted the city of Austin for not yet creating a music department...."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...seat to Democrat Donna Howard in November. See "Naked City," below...."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"..."The city should be encouraging people to ride bikes by providing..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Julie Schroeder, have filed a federal lawsuit against the city, charging excessive force and racial discrimination. Schroeder was dismissed..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...lawsuit deposition, an APD detective said he believes that city officials – perhaps including APD Chief Stan Knee and..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...this time, Alamo star Jason Patric – but the City Council wants to make nice with Ozomatli. See City..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Off the Desk:

"..."political pedal" effort sponsored by the Texas Bicycle Coalition. Council Members Beverly Griffith, Jackie Goodman, and Daryl Slusher took..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature

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Off the Desk:

"...staff, according to the terms of the recently passed city budget. But will there be enough officers to deal..."

Sept. 26, 1997 News Feature

Council: From Energy Management to Domain Rezoning

After this meeting, we'll all need a drink

"...The highest profile issue on today's (Thurs­day) City Council agenda is Item 55: "Conduct a public hearing..."

June 8, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Y Don't We Do It in the Road?

November bond proposal creates plenty of opportunity for grumbling

"...Judging from previous rancor on the dais, you'd think City Council formally setting a $90 million transportation bond election..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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