Lost in Space

With the economy at Warp 10, why is the city in the red zone?

"...Think of the city budget as the USS Enterprise under Klingon siege, says..."

May 3, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Playing the Numbers

A farewell to faitful servants, and a preliminary look at the city's priorities

"...It's city budget time again, but before we dip reluctant toes..."

July 15, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Playing the Numbers

A farewell to faithful servants, and a preliminary look at the city's priorities

"...It's city budget time again, but before we dip reluctant toes..."

June 10, 2005 News Column by Michael King

RG4N Trial: Thursday Afternoon

Both sides wrap up testimony; closing arguments tomorrow morning.

"...fascinating topics of floodwater patterns and the intricacies of city development review code … well, let's just say that..."

Nov. 15, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Gimme (Animal) Shelter

Swirling city politics, site selection, and – oh yes – animal welfare

"...two sides of the simmering controversy over where the city of Austin should build its new animal shelter. (For..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

It's Not Easy Being Green

The city's Office of Sustainability is still trying to find a sustainable mission

"...Lucia Athens is the City of Austin's Chief Sustainability Officer. Hired in 2010, Athens..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

How Cool Is Austin?

With a deep, collective breath, the city rolls out a world-class – but as yet unproven – climate-protection plan

"...Protection Plan. Embodied in a resolution adopted unanimously by City Council in February, the plan states no less lofty..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

City just says no to $1 million. Go figure.

"...Hey, City Hall: Take the cash! Back in June, Barton Place..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Everybody Loves a Wynn-er

Will Wynn is his own flavor of ice cream -- pure vanilla, but mixed with nuts

"...basic-services-hawking anchor of the right flank of the Austin City Council, and the favorite council member of the Austin..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Losing Ground?

CSC Has Say on City Hall

"...some citizens are asking for assurances that the planned City Hall, which will be sandwiched between two CSC buildings..."

July 16, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Finish Your Vegetables

Unfunded Needs in the City Manager's Proposed Budget

"...In preparing the 2007 city budget, Toby Futrell used the "effective" property-tax rate of..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Column

She's One of Us

Mike Clark-Madison Profiles New City Manager Toby Futrell

"...She's ready for the hardest job in town, but Toby Futrell is not ready for her close-up. "Do I..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Beside the Point: An Open Letter to Rich Oppel

Sometimes it's hard not to agree with Rich Oppel

"...You've always had an on-again, off-again relationship with City Manager Toby Futrell. What wasn't to love – the..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Weak at the Knee?

Chief Stan Knee's tenure at the APD has had many external successes, and several internal failures.

"...was someone who could walk on water," says former City Manager Jesus Garza, who spearheaded the 1997 search for..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

How Do You Pick a Chief?

APD reviewer list raises questions about the process

"...a dozen local groups that submitted a letter to City Manager Toby Futrell, asking that the city's search for..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

How Not to Pick a Police Chief

As the search reaches full speed, so do complaints about the process

"...In the backstage jockeying over the city's search for a new Austin Police Department chief, three..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Conflict of Interest

Facing corporate tyranny, we're all "interested parties"

"...side will have been heard loud and clear at City Council today (Thursday), as it has been reverberating through..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Use Only as Directed

Patenting the Formula

"...-- to be precise, back in 1994 when the city first formed the Citizens Planning Committee, whose report is..."

Aug. 20, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Developing Stories: Northcross Neighbors to Wal-Mart: You don't want us as enemies

"Responsible" development sought for flagging mall

"...intelligent public outcry against a lame plan – already city-approved – for the mall's redevelopment. Responsible Growth for Northcross..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Future Is Now

Local fiscal policy enters its Cold War era

"...That's what Council Member Brewster McCracken asked when the City Council got the first of this year's budget presentations..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Development review gets flattened by budget steamroller

"...fat gross developers, cute little small-business owners, or average central-city homeowners -- have long felt City Hall (or, more..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: How Will We Manage?

Council looks for a new manager, and new kind

"...to find an extraordinary, extraordinary administrator, a really terrific manager." That was Mayor Will Wynn on the recruitment of..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The mayor-elect faces opportunities and awkward options

"...in next year's budget beyond those already suggested by City Manager Toby Futrell?Poof! Goes the Smoking Ban I reported..."

May 23, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: The Writing on the Wall

If neighborhoods don't embrace Smart Growth, the city as a whole will get stuck with stupid growth.

"...Planning Commission a request that, if approved by the City Council, could limit the residential density of part of..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Taxes

Too high, too low, just right -- or all of the above?

"...("I'm stunned every time you say that," a certain city manager tells me.) But there's no arguing that Austin's..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Austin needs an honest discussion of how much we spend on public safety.

"...As City Hall began its long march toward the fiscal 2003..."

May 24, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Convention Center Director Canned

Director of Convention Center dismissed amid allegations of mismanagement.

"...Hot off the wires: "Statement of City Manager Toby Futrell regarding Austin Convention Center “Effective April..."

April 2, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Moriarty Case Back in Court

The former Austin Clean Water Program director is still trying to clear his name

"...Water Program by general contractor Earth Tech, after the city discovered that he and Diane Hyatt, of the tech..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Beside the Point

Moriarty flings more poo at the city

"...As advertised, last week's City Council meeting took place at the usual venue, 301..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Will Wynn suggests some belt-tightening at Council, drawing the wrath of colleagues.

"...to the lively traditions of American urban politics, Austin City Hall is a pretty dull place. People don't fight..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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