Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• After some unexpected preliminary sniping, the City Council settled on a maximum tax rate at the..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Sparks fly over property tax rate

"...At the end of last Thursday's City Council meeting squatted Item 8, setting public hearings for..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Takes on Walgreens in National Birth-Control Battle

McCracken leads charge against 'moral objections' prescription refusals

"...on reproductive rights has not gone unnoticed by the City Council, as Austin stands poised to become the first..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Council Notes

City Council heads into the budget season, looking to restore previously cut services

"...Last Thursday, City Council preened for their annual close-up as the proposed..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Wish Lists

AFSCME steps up to the council budget table, and the bonds begin to take shape

"...The City Council returns to public session today (Thursday), with the..."

July 29, 2005 News Column by Michael King

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

More Summer Fireworks at ACTV

A half-year after a city-led investigation began into missing money at ACTV, no answers are forthcoming. In the manner of many of the colorful programs and personalities that populate the public access airwaves, conspiracy theories abound – and not solely over the missing funds.

"...A half-year after a city-led investigation began into missing operating funds at ACTV, no..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Gators 6-2. All is right with the world.Austin Stories• City Council took its first stab at trying to shape..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...but the broad coalition of Austin Neighborhoods Council, Liveable City, SOS Alliance, Austin Sierra Club, Save Barton Creek Association,..."

July 1, 2005 Column

Point Austin: A Life of Quality

In the shadow of another tragedy, the city takes a step toward justice

"...to the lateness of the hour – the new City Council voted unanimously last week to endorse the recommendations..."

July 1, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Doesn't Trust City's Leadership

"...that Police Chief Stan Knee, Mayor Will Wynn, and City Manager Toby Futrell might instill some trust among us..."

June 27, 2005 Postmarks

Rocha Shooting: Plenty of Questions, Few Answers

Angry public confronts city officials at community meeting with questions about the officer-involved shooting death of Daniel Rocha

"...on June 16 for a moderated "community meeting" with city officials there to answer questions about the June 9..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

Point Austin: Doing the Right Thing

The city takes a small step toward racial reconciliation

"...life for African-Americans in Austin has been last week's City Council meeting. A multicultural but mostly black audience packed..."

June 3, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Campaign Update: Frontrunner Dues and Blues

Kim and Clarke race for the line

"...The City Council Place 3 run-off campaign between frontrunner Margot Clarke..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...presence even further, but local activists are working on city code changes to make the behemoth and its big-box..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Beside the Point: Quality Time

This week's City Council agenda

"...The dramatic high point of this week's City Council meeting (Thursday) is likely to be the 6:30..."

May 27, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• City Council candidate Lee Leffingwell announced he would return to..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

DA says no evidence that city officials tipped off investigation subjects

"..."no evidence" to support the allegations of wrongdoing by city officials that were made by Austin Police Detective David..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Oops!

Our latest batch

"...In "Did Knee and Futrell Leak APD Warrants?," April 29, Jordan Smith wrote that..."

May 6, 2005 Column

Did Knee and Futrell Leak APD Warrants?

Whistle-blower testimony raises new questions concerning actions of city officials

"...whistle-blower lawsuit by an Austin Police Department detective, Austin city officials – including APD Chief Stan Knee and City..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

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

Point Austin: Money Matters

The city says "Never mind!" on Midtown Live loan – and everybody's hanging fire

"...Midtown Live loan proposal was abruptly converted by the City Council – or at least by some council members..."

April 8, 2005 News Column by Michael King

After a Fashion

This week your Style Avatar makes the Red Carpet Scene at the premiere of 'Sahara' and Robert Rodriguez's 'Sin City' and remembers DeLorean

"...PREMIERE CITY: It was too crowded to even see that there..."

April 8, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Naked City

Details of e-mail exchanges between nightclub owners and city manager

"...nightclub surfaced late last week, in an e-mail from City Manager Toby Futrell responding to a series of questions..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Beside the Point: City Council Notes

City Hall notebook

"...There's no City Council meeting this week, following a March 24 meeting..."

April 1, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Quality of Life for Blacks in Austin: Going Beyond Midtown

The city's treatment of blacks – both governmentally and culturally – is questioned

"...last week when Austin Police Chief Stan Knee and City Manager Toby Futrell penned a request to Western District..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and erring on the side of life, see "Beyond City Limits."Headlines• On Monday, City Manager Toby Futrell postponed for..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: The Fire This Time

In their rush to reach out to the Eastside, city officials get burned

"...City Manager Toby Futrell was belatedly chewing that lesson this..."

March 25, 2005 News Column by Michael King

TCB

SXSW news

"...echoed by other speakers including Mayor Will Wynn and City Councilwoman Betty Dunkerly, who called musicians Austin's "heart and..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

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