Austin City Council Reinstates Partial Camping Ban

Governor sends in TxDOT; Kitchen leads effort for more explicit rules

"...After City Council voted on Thursday, Oct. 17, to partially reinstate..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Naked City

"...• A proposal to have the city ethics commission prepare recommendations on council-member ethics, conflicts, salary,..."

Oct. 13, 2006 News Feature

City Manager Announces Slew of Key Department Head Changes

Some expected, some not so much

"...Today, Interim City Manager Jesús Garza announced another sweeping set of leadership..."

June 9, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Faster Than Sound – Summer in the City: Concerts, Protests, Relief Controversy, Potentially Less HAAM

Clubs navigate show safety, local musicians soundtrack protests, and HAAM asks for city aid.

"...practices in allowing bars to increase to 50% indoor capacity. Protocol still requires customers be seated when served, with..."

June 12, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Don Zimmerman Files Suit Against City Over Abortion Services Funding

It's unclear if the former council member remembers Roe v. Wade

"...Just a day after the City Council passed a budget that includes first-in-the-nation city funding..."

Sept. 12, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Clearing the Decks for 2021 in a City That Never Stops Growing

Zoning, housing, and COVID relief dominate year's final meeting

"...In a rare bright spot of calm for 2020, City Council wrapped up its final meeting of the year,..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

City's Racism Task Force Unveils Report

Group focuses on five issues to combat institutional racism

"...On Monday, after five months of review, the city’s relatively new Task Force on Institutional Racism and Systemic..."

April 4, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

City Hall Hustle: Budget, Bonds, and Big Plans

Hard times and planned projects to collide at city forums

"...opportunities this week on major financial decisions facing the city: the city budget and the proposed November bond election...."

June 18, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Longhorn City

Libraries and social services to the rescue?

"...The traditionally fraught relationship between UT and the city of Austin – local entities with powers and agendas..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by the News Staff

City Hall Hustle: Who's Zoomin' Who?

Right behind the Hanger comes LegalZoom

"...The day after City Council's Jan. 28 unanimous vote to approve an incentives..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Discount Government, Part II

Historically low city tax rates bite back in the longer run

"...A quiet watershed of sorts occurred at City Hall last year, as council thumbed through the proposed..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: The Reaper Cometh

Deep in the hole, the city offers its budget-cut proposals

"...But a look at the city's ledgers reveals, unfortunately, Aus­tin would do well to attract..."

June 12, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Budget: Minimal Slippage

Sparse cuts, few surprises in proposed fiscal document

"...Ott to become more open – traditionally called the City Manager's budget, Ott was quick to note "we've all..."

July 23, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Budget: Same Song, Second Verse

Just like last year, City Hall is grappling with a $70-million-plus projected budget gap.

"...up all over Barton Springs last week, the hot City Hall story would be Austin's continuing budget crisis --..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Interim City Manager Announces Standalone Homeless Strategy Office

It will manage nonprofit contracts, clearing out camps

"...continues to use his time while temporarily occupying the city manager’s office to make big, perhaps lasting, changes to..."

Nov. 22, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Staffers in Vegas’ Tesla Tunnels: Still Not Clear Why!

Neither Project Connect nor AUS needs the Boring Co.'s services yet

"...Austin Development Services Director Denise Lucas authorized 10 of her staff members..."

April 22, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Revolution Foods Partners With City to Provide 1,000 Meals a Day

Tackling food insecurity with fresh, chef-prepared meals for pickup

"...school and community meals, has partnered with the Austin City Council to distribute meals to the homeless community...."

May 9, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Council Preview: The City Will RISE Again

$15 million fund proposed to help deliver quick cash relief

"...City Council is set to allocate $15 million from the..."

April 8, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Is the City Dumping Longtime Tech Nonprofit Austin Free-Net for a Cali Company?

CM Pool punts vote to March 1 over "transparency" concerns

"...that her organization, Austin Free-Net, would be losing its city contract to a company that’s located out of state...."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Meet the Candidates for City Council

Five incumbents fight for their seats at the dais

"...five district leaders who served on the first 10-1 City Council. Each of the five incumbents face at least..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

City Hall Hustle: Milk Cows and Cash Cows

AE's uncertain future means wobbly program budgets

"...Alan Simpson, the municipal milk's going bad at the city utilities...."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Top 9 City Council Stories

"...3) STRIPPING THE CITY BUDGET Forgive the mixed Eastern metaphors, but this year..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Budget

Public safety spared; fee increases and other cuts likely

"...City Manager Marc Ott released his proposed city budget Wednesday..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

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

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...is allowed under the SOS Ordinance, and that the city should try to reach a compromise lest Stratus decide..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

City Hall Visits Sin City and Musk’s Boring Co.

Will what the Development Services Department learned in Vegas stay in Vegas?

"...Ten employees with the city's Development Services Department flew out to Las Vegas earlier..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Questioning How The City Spends

"...and the pool is closed as well. Apparently the city can't afford to pay for the $7.50/hour, high school..."

Aug. 26, 2013 Postmarks

City Hall Hustle: Solid Waste Rocks!

Solid Waste Services goes national with its name campaign

"...There's a scandal under way at City Hall that's rocked our government to its very foundation,..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Your City Manager Semifinalists (Updated)

"...Almost three and a half hours after convening, City Council has returned from their closed-door discussions with a..."

Jan. 3, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

How Estate Services of Austin Finds New Homes for Treasures Left Behind

In the saddest times, Carl McQueary and the Estate Services team are there to help

"...end. Most weekends, the owner and founder of Estate Services of Austin is working the register at a house..."

July 22, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

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