State of the City Address

As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today

"...Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his State of the City Address before the Real Estate Council of Austin today...."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

The New M.O. at City Hall

City Manager Marc Ott opens up on his new job, his new city, and his philosophy of governance

"...What makes Marc Ott tick? How might the new city manager's leadership change the direction of Austin? That's been..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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

RG4N Questions City's Legal Wisdom

Anti-Wal-Mart group wants to know why city hired outside legal staff in Northcross case.

"...Responsible Growth for Northcross is in high dudgeon over City Council's appropriation of $224,000 to an outside law firm..."

Feb. 21, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Plans New Emergency Homeless Shelter, But Without Much Community Input

A Southeast Austin warehouse will soon become a shelter

"...people living without shelter on any given night, the City of Austin announced, May 12, that they would convert..."

May 12, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Pro-Cop Breadcrumbs Our City Manager Has Been Dropping All Along

Just a few times Spencer Cronk showed us he puts police first

"...The last days of Spencer Cronk’s tenure as Austin’s city manager have been spent helping the Austin Police Department..."

Feb. 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Base Wage Jumps to $20/Hour for Next Fiscal Year

Council approves increase for city workers

"...After two long days of deliberation, City Council gave final approval late in the evening Thursday,..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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 Ends Contract With Operator of Austin's Downtown Homeless Shelter

Chronic underperformance catches up with Front Steps

"...The city of Austin is cutting ties with Front Steps, the..."

July 15, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

A Chaotic Scene as APD Clears Encampment Outside City Hall

Hastily planned action takes campers, officials by surprise

"...A chaotic scene unfolded outside of Austin City Hall Monday morning, as the people sleeping there in..."

June 14, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

City, County Clash Over Future Hotel Tax

The city’s “Palm District” vs. the county’s Expo Center

"...of the HOT levied currently by the state and city, to help finance a massive redevelopment of the Travis..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Breathing Room for the City Budget

Proposed FY 2019 city budget features sunnier projections

"...That's one takeaway from the FY 2019 proposed city budget formally presented by City Manager Spencer Cronk Monday..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Auckland City Limits? Absolutely.

Expanding the “City Limits” brand beyond Austin

"...Two weeks before this year’s inaugural Sydney City Limits Festival late last month, Charles Attal felt confident..."

March 9, 2018 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Spencer Cronk Named City Manager

Minneapolis city coordinator selected Tuesday by City Council

"...in the days leading up to the final vote, City Council on Tuesday selected Minneapolis City Coordinator Spencer Cronk..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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

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

Austin City Election

Endorsements for mayor and Council

"...Following are the Chronicle's recommendations in the mayoral and City Council races. It's a wide and various field, and..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

City Hall Hustle: Call Us Ambiguous

Feeling confused? You must be talking to city legal

"...Once, the Hustle asked City Attorney David Smith the color of the sky. Six..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Manager Finalists Named: All Outsiders (Updated)

Jelynne Burley, Marc Ott named

"...City Council just named the interview finalists for the position..."

Jan. 10, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Giving City Hall the (Small) Business

Small Business Group raises some serious concerns about the city's finacial forecast – in between all the hand-wringing.

"...of salt, this message from the SBG on the city's dire financial forecast is interesting reading. It identifies and..."

May 9, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

The city has hired an architect known for his grand, sweeping designs to build the new City Hall, but size restrictions imposed by a contract with Computer Sciences Corporation may limit its creativity and scope.

"...Architect Antoine Predock, hired by the city to design Austin's long-awaited new City Hall, is famous..."

July 7, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Kansas City

"...Robert Altman is back with a new movie Kansas City that once again, like Nashville and The Player before..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sources: City Manager Spencer Cronk Will Be Asked to Resign

Brazen police-contract gambit follows ice-storm SNAFUs

"...City Manager Spencer Cronk successfully fended off passage of a..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Hall Stands Firm: No Oversight, No Police Contract

City's negotiations with the Austin Police Association hit a major roadblock

"...The city's negotiations with the Austin Police Association over a new..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Everything's Coming Up Green for City Employees in Better-Than-Expected Budget

Cronk: "We can be both lucky and good"

"...City of Austin employees took the spotlight today (Friday, July..."

July 15, 2022 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Audit: Uri Was Bad, City Made It Worse

Report faults shortcomings in disaster preparedness in city’s winter storm response

"..."The city was unprepared to respond to Winter Storm Uri largely..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Unhoused Moved to "Bridge Shelter" As City HEALs Its First Encampment

20 people living outside Terrazas Library relocated

"...Housing-Focused Homeless Encampment Assistance Link (HEAL) initiative approved by City Council in February...."

June 17, 2021 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

Faster Than Sound: City of Austin Delays Venue Funding – Again

Live music venues have asked for dedicated COVID-19 relief since March, but the city says applications won't open until next year.

"...by Southwest, the latest hit came in a recent city memo. The update announced applications for venue aid won't..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Music Rally Demands City Funding: “Put Up or Shut Up”

Thursday’s Council vote portrayed both as last stand ... and a start

"...fans – about 200 in total – converged on City Hall on a windy Monday afternoon for this month’s..."

Sept. 28, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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