Council: Nights of White Linen

As focus shifts to budget prep, agenda goes high-speed

"...Returning from its July hiatus, City Council zipped through a 120-item agenda like the proverbial hot..."

Aug. 8, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Spreading the Crazy

Council eases granny flats … and Zimm zaps refugees

"...City Council looks headed to another late evening, after several hours..."

Nov. 19, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Mayor Appoints Council Committees

10-1 Council members begin to take their places

"...On Monday, Mayor Steve Adler announced his City Council committee appointments, which are subject to Council approval this..."

Feb. 10, 2015 News Post by Michael King

City Council: 'All Free Men ... Have Equal Rights'

Gay rights, public school finance, cab franchises, endangered species, and more

"...The feel-good proposal on Thursday's City Council agenda (Sept. 27) is Item 77, an endorsement of..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Council Budget Afterthoughts

Council members offer post-approval thoughts on FY 2016 budget

"...Late last week, shortly after City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2016 budget, we asked Council..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council Has Much Business to Attend to Before Its Break

A 125-item agenda stands between Council and a summer break

"...City Council has only two meetings remaining before it goes out..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council Looks at Homelessness, Climate Change, and Gun Violence

Post-summer Council hits the dais running with 149-Item agenda

"...City Council returns today (Thu., Aug. 8) for its first meeting..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: Seeking Consensus on Hotel Occupancy Tax

City Council’s HOT debate masks deeper divisions

"...There's no regular City Council meeting today (Sept. 7), and hardly room for one,..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: All About the Code

Heading into July break, City Council continues pondering CodeNEXT

"...City Council has officially entered its summer hiatus – annually most..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Our House, in the Middle of the Corridor

Council considers strategic housing … again

"...plenty of déjà vu all over again at City Council today (April 13), with at least three headline items..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council Recap: Hey, Remember That Thing We Asked You to Do?

City Council revisits resilience hubs and Rainey Street density

"...The two topics that occupied most of City Council's time at its April 8 meeting provide a superficial..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Notes: When To Park That Election

Downtown parking pulls in at City Council, and more

"...this year but slated for a second look after Council Members Laura Morrison (the original nay) and Kathie Tovo..."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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

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

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

Dec. 11, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council: Not According to Code

Parks, plumbing, and miscellaneous

"...Last Thursday’s City Council meeting (June 8) scored rather low on the Richter..."

June 12, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Whatever It Is, I’m Against It

Council blocks vaping, punts AFD overtime, and commissions students

"...As anticipated, City Council’s May 11 meeting was abbreviated, roughly three hours in..."

May 15, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: No Marxism Around Here

City Council pushes homestead exemption by thinnest of margins

"...The high point (and low) of City Council's discussion of the property tax homestead exemption was Council..."

July 8, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Labor Protections and Job Evaluations

Marc Ott's job performance goes up for debate this week

"...At their March 24 meeting, City Council approved a number of labor-friendly measures, including Mayor Pro..."

April 1, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Congress, Council, & Concealed Weapons

Guns in; refugees out

"...vacancies for Tea Party candidates to fill, a former Council candidate says that city hall must allow concealed guns..."

Sept. 8, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Council Members Slam Sexist Speaker

CMs respond to session promoting negative female stereotypes

"...Austin City Council members say they are “shocked” and “appalled” by comments..."

May 13, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council: Where There's Smoke, There's Barbecue

Council takes on barbecue smokers, and smoke gets in their eyes

"...nationally acclaimed Recycled Reads bookshop on Burnet Road (see "Council: Committed to Committees," March 31), City Council is today..."

April 3, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

City Council: How Big Is Just Right?

Council moves forward on Mobility Bond, “Smart Corridors”

"...Last Thursday’s City Council meeting featured the usual brace of postponements, but moved..."

Aug. 15, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Council: Plenty of Work, and Campaigns

November elections are coming soon

"...City Council's taken a couple of weeks off from full, regular..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council Preview: Who Rules AE?

Tomorrow's headline matter is Austin Energy governance

"...to take over direct management of the utility, with Council retaining authority on overall policy...."

April 10, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Council to Vote on "Anti-Eviction Ordinance"

Ordinance allows 60-day grace period for rent payment during pandemic

"...City Council will vote on an “anti-eviction ordinance” at its meeting..."

March 23, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Advocates Ask Council to Solve Rape Kit Backlog

APD’s DNA lab closure puts 1,300 kits on hold indefinitely

"...Victims' advocates joined Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and District 4 Council Member Greg Casar Thursday..."

July 29, 2016 News Post by Annamarya Scaccia

Affordable Housing and How to Get More Keeps Council Busy

What happened last week and what's on this week's Council agenda

"...Coming through loud and clear at City Council's June 9 meeting were deep anxieties about expanding the..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Council: Austin, Can You Spare $7 million?

CodeNEXT, budget, and the long shadow of the state

"...As the year wears on, most City Council discussions carry one or two undertones: the 2018 budget..."

June 26, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Committee on Committees

City Council reorganizes, searches, ponders Saltillo

"...Last Thursday’s City Council meeting (Feb. 9) was not the most eventful –..."

Feb. 13, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Save the Coyotes!

A morning on wild, wild life, an afternoon on workers’ rights

"...(Oct. 6) that still lasted until nearly 10pm, City Council spent its morning debating the finer points of coyote..."

Oct. 10, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Council: Budget Crunch Time [UPDATE]

City Council continues final number-crunching

"...With budget-reading days looming – Sept. 12-14 – Council spent Thursday afternoon reviewing final possibilities for cutting, increasing,..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Post by Michael King

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