Council Watch

Important Council actions in 1999 and what's on the agenda for 2000.

"...memory lane as you recall the year in City Council with this list of some of the high- (and..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

Details of the Bradley Settlement are finally made public and opened up to debate; Bill Spelman announces that he will not run for re-election to Place 5.

"...'will they or won't they'" support the deal. The council meeting today (Thursday, Feb. 17) should provide the first..."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

A Delicate Balance: Austin Progressives Struggle to Hold the Movement Together

Council Watch

The Chronicle's endorsements explained; Council Watch writer JennyStaff Johnson says goodbye.

"...key votes where the two differed, however. When the council voted on moving the day labor site from downtown..."

May 5, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

"Planned Unit Development" doesn't necessarily imply responsible planning.

"...Council Watch Pop quiz: The following statement, "Austin has clearly..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Council Watch

Council holds commissioners court … and other matters

"...Thursday’s City Council meeting was relatively abbreviated affair – scheduled primarily for..."

April 17, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council Watch

Council moves out of City Hall annex, addresses the needs of poor, examines csc's record on hiring minority contractors, approves neighborhood proposal for the chamption tract, names a designer of the Mexican American Culture Center.

"...and in no mood to contemplate the Austin City Council in any manner whatsoever, many a joke could perhaps..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

The Gotham Cometh: Town Lake Condo Clears First Hurdle; Council Moves On to Water

"...the Statesman -- which took verbal hits from the council at last week's meeting -- could have used the..."

Oct. 8, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

Business as Usual: After Bradley, Council Moves on to Other Things

"...those of you having trouble keeping up with the council's itinerant meeting schedule, relief is on the way. After..."

April 7, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

City plots downtown's retail future

"...of hurry up and wait at the Austin City Council this week. The first post-Second St. meeting was chaotic..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

Council shrinks Champion development at Loop 360 and RM 2222; taxi drivers want to raise fares, Gary Bradley development agreement doesn't provide enough information.

"...to the force of pure logistics, the Austin City Council gave preliminary partial approval to a neighborhood group's recommendation..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

Planning Commission and two council members consider measures to reduce commercial noise pollution near residential land; Vista Ridge PUD developer negotiates compromise agreement on its single-family development overlooking Bull Creek.

"...mechanical noise in a city that the present City Council hopes will grow more mixed and compact. A resolution..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Column by Kevin Fullerton

Council Watch

City Council hears neighbors' complaints about noise from the new Austin Bergstrom International Airport; and the city's solid waste services is headed for automated changes.

"...utter these words to kick off an Austin City Council meeting, one hopes against hope that a certain red-headed..."

Sept. 17, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

Live From Council Chambers...

"...If the councilmembers were locked into a cell for three straight days,..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Column

Council Watch

The delicate business of funding substance abuse programs for musicians.

"...all parties in the dispute -- the Austin City Council, the Austin Music Commission, and the SIMS Foundation --..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

City lays out new housing program, Southpark Meadows goes for world-class venue, Zilker Neighborhood Association holds council candidates forum

"...on developers -- and ultimately, consumers -- of proposed council actions...."

April 28, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

City Council members award themselves a raise; neighborhood residents protest looser rules governing backyard cottages; and the council approves a convention center parking lot on property whose owner doesn't want to sell.

"...City Council members provoked hardly a word of dissent Thursday when..."

May 19, 2000 News Column by Kevin Fullerton

Council Watch

Council hears light rail report, questions legal fees on LCRA water deal and snorts at proposal to have new car displays in baggage claim area of airport.

"...The Austin City Council got its opportunity to formally weigh in on the..."

Nov. 5, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

City inks 50-year water deal with LCRA

"...The Austin City Council approved the 50-year water deal with the Lower Colorado..."

Oct. 15, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

East Austin residents have a say in neighborhood planning; local advocates ask for more money in city budget to fund their special interest; Bill Spelman issues some strong words against the Statesman's criticism of council on the LCRA water deal.

"...while, it looked like a laid-back Thursday for the council, with a short agenda, and a non-controversial one at..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

Too Big for Our Bridges: Will Pedestrians Take Back Seat to Traffic? That's an Easy One

"...The Watson council has, for the most part, continued its breakneck whirl..."

April 14, 2000 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

Council Watch

sos board votes no on the proposed bradley settlement

"...regarding new changes to the agreement at the City Council meeting today, Thursday, March 2...."

March 3, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

The Bradley deal is out in the open but no one seems to have an opinion on it.

"...and if so, will that be a good thing? Council Member Daryl Slusher apparently doesn't think so, making his..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

Council divided on Gotham condo project; Jesus Garza gets a big raise; East Austin residents voice concerns about the future of the brown building and flood control.

"...and the Congress Avenue bridge arose at last week's council meeting, Council Member Beverly Griffith wasted no time laying..."

Dec. 17, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

Council considers issues ranging from the Seaholm Power Plant, to the Gotham condominium project, to Southpark Meadows.

"...It's a good thing the Austin City Council decided to take Veterans Day off last week, as..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

Several prospective candidates are expressing an interest in running for the council seat Gus Garcia is vacating

"...After his term ends next year, Council Member Gus Garcia is retiring from the council. The..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

City Council considers status of various development-related lawsuits in executive sessions.

"...supposedly settled by the peacekeeping force of the Green Council installed in 1997 -- is still raging. Raging in..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

Water Gate: Is LCRA Offering City a Whale of a Deal?

"...-- Austin City Council Member Beverly Griffith..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

"...as an officeholder yet. The newest and most volatile councilmember, who has publicly called some environmentalists "assholes" and who..."

June 23, 1995 News Column

Council Watch

The council approves on first reading an East Austin apartment complex 500 feet away from a plant where toxic chemicals are stored, but some council members are promising to scuttle the project if it comes back for final approval.

"...Testimony from an AFD engineer at last Thursday's City Council meeting kicked the legs out from under a 112-unit..."

June 30, 2000 News Column by Kevin Fullerton

Council Watch

Citizens voice their approval of the recommendations of the Police Oversight Focus Group; proposed City Hall balloons and its price tag grows; Rainey Street Historic District nears its day of reckoning.

"...the Police Oversight Focus Group's report during last week's council meeting. Of those who spoke, the overwhelming majority supported..."

June 9, 2000 News Column by Jonathan David Carroll

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