Who Will Be the New Council Voice for District 9?

Eight candidates vie for Austin's most powerful YIMBYs and NIMBYs

"...More than any other Council district, District 9 includes clearly divided urbanist and preservationist..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

On COVID-19 Relief and Housing, Council Does What It Can

Waiting for the approved $15 million

"...City Council wants the $15 million in relief funding it approved..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Look at the City Council Races for Districts 2, 4, & 7

As Garza moves on, Pool and Casar seek to stay put

"...The Nov. 3 election includes five City Council races. We previewed Districts 6 & 10 last week,..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Candidates in District 6 and 10 Diverge on Police, Housing, Land Use

Race(s) to the West

"...sizable chunk of Austin's conservative voters. That makes incumbent Council Member Jimmy Flanni­gan's leading role in Council's effort to..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Police Chief Fights Back as Council Cuts APD Budget

Chief Brian Manley remains defiant

"...As City Council prepares to adopt a budget on Aug. 12 that..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council: The Race Is On

Previewing November’s elections for Districts 1, 3, 8, and 9

"...City Council's 10-1 format is now into its fourth year, meaning..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Council: Yes, We Have a Budget

Members approve $3.9 billion budget for next fiscal year

"...City Council completed three days of "budget readings" at around 10pm..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Nickels, Dimes … and Millions

Budget readings slog through a difficult fiscal year

"...year 2018 budget deliberations (aka "readings") this week, City Council seemed determined to refashion its "Concept Menu" – a..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council Proposes “Austin Affordability Action Plan”

Looking for ways to balance the budget

"...– the "affordability" phrase is back in the City Council air, carrying as many definitions as there are tongues..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council Reconsiders Committee Structure

"We can make the process more efficient and effective”

"...The new City Council's first regular meeting is not until next week (Jan...."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: "Sharing" Showdown Arrives

Plenty of contentious business for the first Council meeting of the year

"...The first City Council meeting of 2016 isn't until next Thursday, Jan. 28,..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Choosing Sides

An estimated 9,000 lots will become eligible to build ADUs

"...Last Thursday's City Council headline item was "accessory dwelling units" – colloquially known..."

Nov. 27, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council on Transportation: Pondering the Bond

On Aug. 7, Council will discuss putting a $1 billion bond proposal on the Nov. 4 ballot

"...City Council returns from its summer break this week – although..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Then There's This: Council's Version of Sine Die

Packed agenda address affordability, wages, waivers, and more

"...Council members have a hard act to follow today after..."

June 28, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Council E-mails Prompt Ethics Complaint, Lawsuit

The consequences of hitting the send button

"...The fallout from the City Council e-mail dump continued last week as local advocates separately..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

City Council Convenes: Meeting To Meet x 2

Council work session previews council meeting

"...A relatively brief, largely uncontroversial City Council agenda usually isn't the focus of much official scrutiny...."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

BFI Dustup: 'Council Has Done Nothing Helpful'

Landfill controversy becomes mired in confusion

"...BFI landfill expansion in Northeast Austin. Yet, Austin City Council members still don't know if they can oppose the..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Developing Stories: Council holds line on TODs and affordable housing

Council holds line on TODs and affordable housing

"...City Council members are currently hanging tough on their 25% affordable..."

May 2, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

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

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

Council Watch

Council denies historic zoning for old house on St. David's property.

"...work in tall downtown buildings. That's why the City Council was firmly on church supporters' side when they anxiously..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

City and developer Gary Bradley reach agreeement on development

"...for sale at that price.)A Deal With the Devil? Council Member Daryl Slusher started with a presentation, complete with..."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

A Council in Harmony

"...city's environmentalists will have a supermajority on the city council...."

May 23, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Council Is More Housing Density-Friendly. Will the New D10 Member Follow?

West side race could bolster a pro-housing majority

"...Over the past four election cycles, Austin’s City Council has steadily taken steps to address the city’s housing..."

Oct. 4, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion: City Council Must Call for a Cease-Fire

Raising our voice in Austin is the minimum moral action we can take

"...for a Ceasefire. The resolution calls on Austin City Council to "express its support for an explicit ceasefire." Raising..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Column by Garrigan Stafford

Big, Contentious Austin Energy Rate Hike Finally Arrives at Council

Power for the people?

"...average residential customer's bill by $20 per month; City Council got that lowered to $15, but has also, since..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Council Preview: More Eighth Street Cash, More VMU Talk

Beanbag rounds, babies, and buildings on the agenda

"...Council's got a fatty 84-item agenda for today's meeting (May..."

May 20, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Council Slows Staff's Roll on South Central Tax District

Hold back the TIRZ (Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone)

"...City Council will hold its last meeting of the year today,..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Seeks Consensus as It Eyes Affordability Crisis

A lot is not enough

"...That includes the City Council, and now that some progress is being made on..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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