Council Considering AE Settlement [UPDATE]

Agreement would cut overall utility rates by $42.5 million

"...In a special-called noon work session today, City Council is poised to approve a settlement recommendation between Austin..."

Aug. 29, 2016 News Post 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

Council Approves Workplace Nondiscrimination Measure

City manager to review current policies

"...said Sarah Fusco, a city employee since 2007, before Council on Thursday, March 25...."

March 25, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council: Gasping for Air

Mayor Adler's search for a solution to the Uber/Lyft referendum fails

"...By the time you read this, City Council will have drafted the ballot language and set the..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Council Gets Dirty

Representatives engage in ... legal combaaaaaat!

"...In this week's news roundup: Council votes to deliver a $600,000 settlement to the family..."

Feb. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Council: Like a Room Without a Roof

Council takes on PUD rules and hear late-night STR testimony

"...Last Thursday's City Council meeting began with an invocation and then a brief..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Homeless Count, TNCs, and Council Races

ECHO's annual homeless count takes place January 23

"...requests volunteers to help with the nationwide homeless count; Council ridesharing talks continue in January; Jimmy Flannigan sounds like..."

Jan. 11, 2016 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-Manager or Managing Council?

Mayor backs down on private funding of staff, but Council doubts remain

"...it still appears as Item 35 on today's City Council agenda (Thursday, Feb. 26), the Mayor's Better Austin Foundation..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Roe, Council, and Complaints

The abortion debate continues; Council gets ready

"...the Capitol (not that it ever really leaves); City Council gets ready for its first meeting and at least..."

Jan. 26, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

News Roundup: Council, Court, and the Lege

Council announces proposal, 5th Circuit hears arguments, and more

"...In this week's News Roundup, the new City Council lays out a plan to (hopefully) streamline meetings, a..."

Jan. 12, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Council Midnight: Two Plans Running

City Council approves two districting plans for ballot

"...Shortly after midnight Friday morning, the City Council voted to place both a 10-1 districting plan and..."

June 29, 2012 News Post by Michael King

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

With Cronk Out of The Way, Council Goes For a One-Year Cop Deal

Decision allows voters to consider police oversight in May

"...Spencer Cronk last week, Mayor Kirk Watson and City Council returned yesterday with vengeance...."

Feb. 16, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Can Council Get Its Sh*t Done by 10pm?

Austin City Council addresses a 93-item agenda Sept. 15 and aims to end by 10pm rather than voting to extend the meeting

"...City Council meets today, Sept. 15, to take up a 93-item..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Adopted FY23 Budget Puts More Cash in Everybody's Pockets

Still TBD: Impact of future public safety contracts

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

Aug. 19, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

In Wake of SCOTUS Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade, Austin City Council Fast-Tracks Abortion Decriminalization Act

Special called meeting set for week of July 18

"...Council Members Chito Vela and Vanessa Fuentes have requested a..."

June 24, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: New 4 U In 2022, It’s VMU2

City Hall dives into reworking its housing bonus programs

"...City Council worked through a relatively light agenda Thursday, Nov. 18,..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: A Balanced Budget, Without Much Drama

But many hours of deliberation over two days on the dais

"...many hours of deliberation over two days, Austin City Council voted unanimously late Thursday night (Aug. 12) to adopt..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Meet the New Chief, Not the Same as the Old Chief

Chacon commits to change as academy moves toward reopening

"...With a unanimous vote of the City Council, Assistant Chief Joe Chacon leveled up to become interim..."

March 26, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: (A Little More) Help Is On Its Way

Relief to include direct cash aid to struggling Austinites

"...At its meeting Thursday, April 9, City Council approved unanimously $15 million of relief for low-income Austinites..."

April 10, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Dives Deep Into Racism at APD, Land Use

Busy week isn't over yet, with development code hearing Saturday

"...City Council had a busy week, with two work sessions focused..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council OK's Motel Purchase to Help Homeless

Also on the dais: parks, trains, trails, diapers

"...City Council approved unanimously on Thursday, Nov. 14, $8 million for..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Bites the Bullet, Helps the Homeless

Decriminalization advocates prevail, new shelter deal OK'd

"...that stretched into early Friday morning, June 21, City Council took major steps to confront Austin’s homelessness crisis by..."

June 21, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Thinks Hard on Homelessness

Action on new rules set for June 20 meeting

"...At its Thursday (June 6) meeting, City Council held a lengthy discussion on proposed changes to current..."

June 7, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Set to OK New Contract for Downtown Homeless Shelter

Council ready to take next (Front) Steps

"...City Council returns to the dais today, Thursday, Jan. 31. It'll..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Put on Your Hard Hats

City Council, staff get to work

"...City Council has no regular meeting this week, but its members..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Knocked Down and Drug Out

City Council, on into the 12th round

"...Finding the positive, last week's City Council meeting did end at a decent hour. Quite fortunate,..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Free-Net Ain’t Free

Austin Free-Net wins a reprieve over California competition

"...Entering spring festival season, City Council stays local on digital outreach, expands paid sick leave..."

March 6, 2018 News Post by Michael King

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