Council Considers Expanding Capitol Complex

Life between 15th Street and MLK may change a bit in the near future

"...Last Thu., June 22, City Council approved an interlocal agreement with the Texas Facilities Com­mission..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Eternal Returns

City plumbing, juvenile curfews, and AFD overtime on this week's agenda

"...into its penultimate meeting before the July break, City Council has its hands full today (June 15) with plenty..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council Roundup: Late Nights, Longer Meetings

Now let’s find a way to get out of meetings earlier

"...regular 2017 meeting comes to order Jan. 26, City Council is brooding once again over the possibility of shorter..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: From Kitty Hawk to Hornsby Bend

The Grove, Oaks, and Austin Water in between

"...shared that exhilarating (or alarming) news with his City Council colleagues at Tuesday's work session, and in a press..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Grove Heads to Council With Valid Petition Suit Unresolved

Proposed development to hit dais, barring any more delays

"...petition opposing the current plan should require a City Council super­majority to override) nor the defendants (represented by the..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Headaches for the Holidays

In the home stretch, members wrangle short-term rentals

"...City Council enters its 2015 stretch run this week, a little..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Not Enough Hours in the Day

How about a meeting about the meeting?

"...in volume what it loses on every transaction, City Council has cut back on the post-midnight meetings and replaced..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Between the Cup and the Lip

The 10-1 Council takes its first agenda

"...The new City Council takes the first test of its governance reinvention today..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Dance the Last Dance ...

The last meeting before seven becomes 11

"...meeting for this historic, seven-member edition of the City Council. Not sure if they'll have any ceremonial recognition of..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

City Council: All This, and Bull Creek Too

Council adopts budget after two grinding days of debate

"...Last week ("Council: Here Comes the Sun"), following months of budget prep..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Here Comes the Sun

Council recovers from last week's multiday meeting

"...City Council is catching its breath this week (sort of), after..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Working Class Betrayed by Council Vote

"...Dear Editor, Regarding “Council Set to Tackle 'Stealth Dorms' Next Week,” [News, Feb...."

Feb. 18, 2014 Postmarks

More Agenda, More Council

This week brings 99 items – and a host of potential candidates

"...The early draft City Council agenda for the first 2014 meeting (Jan. 23), at..."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Work Done and Happy Holidays!

After 2013 arose such a clatter, Council is settling their brains for a long winter's nap

"...City Council won't gather together again officially until the New Year..."

Dec. 20, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Return to Forever

No regular meeting this week as Council takes on the Barton Springs Pool

"...Following the summer-long budget marathon, there's no regular City Council meeting this week – those resume Sept. 26 –..."

Sept. 20, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council Preview: What Can We Afford?

Council takes on affordable housing, downtown development, and helicopters

"...subject of one of the public hearings at City Council today, June 20. After a series of stakeholder meetings,..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council Notes: All About AE?

This week, the Council takes on urban density, grandfathering, and parking

"...At 70 items, today's City Council agenda (March 21) is not terribly robust, but there..."

March 22, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council Notes: Know What's Below

The Council's early agenda is likely to raise a little sand

"...City Council took its regular spring & SXSW break this week..."

March 15, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council Preview

Council starts to heat up for 2013

"...City Council will go into their meeting next Thursday (Jan. 31;..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Good for Austin Is Bad for Texas

Council ends 2012 with some last-minute business

"...Last week's final City Council meeting of the year, Dec. 13, was officially anticlimactic,..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Council Stoked for Last Meeting of Year

Agenda lineup: affordable housing, Barton Springs Zone, PUD, and more

"...Several Council-generated resolutions are on tap for consideration, including:..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council: As the Copter Spins

All about the temporary helipads for Formula One weekend

"...gist of an ordinance passed last Thursday by City Council, a response to temporary helipads now officially authorized to..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Call Me 30 More Cabs?

City Council considers permitting more cabs over drivers' opposition

"...This week's City Council meeting (Thurs­day, Nov. 1) covers a relatively light agenda..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Council: What's Your Incentive?

HID Global is getting some economic incentives, but expect the policy on that to change soon

"...The question reverberating out of City Council this week is a perennial one: Whither economic incentives?..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Council Passes Budget – Minus Mayor's Vote

A $3.1 billion financial package took two days of wrangling

"...Nobody said it would be easy, but the City Council on Tuesday adopted a 2012-2013 budget after two days..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

It's Your City Council!

Laura Pressley vs. Mike Martinez

"...– best known for her anti-fluoride advocacy at City Council meetings – would normally be invisible against a popular..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Council Candidates a' Maying

Incumbents and newcomers file for City Council elections

"...next November. But a spate of recent filings for council seats – and one familiar name exploring a mayoral run..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Fluoride-Free Pressley for Council

Laura Pressley hasn't decided which seat she's seeking

"...Laura Pressley, announced that she is running for City Council, which makes her the first official challenger to any..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Council Sleeper

You'll be on the edge of your seat for this week's council agenda

"...to make this week's (Thursday's) relatively scant, 65-item City Council agenda look bigger than it is: Saddle it up..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Council Kix Pix to Click!

Music, water, and fusion in the air

"...blockbusters that are bringing up the rear of the council's summer releases! Grab some refreshments – and your copy..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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