UPDATED: Council Calls for Independent Audit of APD's Rape Cases

CM Alison Alter says this is the "next step, not the end of the journey"

"...Days following the unanimous passage of the City Council resolution calling for a comprehensive audit of Austin Police..."

Feb. 6, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Council Slips Into Relaxation Mode

Light agenda, plus spitballing about biennial budgets

"...The Austin City Council is poised today to make quickish work of a..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Unity in the Community as City Council OK’s Police Pact

Why all sides are calling the four-year, $44 million police contract a win

"...It felt a little surreal last week when City Council approved a four-year, $44 million police contract filled with..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Almost Time Again

A busy return from summer break

"...When City Council meets again on Aug. 9 for its first regular..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Adventures in Secrecy

What we don't know …

"...week at Point Woebegone (aka City Hall), as City Council has concluded its regular business for Novem­ber, and, with..."

Nov. 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Christopher Columbus Apologists Gang Up on Council

Indigenous Peoples’ Day, not everybody’s idea of a great holiday

"...(Oct. 12, 1492). In the local context, the City Council resolution noted, "The area around present-day Austin is one..."

Oct. 13, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Honoring the First African-American Council Member

Water treatment plant named after Berl Handcox

"...Last week, City Council honored Berl L. Handcox Sr., who served as a..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements: Austin City Council

Five districts up for grabs

"...wages and high standards for working conditions, and joined Council colleagues in pushing for affordable housing, greater residential density,..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Council: Don't Say I Told You So

FY 2017 budget passes after a three-day marathon

"...told you so." Instead, it was District 2 City Council Member Delia Garza who, after a short Friday budget..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Meet the Candidates for City Council

Five incumbents fight for their seats at the dais

"...district leaders who served on the first 10-1 City Council. Each of the five incumbents face at least one..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

City Council Picks Up the Pieces

"...chose to leave precipitously, with hardly any notice," emphasized Council Member Ann Kitchen. "We didn't ask them to leave..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Council Preview: Pilot Knob Returns

Debate over how to pay for affordable housing continues

"...slim agenda of 44 items today, Thursday, March 3, Council looks to be having a lighter than usual week...."

March 4, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Council Preview

Zimmerman off to East Texas to "investigate" city biomass contract

"...At no less than 110 items, the no-longer-new City Council faces today (June 18) what appears to be its..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Zoned Out

Arguing about zoning

"...no less than 28 zoning cases on the City Council agenda today (June 11), the latest fruit of Council's..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Turn Out the Lights ...

It's the very last meeting of Council, and it's stuffed to the gills

"...The base City Council agenda for today's meeting (Dec. 11) lists no less..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Ridin' the (R)App

Council continues TNC debate

"...Near the end of Tuesday's City Council work session, Mayor Lee Leffingwell remarked wryly that the..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Stooges in the House!

Expect debate over TNCs, West Campus parties, and housing vouchers

"...City Council meets today, Oct. 2, still at its home-away-from-home in..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Where's the Meeting?

Council wanders from room to room

"...to variations on "You blankety-blank DP!" Well, with City Council chambers still under reconstruction, Council members are all DPs..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Come as You Are

Council gets back to business with 178 items on the agenda

"...I'm tempted to cite the most important City Council matter today, Aug. 7, as Agenda Item 111: "directing..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: From Dollars to Chemtrails

CMs hunker down during budget – and campaign – season

"...With City Council entering heavy budget season, there's no regular meeting this..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Vested Interests

Council agenda considers grandfathering, incentives, and parking

"...After last Thursday's marathon, today's City Council session (May 22) may seem like a mini-vacation. Last..."

May 23, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Isn't That Special?

City punts on special events ordinance

"...How do you know when City Council would rather punt than fight? When it appoints a..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

City Council: No Tubes for You!

Tubing, 24-hour bike trails, and zoning on this week's agenda

"...City Limits Weekend II: The Shakedown, there's no City Council meeting this week – the next one is Thursday,..."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Get Your Motors Running

National Instruments incentives, Rainey Street, and more ...

"...Thursday's City Council meeting features a relatively light agenda, although Council will..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Valentine's Day Expenses

Budget discussion, Little Woodrow's, Austin Energy, and more

"...At 83 items, Thursday's City Council meeting (Feb. 14) doesn't appear particularly daunting, but there..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Time for a Beer

A short but packed agenda for this week's Council

"...items, it's not an unusually daunting agenda for City Council's final January meeting (Thursday, Jan. 31). But there are..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Time for Some Halloween Horrors

Featuring The Unholy Return of the Short-Term Rentals Ordinance

"...proclamations (following live music, this week Waldo Wittenmyer) break council meetings at the evening hour, and while always enthusiastic,..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Of Public Power and Inside Chess

Council takes up the MACC, TXI, etc.

"...This week's City Council subject most likely to generate public sparks is a..."

Oct. 12, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Of Money and Weirdness

City Council hits its late-summer budgetary stride

"...Arguably, every City Council meeting is about money – spending money, saving money,..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Task Lists and Wish Lists

On the agenda: Green Water Treatment Plant, Seaholm, urban rail and Austin Pets Alive!

"...City Council gets back to full-time public work with a vengeance..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

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