Council: Watch Out for Angry Penguins

Council takes on Downtown density and the Summer X Games

"...to be celebrated Thursday with a visit to City Council from Deputy Lord Mayor Michael Llewellyn-Smith, delivering an address..."

May 24, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council Notes: Funky Illuminations

On corporate influence, 24-hour hiking, and affordable housing

"...City Council meets today (Thursday), and among the 99 items are..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council: I Hear a Lotta Buzzin'

City Council considers Formula One flight plans

"...as Items 51 and 52 on today's (Thursday) City Council agenda, with Council Members Laura Morri­son and Kathie Tovo..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

The Council Meeting From Purgatory

Bring a pillow and wear your hard hat

"...The City Hall buzz is that today's City Council meeting (Thursday, April 26) will be a doozy, and..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Spring Council Elections

Highs and lows by decade

"...the way to 1840, with fairly consistent data on council elections beginning with the 1920s (check it out at..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Disgusted With Council's Descision On Park PUD

"...total dismay and near disgust with our current City Council's majority position on the Park PUD proposed at the..."

March 1, 2011 Postmarks

Council Preview

Much ado on the dais

"...Another relatively sleepy meeting for City Council this Feb. 4 doesn't mean there's no drama on..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Twitter Caught Council

"...Dear Editor, City Web staff will go before City Council June 18 to make the case for rebooting the..."

June 5, 2009 Postmarks

Letter to City Council

Reasons why the city should forestall WTP 4

"...Mayor Pro Tem, & Members of the Austin City Council..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature

First Day of Council

Morrison and Shade take to the dais

"...Any first day jitters from new City Council members Laura Morrison and Randi Shade have been well..."

July 24, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Council Candidate Forums

The times and places

"...welter of neighborhood and issue forums for Austin's City Council candidates. Here are the forums – the ones we..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

Council Notes

Wrapping up loose ends

"...The council meeting last week was notable for the number of..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature

Intense Campaign Over Props 1 & 2 Are Good for All: Besides, It's the Council's Fault

"...tone of that debate, he should look to City Council, who set the tone at the very beginning. A..."

May 11, 2006 Postmarks

Council Notes

What's ahead for this week's City Council meeting

"...with an Environmental Board hearing scheduled Wed., April 26. Council's forks meet socket the next day, April 27, when..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Council Campaign Season Opens

Six contenders for Austin's traditional minority seats

"...field – that's two times three – of City Council candidates running for Austin's traditional minority seats met Downtown..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Council Gives Long Center Unanimous Go

At their Jan. 13 meeting, Austin City Council members voted 7-0 to approve a revised lease for the Long Center for the Performing Arts

"...windows that ring their new chambers – Austin City Council members voted 7-0 to approve a revised lease for..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Council Member McCracken Responds

"...Mike Clark-Madison writes that the City Council's effort to protect local businesses and local identity at..."

Nov. 18, 2003 Postmarks

Council on Kirk

Council members comment on Kirk Watson's administration.

"...the dais this week means readjustment time for City Council. Here is how members reflect on the Watson era..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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

City Council Adopts First Ever Food Plan

Stepping into a future where food is a human right

"...Last Thursday, City Council adopted the Austin-Travis County Food Plan, a first-of-its-kind roadmap..."

Oct. 18, 2024 News Feature by Eden Shamy

Animal Services Volunteers Rally for Council to Fire Their Boss

Advocates say they have lost confidence in Don Bland’s leadership

"...Now, animal shelter employees are advocating for Council to remove Bland. They point to that earlier vote..."

May 14, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Council to Consider $3 Million Five-Year Contract for Wildfire Prevention Tech

AI will track fires

"...state of disaster August 15 due to rampant wildfires, Council is considering a major investment in wildfire prevention to..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

With Zilker Plan Dead, When Will Council Move on Park Improvements?

Parts of the plan should remain, Paige Ellis says

"...to craft the plan, in response to a 2018 Council directive to study parking issues within the park. The..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Council Approves Operator for First Trauma Recovery Center in Texas

Safety > punishment

"...When City Council voted in 2020 to reallocate funding from the Austin..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texan Palestinians Protest Israeli-American Council

Protesters and conference speakers clash

"...at Austin's Fairmont hotel for the fifth annual Israeli-American Council summit. The IAC, a business conference centered around Jewish..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Leena Alali

Council Finally Gives Its OK to Massive Statesman Development Plan

Full speed ahead

"...only fitting that the Statesman PUD, debated before City Council for more than a year, would need a two-day-long..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Council’s Last Stand

Next week’s meeting tries to tie up some loose ends

"...– Nov. 29-Dec. 1 – as the current lame-duck Council tries to finish up some unfinished business before riding..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Campaign Cash Cascades Into Council Candidate Coffers

See what your candidate raised

"...recent campaign finance reporting deadline for potential Austin City Council candidates (among other offices), the last such milestone before..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Passes Protections for Central, Eastside Creeks

Pollution, erosion, and development safeguards included

"...At City Council's June 9 meeting, Council Member Kathie Tovo sponsored a..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City Council Helps Firefighters Keep Arbitration on the Table

Blocking the exits

"...At today's meeting (Thursday, May 5), City Council is slated to consider a resolution by Council Member..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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