Split Council Approves Incentives

5-2 Vote on Websense and Dropbox suggests shifting perspectives

"...Last Thursday, Feb. 20, City Council approved incentive deals with two high-tech companies – Websense..."

Feb. 24, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Council: Get Your Motors Running

Instrumental Incentives, Rainey Street, and more …

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

March 6, 2013 News Post by Michael King

El Paso Council Wants to End the War on Drugs

El Paso council is calling for an honest discussion on how to end the failing War on Drugs

"...Although the El Paso city council wants an open and honest discussion about the possibility..."

Jan. 12, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Council Approves $218 Million Police Contract, Oversight Advocates Sue Again

Will Austin’s police union stop saying APD is “defunded”?

"...With a 10-1 vote last night, city council struck a blow to the dubious narrative that has..."

Oct. 25, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Longtime City Council Member Kathie Tovo Announces Run for Mayor

Mayor Kirk Watson has not yet announced his re-election bid

"...Kathie Tovo, the former City Council Member who served for more than a decade on..."

Jan. 18, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Year Began With a New City Council and a New City Manager

After tussling with Council, Spencer Cronk got canned

"...weeks after Mayor Kirk Watson and the new City Council assumed office – saw the end of Cronk's tenure..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Member Seeks to Make Homeownership More Attainable With Smaller Lot Sizes

Can Council meet the missing middle?

"...City Council returns today, July 20, from its annual summer meeting..."

July 21, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Approves California Homeless Service Provider Urban Alchemy to Take Over Austin's Downtown Shelter

But nobody seems very happy about it

"...At the July 28 City Council meeting, all but two members voted to hand over..."

July 29, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Nothing Goes Farther Than Cash

City to launch guaranteed-income pilot program

"...City Council approved a pilot program at its Thursday, May 5,..."

May 6, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: A Not-Just-Symbolic Promise to Lift Up Black Austin

Apologies and remedies for a long legacy of oppression

"...The Austin City Council has officially apologized for the role the city has..."

March 5, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Strategies for Keeping Austin Workers Safe

City Council tackles reopenings, relief funds, and more

"...a unanimous vote at Thursday's regular session, Austin City Council has called on staff to create a plan to..."

May 22, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Conservative Former Council Member Ellen Troxclair Now Has a Podcast

On her inaugural episode, former CM bemoans her experience on the liberal Council

"...her long-joked-about inevitable Fox News debut, former Austin City Council Member Ellen Troxclair has jumped into the conservative media..."

Jan. 17, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council Tackles Property Tax Rate, 4700 Riverside, Gun Violence

Wheels in motion for upcoming adoption of FY 2020 budget

"...The City Council voted unanimously on Thursday, Aug. 22 to increase Austin’s..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Too Late to Turn Back Time

New taxes for lakeside homes, operators for Butler Pitch and Putt

"...In addition to taking major strides to combat homelessness, Council's three-day City Hall marathon saw the repeal of a..."

June 21, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Gives Green Light to Convention Center, Scooter Riders

May 23 meeting tackles "Downtown puzzle," "micro-mobility"

"...City Council wrapped up what Mayor Steve Adler called a “pretty..."

May 24, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council: It’s Always Something

This week's City Council, courtesy of CodeNEXT

"...a busy week at City Hall, although today's City Council agenda is not likely the center of action. Tuesday..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council Takes Out the Trash?

Vote on future of Simple Recycling looms at Thursday meeting

"...City Council will vote Thursday after a brief delay on whether..."

Feb. 1, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Council Candidate Forced out of Parks Board

Alison Alter was appointed by opponent Sheri Gallo nearly two years ago

"...In an unusual move, District 10 Council Member Sheri Gallo has ousted her appointee, Alison Alter,..."

Aug. 4, 2016 News Post by Annamarya Scaccia

Council Brawls on PUDs: "Everything Is Now a Backroom Deal"

Code amendments get Council hot and bothered

"...Predicting City Council superlatives, you wouldn't necessarily peg District 7 CM Leslie..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council Preview: Short Termers

City Council resumes regular business today, on a short-term fuse

"...Flush from its FY 2016 budget deliberations, Council returns to a regular agenda today (Sept. 17) with..."

Sept. 17, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: Committed to Committees

AFD and Libraries grilled and postponed

"...Last Thursday’s City Council meeting followed the recent pattern: grilling the department heads..."

March 31, 2015 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: A Deadly Shooting, Rick Perry, and City Council

Police kill an armed man, Perry's ready to run, and more

"...has some interesting members of his RickPAC; the new Council gets going; and more...."

Feb. 9, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Council: No Place Like Home

Council returns to City Hall in the wake of 10-1 election

"...Last Thursday's City Council meeting was a relatively sedate affair, with a truncated..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council Slams ‘S-Comm’

Unanimous vote rejects county participation in deportation program

"...In a 7-0 vote Thursday evening, City Council unanimously passed a resolution formally opposing the federal Secure..."

June 27, 2014 News Post by Tony Cantú

Visa Council Debate Begins

City Council sets public hearing for incentives package

"...Wednesday afternoon, City Council held its first formal consideration of the proposed economic..."

Nov. 28, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Council Divided But Moving on With Bond

$385 million package passes first vote, but nays not quitting

"...the horse trading, erm, continue! This morning Austin city council split 4-2 in the first vote to move forward..."

Aug. 15, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Shade Rolls Out of Council Race?

This April 1 release from the Shade campaign

"...release from the Randi Shade campaign:Randi Shade Suspends City Council Race To Pursue Career In Roller Derby Place 3..."

April 1, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Council Watch

Live From Council Chambers...

"...If the councilmembers were locked into a cell for three straight days,..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Column

Council Recap: Once-Sacred Neighborhood Protections Battered by Austin's Affordability Crisis

Are taller buildings with less parking the answer?

"...City Council didn’t take any action (and had not planned to)..."

May 21, 2022 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

AustinCoin? Council Considering Crypto

Some City Council members want to look into cryptocurrency as a way to pay taxes, city bills

"...Mayor Steve Adler and Council Member Mackenzie Kelly are bringing two resolutions to the..."

March 25, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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