City Manager Announces Slew of Key Department Head Changes

Some expected, some not so much

"...The slate of new leadership covers key city departments, including Austin Energy, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Development..."

June 9, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

1995-96 City Budget: Aviation Department Airport Revenues Taking Off

"...Bergstrom's $400 million in bonds financial package, the Aviation Department's proposed 1995-96 total budget of $19.6 million may induce..."

Aug. 18, 1995 News Feature

Council: New Matrix for Economic Incentives

Adds wage standards to construction & development agreements

"...week’s City Council meeting was the revision of the economic incentives program to require a living wage floor (currently..."

Oct. 28, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Public Notice: Department of Unintended Consequences

Could the new land development code actually make Austin less affordable?

"...In the ongoing debate about Austin's Land Development Code rewrite, there's usually a point when someone says,..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Planning and Development: A Small Bump

Building fee hikes will pay for new hires

"...The Planning and Development Review Department is undergoing a bit of a sea..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Spencer To Head Neighborhood Housing and Community Development

"...Spencer to head the city's Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office. The move comes at a time when the..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

2024 Austin Live Music Fund: Higher Rewards, Higher Competition

Out of 1,000-plus applicants, 137 scene players win grants

"...Austin Live Music Fund. In a news release, the Economic Development Department revealed that the revamped grant program expects..."

Aug. 28, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

City Hall Hustle: What's Your Incentive?

Citizens question the city's standards for drawing employers

"...11 last week, creating an enhanced review process for economic incentive proposals. Making good on a council directive from..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...always been an oddity that there’s no unified arts department at Austin City Hall...."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Preview: City Finds $15 Million to Help Struggling Businesses

Three programs designed to assist economic sectors forced to close early in the pandemic

"...The three $5 million programs are designed to assist economic sectors forced to close early in the pandemic as..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Merck in Austin?

Pharma firm considers “Innovation” location, Austin city incentives

"...the city of Austin announced a proposal to provide economic incentives to New Jersey-based pharmaceutical firm Merck & Co.,..."

April 3, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Split Council Approves Incentives

5-2 Vote on Websense and Dropbox suggests shifting perspectives

"...Tovo balked at paying corporate incentives during relatively good economic times...."

Feb. 24, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Austin Considers Film Incentives

Localized subsidies proposed to fight off in-state competition

"...Texas has economic incentives to encourage film, TV and video game projects..."

April 22, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Applications Are Now Being Accepted for Austin Music Disaster Relief Grants

Find out more and apply by January 28

"...Austin music industry who have been affected by the economic impact of COVID-19. This round of relief will be..."

Jan. 18, 2022 Music Post by Robert Penson

City Council Clashes Over 2017 Budget

Competing ideas on how to spend $969 million

"...operational expenses or "General Fund" budget, but the "enterprise" departments, which are income-generating and essentially self-funding: most prominently, the..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Protect and Preserve

How can we keep Austin's cultural heritage authentic?

"...entities, designations, and policies. All act in concert with economic development, with a particular focus on cultural tourism –..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Cindy Widner

Council: Boom Times, Boom Incentives

City considers deals with Websense and Dropbox

"...this afternoon (Feb. 20), Council will consider two more economic development incentive deals: one for San Diego-based cyber-security firm..."

Feb. 21, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The City of Austin Is Still Tweaking the Live Music Fund

Music Commission plans 2025 grant program, meets new ACME director

"...The Austin Music Commission and Economic Development Department continue to tweak the ever-changing Austin Live..."

March 28, 2025 Music Feature by Angelina Liu

The Power to Change

A quick sound check with the Austin mayoral candidates

"...here in the Live Music Capital. Since the general economic downturn has dominated most political discussions, OTR polled the..."

April 30, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

On the Waterfront

As development accelerates along Town Lake, Austin faces urgent choices

"..."The Big Picture Map" to locate Town Lake Corridor development projects...."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Sounds Like a Plan … or Three

City Council hears reports on Merck, racism, and housing

"...City Council adjourned at the fairly miraculous hour of..."

April 10, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Omnibus Resolution Report Arrives

Mayor’s plan to save Austin music takes shape

"...review the Omnibus and return to the City Council Economic Opportunity Committee within 90 days with a plan of..."

June 27, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Don Pitts Calls It Quits

City Music Manager resigns citing bureaucracy

"...the communication to Alex Lopez, deputy director of Austin’s Economic Development Department. “I am excited to focus on that..."

Feb. 14, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Public Notice: What Goes Around ...

This week's news sounds suspiciously familiar

"...Last Week: The city Aviation Department announces that it has reached an agreement with Lyft..."

March 20, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

City Council Gets Some Breathing Room on the Budget

Austin bounced back from COVID with what City Manager Spencer Cronk called “spectacular economic growth.” How spectacular?

"...health, and social and community services – all the departments that we don't want or expect to pay for..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Faster Than Sound: City on the Fence Regarding Red River’s Homeless Problem

Red River merchants push to finally enclose dangerous alley with 10-foot fence, electro-pop diva p1nkstar touches down at Fuego ATX, and more

"...On Jan. 16, Nicole Klepadlo from the city's Economic Development Department and Red River Cultural District Merchants Association..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Making Cents of Websense and Dropbox [UPDATE]

Council votes 5-2 to approve economic incentive deals

"...Although economic development deals in good times are under increasing local..."

Feb. 20, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Faster Than Sound: The Austin Music Census Returns While the Live Music Fund Faces Delays

A spring music ecosystem news roundup with all those familiar players: the Austin Music Census, Live Music Fund, and HAAM

"...orgs including ACC, SIMS, EQ Austin, and the city's Economic Development Department – inviting more partners to reach out...."

May 27, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Co-Op Conversions "Best Bet for Cultural Preservation"

Local businesses find strength in cooperation

"...seeking to preserve legacy businesses, mitigate gentrification, and encourage economic resilience. On May 7, the city Economic Devel­op­ment Department's..."

May 14, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Faster Than Sound: Live Music Preservation Fund Pays 73 Venues

Ongoing funding under Phase 2 to begin in March.

"...local music venues, according to an update from the Economic Development Department. The $20,000 payments accompanied the emergency funding..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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