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"...what is good about Austin on the altar of economic development. Yes, that does mean the protection of water..."

June 6, 1997 Column by Audrey Duff

EUD's Self-Help Program

Cutting Down Never Hurt So Much

"...was metaphorically highlighting the problems of the Electric Utility Department (EUD), some thought that the self-help program approved for..."

Dec. 20, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Tough Competition

Griffith and Slusher Say EUD Plan Is Too Taxing

"...the city's life: How to prepare the Electric Utility Department (EUD) for competition in the event that the Lege..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

"Corporate Predator" Dissected

Freeport Makes The Nation

"...said the contract renewal was "thrusting a spear of economic development into the heartland of Irian Jaya." An interesting..."

July 21, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Event Horizon

As festivals, crowds, and expenses proliferate – is Austin approaching major event overload?

"...Rodney Gonzales is deputy director of the city's Economic Growth and Redevel­op­ment Services Office. He points to the..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Taking Budget Mountain by Strategy

To balance the city's long-term accounts, financial discussions need to climb beyond the General Fund

"...whether the city is shortchanging other revenue streams, like development fees; and whether, through our accumulated debt, Austin's been..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Shape of Things to Come

What will the arts in Austin look like in 10 years? CreateAustin has a good idea – in fact, it has 10.

"...– identification of stakeholders, vision statements, task forces, strategy development, and, of course, plenty of lengthy, lengthy meetings –..."

March 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Gets Compared to a Lot of Cities. But Is Life Better There?

Shopping for home

"...murder of George Floyd in 2020, the Raleigh Police Department established a new unit composed of social workers and..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Abe Asher

Happy Times ... in Moderation

City budget preview projects strong economy, careful spending

"...extremely rosy picture of the city and region's short-term economic prospects. He was followed by the budget staff, led..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Climate, Meet Mobility

Copenhagen is all about green transport – and Austin should be, too

"...to surpass the head-in-the-sand U.S. as the 21st century's economic, moral, and political world leader. A Core Value..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Making of Downtown North

The Domain may sound like just another fancy mall – but planners say it's the seed of a second Austin

"...At the moment, the development itself doesn't look like much, at least on the..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Downtown's New Year

"...The year begins like its predecessor, with persistent economic worries, but developers are an intrepid -- some might..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Sixth Sense

Neighbors, business owners, and the city are all searching for the future of East Sixth Street

"...a classic problem: How does the city balance the economic benefits of a bursting nightlife scene, the change that..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Nov. 4 General Election

"...in the last weeks of the campaign. The spreading economic crisis requires a broad approach that does not rule..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

FEMA's Flood Tide

One stroke forward, two strokes back – hurricane victims tread rising bureaucratic waters

"...At that time, you're told that your new city's department of housing will pay your rent for six months...."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

'An Independent Person'

A Conversation With Randi Shade

"...park maintenance citywide, partnering with nonprofits so that the department could do more than they've done before; whether it's..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 9/14/10

Council makes amends, amendments

"...her plans to trim Austin Energy's funding of the Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office. While really tinkering around..."

Sept. 14, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Two Years Gone – How Many Left to Save the Planet?

This Earth Day, urgent evidence of global warming should kick the Austin Climate Protection Plan into higher gear

"...spread of disease and invasive species, severe property damage, economic loss, and threat to human life ... City Council..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Follow the Money

City attempts to keep up with growing need for services

"...which encompasses a variety of community services, including workforce development and homeless services, increased by slightly over $8 million),..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...supervisor for the Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department, said he hadn't heard of any. "Most establishments have..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...(if any) should be meted out for infractions of department policy and/or procedure. Rocha was shot and killed on..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature

The Road to Ruin

US290: We Built It, and Dammit, They're Coming

"...The group has two charges: to evaluate the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) water quality controls on South MoPac..."

Jan. 19, 1996 News Feature

Budget Stretch Run

City money season at full speed – and the dollars are chasing the needs

"...Aug. 8: Department budget videos and presentations available on city's website..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

A Complex Question?

Central Park's Proposed Housing Project

"...on the subject is being played out in the pre-development stages of an upscale apartment project on state-owned land..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Toby Futrell's Budget

The staff-proposed city budget goes to council, with both breathing and wiggle room

"...and reinvest in our workforce following several years of economic downturn." The budget as proposed is "balanced" at the..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Endorsements

"...major public initiatives like Envision Central Texas, the Mueller redevelopment, and the current work on affordable housing, and he..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...community has told us that we must steer urban development away from the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Watershed. As..."

April 21, 2006 Column

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...resolution initiating changes to city code to ensure that development is consistent with existing neighborhoods, sponsored by McCracken, passed..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...contractor, who ironically contracted mainly with the city water/wastewater department. After completing the business books, Garcia went into the..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Point Austin: Thinking Outside the Box

Stacy Mitchell examines the megaretail culture and the tools required to dismantle it

"...America's Independent Businesses, Mitchell's Big-Box Swindle is a historical, economic, and political study of the major international chain-store corporations..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Column by Michael King

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