CodeNEXT Version 2.0 Is Here

Adler, Hart reveal second draft of land use code rewrite

"...On Friday morning, Mayor Steve Adler, interim City Manager Elaine Hart, and CodeNEXT staff gathered reporters at City Hall..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Sexual Assault Advocates Demand Answers for Rape Kit Negligence

Group pens letter to mayor, police chief, city manager

"...a letter to Mayor Steve Adler, Interim City Manager Elaine Hart, and Interim Police Chief Brian Manley requesting immediate..."

March 1, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

CLEAT, City Standoff Over Police Monitor

Police union threatens legal action if OPM continues with no contract

"...with the Austin Police Association expired, interim City Manager Elaine Hart told City Council she would need to study..."

Jan. 19, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

City Budget: Something's Gotta Give

Cooling economy, rising costs mean tough choices for City Council

"...even hard times – but as interim City Manager Elaine Hart told Council just ahead of Van Eenoo, "We're..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Substantive Proposals

Police oversight, left and right

"...week as police monitor. When departing interim City Man­ager Elaine Hart elevated her to the post (to let Deven..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

APD’s Napkin Math

Meet-and-confer breakdown brings new money into the city budget. But how much?

"...and a Dec. 21 memo from interim City Manager Elaine Hart. "I think even [during the budget process] there..."

Jan. 12, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Farewell, Sue Edwards

The assistant city manager retires after four decades serving Austin

"...Inter­im City Manager Elaine Hart has announced the resignation of Assistant City Manager..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Cronk to Reorganize Management Team

Musical chairs at City Hall

"...a new wrinkle. Under his plan, Chief Financial Officer Elaine Hart (the acting city manager for 16 months prior..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

EMS Contract: Not Over Yet

Council poised to send city, ATCEMSA back to negotiating table

"...and a fiscal reality check from interim City Manager Elaine Hart, the dais appeared poised to send the two..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: The FY 2018 City Budget

Maintain and sustain

"...Give," May 12). At the time, interim City Manager Elaine Hart told Council, "We're forecasting a slower pace of..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Spencer Cronk Named City Manager

Minneapolis city coordinator selected Tuesday by City Council

"...back to snowy Ann Arbor, and interim City Manager Elaine Hart, now finally free to return to her duties..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Hush Please … We’re Hiring a City Manager

City requests A.G. ruling to keep search confidential

"...manager Carol Guthrie, asking Council to consider interim manager Elaine Hart for the permanent position. When Hart stepped up..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

City Budget Squeezed Between Basic Costs and State Neglect

The city has $1.03 billion in taxpayer money. Here's where it's going.

"...began in tears – those of interim City Manager Elaine Hart, who choked up as she thanked her budget..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Recently Deceased Labor Relations Officer Replaced

City’s first LRO Larry Watts returns to fill position

"...unexpected death last week. On Tues­day, interim City Manager Elaine Hart announced that Larry Watts – the city's first..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Police Monitor Margo Frasier Retires

What's next for the office that watches over APD?

"...Interim City Manager Elaine Hart expects to name a replacement for outgoing Police..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Cronk Meets Job Creation Goals

City manager names candidates for new executive team

"...hire a deputy city manager to replace the retiring Elaine Hart, who filled Cronk's own shoes as interim city..."

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

Austin Police Association Files Injunction Against Police Monitor

Union seeks to bar PM from IA investigations during impasse

"...is prepared to defend its interpretation of state law. Elaine Hart, acting in her previous capacity as interim city..."

March 2, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Interim City: The Biggest Local News Stories of 2017

Welcome to Austin, where a quarter of city management has been temporary. That's just the beginning of our issues.

"...few of these will be easy: interim City Manager Elaine Hart should return to CFO; interim Assistant City Manager..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: Meet Your City Manager Semifinalists

Winnowing down the list

"...Marc Ott (who resigned last year) and interim manager Elaine Hart (who, despite support from the AFSCME employees' union,..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

NAACP Issues “Clarion Call” to City Government

Linder challenges city to “quit talking” about equity and “send money”

"...the currently proposed city budget (and interim City Manager Elaine Hart) as not including sufficient funding for minority needs...."

Aug. 10, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Through the Looking Glass

City Council considers its threatened budget in a topsy-turvy Texas

"...to adopt a budget that will, in City Manager Elaine Hart's words, "maintain services while minimizing costs" – but..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Summer Stock Agenda

The heat arrives with a litany of work for Austin and Austinites

"...discussions, beginning with the presentation of interim City Manager Elaine Hart's proposed budget (following the spring work sessions of..."

June 30, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Public Notice: No Fireworks, but a Bombshell

City Council, AISD Board adjourn for summer with work left to do

"...import of what was being proposed: Acting City Manager Elaine Hart wanted to make clear: "As we move forward..."

June 30, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: Park It Here

Slouching toward a summer break

"...succeed Marc Ott (the interim post is held by Elaine Hart), Task Force members described their public outreach plan:..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Hiding in Plain Sight

Immigration, Fire, Capitol view corridors fill out a busy Thursday

"...and Jimmy Flannigan) that would direct interim City Manager Elaine Hart to prepare whatever legal action is necessary to..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Margo Frasier Under Review

The retired Police Monitor stands accused of handling secondary work on city time

"...that hadn't been specifically disclosed to his interim successor, Elaine Hart. Wiebe's investigation revealed that between 2014 and 2016..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: It’s Always Something

This week's City Council, courtesy of CodeNEXT

"...the five-year financial forecast, followed by interim City Manager Elaine Hart's early budget projections – generally upbeat in recent..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Desperately Seeking City Manager

Council to create a City Manager Search Advisory Task Force on Thursday

"...candidates to replace Marc Ott and his interim successor Elaine Hart. Council has asked search firm Russell Reynolds Associates..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Mucho Housing Needed

Council braces for the next big number crunch

"...• Who Follows Ott? Although interim City Manager Elaine Hart appears to be doing a bang-up job, she's..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

The Next Steps for Elysium Park

Affordable housing development gets first-reading approval

"...City Manager to succeed Marc Ott (and interim CM Elaine Hart), staff originally recommended public-sector search firm Ralph Anderson..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

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