Headlines

"...City Council returns today, Thu., Sept. 22, after passing the FY 2017 budget last week. A..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature

News Roundup: Exempted

Exemption fireworks, mayor goes eastward, and Austin for Hillary

"...staff estimates, the $3.8 million cost will move the FY 2017 budget (still in preparation) from $2 million in..."

July 5, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Herding Council Cats

City Council takes on 103 items ranging from bonds to staff review

"...its summer hiatus, with the next scheduled session a budget work session July 27 – although there's always a..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Reproductive Rights Fight

South Dakota lawmakers set stage for most targeted attack on abortion rights since 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling; and Bush's proposed FY 2007 budget features cuts to women's and family planning programs

"...Court's 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade. On Feb. 22, state Senators passed legislation that would ban all abortions..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Leininger's campaign contributions, see "Bentzin's Tangled Web of Backers," p.22. – A.S...."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Chief By Appointment: City Manager Spencer Cronk named Joseph..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature

City Ends Contract With Operator of Austin's Downtown Homeless Shelter

Front Steps has run the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless since 2004

"...began meeting with other service providers this week to identify organizations that can take on the contracts currently held..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines

"...special board meeting and public hearing for Saturday, Sept. 22, 1pm, at Central Health (1111 E. Cesar Chavez) to..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements: Austin City Council

Five districts up for grabs

"...We like Delia Garza. In the 22 months since she took office, the Southeast Austin representative..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Grove at Shoal Creek Punted Again

Council wants to consider the project when it's "not competing" for airtime

"...City Council was already exhausted last Thursday, Sept. 22, having spent the week before churning out the FY..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Riding to the End of the Line

Can Cap Metro weather the recession, balance its books ... and run the buses and trains on time?

"...The agency's critics say it will be balancing the budget on the backs of its work force and the..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Total Utility

The pain and politics of raising electric rates as a means of controlling our destiny

"...within and outside of AE. "You go through the budget each year, and department heads all come in. They..."

June 15, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Public Notice: Connecting with Project Connect

Capital Metro announces next round of public input on Orange, Blue light rail lines

"...Here Comes the Budget! City Manager Spencer Cronk will present staff's fiscal year..."

July 9, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The New Texas Family Planning

Slashed budgets and anti-abortion politics undermine women's health care

"...be, thanks entirely to two pieces of state legislation. Budget riders tacked onto the Texas Department of State Health..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Last week Gov. Rick Perry asked the Legislative Budget Board to designate $18 million of Teachers Retirement System..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Wrap-up

Staff not amused by some CMs' ideas on how to cut the budget

"...was only indirectly related to the matter at hand, budget development. The evening before, City Manager Marc Ott had..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Visitors Welcome?

CodeNEXT, Visit Austin return to City Council

"...on the hot seat is the return of the budget and marketing plan for the Austin Convention and Visitors..."

Oct. 13, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Getting at Affordability

Budget talks continue

"...its next regular meeting until June 9, but the budget work sessions continue. The process has been a little..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

TIFs, TPIDs, and Puppy Love

City Council wrestles with Mayor Adler's Downtown Puzzle

"...a point of allowing younger Austinites a chance to testify earlier...."

Oct. 2, 2017 News Post by Michael King

City Council: How Big Is Just Right?

Council moves forward on Mobility Bond, “Smart Corridors”

"...postponed at the request of “the neighborhood” until Sept. 22. Council Member Sheri Gallo (representing District 10, where the..."

Aug. 15, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: The Costs of Community

While the Lege shows what not to do, the city has a chance to do better

"...on the inevitable subject: money. The Fiscal Year 2006 budget will be under the lights for the next few..."

July 22, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...indictments of some of his closest political associates. See p.22 and "Capitol Chronicle."..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Your Questions, Comments, and Concerns ...

How to get info about and give feedback for the city budget.

"...The entire FY 2004 proposed city budget -- the transmittal letter, the..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature

Postmarks

The libraries hit the books, and environmentalists speak out.

"...am pleased to advise you that the city's proposed budget for FY 2002 includes funding for the Computer and..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Column

Headlines

"...Council meeting this week (next is Aug. 31), although FY 2018 budget work sessions continue, amid signs of a..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...begin to review the details of the proposed 2006 budget, with city service "add-backs" on everybody's mind. See "Council..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Civics 101

"...black women. 7pm. Rosewood Park, 2300 Rosewood. www.fb.com/events/454189758078460. Friday 5/22..."

May 22, 2015 News Column

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

As other cities catch up, 'Solar Austin' advocates look to prime the green-power pump

"...mandated public hearing on the AE rate schedule for FY 2004 -- the only real opportunity for public input..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council Redirects APD Funds to Abortion Support Access

$250K to flow toward abortion support services

"...Redoubling its unprecedented investment made last year, Austin City..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Public Notice

Privatize, privatize, dance to the music

"...Council is just starting to get into its first budget deliberations, and what they find (see "Point Aus­tin," p.10)..."

May 15, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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