Putting Together the Downtown Puzzle

A closer look at Mayor Adler’s proposals to solve (and pay for) Downtown conundrums

"...for years have foundered for lack of funding: persistent homelessness, precarious music clubs, unfulfilled heritage resources, limited walkable destinations...."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

NAACP Issues “Clarion Call” to City Government

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

"...fund the ‘Spirit of East Austin’ and the ‘Mayor's Task Force on Institutional Racism.’” The specific impetus, said Linder,..."

Aug. 10, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Naked City

"...health insurance. Would capital punishment help? Naked City• The Homeless Media Project, publisher of street-corner tabloid The Austin Advocate,..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

Boards & Commissions Mix-and-Match

The city tries to consolidate its committees

"...the way those boards and commissions operate. Thus, a task force met for the first six months of 2014,..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Texas Insurance Commissioner's Mold Task Force..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

Naked City

"...will finally move on consolidating the city's smaller police forces and again brood over panhandling and its causes. See..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

The libraries hit the books, and environmentalists speak out.

"...The Libraries for the Future task force represents a cross-section of Austin citizens who have..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Column

Imagining Austin

Austinites begin a new comprehensive plan for the city's future

"...or involved with a nonprofit or neighborhood association or task force – and probably a habitué of City Hall...."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Problem With K2, Downtown Austin’s Most Dangerous Drug

APD cannot depend on big busts alone to solve the problem

"...produce new strains, staying one step ahead of law enforcement. ATCEMS started tracking reactions back in 2012, and estimates..."

March 16, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Beside The Point

Solicitation Ordinance changes/expansions off the table, at least for now

"...2pm instead of the customary 6pm – so the homeless folks whom solicitation laws would most directly impact could..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...district about his treatment. In September 2006, Poliakoff was forced to transfer to another school, eventually ending up at..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...On Tuesday, U.S. House and Senate negotiators cratered on enforceable timetables in the Iraq war appropriations bill, saying they..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 3/29/10

A Hustle a day keeps the haters away

"...At issue was the creation of a citizen task force that would vet the bond package before final..."

March 29, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Soldier's Heart

Thousands of Iraq War veterans will come home to face serious psychological problems and a system unready to help them

"...Fort Carson, Padilla glimpsed the lights of an Air Force jet. He swerved his car off the highway and..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Dan Frosch

Austin at Large: We Have Better Things to Do

Stay mad, Dan Patrick! Public safety will be reimagined, with or without you

"...are different from the groups whose help will be forced upon people who don't want it. And, as we..."

April 16, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Spring Training

Seasonal snapshots of the council candidates

"...airline pilot Leffingwell has been a steady if low-key force on the council since his initial 2005 election. His..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• This week, the Live Music Task Force convenes to discuss its most controversial issue –..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...was picked up by the Central Texas Financial Crimes Task Force, a multiagency operation led by the U.S. Secret..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...law violation if they found it was necessary to enforce the law and protect the public interest." Reynolds says..."

Sept. 4, 1998 News Feature

COVID-19 Emergency Center Takes On Social Service Needs

Task forces tackle food access, behavioral health, homelessness

"...There are three task forces that have pulled together people in the social..."

April 4, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

No Room at the Complex

Renters scramble for housing as dirt churns on new condos

"...in Austin, where every public issue has its own task force, commission, and constituency, it's hard to overemphasize affordability:..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Austin Police Funding Restored; Is It Too Much, or Not Enough?

The 2020 city budget finds itself coming full circle

"...cities that reduce police spending and for now has forced Cronk's hand...."

July 30, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

“Reimagining” APD and Its Huge Budget Starts Now

City Council and the city manager try to move away from policing, but is it enough?

"...of a potential transfer can be found in traffic enforcement; instead of sending officers to crashes that may only..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Res Publica

Your do-good guide for Nov. 20-27

"...for a thriving live music scene. See "Live Music Task Force (of Millions)" and "Music Deportment," Music, for more...."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature

The Downtown Austin Plan

The city unveils its Downtown Plan in progress

"...completed, will include a council-approved implementation plan, to be enforced by city code. This commitment to execution and enforcement..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Postmarks

Everybody talk about: pop music, aquifer protection, police presence, even doggie do and doggie don't.

"...than you have right now? You put together a task force of the whole community including the police. That..."

May 18, 2001 Column

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...case worker; civic activist; member of city commissions and task forces Issues: social justice, affordability, diversity, transportation www.oraatx.com (FB)..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Greenbacks for Green Space

City moves to make development pay more for parks

"...toward City Hall, recommendations from the Affordable Housing Incentives Task Force are making their own trajectory. One recommended incentive:..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Council Watch

High Chairs, Water Systems, and Jails

"...the left end of the dais, the Black Citizens' Task Force gave Mitchell a $1,300, "Relax the Back" seat..."

July 21, 1995 News Column

Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'

"...and paying prevailing wages, and making sure their entire workforce has health care benefits. Those are the things that..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

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