A Two-Horse Race

Council selects finalists for city manager – public meeting Tuesday

"...city manager: Spencer Cronk, current Minneapolis city coordinator, and Howard Lazarus, current Ann Arbor city administrator (and former director..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Where the Money's Going

How has the city been allocating transportation funds?

"...City Manager Robert Goode, and acting Assistant City Manager Howard Lazarus have accelerated road-work schedules and Quarter Cent Program..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Gone and Quartered

Stiffed on Capital Metro money, the city scrambles to fund another $51 million in transportation projects

"...sustain the pace of construction we've embarked on," said Howard Lazarus, acting Assistant City Manager (while Assistant City Manager..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

So You Want to Be Austin’s City Manager

Finalists hit public forum before Council's Tuesday decision

"...City Coordinator Spencer Cronk and Ann Arbor City Administrator Howard Lazarus – displayed their own nervous tics while getting..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Wheels Finally Turn on Bicycle Road Map

City releases updated Bicycle Master Plan

"...the city last summer, new Director of Public Works Howard Laz­ar­us and Robert Spillar, who fills the new post..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Council: Meet Your City Manager Semifinalists

Winnowing down the list

"...educational credentials (UWisconsin-Madison and Harvard), and he's openly gay. Howard Lazarus..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Spencer Cronk Named City Manager

Minneapolis city coordinator selected Tuesday by City Council

"...the more known quantity of Ann Arbor city administrator Howard Lazarus, who previously spent time as the director of..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Council and the City Manager

Tracking back on a lengthy and complicated search

"...difficult final choice: Cronk or Ann Arbor City Administrator Howard Lazarus, who until taking that position in 2016 had..."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Adventures in Secrecy

What we don't know …

"...Alfonso, Miami city manager; Spencer Cronk, Minneapolis city coordinator; Howard Lazarus, Ann Arbor city administrator (and former Public Works..."

Nov. 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Everything Is in the Open

"...set to continue. Finalists include Ann Arbor City Administrator Howard Lazarus; Chat­ta­nooga COO Maura Black Sullivan; Miami City Manager..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Three Steps Forward, One Step Back

Various projects slated for I-35, Airport Boulevard, and Congress Avenue

"...single point of contact – acting Assistant City Man­ag­er Howard Lazarus – for all Congress Ave­nue project decisions involving..."

May 7, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Our Bodies, Our Cars

Time to walk the walk on making cities healthy

"...Designing, Planning, and Building for Healthy Communities – physician Howard Frumkin, who established and now leads the CDC's Healthy..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Headlines

"...by a unanimous vote from Council on Tuesday over Howard Lazarus...."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature

Headlines

"...next city manager – Spencer Cronk of Minneapolis and Howard Lazarus of Ann Arbor/Austin – met the public Tuesday..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature

Some Say the World Will End … in Ice

City Council dodges the ice storm, and much of its agenda

"...everybody will be ready to meet Spencer Cronk and Howard Lazarus on Tuesday night. See you there...."

Dec. 11, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Meet the Candidates

Names of city manager suitors may be revealed by the time you read this

"...• Howard Lazarus: city administrator, Ann Arbor (formerly Austin Director of..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Hello, Columbus!

Meet the would-be city managers … and an Ohio soccer team … ?

"...Alfonso, Miami city manager; Spencer Cronk, Minneapolis city coordinator; Howard Lazarus, Ann Arbor city administrator (and former Public Works..."

Nov. 13, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Holistic or Hiccup?

Council members ask for money for transit improvements for their districts

"..."It's been a very collaborative process," Public Works Director Howard Lazarus told me. By Jan. 28, staff plans to..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Fighting for Justicia

Workers Defense Project celebrates 10 years on the front lines of Texas labor

"...for such a law, according to Public Works Direc­tor Howard Lazarus. While some states have statutes addressing rest and..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Recycled Dreams: Three MRFs and a Phantom in the Wings

The council considers recycling proposals, with one offer off the table

"...on an expedited timeline to name a MRF operator. Howard Lazarus, acting Assistant City Manager over Solid Waste Services,..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Saving Water in Big Stacy

City opens public first rain garden

"...Council Member Chris Riley, Assistant City Manager Howard Lazarus, and Watershed Protection Director Victoria Li along with..."

May 7, 2010 News Post by Jillian Richardson

Council Preview: In the Mix

This week's council agenda

"...the activities of its subcontractors," wrote Public Works Director Howard Lazarus in a memo to council. Don't Be Dense..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Luv Doc: A Taste for Ballin'

20-inch blades on the Impala

"...After two years with my boyfriend, I have come..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Column by Luv Doc

Naked City

"...in finding that [Gary] Bradley transferred assets to the [Lazarus Exempt] Trust ... and concealed his secret ownership interest..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature

ANC: Do More With Less

ANC members see breath of fresh air in new Parks director

"...plan for trails in Austin (with Public Works Director Howard Lazarus and Transportation Director Rob Spillar). She's pursuing collaborative..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Mr. Gary Bradley, as outlined in your paper ["Can Lazarus Rise Again?," Oct. 11] would be amusing were they..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

A Vision Shared

Sonya Cohen and Dick Connette Last Forever

"...get Pete, and his wife, Toshi, and their manager Howard Leventhal to come to one of the concerts. And..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez