City Council Notebook

A rundown of what's happening at City Hall this week.

"...Agenda highlights for the Thursday, September 27 council meeting Item 8: Agreement to build a "low cost..."

Sept. 25, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Council: They Saw the Light!

Only 101 agenda Items to go until Christmas

"...its penultimate meeting of the year, the Austin City Council made quick work of a slim agenda. One of..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: A Toy Store Full of Puzzles

The mayor’s Downtown Puzzle proposal returns to Council this week

"...City Council has a full plate today (Thursday, Sept. 28), with..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council Recap: Water and Housing

Council takes on excessive water bills, "missing middle" in housing

"...With Mayor Steve Adler back on the dais, City Council passed measures during its April 7 meeting related to..."

April 8, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council: Time for a Beer

A short but packed agenda for this week's Council

"...At 69 items, it's not an unusually daunting agenda for City Council's..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

City Council Notebook

What's happening this week at City Council.

"...Agenda highlights for the Thursday, July 26 City Council meeting. Items 2-4: Austin Energy rebates to AMD, Samsung..."

July 24, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Council Thinks Hard on Homelessness

Action on new rules set for June 20 meeting

"...At its Thursday (June 6) meeting, City Council held a lengthy discussion on proposed changes to current..."

June 7, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council’s Last Licks

Closing up shop before summer break

"...Freshly back from their trip to Tornillo, where members (save for Ellen..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: All You Can Eat!

Council gets stuff done

"...City Council members were somewhat prematurely pleased with themselves last week,..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Austin City Council Prepped to Tackle Palm District, Micro-Mobility, and More

A preview of the May 23 Council meeting

"...City Council is meeting Thursday, May 23 at the usual time..."

May 22, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council: As the Year Turns

Council kicks off 2018 with long agenda

"...City Council formally inaugurates the new year next week, with its..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Like a Room Without a Roof

Council takes on PUD rules and hear late-night STR testimony

"...Last Thursday's City Council meeting began with an invocation and then a brief..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Let's Face the Music

Ring in the New Year with a marathon Council meeting

"...The liveliest segment of today's City Council meeting (Jan. 28) will undoubtedly be the live 5:30pm..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

City Council: No Tubes for You!

Tubing, 24-hour bike trails, and zoning on this week's agenda

"...City Limits Weekend II: The Shakedown, there's no City Council meeting this week – the next one is Thursday,..."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

The New Council

Changes to citizen communications and zoning hearings spark controversy

"...at City Hall. Following a contentious, extended debate, City Council finally approved controversial changes to council meeting procedures...."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Council Notebook

What's happening this week at City Council

"...Agenda highlights for the Thursday, January 31 meeting: Items 7, 8: Amending Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services budgets..."

Jan. 30, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Council Takes on HealthSouth, Statesman PUD, and More

Council Preview: Is HealthSouth ready to roll?

"...a short-term shelter or selling it, in February 2021 Council voted to start negotiations with developers Aspen Heights Partners..."

Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

APD Asks City Council for Financial Help With DNA Testing

And more news from the dais

"...however, are set to expire in December unless City Council acts today, April 25, to extend both for up..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Council: City Cyclone

Council’s wild week, if they can get through it

"...City Hall today. More than three hours into City Council's work session on Tuesday, members were still struggling to..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Welcome to the Holiday Rush

If you think your to-do list is too long, consider City Council's

"...our current national political predicament, who knows? – City Council is in for a long night for its final..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Labor Protections and Job Evaluations

Marc Ott's job performance goes up for debate this week

"...At their March 24 meeting, City Council approved a number of labor-friendly measures, including Mayor Pro..."

April 1, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council: Not Speed-Readers

Council awaits a nearly 90-item agenda on Thursday

"...City Council's agenda last week was full of Items that might've..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council Preview: Short Termers

City Council resumes regular business today, on a short-term fuse

"...Flush from its FY 2016 budget deliberations, Council returns to a..."

Sept. 17, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: Down by Lady Bird

City Council returns with a less imposing agenda

"...Fresh from a contentious, exhausting – and still unconfirmed – decision..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council Watch

Too Big for Our Bridges: Will Pedestrians Take Back Seat to Traffic? That's an Easy One

"...The Watson council has, for the most part, continued its breakneck whirl..."

April 14, 2000 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

City Council Mulls Future Events, as Venues Cry for Help Now

Convention Center expansion, money for local businesses, and more Council items

"...City Council is expected to vote on three items at its..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: It's All on Camera

City Council gets ready to dive back into the breach

"...Last Thursday's City Council meeting adjourned at afternoon tea time, an extraordinarily civilized..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council Defers on Decker, Approves Onion Creek Buyout

Golf project goes to committee, and Garza Ranch put to bed

"...City Council meets this Thursday, March 12 (work session Tuesday), with..."

March 10, 2015 News Post by Michael King

City Council Notebook

Council goes balls out for their last meeting of the year.

"...Memorial, including Doug Sahm, Roy Montelongo, and Tary Owens. Items 17,18: Brewster McCracken-boosted biotech and wireless economic development deals,..."

Dec. 12, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Affordable Housing and How to Get More Keeps Council Busy

What happened last week and what's on this week's Council agenda

"...Coming through loud and clear at City Council's June 9 meeting were deep anxieties about expanding the..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

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