Council: Tuesday Work Session … & Then Some

Grove public hearing and briefings extend the working agenda

"...City Council meets today (Dec. 6) for both its regular work..."

Dec. 6, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Council: It Never Rains but It Pours

How moving quickly on buyouts for the nearly 300 Onion Creek homeowners went unresolved

"...been replaced by Austin's wettest year on record, City Council is now breast-stroking as fast as it can to..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council Wrap: Not Quite Midnight

Council tweaks youth curfew, promotes greenwater, frees lemonade

"...Considering its 104-Item agenda last Thursday (June 15), City Council did pretty well to adjourn by 10:42pm. That was..."

June 19, 2017 News Post by Michael King

While Council's Away the Mayor Will Play

Council seeks to feast on the good of the land

"...Along with plenty of the rest of us, City Council has taken its annual spring break this week, with..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Here Comes CodeNEXT … Eventually

Office pool projections start at spring of 2018

"...to work its way around the holidays, and City Council is no different. A special-called meeting Tuesday afternoon officially..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Freedom From Fear

Council joins national defense of Muslims and immigrants

"...Last Thursday’s City Council meeting (Oct. 13) actually adjourned during working hours (with..."

Oct. 17, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Council Budget Afterthoughts

Council members offer post-approval thoughts on FY 2016 budget

"...Late last week, shortly after City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2016 budget, we asked Council..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council Notes

Wrapping up loose ends

"...The council meeting last week was notable for the number of..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature

City Council Wrestles Over Emergency Funds in This Year’s Budget

Council reduced reserve by less than 1% to fund programs

"...that the policy goals of Austin’s more progressive City Council members depend on the vote of Mackenzie Kelly –..."

Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Protecting Austinites' Reproductive Rights

Package of measures in response to Dobbs decision

"...Austin City Council unanimously (in the absence of lone Republican Mackenzie Kelly)..."

July 22, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Has Much Business to Attend to Before Its Break

A 125-item agenda stands between Council and a summer break

"...City Council has only two meetings remaining before it goes out..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Time Again! Council Sets Propositions for May 1 Ballot

Local propositions to include strong mayor proposal and a reinstatement of the public camping ban

"...That's seven ballot items. Council also voted 6-5 to spin off an element..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council Approves SAVES Resolution to Rescue Venues, Bars, Restaurants

City will explore potential funding sources for struggling sectors

"...to fold six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, City Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday night directing staff to..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council: When the Mayor’s Away ...

Water, energy, and homelessness on the mind

"...Mayor Steve Adler and Council Member Pio Renteria will be absent for today's City..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council Approves Workplace Nondiscrimination Measure

City manager to review current policies

"...said Sarah Fusco, a city employee since 2007, before Council on Thursday, March 25...."

March 25, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council: Do I Hear Six Percent?

Council approaches a decision on homestead exemption

"...Plenty of work is on City Council's front-burner today (June 4), and it will be a..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council Preview: What Can We Afford?

Council takes on affordable housing, downtown development, and helicopters

"...subject of one of the public hearings at City Council today, June 20. After a series of stakeholder meetings,..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Passes Corridor Plan, Kills CURE

Council paves the way for a new urban makeover of the strip east of I-35

"...Last week, City Council did manage to accomplish some important business, even with..."

May 17, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council Gives Green Light to Convention Center, Scooter Riders

May 23 meeting tackles "Downtown puzzle," "micro-mobility"

"...City Council wrapped up what Mayor Steve Adler called a “pretty..."

May 24, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council: What Drought?

Zimmerman and Troxclair take on water restrictions

"...As May arrives, City Council moves into seasonal overdrive, although you might not know..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council Recap: Social Services Win

Council approves multimillion plan to fund social services contracts

"...a win for social service and health advocates, City Council passed two separate items during its Thursday, March 31..."

April 1, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council Preview: Marriott Pays Up

Thursday ends fee dispute, broods contact teams, and welcomes torment

"...city’s legal and political victory. According to the backup, Council approval will accept “White Lodging Services Corp.’s payment of..."

Sept. 29, 2015 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: A Deadly Shooting, Rick Perry, and City Council

Police kill an armed man, Perry's ready to run, and more

"...has some interesting members of his RickPAC; the new Council gets going; and more...."

Feb. 9, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Council Preview: City Manager Review, Cab Vote, and More

Controversial items hit the dais this week

"...City Council meets today, with several agenda items expected to prompt..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Council Funds “One-Stop Shop” to Help Former Prisoners

A relatively light agenda approved notable items related to the criminal justice system

"...City Council worked through a relatively light agenda Thursday, Sept. 2,..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: Rosewood Moves Forward

Nondiscrimination ordinance stalls

"...After a hiatus last week, City Council returned to its regular Thursday (Feb. 25) session late..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council: Can You Uber to Your Short-Term Rental?

Ride-for-hire regulations reach the dais

"...Today's City Council meeting (Dec. 17) could last 'til the New Year..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Short-Term Rentals, Long-Term Meeting

After clearing the budget hurdle, Council is back to the grind

"...After its summer-long sojourn in Budget­an­i­stan, City Council returns to more mundane duties this week, including the..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council Recap: New 4 U In 2022, It’s VMU2

City Hall dives into reworking its housing bonus programs

"...City Council worked through a relatively light agenda Thursday, Nov. 18,..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Preview: So Much Money, So Many Needs

Agenda touches on COVID-19, live music support, and transit

"...City Council will meet Thursday, April 24, to take up a..."

April 22, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

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