Council: A Special Event

Alison Alter, agreeing to disagree

"...Before noon on Tuesday, as City Council members made their way through a work session agenda,..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Austin, Can You Spare $7 million?

CodeNEXT, budget, and the long shadow of the state

"...As the year wears on, most City Council discussions carry one or two undertones: the 2018 budget..."

June 26, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Whatever It Is, I’m Against It

Council blocks vaping, punts AFD overtime, and commissions students

"...As anticipated, City Council’s May 11 meeting was abbreviated, roughly three hours in..."

May 15, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Budget Crunch Time [UPDATE]

City Council continues final number-crunching

"...With budget-reading days looming – Sept. 12-14 – Council spent Thursday afternoon reviewing final possibilities for cutting, increasing,..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Council: It’s Floodin’ Down in Texas

Special Sunday meeting addresses latest Onion Creek disaster

"...In an unusual “special-called” Sunday afternoon session, City Council confirmed the state of emergency, waived fees and permits..."

Nov. 9, 2015 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: Council, Kellers, and SSLCs

Council challenges appraisals, while Kellers challenge decision

"...In this week's News Roundup, the Council's TCAD challenge moves forward, but without help from Travis..."

June 1, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

News Roundup: Council, Court, and the Lege

Council announces proposal, 5th Circuit hears arguments, and more

"...In this week's News Roundup, the new City Council lays out a plan to (hopefully) streamline meetings, a..."

Jan. 12, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Council: Dance the Last Dance ...

The last meeting before seven becomes 11

"...meeting for this historic, seven-member edition of the City Council. Not sure if they'll have any ceremonial recognition of..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Zoning Futures, Budget Preview, Cilantro

Light agenda heading into budget season

"...This week's City Council agenda (Thurs­day, May 1) includes a relatively moderate 72..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council Recap: Help for Former Prisoners, An APD Shooting Settlement

Also, a split decision in SAN 2.0 ballot language suit

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

Sept. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Council Aims to Calibrate Camping Rules

Three-phased approach reflects growing consensus on dais

"...City Council is busy this week, with a special called meeting..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council Looks at Homelessness, Climate Change, and Gun Violence

Post-summer Council hits the dais running with 149-Item agenda

"...City Council returns today (Thu., Aug. 8) for its first meeting..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: The Bird Is the Word

Rollin' into City Council, invited or not

"...its scooters onto Downtown city streets without a go-ahead from the Austin Transportation Department, which is already working on..."

April 13, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: No Sanctuary for the Weary

Adler tries to wrap his head around Austin's sanctuary city status

"...There's no regular City Council meeting this week (the next is May 4), although..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: What’ll We Do Without Zim?

First 2017 meeting hints new alignments

"...The new City Council, in its first meeting Jan. 26, can count one..."

Jan. 31, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Pilots, Roses, and Champions

Marathon days of zoning are soon over

"...Last week's City Council meeting (Nov. 10) is apparently the end of the..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Dog Days Ahead

What if they proposed a budget, and nobody came?

"...the 11 members – Mayor Steve Adler, District 5 Council Member Ann Kitchen, D7 CM Leslie Pool, and D10..."

July 26, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Council: Let's Hear It for Humanity

Anti-refugee resolution dies in committee

"...It’s not a frenetic week for City Council business, not only because we’ve entered the holiday season..."

Dec. 2, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: Marriott Pays, Austin Annexes

White Lodging agrees to repay $2.4 million in waived fees

"...construction labor – will apparently end at today's City Council meeting (Oct. 1) with White Lodging's agreement to repay..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council Notes: When To Park That Election

Downtown parking pulls in at City Council, and more

"...this year but slated for a second look after Council Members Laura Morrison (the original nay) and Kathie Tovo..."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Council Attitudes on Land-Use Change as Limits on Building Near Houses Are Eased

Council cuts compatibility with little opposition

"...politics around land-use has dramatically shifted in Austin, City Council directed staff yesterday, June 8, to draft amendments to..."

June 9, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Punts on VMU and Guaranteed Income

$1,000 checks from the city and lax parking regulations will have to wait

"...City Council postponed two of the marquee items on the agenda..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Dougherty Arts Center Relocation OK'd and Affordable Housing Program Gets Pushed Through at Council

And more notes from the May 9 City Council meeting

"...Center took center stage at a mostly brisk City Council meeting Thursday (May 9). Our notes from City Hall..."

May 10, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Poised to Bless Camelback

With commission and neighborhood support, the lakeside Camelback PUD appears headed for approval

"...The Camelback planned unit development returns to City Council today, Oct. 18, trailing in its wake the not-quite-concluded..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Budgeting for a Return

Council catches last breaths before summer break comes to an end

"...City Council returns next Thursday from summer break, but Mayor Steve..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: Have Ears, Will Hear

City gets 'Central Corridor Update' from Project Connect

"...Spring City Council agendas tend to be a bit lighter than summer..."

March 28, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council Moves on Convention Center Plans

The 24-page resolution brings together many of the moving parts from last summer’s “Downtown Puzzle”

"...School, and a safer Rainey Street may all result from City Council's vote last week (May 23) on a..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Says: Okay, Maybe We’ll Bury the Power Lines After All

The first step will be studying feasibility

"...fewer people would have lost power, and repair crews from AE and neighboring electrical utilities could have spent less..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Tip the Band, Skip the Pork Chop

Relief funds for artists, planning for fair and just mobility

"...City Council took care of its business in relatively short order..."

April 24, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Preview: The City Will RISE Again

$15 million fund proposed to help deliver quick cash relief

"...City Council is set to allocate $15 million from the city’s..."

April 8, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

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