City Council: How Big Is Just Right?

Council moves forward on Mobility Bond, “Smart Corridors”

"...Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo (D9) and D7 CM Leslie Pool suggested that the parties remain very far apart...."

Aug. 15, 2016 News Post by Michael King

The Boys Club

Female employees say gender discrimination persists at City Hall. Could a new resolution fix the broken system?

"...records request under the Public Information Act. Council Member Leslie Pool has taken issue with the process on the..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council: No Marxism Around Here

City Council pushes homestead exemption by thinnest of margins

"...Zimmerman, and (as last year) Ann Kitchen (D5) and Leslie Pool (D7) (only D3's Pio Renteria moved from Yes..."

July 8, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Casar Kicks Off

Campaigns rumble into gear – and Doggett talks House sit-in

"...CM Delia Garza, D6 CM Don Zimmerman, D7 CM Leslie Pool, and D10 CM Sheri Gallo. Those are the..."

June 27, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Council: Getting Moving?

City Council's continued transportation debate may backlog zoning cases on agenda

"...of the mayor's co-sponsors (Council Members Greg Casar and Leslie Pool) will be offering amendments to his plan, not..."

June 17, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...discounted and in some cases free access to city pools...."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Council: Mobile Homes and Climate Change

City Council gets through a brief agenda the week before budget talks begin

"...charge of climate." (An interesting sidenote offered by CM Leslie Pool: Hayhoe is an evangelical Christian who tries to..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Austin Environmental Board Chair Dies

Mary Gay Maxwell was 78

"...On Wednesday, Council Member Leslie Pool mourned her “friend [and] teacher” in a Facebook..."

March 31, 2016 News Post by Nina Hernandez

The House on 45th Street

Neighborhood groups raise the alarm about the Grove at Shoal Creek

"...and she also pointed to District 7 Council Member Leslie Pool's appearance at last week's RNA meeting, where the..."

April 1, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Rosewood Moves Forward

Nondiscrimination ordinance stalls

"...moment in chambers came during a proclamation by CM Leslie Pool naming the day after retiring local Democratic Rep...."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council Budget Afterthoughts

Council members offer post-approval thoughts on FY 2016 budget

"...and social service (by nearly $9 million), for parks, pools and libraries (by over $3 million), for beginning a..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council Wrap-Up

Council passes a budget, 10-1 – no, wait, make that 9-2

"...programs, extended library hours, and additional funding for parks, pools, and libraries. At a hastily arranged post-budget press conference..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Congress, Council, & Concealed Weapons

Guns in; refugees out

"...9), D1 Council Member Ora Houston, and D7 CM Leslie Pool, and that evening Mayor Steve Adler posted his..."

Sept. 8, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

What Do Austinites Want?

10-1 City Council wrangles its first budget

"...Brenda Branch made her presentation last week, Council Member Leslie Pool told her that if Pool were "queen of..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Dog Days Arrive

Budget hearings get under way this week

"...Water) began to derail when District 7 Council Member Leslie Pool raised the issue of Stage 2 water restrictions..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

A Council’s Work Is Never Done

If this is Tuesday, it must be work session

"...by a couple of dust-ups. District 7 Council Member Leslie Pool and D6 CM Don Zimmerman briefly exchanged opinions..."

Aug. 18, 2015 News Post by Michael King

No More Pencils, No More Books ...

With this Council's predilection for drawing things out, it's anyone's guess as to whether summer break will start on time

"...weeks and eventually came to virtually nothing), and D7's Leslie Pool has also increasingly objected to the contract nitpicking,..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council Watch

Council holds commissioners court … and other matters

"...(and thereby reined in by the mayor), D7 CM Leslie Pool and Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo wanted to..."

April 17, 2015 News Post by Michael King

10-1 Ticker... Run-Off Endorsements!

Elected officials and rejected candidates make their picks

"...insisting they're running to represent "all Austinites"... District 7's Leslie Pool seems to have safety on her side: This..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature by the News Staff

The Road to 10-1: More to Come

One in, one out, and we’re waiting on $$$

"...In District 7, Leslie Pool has filed a campaign treasurer designation; Pool is..."

July 15, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...electrical substation and east of Seaholm. Meanwhile, people like Leslie Pool, who chairs the Seaholm committee, are busy visualizing..."

July 2, 1999 News Feature

Power to the People

"...space to the performing arts and art exhibitions. As Leslie Pool, chair of the Seaholm Reuse Planning Committee, diplomatically..."

April 23, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Reusing Seaholm

"...Leslie Pool..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Column

Somebody Needs a Nap

Profit vs. Conservation

"...six designated seats on council, and creating one large pool of candidates, of whom the top six vote getters..."

Dec. 18, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Save the Music

Power Plays

"...the state's venue statute to finance the civic center. Leslie Pool, co-chair of the Town Lake Advisory Group, said..."

Sept. 4, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Road Shows

Are County Bond Proposals Good for the Long Haul?

"...in upcoming bond elections. This $4 million represents what Leslie Pool, a member of the county's Citizen Advisory Commission..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

YouTube Music Workers Laid Off in Possible Retaliation for Organizing

City Council lends support

"...It passed 9-1-1, with Mackenzie Kelly voting no and Leslie Pool absent. Turns out, Kelly had worked to delay..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

National Survey Finds Significant Support for Middle Income Housing, Smaller Lot Sizes

City Council aims to achieve both with HOME amendments

"...packages together housing reforms brought forth by Council Members Leslie Pool and Zo Qadri. The report also found broad..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Why Austin Can’t Seem to Quit Its Despised Coal Plant

Locals continue to get coal for Christmas

"...asked if she'll support withdrawal from Fayette, Council Member Leslie Pool (who chairs the Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee)..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City of Austin to Lower Child Care Costs Through Tax Break

Council acted swiftly after constitutional amendment's success

"...– Vanessa Fuentes, Jose Velásquez, Ryan Alter, Chito Vela, Leslie Pool, and Zo Qadri – and has broad support..."

Nov. 9, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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