Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Designing the New Central Library..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

You Can't Touch This

The budget battles, Round 2: Citizens rally to save community services

"...not cut the county's social service spending, although the Commissioners Court -- particularly Commissioner Gerald Daugherty -- is still..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The B&C List

"...Below is our subjective division of city boards and commissions into tiers, based on the degree to which council..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature

News/Print

My mouth is like the motherfuckin' Sahara Desert up in here.

"...in the meantime, consult www.journalcon.austin-stories.com... PSA: The Austin Public Library Commission will hold a public hearing to address the..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

Postmarks

The Clark-Madison brouhaha continues amidst tributes to Mambo John and more.

"...as a "house nigger," and then, when a Caucasian Library Commission member quotes this incredibly offensive racial epithet, softening..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Column

It All Began So Beautifully ...

LBJ Library and Museum houses Austin's key connection to Kennedy's assassination

"...a wall in the room at the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum named simply, "November 22, 1963."..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Arts Feature by Kate X Messer

Boards! ... and Commissions

An insider's overview of and commentary on the city's boards and commissions

"...a system as elaborate as the city of Austin's board-and-commission structure doesn't evolve except in response to some evident..."

May 18, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Safety and Security Will Be Council’s Words of the Day

Be careful out there

"...rather than pursuing the cases to trial. No More Library Fines!..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: Cheer Up Charlies Principal Maggie Lea Takes on Breast Cancer

Cheer Up Charlies co-owner reflects on business and mental health evolution following diagnosis. Meanwhile, the Convention Center expansion gets approval by Music Commission, and Project ATX6 announces a new lineup.

"...Sparks flew at Monday's Music Commission meeting, matching fiery citywide civic debate over the Convention..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Public Notice: PUD Doesn't Get ZAPped

Zoning Commission works through Council hiatus

"...of their citizen counterparts, the 73 city boards and commissions which advise Council on everything from African American Resources..."

July 10, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Civics 101

Calendar of civic events, Sept. 22-29

"...NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY PLANS The Library Commission invites the public to view..."

Sept. 23, 2011 News Column

TDH: 9/19/11

Council considers legal contracts, election dates, Central Library

"...election, plus a schematic overview of the new Central Library...."

Sept. 19, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Nov. 18-23

"...CENTRAL LIBRARY PRESENTATION Learn about plans for the new Central Library..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Column

A Brief Chronology

"...from Clark-Madison and his immediate removal from the city's Library Commission...."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature

Public Notice: "A Failed Experiment"

Planning Commission blasts Type 2 STRs

"...The city Planning Commission on Tuesday night sent the strongest possible message to..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Daily Hustle: 6/15/10

Ott unveils proposed transpo package

"...and Human Services Committee meets in the Board and Commission room at City Hall, 301 W. Second, 3pm, talking..."

June 15, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...If you care about your library and its future in the book business, then leave..."

Jan. 23, 1998 News Feature

Rainbow Powers Activate

There is still time to weigh in with support for rainbow crosswalks

"...intersections rests in the hands of the Austin Arts Commission. A web portal for public input remains open at..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Second Phase of Major Zoning Changes to Increase Middle-Income Housing Kicks Off

You can comment on HOME 2.0 Thursday

"...This Thursday at 9am, City Council and the Planning Commission will hold a joint hearing on the second phase..."

April 9, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

City of Austin Scales Back on Some Public Services During COVID-19 Outbreak

Essential services including public safety, utilities continue

"...Austin officials announced Sunday, March 15, that all public library branches, golf courses, athletic programs, recreation and cultural centers,..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Mike Clark-Madison Named Publisher of Austin Monitor

Former Chronicle writer and editor becomes third to run local site

"...only individual to serve on a city board or commission while working at the Chronicle; as a part of..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Daily Hustle: 8/30/10

Water (Treatment Plant) Torture

"...Action Network's Resource Council meets in the Board and Commission room at City Hall, 310 W. Second, 5:30pm...."

Aug. 30, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 5/10/10

B&C meetings galore

"...The Library Commission convenes at the Austin History Center, 810 Guadalupe...."

May 10, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Former Chronicle Editor Joins Flannigan’s Staff

Finally, someone with some actual credentials in public office!

"...served on city staffs. Mike Clark-Madison served on the Library Commission while on staff at the paper...."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Daily Hustle: 7/15/10

Working for the weekend

"...A special called meeting of the Library Commission is called at Recycled Reads, 5335 Burnet, 12pm...."

July 15, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

News Top 10s

"...response, Mitchell supporters demanded Clark-Madison's removal from the city's library commission. City Council Member Daryl Slusher, who had appointed..."

Jan. 4, 2002 News Feature

Arts and History: The Way the Culture Crumbles

Cuts run deep for arts, historic preservation, and libraries

"...Perry proposed suspending all funding for the Texas Historical Commission and the Commission on the Arts for the next..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

1% for Soul

Weighing the Costs of the Art in Public Places Program

"...and Jill Bedgood, the artists who had won the commission to provide art for the center through Austin's Art..."

March 7, 1997 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

Articulations

The Austin Arts Commission defuses a community controversy by restarting the process of selecting public art for the soon-to-be-expanded George Washington Carver Museum and Library.

"...it to "do the right thing," the Austin Arts Commission voted unanimously at its meeting Monday night to restart..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

'Completing Communities'

A conversation with Kathie Tovo

"...Joint Subcommittee, and then it wound to the Planning Commission. It's basically a tool that's going to help decision-makers..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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