Creative Intersections

Candidates hear alternatives to SH 45

"...everyone in the crowd was either running for Austin mayor or City Council...."

April 26, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

'An Independent Person'

A Conversation With Randi Shade

"...for Place 3, in the June 18 run-off with Kathie Tovo. At her announcement, Shade said she believed she..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Rebooted City Council Gets a New Chance to Fix Austin

10-1, take two

"...the city came to a new agreement Council could approve. Cronk has reorganized his shop, hired two new assistant..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Live Election Night Results & Updates

The latest from the polls and candidate watch parties

"...Locally, a lot has held: Steve Adler will be mayor again, and Kathie Tovo likely his pro tem. There'll..."

Nov. 6, 2018 News Post by News Staff

Shade's Farewell

Shade vows to 'be a part of this city going forward'

"...council member conceded that her run-off race against challenger Kathie Tovo had met defeat. The final margin was an..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements: City Council

Who should sit on the next dais

"...Mayor: Steve Adler..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

A Council United?

Council gets a new mayor pro tem

"...though behind-the-scenes politicking meant there would be a new mayor pro tem along with a new Place 3 council..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

“A Bitter Pill”

APD begins life under Chapter 143

"...that deluge on Dec. 28 with a stern joint-issued statement expressing disappointment in the APA's decision to not extend..."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

With a Possible Update to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Former Council Members Recall Local Scandal

How a misunderstanding changed Austin politics

"...to the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) to reinstate provisions, struck down by the state's highest criminal court, governing..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Are You Suddenly Sleepy?

Council rolls through the resolutions as Leffingwell becomes a jetsetter

"...a couple of postponements for tactical reasons, and because Mayor Lee Leffing­well's out of town. By now he should..."

March 7, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Council and the City Manager

Tracking back on a lengthy and complicated search

"...less direct authority, as that city has a "strong mayor" system under which the mayor is also the chief..."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Shooting Blind

City needs more economic analysis of density bonus programs

"...look at a review of the city's density bonus programs, which together form one of the city's key policies..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Point Austin: Spending the 'Surplus'

If there's money left over, you're doing something wrong

"...somewhat unusual work session, in that there were four items posted for possible action – three involving proposed "mid-year..."

March 21, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Council Roundup: Late Nights, Longer Meetings

Now let’s find a way to get out of meetings earlier

"...member correspondence over committees (too many and too repetitive), Mayor Steve Adler has also posted suggestions (austincouncilforum.org) for taking..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Elderly Residents Raise Concerns About Conditions at Primrose of Shadow Creek

The City Council lets affordable housing projects go "out of service"

"...but was trapped on the fourth floor. After repeated attempts to elicit attention from management, a group of neighbors..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Short-Term Regs Getting Longer ... and Longer

Council split on regulating Type 2 STRs

"...adjourned after about three hours of uncompleted discussion – Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo would like to ban Type..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

10-1 Ticker... Council Settles In

The election's over, but the Ticker's not

"...the election (among Pressley's recount "monitor team" was defeated mayoral candidate David Orsha­lick); she says she still intends to..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Total Utility

The pain and politics of raising electric rates as a means of controlling our destiny

"...To his left stood Council Member Chris Riley and Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole. Spelman and Cole were fresh..."

June 15, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Budget Stretch Run

City money season at full speed – and the dollars are chasing the needs

"...Aug. 1: Proposed budget presented to Council by city staff..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

The Dead Walk by Night

Marathon meeting turns City Council members into zombies

"...on four Planned Unit Developments in different neighborhoods (agenda Items 132-135). The only interruption was from bleary-eyed Council Member..."

July 6, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: Consumer Alert

There's a glimmer of hope that we won't go broke paying for electricity

"...the interim 3.5% rate increase that Laura Morrison and Kathie Tovo introduced last week. Their proposal – sort of..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Council Recap: Land Code Revision Advances to Final Round

Late-night second-reading vote features familiar 7-4 split

"...Council Members Kathie Tovo, Alison Alter, Ann Kitchen, and Leslie Pool were..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

And They’re Off … for Next November!

Parsing out potential re-election campaigns on City Council

"...Ann Kitchen (D5), and Ellen Troxclair (D8), along with Mayor Steve Adler. Each of those folks (inaugurated January 2015)..."

Sept. 29, 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 Tem..."

April 1, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Then There's This: Too Much Heartburn Over AE 'Governance'

Council appoints itself to a committee to study utility oversight

"...Only two members – Mayor Lee Leffing­well and Council Member Bill Spelman – were..."

May 31, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

City Council Aims to Calibrate Camping Rules

Three-phased approach reflects growing consensus on dais

"...Council need more time to deliberate and vote on items from the Wednesday meeting...."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: All About the Code

Heading into July break, City Council continues pondering CodeNEXT

"...A second draft of the code-in-progress is expected to be available for public hearings to..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

New City Council, New Battles

10-1 version 1.5 stares down the coming year at City Hall

"...because making certain everybody will arrive at City Hall promptly at 6pm on a Friday night is plenty enough..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Midterm Report Cards

The Chronicle grades new Council members

"...pretty much cleared the decks for a month. They approved the eventual creation of an online database for campaign..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: The Day That 10-1 Began

Pomp, circumstance, and possibility at the new City Hall

"...can do is echo the fanfare. A few former mayors were among the celebrants (recognized by the newly former..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Column by Michael King

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