Council Recap: A Big Bucket of BidenBucks to Stitch Up the Safety Net

Homelessness response anchors $263.5 million spending plan

"...In what Mayor Steve Adler called a historic step toward ending homelessness..."

June 11, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Back At the Old Homestead (Exemption)

Adler moves to finally fulfill a 2014 campaign promise

"...state law. This fulfills a 2014 campaign promise from Mayor Steve Adler that had lost steam since then, in..."

June 4, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Fox in a Bad Way

"...Dear Editor, Mayor Steve Adler is a fox. That’s not a compliment...."

June 8, 2020 Postmarks

Beto O'Rourke's Long, Hot Road to the Texas Primary

We report from the 2020 Democratic campaign trail on whether all the blue, sweat, and beers are worth it

"...as spin wingman – the same role our own Mayor Steve Adler performed for Pete Buttigieg – and defended..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Rep. Ilhan Omar Tells Austin Dems to Keep Fighting

“We’re going to defeat the xenophobics, the homophobics, the racists”

"...nonprofit focusing on recruiting Muslims to run for office. Mayor Steve Adler also attended the dinner as a guest..."

May 19, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

“A Watershed Night”

Mayor Steve Adler basks in a big victory, big plans

"...city spoke with a single voice tonight,” declared re-elected Mayor Steve Adler in his victory speech at the Belmont..."

Nov. 6, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Downtown Puzzle: It Ain’t Solved Yet

Can the mayor make the pieces fit together?

"...only hit the headlines this fall, the "Puzzle" – Mayor Steve Adler's name for a multipurpose approach to several..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

CodeNEXT: Learn to Love It

Trying to make sense of a deeply flawed first draft

"...do what we want it to do." That was Mayor Steve Adler at a recent CodeNEXT meeting. He's having..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: Saved by Billionaires?

The fight against climate change gathers allies high and low

"...might have added Georgetown to the Austin/San Antonio axis. Mayor Dale Ross has a cameo in From the Ashes,..."

May 19, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Prisoners of Success

The ever-elusive Austin determination to "manage growth"

"...In the spirit of Mayor Steve Adler's "Austin Everybody Chill Out Day," I'm going..."

April 21, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Managing Secrets

Council's search for city manager may be confidential ... or not

"...that we were keeping the entire process confidential,” said Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo. “I thought, what? I thought..."

April 10, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Playback: Shorter Hours Could Be Coming for Venues During SXSW

Another clubs ordinance change drops right before the Festival

"...Mayor Steve Adler endorsed virtual tip-bucket app TipCow during Saturday's..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Point Austin: Return on Investment

Austin Energy rate cuts are both a financial and political dividend

"..."cost of service" study AE commissioned earlier this year, Mayor Steve Adler said, "You won't find a city, or..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Column by Michael King

What Would $720 Million for Transportation Buy?

City Council mulls the "Go Big" bond in preparation for the November ballot

"...dubbed the "mobility bond" or "Go Big" bond by Mayor Steve Adler – are the seven "smart corridor" projects..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Austin Vigil for Orlando Victims

"...mass shooting at a gay danceclub in Orlando, Fla. Mayor Steve Adler and City Council members joined the crowd,..."

June 13, 2016 Photo Gallery

Down to the Last Pitch

Seven cities, seven mayors, $50 million

"...Thursday afternoon, Austin Mayor Steve Adler joined six mayors from around the country..."

June 9, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Working the Budget

Council and staff review the preliminary numbers, with crossed fingers all around

"...needs to arrive at a consensus fairly quickly – Mayor Steve Adler has said that the end of June..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Think Globally, Vote Locally

Why your country is depending on you to vote no on Prop 1

"...the political world is ready to fight back. Houston Mayor Sylves­ter Turner gave a blistering speech last week, in..."

May 6, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: How Much Money Is Too Much?

As Uber and Lyft's millions flood, Austin voters may have had enough of Prop 1

"...appears to have been the straw that finally provoked Mayor Steve Adler to reject Uber and Lyft's "bullying" of..."

May 6, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Sign Right Here

TNC petition and Kitchen recall election recipes for pointless public expense, voter cynicism, and lousy government

"...the question on the ballot, probably in May. Meanwhile, Mayor Steve Adler continues to work toward some compromise –..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Inside the Council Campaign War Chests

"...campaign cash flow through candidate coffers – most notably Mayor Steve Adler surpassing the $1 million mark. Adler and..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature

Point Austin: Unmet Needs

As Council wrangles the budget, groups push for more funding to breach inequalities

"...the next week, beginning in earnest today (Aug. 27), Mayor Steve Adler and City Council members will be gamely..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Column by Michael King

The Location of the DACC Remains Up in the Air

Council delays vote on community court relocation to study alternate sites, service model

"...Waterfront plan that is currently in the planning stage. Mayor Steve Adler, on the other hand, isn't opposed to..."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: City of Austin Delays Venue Funding – Again

Live music venues have asked for dedicated COVID-19 relief since March, but the city says applications won't open until next year.

"...The rules reflect Mayor Steve Adler's wishes to improve venues' long-term sustainability, quite..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Ukeme Maps the Music Genome

Multidisciplinarian Jason Ikpatt ponders community across arts and sciences

"...soundscape. Ikpatt imagined a collaboration between alt-elite Frank Ocean, Steve Lacy, and Still Woozy...."

Oct. 23, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Music Awards Went Off Without a Hitch in a Show of Communal Strength and Support

The night everything cancelled in the capitol

"...Mayor Steve Adler's induction of Carolyn Wonderland into the AMA..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Kirk Watson Resigns From Texas Senate

Headed to Houston, the ex-mayor and senator reflects on his legacy

"...Watson, Austin's mayor from 1997 to 2001 (when he left to run..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Take It From a Ninja ...

You know, you could just not say anything. Try that.

"...was surely homeless, which meant that blood was on Mayor Steve Adler's hands, or something. Once this rather easy..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

With Climate Change Award, Bloomberg Makes It Rain in Austin

Billionaire ex-New York mayor wants to speed up urban carbon reductions

"...budding friendship between Austin and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg continued to blossom last week, as the..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Ticker: The Final Countdown

Vote-pocalypse now!

"...Firefighters Vote Too: Mayoral challenger Laura Morrison had an inspirational evening Oct. 24..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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