Good Camp, Bad Camp: Council Mulls Sanctioned Sites for the Unsheltered

Helping end homelessness, or just managing public space?

"...that controversial decision left its mark on last year's Council elections, and now City Hall is looking at public..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Council Picks Team to Audit APD Rape Cases

The 18-month project will be led by D.C.-based Police Executive Research Forum

"...Seven months after City Council unanimously called for a comprehensive audit of the Austin..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Council Proposes ABA Coverage

Advocates persuade Council on autism treatment benefits

"...of two autistic children, and her fellow parent advocates, Council's action follows two years of wrestling with the city's..."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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

City Council aims to achieve both with HOME amendments

"...One week before City Council votes on a suite of housing reforms intended to..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council: Because We're Happy!

Council dances, hires, and lives the Life Aquatic

"...City Council adjourned at not quite midnight last Thursday (Feb. 1)..."

Feb. 6, 2018 News Post by Michael King

City Council: NI deal approved

Incentives package, Hotel ZaZa, and looking into ridesharing . . .

"...Thursday evening, City Council closed the deal with National Instruments Corp. to provide..."

March 8, 2013 News Post by Michael King

For Council, No Easy Next Steps After Lifting Camping Ban

Austin’s homelessness strategy turns to housing

"...the Downtown Austin Alliance on Wednesday, Aug. 21, City Council Member Greg Casar referenced a quote from an Austin..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Member Alter, Advocates Optimistic on APD Review

The city gears up for the third-party evaluation of the department's handling of sexual assault cases

"...between the city of Austin and the Police Executive Research Forum signed and the non-disclosure agreements lifted, more is..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

UT Research Reinforces Anti-Racism at Austin Water

Making equity flow

"...department, they're taking concrete steps. Austin Water is using research from a UT-Austin School of Archi­tec­ture study, "Mak­ing Equity..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Council Seeks Consensus as It Eyes Affordability Crisis

A lot is not enough

"...That includes the City Council, and now that some progress is being made on..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Did Ott Hide Ethics Study From Council?

Many employees don't believe city has a strong ethical culture, 2010 survey shows

"...the Audit and Finance Committee of the Austin City Council grilled city staff on the document – which most..."

May 17, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Council Approves Operator for First Trauma Recovery Center in Texas

Safety > punishment

"...When City Council voted in 2020 to reallocate funding from the Austin..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: Doctor’s Orders

Sides lining up on paid sick time proposal

"...A good bet to dominate debate in today's City Council meeting (Feb. 15) is Item 49: discussion of a..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Another Quiet Dais?

Agenda features the CURE and a list of proposed audits

"...Barring surprises, City Council might enjoy a third straight early adjournment today (Oct...."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council Notes: All About AE?

This week, the Council takes on urban density, grandfathering, and parking

"...At 70 items, today's City Council agenda (March 21) is not terribly robust, but there..."

March 22, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Eastside Community Hears National Partner Proposals

Major ed groups pitch plans to work with, not take over, high school

"...Five groups applied, and the short list comprises two nationally recognized groups: The Johns Hopkins School of Education, and..."

April 22, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Congress Spotlights Texas' Coal Waste

Feds hear testimony on Central Texas polluters

"...The National Academy of Sciences' National Research Council, an advisory panel..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Fluoridation Under the Microscope

Conflicting opinions on the safety of what's in our water

"...water systems. Connett spoke briefly at last Thursday's City Council meeting – the council has thus far declined to..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

“Reimagining” APD and Its Huge Budget Starts Now

City Council and the city manager try to move away from policing, but is it enough?

"...Activists and council members say the proposal falls well short of their..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AE's Coal Conundrum

Energy planners and the fight over Fayette

"...sulfur dioxide output. Accord­ing to recent estimates of the National Research Council (based on 2005 data), the plant's health..."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Tier One Tantrums

Young Conservatives tout Neo-Con group's study opposing more research

"...4's measures to increase the number of Tier One research universities. At odds with the majority of State House..."

Oct. 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Vaccination Order Raises Questions

Perry Orders HPV Vaccine

"...are working with Perry on a $3 billion cancer research initiative. “I don’t understand the thought process here,” he..."

Feb. 5, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Step Outside

California's Smoking Ban... Coming to a Club Near You?

"...- the EPA, OSHA, the U.S. Surgeon General, the National Research Council, and the National Cancer Institute - have..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Fraud of Fluoridation

"...2005, but there is no response yet. The 2006 National Research Council said current allowed levels were not protective...."

Dec. 3, 2009 Postmarks

Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...Austin politics is here once again: the 2009 City Council elections. And compared to bouts past – in 2003..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...influence is now so strong that of the nine councilmembers elected during the last three elections (four years), they..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

The AggreGAYtor: August 17

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...• Busybody “unidentified sources” insist that Anderson Cooper has..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: February 7

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• Or because a particular council in Utah made a big stink. But probably that’s..."

Feb. 7, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

(Gasp!) Watson Was Right

The Former Chief, the Audit, the Research All Say: We Need Community Policing

"...not working. Citizen after citizen battered the mayor and councilmembers with complaints about such issues as environmental racism, their..."

March 21, 1997 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

(Gasp!) Watson Was Right

The Former Chief, the Audit, the Research All Say: We Need Community Policing

"...not working. Citizen after citizen battered the mayor and councilmembers with complaints about such issues as environmental racism, their..."

March 21, 1997 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

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