Saving the City Auditor From Political Pressure

This November, voters will consider a City Charter amendment to help the city auditor keep it real

"...While the Stop Domain Subsidies amendment may be getting the most..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Faulty Files at the City's Minority Business Department

Auditor's report: City's SMBR has operated with faulty info

"...Under a previous agreement, the city's Department of Small and Minority Business Resources was..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Wednesday that bars can begin reopening at 50% indoor capacity on Oct. 14, but only with approval from county..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature

Lay Of The Land

The Inner Sanctum

"...Department / Office Budget in Millions Employees Dept. Head Salary Mayor and..."

Aug. 27, 1999 News Feature

Bottom of the Budget Barrel

City Hall scraped to the bone; now it cuts into it.

"...The third and final episode of "Budget: How Low Can..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Road to 10-1

The City Council districting destination is settled. Is anybody driving the bus?

"...early, complicated Christmas present that would require extensive assembly. The night before had marked the dramatic victory of a..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

The Tire Mound of Mystery

Thousands of city tires lie moldering southeast of town – and the city is claiming ignorance

"...Stacked in long rows and towering piles in the middle of a field southeast of Downtown are thousands..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Cacophony of Passions

Why the City Council changed the boards and commissions system – and what still needs to be done

"..."Any time the citizens of Austin feel left out, it only causes..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Beside the Point: Get Off Your Butt

Council can help the homeless big-time, and next week

"...Last week's News feature "Tell It to the Judge" chronicled the behind-the-scenes work City Council's Judicial Committee..."

April 20, 2018 News Column by Nina Hernandez

Council: Child Care “Scandal” Highlights City’s Own Failures

CMs also mull fate of APL’s Recycled Reads

"...Editor’s note: On Wednesday night (Feb. 13), the city's Ethics Review Commission voted to dismiss the City..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Insiders

Meet City Hall's local candidates for city manager

"...Mayor Will Wynn reports that immediately after the holidays, national personnel search firm Arcus will bring the..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Aleshire the Agitator

Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Limelight

"...tearful farewells when Travis County Judge Bill Aleshire leaves office on New Year's Eve. Instead, it would be more..."

Aug. 28, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

City Audit

The city auditor's review of the Austin Revitalization Authority is very mixed

"...The Austin Revitalization Authority has improved conditions in Central East..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Numbers Not Adding Up for City's Small and Minority Business Department

Problems with certification plaguing the office

"...The city's Small and Minority Business Resources Department is operating..."

Feb. 28, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "I don't think that matters one twit..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Analyzing the Analyst

A look at the proposed utility consumer analyst

"...When you vote on the very long May 4 ballot, resist the temptation to..."

April 19, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Budget Crunch

Our discount 'menu'

"...Earlier this month, City Manager Marc Ott released the Fiscal Year 2010 Menu..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City to Moriarty: Drop Dead

City declines allowing Bill Moriarty to return to former position with Austin Clean Water Program

"...That's the gist of an Aug. 20 letter from city attorney..."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "I thought this was the Year of..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature

“It Is the Same Hate”

Adler stands up after synagogue shooting

"...Community Center on Sunday for a vigil to remember the 11 lives lost in the Tree of Life synagogue..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Your City Manager Semifinalists (Updated)

"...Almost three and a half hours after convening, City Council has returned from their closed-door discussions with a..."

Jan. 3, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Arts Consultants: Connect the Cultural Dots

The city's consultants recommend a new, one-stop shop and more funding for Austin's arts programs.

"...In the cover letter to her team's final report, arts consultant..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Chips Are Down

Budget balancing picks up speed – and it's anything but fun and games

"...About 150 or so people gathered on the gymnasium floor of the Northwest Recreation Center..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 4/8/11

Caching council communiques considered

"...It wasn't difficult to predict that a resolution addressing city communication policy would cause a little bit of discussion..."

April 8, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Liveblogging the Northcross Hearing…

"...upon us. A few considerations, before we get underway: –The previous speaker sign-up numbers got blown out of the..."

Dec. 14, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Responds to Auditor's Report Findings

"...Following the Chronicle's Web publication Thursday, Nov. 2, of the city..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Then There's This: The 'Witch Hunt' of a Commissioner

Auditor's report could have a chilling effect on city boards and commissions

"...zero-waste coordinator at UT-Austin, and she served as a City Council appointee on the Zero Waste Advisory Commission, or..."

May 30, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

City auditor Helen Niesner resigns; Vignette Corp., is looking for offices downtown; Leslie Pool goes to work for U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Paul Robbins mad at Austin Energy; Office of Neighborhood Services launches workshops; Austin ranks No. 6 for bicycle theft.

"...Helen Niesner, the city auditor who helped blow the lid off the..."

July 7, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Beside the Point

Council moves to temper city manager's authority

"...Wait for one measure to limit the power of the city manager, and three come along..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Column by Richard Whittaker

There Goes the Neighborhood

City split over the latest in urban living options: short-term rentals

"...Strunk. Derek is nonverbal and has autism, and his mother brings him to Aus­tin for weeklong, one-on-one communication therapy..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

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