Desperately Seeking Commissioners

City Auditor Looking for 10-1 Map Drawers

"...The Road to 10-1 just hit another speed bump –..."

Feb. 7, 2013 News Post by Michael King

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 Long and Winding Road to 10-1

The steps to a December adoption of a district plan

"...Plan A: The Applicant Review Panel and the Independent Commission..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

10-1, Step One: Finding Commissioners

The public comment period on the new districting process was extended a week for more input

"...scheduled to end last week, just before that deadline the city auditor's office extended the public comment period on..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

GOP Politics Only at State Water Board

Politics is off-limits at the state Water Board – unless you're a Republican

"...Diane Hyatt was stunned by the memo. She was being terminated from her job with..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

GOP Politics Only at State Water Board

Employee fired for emails about Shea campaign

"...Diane Hyatt was stunned by the memo. She was being terminated from her job with..."

Dec. 18, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

10-1: If It Ain't Baroque, Let's Fix It

Strict requirements may yield a small, homogenous pile of applicants

"...At the heart of the recently approved "people's plan" (as its..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

A 10-1 Sense of Humor? You'll Need It.

Already, the schedule for unveiling geographic districts in Austin has been denounced as impractical

"...A month after the electoral triumph of single-member districts for City Council, City..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Headlines

"...› No regular City Council meeting this week, as members are knee-deep in..."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Feature

Council: The Budget Sing-Along

City Council plans for the Sept. 12 budget adoption

"...City budget time is like most times at City Hall..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

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

It's Your City Council!

Six candidates are gunning to unseat Bill Spelman

"...have less to do with Spelman's specific record than the "gentlemen's agreement" informally reserving Places 2 and 6 for..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...› City Council meets Thursday, March 1, to discuss, among other..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature

Sword of Escamilla Dangles Over City Hall?

Unabated rate discourse, post office roast, and more

"...As Amy Smith notes elsewhere (see "Beside the Point"), the big-ticket item at today's (Thursday's) City Council..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

SMD: Seventh Time's the Charm?

Citizens' group collecting voter signatures for 10 City Council districts

"...for Austin voters, aka single-member districts, are returning to the fore of Austin politics again with a citizens' group..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Attempting to Comply

With a new name and a new boss, Code Compliance tries to become more 'people-friendly'

"...No one ever said that Code Compliance officers had to be popular...."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Opponents Concede on WTP4

The city auditor brings the latest numbers on a WTP4 shutdown

"...As the Chronicle headed to press Wednesday, City Council's Audit and..."

Sept. 23, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 9/21/11

Council skeptics concur: WTP4 stoppage too expensive

"...This afternoon, City Council’s Audit and Finance Committee received an expanded report..."

Sept. 21, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

WTP4 Work-Stop Costs Go Under a Microscope

Auditors scrubbing CDM costs estimates on postponing plant construction

"...Estimates from contractor Camp Dresser McKee tabulating the five-year and 10-year costs of postponing the ongoing construction..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 8/23/11

Sanders settlement dominates Thursday's City Council agenda

"...City Council's agenda for Thursday is a densely-packed thing, including..."

Aug. 23, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Headlines

"...• City Council convenes today (Thursday, Aug. 18), taking up topics..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Feature

TDH: 8/17/11

Spelman on WTP4, politics and conspiracies

"...Not listed on the City Council agenda, but still supposedly due to council..."

Aug. 17, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 4/25/11

The Daily Hustle asks if time's up for Single Member Districts

"...After a brief working vacation (ha!), TDH is back. The big news on this Thursday’s City Council agenda is..."

April 25, 2011 News Post 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

Naked City

"...Planning to use Car2Go during the last weekend of South by Southwest? You may want..."

March 18, 2011 News Feature

Council E-mails Prompt Ethics Complaint, Lawsuit

The consequences of hitting the send button

"...The fallout from the City Council e-mail dump continued last..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...• City Council is quiet this week, with its next regular..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 2/23/11

Vacation rentals in HOT water

"...Vacation rentals have seen their share of controversy lately, but this has nothing to..."

Feb. 23, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Make Yourself at Home

Neighborhoods split over burgeoning vacation rentals

"...– The Go-Go's, "Vacation"..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Meet the Police Monitor Finalists

A brief look at the four remaining candidates

"...A public meeting last week gave the community a chance to meet the four final candidates..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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