Naked City

The council listens for four hours as proponents and opponents of the doomed motion to change Rosewood Avenue to Dorothy Turner Avenue make their case; the motion failed for lack of a second.

"...up looking like a rerun of Austin's infamous camping ordinance, the council is poised to pass another ordinance making..."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Big City Blues

Although it has three of the 10 largest cities in the United States, Texas is still largely a state of home-rule cities. A brief look at the prospects for a real urban policy in Texas.

"...Austin's rapid growth that scared us locals into passing ordinances to limit development over the aquifer. And we've all..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The City Council considers ways to strengthen Austin's Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Program, which awards contracts for city work to businesses owned by minorities and women.

"...numerous instances where there have been loopholes in the ordinance. In lieu of the required M/WBE compliance plan, for..."

Dec. 31, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Men at Work

City's day laborer program undergoes successful overhaul

"...Last-Resort Ordinance Svensson says that the primary measure of a day..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Riding on the Wrong Side

"...took on an even deeper dimension with the helmet ordinance, which now applies only to minors. According to some..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Sixth Street Blues

Downtown festivals cramp merchants' style

"...the city council to strengthen the city's street closure ordinance. To gather public input, last November the council appointed..."

July 26, 1996 News Feature

City Council Prepares to Send Charter Amendments to Voters

Changes to petition elections coming to your ballot

"...collect enough signatures from Austin voters to put proposed ordinance changes on the ballot of a citywide election. The..."

July 12, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Goes for Short-Term Police Deal, Ignores Union Noise

One year, last chance

"...voters' choice until 2027. By that time, the winning ordinance's two years of protection as a citizen initiative will..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Level Playing Field

Due to a city loophole, a charter school can build a campus in less than half the time AISD can

"...on a 7-4 vote, the Planning Commission sent an ordinance to City Council to close the loophole and revise..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Getting Outside the Box

Will City Council decide to give job applicants with criminal records a "fair chance"?

"...would be referring to it as a "fair chance" ordinance, so as not to confuse it with the city's..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Landlords Sue to Block Section 8 Renters

Austin Apartment Association fights Council's ban on source-of-income discrimination

"...Council unanimously passed (on third and final reading) an ordinance that would ban discrimination based on a renter's source..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council: Getting A Round Tuit

A crowded agenda as CMs head into budget season

"...but by the time the proposal returns as an ordinance, it might be only a tweak. (For more on..."

April 18, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Isn't That Special?

City punts on special events ordinance

"...when a "Council Special Committee on the Spec­ial Events Ordinance" will presumably be formed to "hold public meetings and..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: Labor Reps Target Marriott

Construction workers say they're getting stiffed on wages at city-backed project

"...White Lodging insists it is complying with the city ordinance...."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Clinics Without Care

Council tries to rework its CPC regulations

"...scheduled today (Thursday) to consider revising or repealing an ordinance requiring crisis pregnancy centers to post information about their..."

Jan. 27, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Crisis Pregnancy Centers Take City to Court

Lawsuit claims city ordinance violates free speech

"...filed suit in federal court, claiming that a city ordinance requiring them to post notice of services they do..."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Counseling: CU L8R, Texters!

Technology takes a backseat to safety

"...or intended to be transmitted between physical devices"). "This ordinance is largely misunderstood by the public," Rosenthal said. "This..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories: What's Wrong With the Super PUD

The proposed PUD amendments won't fix the problems without a plan

"...well-intentioned, long-belabored, but incomplete new planned unit development zoning ordinance heading to City Council June 17. After enduring long,..."

June 6, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...• An amendment to the Save Our Springs Ordinance that would change the terms for redevelopment over the..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Developing Stories: The Mistake on the Lake

The 'Save Town Lake' lawsuit turns up a legal mystery at City Hall

"...Lake, as contained in the original 1986 Waterfront Overlay Ordinance. A Travis Co. dis­trict judge has upheld the validity..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Close to Outrage

A letter sent to city leadership by Sarah Campbell, who recently retired from a 20-year career with the city's Parks & Recreation Department, where she was a senior planner.

"...and vote on variance requests within the Waterfront Overlay ordinance, which establishes protective development regulations for the land fronting..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the fawning copy for the award for the McMansion ordinance [Best New and Potentially Sexy Zoning Ordinance in Austin,..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Column

Federal Judge Limits Smoking Ban

Sparks says businesses are not responsible for smoking patrons' conduct

"...district court last Wednesday, henceforth changing the way the ordinance can be enforced. Judge Sam Sparks ruled that the..."

Oct. 13, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...declared that the term "necessary steps" in Austin's anti-smoking ordinance is unconstitutionally vague. He enjoined the city from holding..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Up or Out?

Debates over open space and neighborhoods are the discourse of community

"...that has still only begun; although the size-limiting McMansion ordinance passed on its first two readings, the third is..."

June 16, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Beside the Point

Is big-home sprawl just the facts of life?

"...couple of weeks to gut and remodel Austin's zaniest ordinance. Will they be able to pull it off? (Repeat)..."

March 3, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...What he doesn't consider is what effect the flawed ordinance passed by the City Council last year is having..."

April 15, 2005 Column

'Balancing' the Homeless

Proposed laws would recriminalize the usual suspects

"...The city is currently considering four proposed changes to ordinances concerning public sleeping, panhandling, and loitering. The proposals, developed..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Return of 'The Ozo 3'

Andy Langer interviews Ozomatli bassist on band's arrest during SXSW, and its aftermath

"...Because police initially confronted Ozomatli for violating the sound ordinance by playing in the street at 2:30am, city council..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Andy Langer

Naked City

Business leaders freak out over the city's proposed retail size cap over the aquifer.

"...gloom and doom if the City Council approves an ordinance limiting the size of big-box retail development on environmentally..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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