Council Weighs Choices on Eastside Housing and SAVES Fund

Trying to find the best worst option

"...to approve program guidelines for the three buckets of funding (child care centers, live music venues, and legacy restaurants..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council to Vote on SAVES Resolution on October 1

Good Work Austin offers amendments to help save restaurants and bars

"...Council unanimously passed the Save Austin's Vital Economic Sectors (SAVES) resolution in mid-September...."

Oct. 1, 2020 News Post by Jessi Cape

In Live Music Preservation Fund’s First Week, 79 Austin Venues Applied for Relief

The slow road to dedicated venue funding now moving fast

"...Since applications opened for the Live Music Venue Preservation Fund last Friday, operators of 79 different venues have filed..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Council Recap: $15M in SAVES Funding for Venues, Child Care, Iconic Biz

Efforts to raid Convention Center reserves turned back

"...Coming in response to the SAVES (Save Austin’s Vulnerable Economic Sectors) resolution adopted by Council..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: It’s Now or Never for a Music Venue Preservation Fund

When will the city of Austin give music venues aid to preserve their so-called ‘Live Music Capital’?

"...front of City Hall last Wednesday to support the SAVES Resolution ("Save Austin's Vital Economic Sectors"), and lobbies for..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

City Council Approves SAVES Resolution to Rescue Venues, Bars, Restaurants

City will explore potential funding sources for struggling sectors

"...The Save Austin's Vital Economic Sectors (SAVES) resolution, which gathered support and modification over the past..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Jesus Saves

With the city facing its biggest budget crunch in a decade, city manager Jesus Garza has begun to make some tough financial choices.

"...Jesus Garza's recent emergency surgery on this year's General Fund budget. (The General Fund, where your taxes go, pays..."

May 25, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Godzilla Saves Japan

Second night of rubber monster double bills tonight

"...unseasonably balmy June nights, there will be a special fund-raising print by rising Kiaju (that's "big rubber monster suits"..."

June 20, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Recap: Not Many Tools in the Toolbox

City Hall tries to stretch its funds for music, housing

"...a new vision for the $15 million in relief funding they approved two weeks ago: leverage the money to..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council to Finalize Aid Programs for COVID-Hit Businesses

Ready for relief

"...pandemic, through the city's Save Aus­tin's Vital Economic Sectors (SAVES) fund...."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Music Industry Rally Called for Monday at City Hall

Advocates turn up the volume for dedicated music funding

"...wear black and come together to demand dedicated music funding at a second Come & Save It rally on..."

Sept. 26, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

On COVID-19 Relief and Housing, Council Does What It Can

Waiting for the approved $15 million

"...City Council wants the $15 million in relief funding it approved two weeks ago to help businesses survive..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Star Kid

"...seventh-grader who hops inside a big robotic Cybersuit and saves the planet from intergalactic aggressors called the Broodwarriors. Better..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Budget Is Hell

Mitchell Loses Big While Griffith Saves the Day

"...temporarily. The prize, that which remained in the general fund after accounting for the necessities, was $5.6 million. Into..."

Sept. 20, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

City Council Mulls Future Events, as Venues Cry for Help Now

Convention Center expansion, money for local businesses, and more Council items

"...money paid from the city's Convention Center Expansion Capital Fund that will allow city staff, developers, and owners of..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Margin Walker Owners Discuss Closure

Graham Williams and Ian Orth step back to reassess amid unknown future

"...While Austin’s most substantial music industry relief effort, the SAVES Fund, just swung into action last week, financial assistance..."

Dec. 15, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Time for Party Lines

Dems condemn voter ID debate, Republicans turn it into Austin-bashing, fund-raising opportunity

"...morning, here come the press releases explaining why this saves/damns democracy in Texas...."

March 11, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Preview: City Finds $15 Million to Help Struggling Businesses

Three programs designed to assist economic sectors forced to close early in the pandemic

"...at its meeting today, Oct. 1, $15 million in funding to help music venues, legacy businesses, and child care..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Crash-Scene Budget

The budget balances, and stitching is transparent

"...the entire $2.75 billion budget, which dwarfs the General Fund: a $40 million emergency fund (large by historical standards),..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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.

"...industry workers gathered to push for speedy distribution of funds under the SAVES Resolution. Passed Oct. 1, the effort..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Fat Tony Tales

Houston rapper plays sole release show in Austin

"...I am as a rapper." Half of Live Music Fund Designated to BIPOC Musicians and Orgs..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Recapping the Year SXSW Got Canceled

Venue closures, fundraising, and industry layoffs headlined Austin music's difficult 2020

"...losses, Austin music rallied through drive-in concerts, livestreams, and fundraisers. Plus, local artists still delivered landmarks: Gary Clark Jr.'s..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Venue Relief Pending as COVID-19 Spike Stalls Restarted Gigs

Also, sampling Flobama's beats, and remembering landmark pianist Margaret Wright

"...haven't opened for grants totaling $10 million under the SAVES Resolution, Music & Entertainment Division Manager Erica Shamaly said..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Music Workers Rally for Dedicated City Funding

Will Council reshape the SAVES Resolution at today’s meeting?

"...capital of the world’ is us. We need dedicated funding.”..."

Sept. 17, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: HAAM Day Fundraises Onscreen

The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians’ biggest fundraising day of the year goes online

"...Collins immediately feared for HAAM Day. Their top annual fundraiser, which normally takes in donations at 200 shows across..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Health Scare

Citizen Group Looks Out for Health Clinics

"..."In the short term, privatization saves money," notes Citizens' Health Care Network member Rose Lancaster,..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Council Recap: The Beat Goes On, Ever So Slowly

Music scene frustrated at pace of COVID relief

"...The city will soon begin accepting applications for relief funds awarded through the Live Music Preser­va­tion and Legacy Business..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: KUTX Beacon Jay Trachtenberg Retires

Jay Trachtenberg retires from KUTX, Rick Carney steps down as Music Commission chair, and Johnny Bush ascends to honky-tonky heaven.

"...the $12 million Creative Space Bond and Live Music Fund, both in the works for distribution. For pandemic response,..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Ukeme Maps the Music Genome

Multidisciplinarian Jason Ikpatt ponders community across arts and sciences

"...SAVES Resolution plans, offering $15 million to local music venues,..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Jana Horn Is Cautiously Optimistic

Cautious and cerebral ATX singer-songwriter finally releases her solo debut

"...COVID-19 that included a dedicated Austin Music Venue Preservation Fund. The relief package will be divided three ways: one-third..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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