Greenbacks for Green Space

City moves to make development pay more for parks

"...of $650 on each new unit built (single-family or multifamily) – thus correlates with current thinking about desirable growth..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Council Notebook

So much stuff before Council this week …

"...reappearance of Wilby? Item 28: Preliminary approval of the TIF taxing mechanism to finance the Waller Creek tunnel. Let's..."

April 2, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

Multiple proposals come before council to preserve housing affordability near Downtown

"...district is modeled after tax increment financing. In a TIF district, a percentage of revenue generated by property taxes..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Austin-SA Commuter Rail: Kyle looking on board

City of Kyle likely to be among first jurisdictions to support Austin-San Antonio commuter rail proposal

"...the new City Hall, was paid for through a TIF zone...."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

"...• Keep Austin Beautiful, the local nonprofit specializing in litter prevention, resource conservation,..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature

Eddie on the East Side: HB 525

A young politico works to preserve an old neighborhood

"...Establish a tax-increment financing zone – revenue from the TIF fund would go to a land trust or another..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Capitol Chronicle

The first 200 bills signed by Gov. Perry are a very mixed bag.

"...by this lawsuit-reform measure," the governor said, "are the plaintiffs' lawyers." And also, by the way, the injured citizens..."

June 20, 2003 News Column by Michael King

The House Democrats on Ending Robin Hood

"...first cuts to our budget are a freeze of TIF funding, which went to 4,000 public school campuses last..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Herein, a concise explanation of all those weird and voluminous charges attached to your local, mobile, and long-distance phone bills.

"...regulatory affairs, notes that cities have long thought the identification of the "municipal charge" was unfair, since it makes..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

The Watson Way

Mayor Kirk Watson talks about challenges for austin during his next term.

"...city. I think anybody who has lots of name identification, just by virtue of serving, has a distinct advantage...."

March 31, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Frenzied Rush

Big Water Deal

"...city has to come up with some way to notify affected property owners of any proposal). Turning to the..."

Aug. 27, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Bonding Over the Bonds

Council's Dreams Come True

"...as soon as talks about the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district start. That ought to be a fun one...."

May 8, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...prepared to face "the challenges of the future" and identify "goals, priorities, and values." And of course, like nearly..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

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