AISD Prepares to Slice the Apple

School district battles its budget monsters

"...to its charter, the group was charged with developing "recommendations to enable the district to meet all of its..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Race Matters

The Mayor’s Task Force on racism provides a lengthy to-do list

"...all Austinites. The count comes to more than 200 recommendations, ranging from myriad "equity assessments" to expanded training for..."

April 7, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Affordability Key to Climate Plan Goals

City task force makes its recommendations for 2024 climate change protection goals

"...Generation Resource Planning Task Force has now released draft recommendations for the 2024 plan – with solar taking a..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

AISD: Matching Buildings to Kids, or Vice Versa?

AISD aims to resolve under- and overcrowding issues with its facilities master plan

"...The current plan is to finalize the task force's recommendations on Oct. 19, for presentation to and approval by..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sitting in Limbo

Upholding Tradition

"...to craft an agreement allowing city sewer service to West Lake Hills, a proposal which will face council action..."

May 7, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...The Henry Benedict chapter of the Cinema West Adult Theatre saga has come to a close. "It's..."

April 16, 1999 News Feature

AISD Sends Signals on Future Budget Cuts

School closures and the redrawing of school boundaries eyed as potential ways to address $29 million deficit

"...Thomas noted his committee was charged to make "courageous" recommendations on how the district could save money, adding that..."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Trying To Fix the World

Five-year review of APD Chief Art Acevedo

"...do so: go to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, become a cop, or become a deputy district..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Revisiting the Capitol View Corridors: Where's the View?

Window for public comment on Downtown Commission report on corridors closes after May 4

"...real estate holdings of those directly participating, and the recommendations impacting their individual properties," said Joe Pinnelli, a former..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

UPDATE: Ott Asks DOJ For Review of Police Tactics

Request comes on heels of Jackson shooting death

"...a scuffle under a bridge over Shoal Creek near West 34th Street on Friday afternoon, July 26. Kleinert had..."

Aug. 5, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Endorsements

"...Here are our recommendations on each of the four propositions:..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature

Naked City

Some Hays County residents are up in arms about a proposed road over the EdwardsAquifer, which they say was moved westward under suspicious circumstances.

"...an inch (or the equivalent of about two miles) west on a map outlining the plan...."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Council to Vote on HOME Amendments Increasing Housing Stock

Questions and concerns flagged ahead of Dec. 7 meeting

"...prevent development of McMansions). That has changed, thanks to recommendations to HOME adopted by the Planning Commission two weeks..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Displacement Bad

New task force report finds room to improve

"...The Austin Anti-Displacement Task Force presented its Final Recommendations for Action to City Council's work session on Tues­day,..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Urban Planning: A Roundup

How Austin is working toward getting better by design

"...and coordinate with other city departments to get plan recommendations into the [capital improvement projects] and bond programs. We..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...on March 8 presented the school board with preliminary recommendations aimed at ensuring all AISD campuses are safe learning..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Money Makes AISD's World Go Round

Policy questions at Austin ISD are increasingly being answered by the district's fiscal crunch.

"...report issued Jan. 16 by Gibson Consulting Group] made recommendations for an administrative reorganization that has the potential of..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Cap Metro Wants Its Pre-Pandemic Groove Back

Everything’s in flux with new ridership, new leadership, new routes

"...work. In total, his daily commute from Southeast to Southwest Austin takes about an hour and 15 minutes. Hill,..."

Nov. 18, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

Chronicle Endorsements for the November General Election

Our picks for the local, state, and national races you'll see on your ballot

"...We're bringing you our recommendations earlier than in the past, since voting – for..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Nursing-Home Families Want Answers as COVID Comes Back

Still seeking safety as the data remains unclear

"...also said she was pleased that APH has developed recommendations for ongoing testing of nursing homes (reported in a..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Council Recap: It's a Long Way From City Hall to the Landfill

Tensions over trash, and wheeling and dealing to Save Muny

"...Waste Management Policy Working Group in 2017 that developed recommendations for staff to implement a “landfill criteria matrix” that..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: Unlocking Oblivion Access

Leaving the Austin Terror Fest title behind, Oblivion Access partners Dusty Brooks and Dorian Domi reach for new horizons

"...at Barracuda and Empire as well. In exiting the Northwest Terror Fest umbrella, the organizers found booking agents were..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Saving Austin's Schools

Nobody gets everything they want, but AISD’s bond may give everybody something they really need

"...are underenrolled. Meanwhile, campuses along Rund­berg and in the southwest, northwest, and northeast parts of the district are out..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: Whatever It Is, I’m Against It

Council blocks vaping, punts AFD overtime, and commissions students

"...Quality of Life committee that provided a series of recommendations of interest to students on a range of issues..."

May 15, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Fairness, Consistency, Safety

Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record

"...because when you have detectives north, south, east, and west and they're all working crimes but they're not talking..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

What Will New AISD Budget Mean About Next Year's?

After struggles over staff pay, the budget is ready – and Carstarphen's ready to look to the future

"...to $803 million. In part, savings came from implementing recommendations from the controversial MGT of America efficiency study (see..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Passengers gathered at the main Downtown pickup point at West Sixth and Congress, but the buses instead stopped four..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature

Roger Duncan's Night Visions

Austin Energy's GM invites us to wrestle with the conundrum of clean energy

"...the city's General Fund budget. "Is our priority the lowest bill for the customers?" he asks rhetorically. "Our customers..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Bike Lanes: Not Just for Bikes Anymore

Road work on Exposition highlights difficulty of preserving safe road space for bicycles

"...dotted with homes, churches, schools, and businesses, running from West 35th to Lake Austin Boulevard west of MoPac...."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...removed; and reduce light pollution from the signs. The recommendations now go to the city manager for drafting and..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature

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