Then There's This: A Double Whammy for CodeNEXT

An ethics complaint and a vote against the first major part of the Imagine Austin plan

"...a hot topic at the time because Council Member Bill Spelman had hoped to reverse that provision and appoint..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Morrison to Mayor: 'It's Not Personal, It's Policy'

Leffingwell refuses to give up Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Planning Org. seat

"...Council Member Bill Spelman then tried to gain assurances from Leffingwell that..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

City to Mount Case for Appraisal Protest in 2015

A unanimous Council vote preps a challenge next year

"...5-2 vote, with Mayor Lee Leffingwell and Council Member Bill Spelman dissenting. Leffingwell said such a requirement would hurt..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: The Best of Times

Cutting a city budget easier said than done

"...property values, will still result in a higher tax bill for the average homeowner, and increased revenues for the..."

May 9, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Spending the 'Surplus'

If there's money left over, you're doing something wrong

"...Cole and at other times with CM (and stat-cruncher) Bill Spelman – although never on public safety, where the..."

March 21, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Adapt or Fry: UT Climate Adaptation Symposium

Forum focuses on local solutions to climate change

"...of at least one local policymaker: City Council Member Bill Spelman. Wray says the idea grew out of an..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Council: Dog Day Afternoons

After months of punting, council members dive in to city controversies

"...of $62 million (following a colloquy initiated by CM Bill Spelman that calculated the cost at roughly 50 cents..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Budget Stretch Run

City money season at full speed – and the dollars are chasing the needs

"...uncommitted funds (a relatively tiny portion of a $3 billion All Funds budget), and in light of all those..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Still Pondering Austin Energy

AE Governance still the big issue

"...at some length at the work session, with CM Bill Spelman laying out a schematic PowerPoint trying to balance..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Valentine's Day Expenses

Budget discussion, Little Woodrow's, Austin Energy, and more

"...Lee Leffingwell, Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole, and CM Bill Spelman voting no...."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council: We Like Everybody, Except ...

City Council takes on zoning, hiking, and more

"...excitement at last week's meeting, beginning with Council Member Bill Spelman's testy withdrawal of his proposal to allow "lobbyists"..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

The Road to 10-1

The City Council districting destination is settled. Is anybody driving the bus?

"...the city uses for its own employees. Council Member Bill Spelman noted that he voted for 10-1 (Prop. 3),..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Council Notes: Funky Illuminations

On corporate influence, 24-hour hiking, and affordable housing

"...On a symbolic but potentially national level, CM Bill Spelman proposes (Item 53, seconded by Tovo and Morrison,..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Open Meetings: Case Closed?

A deal is near for seven current and former City Council members

"...Lee Leffingwell, Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole, Council Members Bill Spelman, Mike Martinez, Laura Morrison, and Riley, as well..."

Oct. 18, 2012 News Post by Mike Kanin

Meet the New Council, Same as the Old Council

All four incumbents seeking re-election will see another term, though some cut it closer than others

"...Dafoe2,35011.2%2,95710.6%5,30710.9% PLACE 2 Mike Martinez11,14754.2%15,30256.6%26,44955.5% Laura Pressley9,42445.8%11,75943.5%21,18344.5% PLACE 5 Bill Spelman10,80555.0%15,28059.9%26,08557.7% Dominic “Dom” Chavez3,92219.9%4,72518.5%8,64719.1% Audrey “Tina” Cannon2,20411.2%2,4079.4%4,61110.2% John F...."

May 18, 2012 News Feature

Charge It: Council Cash on Hand

A flurry of last-minute fundraising – and charges and counter-charges between mayoral candidates

"...the four incumbents received funds from F1 associates. Only Bill Spelman, running for another term in Place 5, reported..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Vote Early and Often

The collision of elections leaves many voters in the dust

"...do its intended work to skew the outcome. Incum­bent Bill Spelman, for example, one of the four council votes..."

May 11, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Council Ballot Set

All four incumbents have opposition, but Bill Spelman faces more than others

"...only hefty in Place 5, where incumbent Council Member Bill Spelman will face six (count 'em, six) challengers. The..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

And They're Off!

City Council May ballot set

"...only hefty in Place 5, where incumbent Council Member Bill Spelman will face six (count 'em, 6) challengers. The..."

March 6, 2012 News Post by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Rock the Vote! ... Not

Given a choice to move elections to November, Council holds fire in May

"...potential change to November had been allowed by Senate Bill 100, a state law enacted by the 82nd Legislature..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Budget in Plain Sight

Council adopts a budget with the sausage prepared in public

"...to a public-private partnership or shuttering them altogether. And Bill Spelman's call to spend smarter on policing gained limited..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Race to the Finish Line

F1 strangers bearing gifts offer council a 'risk-free' deal

"...the value of economic studies than I do," countered Bill Spelman...."

June 10, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

All Rolled Up in Formula One

F1 backers receive a key vote from City Council

"...Even the two most vocally critical council members – Bill Spelman and Chris Riley – voted for the reimbursement...."

Nov. 26, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Daily Hustle: 10/28/10 (Updated)

Green roofs and water plants at City Council

"...in opposition, as did the Save Our Springs Alliance's Bill Bunch. Noting biological diversity in the area, he said..."

Oct. 28, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Water, Water (Plant) Everywhere

The arguments over WTP4 have petrified

"...I asked Council Member Bill Spelman (who believes the city should wait on WTP4..."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Column by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 7/29/10 (Updated)

Council meets today

"...4-3 split vote, with Laura Morrison, Chris Riley, and Bill Spelman the nays)...."

July 29, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: History Abated

Council returns to the vexing question of historic zoning

"...Item 29, proposed by Council Member Bill Spelman, would act on recommendations Planning and Development Review..."

June 11, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: How Many Bonds to a Season?

Rumblings at the council that not everyone's on board for November bond election

"..."A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon, you're talking real..."

May 14, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Making 'Pregnancy Centers' Tell the Truth

Proposed ordinance would require CPCs to provide full disclosure

"...and true about the services they offer," Council Mem­ber Bill Spelman, who's sponsoring the ordinance, said in a press..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: How Much for a Hanger?

Austin ponders the latest corporate incentive proposal

"...Bill Spelman, the council member publicly most skeptical of corporate..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Column by Michael King

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