Lean and ... Leaner

A preview of the city's proposed (and shrinking) budget

"...be come October 1, if they're managers with the city of Austin, whose upcoming lean 'n' mean budget --..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Dollars Down to Earth

1995-96 City Budget Shoots for Balance

"...Auditorium retrofit, up to $100 million for a new city hall, recurring dreams to dump $60 million (apiece) into..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The city may go where it feared to tread last year -- tax hikes, layoffs, and cutting public safety budgets.

"...Miller (in Dallas) in making the leap from alt-weekly city scribe to City Hall. It would now appear, though,..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Hitting the Budget Barbells

The annual city budget workouts begin, and you're all invited

"...The city budget returns, and with it, all the perennial questions..."

June 25, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Austin at Large: What’s Public, What’s Private

Power and parks: My conflicting views of privatizing public services and spaces

"...a private utility, but I have qualms about the city Parks and Recreation Department's enabling the private control of..."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: Chuck, We Hardly Knew You

Chuck Manning's departure from Austin Energy comes at a most inopportune time for the city.

"...the new year begins, the biggest item on the city's plate won't be found on the City Council agenda...."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Energy Wins Round One

Austin Energy fends off rate case with only minor loss

"...increase in their electric rates for 18 years (until City Council action last summer) would be on graphic display..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

In Housing We Trust

The city of Austin devotes $1 million for housing as part of city's social equity initiative

"...badly, spawning screwiness, unintended consequences, and out-and-out sleaze? The city of Austin has just put up $1 million that..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Cutting and Spending

The Council looks in both directions on budgeting

"...In late March, city of Austin department heads received an email (subject: "Budget..."

April 17, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Austin Police Funding Restored; Is It Too Much, or Not Enough?

The 2020 city budget finds itself coming full circle

"...anger with the Austin Police Department washed over the city's budget deliberations, the big question was: How low can..."

July 30, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Preview: So Much Money, So Many Needs

Agenda touches on COVID-19, live music support, and transit

"...City Council will meet Thursday, April 24, to take up..."

April 22, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council: Proposed Budget Takes the Stage

City manager and budget staff lay out FY 2017 budget

"...On Wednesday morning, a somewhat diminished City Council heard the formal presentation of City Manager Marc..."

July 29, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Police Oversight Advocates Sue to Stop Council Vote on Police Contract

Equity Action says new contract violates Oversight Act

"...taken 11th-hour legal action in an attempt to halt City Council from approving a long-term police contract that the..."

Oct. 23, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Let's Make a Deal

Greasing the Wheels at City Hall

"...of Austin's downtown and the lasting legacy of this city council. Two giant steps in the council's ambitious plan..."

Jan. 30, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Budget Games

As the economy improves, Council looks toward next year's budget

"...City Manager Marc Ott interjected that declaration to the City..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 9/14/10

Council makes amends, amendments

"...If you thought the Hustle was done with the city budget, think again. After our live-blog blowout yesterday, today..."

Sept. 14, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Scaling the Pyramid

City moves to reprioritize social service programs in the new year

"...City Council members apparently dusted off their Psych 101 textbooks..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: The Cost of Community

The city budget is where Austin decides how to live

"...I'm really going to get my arms around the city budget – no doubt you made the same New..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Into the Gap

The city manager's new budget squeezes city services that are already tight

"...feel sorry for Toby Futrell right now, but the city manager is not feeling sorry for herself. Rather, she..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Pondering Downtown Condos

Frequently Asked Questions

"...on Downtown menus. The recently opened Mama Fu's near City Hall sells about 200 kids' meals a month (suburban..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Council Recap: COVID Relief Funds Begin to Flow in Austin

Artists and nonprofits at the front of the line for assistance

"...City Council approved a new $1.5 million Austin Artist Disaster..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Is That All There Is?

Joe Lessard Leaving City Post

"...Assistant City Manager Joe Lessard photograph by John Anderson The rumors..."

July 31, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Council Recap: A Balanced Budget, Without Much Drama

But many hours of deliberation over two days on the dais

"...After many hours of deliberation over two days, Austin City Council voted unanimously late Thursday night (Aug. 12) to..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council OK's Motel Purchase to Help Homeless

Also on the dais: parks, trains, trails, diapers

"...City Council approved unanimously on Thursday, Nov. 14, $8 million..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Here's What's on the Nov. 5 Ballot in Austin

A quick guide to the propositions you'll be yea-ing or nay-ing

"...future of various propositions and constitutional amendments for the city, county, and state...."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

There Goes the Sun

Austin's clean-energy industry appears poised to take off -- but city leaders seem surprisingly unenthusiastic.

"...intolerable with startling speed. But of the treats on City Hall's Thanksgiving table, clean energy is about as universally..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Follow the Money

Final city budget discussions begin in earnest

"...surprises in last week's formal presentation of the proposed city of Austin budget. Whether that's a good thing or..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Developing Stories

City plans ahead for sustainable funding of Austin's new flagship Downtown library

"...it opens will be another. Planning ahead for sustainable funding, the city is establishing a special $10 million fund..."

May 11, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

The Big Numbers Arrive

City budget staff briefs Council for FY2014-15

"...City budget season resumed in earnest last Thursday, as City..."

Aug. 4, 2014 News Post by Michael King

If We Had Budget Enough, and Time ...

Council closes in on a final FY 2017 city budget

"...City Council resumes budget deliberations today, Sept. 8, planning a..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

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