Council Preview: The City Will RISE Again

$15 million fund proposed to help deliver quick cash relief

"...City Council is set to allocate $15 million from the..."

April 8, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

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

Tensions over trash, and wheeling and dealing to Save Muny

"...With relatively little friction on the dais, City Council at its Thursday, Feb. 20, meeting inched forward..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Michael Cargill Wins Right to Pack Heat at City Hall

Court rules in favor of local gun enthusiast, City fined for violating open carry statute

"...Cargill last week won his years-long struggle against the city of Austin over his right to carry his weapon..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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

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

"...how many Austin­ites make it to the polls for City Council elections – and a percentage council tacitly endorsed..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

BREAKING: Travis Co. Rules Against Austin City Council

County attorney comes down hard on Open Meetings violations

"...the matter to a grand jury, the Travis County attorney’s office today handed down stunning findings in his investigation..."

April 1, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...and Mayor Lee Leffingwell exchanged brief insulting comments about City Manager Marc Ott and other officials. Martinez's letter is..."

March 18, 2011 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Top 10 City Council Stories

From the dais to the streets

"...CARNAGE The sprawling Nathaniel Sanders II saga spread to City Hall as City Manager Marc Ott canned longtime City..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Lee Leffingwell's Big Adventure

The new mayor promises a safe landing

"...When Randi Shade rolled out the City Council's present to outgoing Mayor Will Wynn – a..."

June 26, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Everybody's on Vacation

The complicated business of hiring a city auditor who's already the city auditor

"...At City Hall, to cement someone's job security, first you gotta..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• How can it be that City Council candidate Laura Morri­son, in return for complying with..."

June 13, 2008 News Feature

RG4N to Sue City Today

Responsible Growth for Northcross files a lawsuit today against the city of Austin and Lincoln Property Co., asserting that the city's Tuesday approval of a second site plan for the redevelopment of Northcross Mall was illegal.

"...for Northcross is filing its lawsuit today against the city of Austin and Lincoln Property Co., asserting that the..."

June 28, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

City Takes on Walgreens in National Birth-Control Battle

McCracken leads charge against 'moral objections' prescription refusals

"...on reproductive rights has not gone unnoticed by the City Council, as Austin stands poised to become the first..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Church has now officially won its lawsuit against the city of Austin over the City Council's attempt to stop..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Iris Jones announces her resignation at a critical moment for civilian oversight of APD

"...On July 16 Iris Jones, the city's first-ever police monitor, tendered her resignation to city officials,..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...of art from the Census Bureau) around the core city, along with those areas expected to become "urbanized" in..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

Council Watch

"...turned out in force last fall to protest the City Council vote that moved city jail facilities into the..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

As Data Drops, City Redistricting Panel Sprints

Nov. 1 is the deadline for Austin's ICRC to adopt new City Council district map

"...Redistricting Commission that's been convened to redraw the 10 City Council districts, whose boundaries were adopted by the inaugural..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Geoffrey Freeman Reaches Settlement With City

Cop fired for killing David Joseph gets $35,000, "general discharge"

"...arbitration on Monday to contest his firing. Earlier today, attorneys for Freeman reached a settlement with the city that..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...MRF madness isn't the only City Council malady: Today's meeting (Thursday, June 24) being council's..."

June 25, 2010 News Feature

City Council Notebook

A heavy agenda for Council this week.

"...8: $75,000 more for computer forensics work regarding the city auditor's "provision of information … regarding the city's fiscal..."

June 19, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

A Mala Sangre timeline

"...interviewed as a potential witness in whistle-blower lawsuits, tells city attorney Lowell Denton that in order to "get to..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

A response to charges of "a different brand of law enforcement" in East Austin

"...Austin sees "a different brand of law enforcement" -- city leaders on Tuesday held a mass press conference to..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

News shorts

"...at Fourth and Guadalupe in late 1993, long before city subsidies for downtown projects became standard fare for developers...."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

SOS Dooms City, Part II

Ordinance Swallows City, Millions Perish

"...forces said the ordinance would stop growth, ruin the city, and might even cause bad breath...."

Aug. 9, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

City Will Soon Pay the Price for Shooting of 15-Year-Old Girl

APD misconduct lawsuits have cost the city more than $73 million over 10 years

"...recent audit, Austin police misconduct lawsuits have cost the city more than $73 million over the past 10 years...."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

City Council Rejects CodeNEXT Petition Effort

Rewrite won't go onto November ballot, for now

"...City Council voted this afternoon to reject a petition that..."

May 24, 2018 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Desperately Seeking City Manager

Council to create a City Manager Search Advisory Task Force on Thursday

"...City Council is expected today, April 13, to create a..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Against Trump's "Sanctuary City" Order

Austin joins brief supporting lawsuits against Trump "sanctuary city" order

"...amicus curiae (friend-of-the-court) briefs supporting lawsuits filed by the City and County of San Francisco, and Santa Clara County,..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

City Council: Park It Here

Land use, parking, and Ron Oliveira: what else is there?

"...You might want to begin prepping for this week’s City Council meeting with featured musician Susan Arbuckle’s “Everything She..."

March 18, 2013 News Post by Michael King

City Council Notebook

Agenda highlights (?) for the Thurs., Nov. 8 City Council meeting.

"...Agenda highlights (?) for the Thurs., Nov. 8 City Council meeting. Item 10: Authorizing the long-term water supply..."

Nov. 7, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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