City Vehicle Fleet Getting More Alternative

City of Austin four months away from being halfway to a biofuel vehicle fleet.

"...the next four months, more than half of the city of Austin’s vehicle fleet will be running on alternative..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Post by Daniel Mottola

Kicking the Tires at Fleet

City whistle-blower confirms that the trouble at Fleet Services has been much worse than scrap tires and bad record-keeping. And nobody in charge wanted to hear it.

"...obtained by the Chron­icle show that officials within the city's Fleet Services Division, and many others in City Hall..."

July 2, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Former Fleet Services Manager Says Scrap Tires Only a Symptom

Fired whistleblower says city has ignored serious problems for years

"...Officials in the city's Fleet Services department were reportedly warned about problems in..."

Aug. 4, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Not Quite Fleet

City management is still trying to catch up with the mess at Fleet Services

"...More than seven months after city officials first told the Chronicle, and the City Council,..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: The City's Tired Story

Fleet Services may be cleaning up those tires, but there's still a big mess

"...We're pleased that, in the wake of embarrassing publicity, the city has taken steps to clean up its..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...• Marc Ott assumes office as Austin's new city manager this week, so this morning's City Council meeting..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

Dora and the Lost City of Gold

Nickelodeon’s animated star gets a charming live-action revamp

"...tots a new word. But Dora and the Lost City of Gold proves edifying nonetheless – in the way..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Totally Awesome AusChron Newscast is Fleet of Foot!

Fleet service follies, city biz and cop talk

"...Totescast just can't quit the tire disposal scandal at Fleet Services. Leading things off this week, we unpack the..."

July 15, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

City Council Gets Some Breathing Room on the Budget

Austin bounced back from COVID with what City Manager Spencer Cronk called “spectacular economic growth.” How spectacular?

"...City of Austin employees took center stage July 15 at..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Budget: Something's Gotta Give

Cooling economy, rising costs mean tough choices for City Council

"...The current city budget predicament has a fairly simple frame: For the..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...homeowners' policies cover wind damage but not flooding. Naked City• Friends and family of juggler Warren "Red Ryder" Schwartz,..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature

Hail Storm Caused Nearly $250,000 in Damages to City Buildings and Cars

200 city-owned cars were damaged

"...caused roughly a quarter million dollars in damage to city-owned vehicles and buildings, a city spokesperson told the Chronicle..."

Oct. 4, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

City Hall Hustle: Tweetfully Yours

The City Council considers food, names, and form-based code

"...That was my first tweet from City Council chambers as their Sept. 23 meeting got under..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Former Fleet Services Manager Says Scrap Tires Only a Symptom

Fired whistle-blower says management has ignored serious problems for years

"...Officials in the city's Fleet Services department were reportedly warned about problems in..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Tires on the Move: What About Fleet Services?

Questions pile up as the pile of tires comes down

"...After more than a month of negotiation, the city of Austin last week began cleaning up the mess..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Holding Fleet to the Fire

City releases audit of Fleet Services department in wake of scrap-tire fiasco

"...At long last, the city has released the results of an outside audit of..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Did City Pay Twice to Scrap Tires?

The tires are gone, but the controversy still molders

"...Did the city pay twice to have thousands of scrap tires hauled..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Still Mired in Tires

Documents reflect management problems within Fleet Services

"...remain moldering. Victor Almaguer, who has been accumulating abandoned city-owned tires since at least 2003 – without a city..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Oops, Fleet Did It Again

City takes one step forward, two steps back in tire cleanup efforts

"...When it rains at the city's Fleet Services department, it pours tires. Indeed, the saga..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...a back-up plan. Car2Go Austin replaces its entire 200-car fleet – while expanding it to 300 custom-made Smart cars..."

March 18, 2011 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...– Economist Angelos Angelou, quoted in the Statesman on city incentives for Freescale Semiconductor. See "Austin @ Large."..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Tire Manager Fired

City's scrap tire investigation unearths surprising details

"...The city has terminated Fleet Services Tire Program Manager Bill Janousek,..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...We've got use-of-force numbers, the Statesman's got numbers, the city's got numbers, none of them agree, and do any..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Needs Stronger Environmental Ethic

"...progress on the issue, but Austin Energy and the city face many internal challenges on program implementation. First, many..."

April 23, 2008 Postmarks

Official Tire Manifest Forms Provided by the City of Austin

"...In this representative form, provided by the city of Austin's Fleet Services Division, only the first two..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Ready to Wrangle Scooters

Permanent "dockless mobility" rules ready for public comment

"...Nov. 3 at the Austin Transportation Department website, with City Council action sometime thereafter...."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Hall Gets Better at the Basic Business of Budgeting

Early indicators are good, but difficult fiscal conversations linger

"...In the 10 days or so since City Manager Spencer Cronk presented his proposed budget for fiscal..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Hall Hustle: Fault Lines

KeyPoint blunders point to weakness in council-manager government

"...is a rare thing. In the person of retiring City Attorney David Smith, we have someone responsible for the..."

May 28, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...personal bravery. This may be the first award the city ever gave for stubbornness to acknowledge an activist that..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature

Cool City: Acting Locally, Cooling Globally

The Austin Climate Protection Plan takes form

"...In the three months since City Council unanimously approved the Austin Climate Protection Plan Feb...."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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