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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

City Budget Crunch

Our discount 'menu'

"...Earlier this month, City Manager Marc Ott released the Fiscal Year 2010 Menu..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Making Sausage Without a Map

Transparency's not what you see, but what you see through

"...Beginning with the KeyPoint disaster and culminating with the city's head-in-the-sand approach to corruption allegations in the Fleet Services..."

July 9, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Rumors that the city's financial and administrative services director is on her way..."

June 4, 1999 News Feature

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

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...for a two-week vacation, Betty Dunkerley, director of the city's Financial and Administrative Services, sent one of her department..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"..."The city should be encouraging people to ride bikes by providing..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature

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

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"..."green infrastructure" to reduce the environmental impact of the city's Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant, thanks to receiving $31.8..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature

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 Budget Hearings Begin Today

Parks and Rec, Library funding, Health and Human Services, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development, and Solid Waste Services to be discussed; citywide increases proposed across the board

"...City Council's public hearings on the proposed 2006-07 budget begin..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

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

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

Naked City

"...symbolic Arms Around Northcross protest. They also announced a citywide boycott of Wal-Mart and Sam's Club. For more, see..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...obtained an investigative report from the Office of the City Auditor regarding Water Treatment Plant No. 4's controversial site-selection..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Russia. Headlines • On Wednesday afternoon at press time, City Council voted in special session to file a brief..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature

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