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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...suitable places for public expression of grief and remembrance." City employees will not get the day off, although "supervisors..."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The state attorney general's office confirmed that the city cannot release the report of the independent investigation into..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Budget Blues

The city budget battle moves toward an unanticipated quick conclusion.

"...-- to wrap up the biggest conflicts of the city's FY 04 budget season. There may still be minor..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...No City Council meeting today -- a breather before special-called meetings..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Seton Asks City to Move Fast on Children's Proposal

"...the Seton Healthcare Network to take ownership of the city's treasured Children's Hospital, but -- surprise, surprise -- not..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

City vs. Statesman: Futrell Comes Out Swinging at the Springs

City and state experts contest the Statesman's hair-raising allegations of toxic pollution at Barton Springs.

"...incongruous backdrop to a somber press conference Sunday, where City Manager Toby Futrell had summoned a squad of city..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Austin Stories

"...Managers at Bergstrom Airport are a bit red-faced after their..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Austin Stories

"...a Fourth Street route through Downtown. So do the city's planners. But some City Council members say no, Fourth..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature

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Conner's Curious Contracts

"...Former Austin Assistant City Manager Marcia Conner -- now city manager in Durham,..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Austin Stories

"...Stratus Properties and the city entered the final stretch of negotiations this week, with..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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"...Between setting the ballot for the city charter election (see p.18) and voting third reading on..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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"...a passel of former council members looking on, Assistant City Manager Betty Dunkerley announced last week that she's running..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Two Bad Apples

"...are crying foul over the two candidates for the city's brand- new police monitor position, announced Nov. 1 by..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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News Short

"...month, another cutback: Less than 30 days into the city's new fiscal year, City Manager Jesus Garza is already..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Tied Up in Cable, Mauro Tries to Stop the Pipeline, Smart Growth reconsidered, and Hyde Park Redux

"...damage is not necessarily true," said Dalton Renner, area manager for Southwestern Bell, which claims the ordinance will cost..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Jennie Kennedy

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Local news this week in Austin.

"...none too subtly at the $25 million carrot the city would soon offer software company Vignette to hasten its..."

July 13, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

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The City Council puts off plans to approve an appropriation to extend the northern portion of MoPac, buying time to discuss a more controversial project: the proposed expansion of the freeway through several central Austin neighborhoods.

"...It was with little fanfare last Thursday that City Council members, preparing for a pro forma vote on..."

May 18, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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Local news this week in Austin

"...Even in Austin, the City Planning Capital of the World, street design tends to..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

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The Austin Police Department approves a $40 million pay raise for officers as part of its meet and confer contract negotiations; more contentious, however, is a police oversight provision that activists say was "gutted" in the process.

"...the Austin Police Association, representing almost all of the city's 1,200-plus police officers, and city management finally shook hands..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Despite an expected cancellation of the scheduled public hearing on the city's settlement with Stratus Properties, two council members have put forth a motion to start negotiations on a land or development rights swap between Stratus and the city's land at the former Mueller airport.

"...So when are we going to have these City Council public hearings about the city's proposed development deal..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Shane Phelps resigns from the AG's office to run as a Republican candidate for Travis County District Attorney; Community leaders ask Dell Computer to reconsider moving into the Drinking Water Protection Zone

"...The city auditor's evaluation last year of the electric utility's new..."

May 19, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Off the Desk:

"...there, too, as was Planning Commissioner Dave Sullivan. The city's most famous bike advocate -- Amy Babich -- was..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature

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Off The Desk:

"...Will Davis Elementary, 5214 Duval Road. Representatives from various city boards and commissions will be on hand to answer..."

Sept. 25, 1998 News Feature

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Off the Desk:

"...3 may include a ballot question asking if the city should allow the Palmer Auditorium-City Coliseum site to be..."

Aug. 21, 1998 News Feature

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Off the Desk:

"...Want to let the city know how you want your tax dollars spent? City..."

May 8, 1998 News Feature

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Off the Desk:

"...Despite a groundswell of support from the music community, city number crunchers say there is no money in the..."

Aug. 15, 1997 News Feature

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Off the Desk:

"...While City Manager Jesus Garza is widening his net in search..."

July 18, 1997 News Feature

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Off the Desk:

"...on the Titanic. That means new responsibilities for assistant city managers Jim Smith, Marcia Conner, and Joe Lessard --..."

June 20, 1997 News Feature

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Off the Desk:

"...serve the HIV community exclusively. To that end, the city is looking into the possibility of buying the site..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

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Off the Desk:

"...Former Assistant City Manager Byron Marshall, now a higher-up with the city..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature

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