City Hall Hustle: History Abated

Council returns to the vexing question of historic zoning

"...The quandary over historic landmark zoning returns to City Council this Thursday, June 10, albeit in a more..."

June 11, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...What's Doing at City Council Today..."

May 14, 2010 News Feature

Longhorn City

Libraries and social services to the rescue?

"...The traditionally fraught relationship between UT and the city of Austin – local entities with powers and agendas..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by the News Staff

City Hall Hustle: It All Costs Real Money

Historic zoning, affordable housing, recycling, firefighting ... and laundry

"...turned the handy establishment tube to Channel 6. The City Council meeting was being replayed, and a deluge of..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Fluoride, Firewalls, and Fusion

The fluoride fight goes on, and in other news ...

"...The city manager's report was just the tip of the fluoridated..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Songs in the Key of Council

Players in proposed music department singing off different pages

"...in the thick of a budget shortfall. "If the city can siphon money from other sources to build a..."

July 10, 2009 News Column 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: The Reaper Cometh

Deep in the hole, the city offers its budget-cut proposals

"...But a look at the city's ledgers reveals, unfortunately, Aus­tin would do well to attract..."

June 12, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Letter to City Council

Reasons why the city should forestall WTP 4

"...McCracken, Mayor Pro Tem, & Members of the Austin City Council..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...• Council Unanimously Approves Music Department City Council has given its nod by a 7-0 vote..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Singing From the Hymnal

Library and music advocates still looking for official harmony

"...latter was raucous and impassioned. But both briefings at City Council last week – one on the recommendation process..."

Nov. 28, 2008 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

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• Council Member Mike Martinez is spotlighting the city's role in reducing disparities between the Hispanic population and..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...Member [Sheryl] Cole's comments about ... the first African-American city manager, and I certainly understand the significance of that...."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...Board Monday, as the ARA tries to justify a city contract renewal for Eastside development. See "ARA Given Ultimatum..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Off Course: City Fees Trip Up Athletic Events

Organizers of local running, cycling, and triathlon events grapple with increased traffic-control costs

"...That's what would have happened had soaring city traffic-control costs not forced the triathlon to fold. Nonprofit..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Laurel Chesky

Naked City

"...state senator, on why he prefers the Lege to City Hall (see "On the Lege: Freshman Watson Thrives in..."

May 18, 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

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

"...that many in the Heritage Neighborhood Association believe the city of Austin is trying to punish the neighborhood by..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature

No Surprises: City snafu over WTP 4 continues

Auditor's report raises questions about city's site-selection process for new water treatment plant

"...WTP 4 Site Selection Process," was prepared by the City Auditor's Integrity Unit, and arose from a whistle-blower complaint..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...• After weeks of hearings and discussions, City Council adopted the 2006-07 city budget Monday, taking advantage..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

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

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...members announced their opposition to the "Clean Water/Clean Government" city charter amendments written by the SOS Alliance. See "Point..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

City Hammers Out Budget, Crosses Fingers for Katrina Evacuee Reimbursements

2005-06 money is ready to spend

"...With a minimum of fireworks, the City Council banged out the 2005-06 budget with yeoman efficiency..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• After some unexpected preliminary sniping, the City Council settled on a maximum tax rate at the..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...lawsuit deposition, an APD detective said he believes that city officials – perhaps including APD Chief Stan Knee and..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Details of e-mail exchanges between nightclub owners and city manager

"...nightclub surfaced late last week, in an e-mail from City Manager Toby Futrell responding to a series of questions..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Headlines and happening from Austin and beyond

"...race track, but that referendum was nonbinding. See "Beyond City Limits."..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...folks in the back room at the first Austin City Council meeting in a month – featuring a marathon..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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