Page Two: Indecent Proposals

Indecent Proposals: If you oppose these propositions, you must be on the take

"...Public Information. (A) Information Relating To Civil Litigation, (B) Economic Development Information, (C) Agency Memoranda, (D) Personnel Files. Section..."

May 5, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: When Does 'Open' Mean 'Closed'?

The open-government charter amendment is a special-interest wolf in populist sheep's clothing

"...that position every time it considers any kind of economic-development proposal. The so-called "Open Government" proposition is not, as..."

April 7, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...be asked to give staff the go-ahead to ink economic development deals with Samsung Austin Semiconductor and with Home..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around the world

"...boom went bust, CSC downsized its plans and sold development rights to Block 21 back to the city for..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Let the Battles Begin!

The new city budget promises less is less.

"...in 2005," Futrell writes. And that presumes "a slight economic improvement" by the end of Wynn's term. Actually, it..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two

The war in Iraq has diverted our attention from other important matters, including a truly destructive proposed federal budget, mirrored by Texas' very own fiscal abyss.

"...taxes on either businesses or individuals be counterproductive, hurting economic recovery?" Brought up sharp, I was forced to face..."

April 4, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Capitol Chronicle: Let Them Eat Dividends

Republicans offer the same predictable help to the unemployed: tax cuts for the rich.

"...There's a reassuring consistency to the economic policy of the Bush administration, dating back to the..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Trading Places at City Hall

Musical chairs at City Hall

"...Chan, who has served as assistant city manager for economic development for less than 16 months, would be reassigned..."

March 22, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Turn Out the Lights ...

The Lege Has Barely Begun, and the Official Accountants Say We're Broke

"...and the Lege, "given a slowing economy and uncertain economic future, that this is not the time to increase..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Austin's Chambermaid

"...Chamber leaders by creating a city department to procure economic development...."

June 16, 1995 News Column by Alex de Marban

City Manager Announces Slew of Key Department Head Changes

Some expected, some not so much

"...departments, including Austin Energy, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Development Services Department, Economic Development Services, and the newly created..."

June 9, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin at Large: HealthSouth – Headed South?

A seemingly straightforward P3 deal instead brings Council’s tensions to the fore

"...concept, the city and county were already crosswise on economic development and land use at Palm School and the..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Brightness on the Edge of Town

Samsung’s Taylor expansion lights up needs, opportunities in the Eastern Crescent

"...semiconductor ecosystem, infrastructure stability, local government support and community development opportunities. In particular, the proximity to Samsung's current manufacturing..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

From Brewing to Chewing

Brewnola Bars are a new kind of bar food

"...Hub Austin, and the U.S. Business Council for Sus­tain­able Development, the contest was built on the idea that materials..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Public Notice: What Goes Around ...

This week's news sounds suspiciously familiar

"...imagine what those might have been. The Planning and Development Review Department..."

March 20, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: Quality of Life for All

Everybody does better when everybody does better

"...residents) is often left behind in leadership inclusion, in economic development, and in nuts-and-bolts resources like jobs and education...."

July 5, 2013 News Column by Michael King

City Cuts Fee Waivers to Marriott Builder; Labor Groups File Workplace Complaints

Labor rights groups stop playing nice

"...and forth over the issue of how much the development corporation behind a new JW Marriott Hotel at Third..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Next Week's Council: It's a Porker

Zoning, WTP4, Visa, and more

"...• A public hearing on a proposed $1.56 million "economic development grant" for Visa Inc. in exchange for building..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...series of "regeneration projects" being pursued by the city's Economic Growth and Redevel­op­ment Services Office. In an approach that's..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...the center of civic debate such as growth and development, sustainability and climate change, environmental protection, neighborhood preservation, affordable..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature

Developing Stories

City off to promising start with Seaholm East Redevelopment District

"...principles" prior to soliciting a request for proposals for redevelopment of the Seaholm East Redevelopment District. That's an excellent..."

March 7, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Pondering the Props

The ballot language of the proposed charter amendments, with Chronicle translations

"...and Westcreek; (b) limit the City's ability to influence development in proposed utility and special districts in the extraterritorial..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Fighting for the Right to Clean Energy

The first Texas Clean Energy Congress issues its call to action

"...Texans, while addressing the urgent health, national security, and economic implications of our current pattern of energy consumption and..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Austin @ Large: The Fall Season

Will the City Council schedule bring breakout hits or fabulous flops?

"...to feature a public hearing and possible action on redevelopment plans for Rainey Street, the embattled historic Downtown neighborhood..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...calls of Mueller neighbors, the city's prospective partner Catellus Development, and others to reverse the earlier Planning Commission decision..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the long haul by focusing major public investments in economically emerging areas (i.e., Saltillo District) over highly developed areas..."

July 4, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...like Barton Springs and Lake Travis, because apparently more development increasingly continues to be the preferred way of life..."

July 5, 2002 Column

Naked City

"...the Guidelines -- a rulebook for denser, mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly development in the central business district -- and still very..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Page Two

Georgetown's Smart Growth struggles, and Mayor Watson's

"...existing character of their community and insisted that new development be compatible with that...."

Aug. 17, 2001 Column by Nick Barbaro

Tug of War

Changing Chamber Funds

"...to see the chambers move in the direction of economic development, instead of tourism. Garcia, making the motion to..."

Aug. 6, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

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