Council: Nickels, Dimes … and Millions

Budget readings slog through a difficult fiscal year

"...idea of the city reneging on its 2003 economic incentives deal with the Domain – sending a déjà vu..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Density? Bonus! (Programs.)

Planning Commission briefed on CodeNEXT affordability incentives

"...were responsible for Thursday's presentation on the developer affordability incentives, released last month with the goal of providing additional..."

July 24, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Numbers Don't Lie, Film Rebates Work

Which films and TV shows quit Austin over lack of rebates?

"...as Shreveport or Detroit filling in for Austin. While incentives may not be the only reason productions left or..."

May 25, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Ten Things

A CodeNEXT primer, and happy Earth Day

"...is the plan for density bonuses and affordable housing incentives yet ready; those were supposed to be out the..."

April 21, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Future of Health Care?

Dell and Central Health "re-think" the way we provide – and pay for – health care

"...now, say Ring and his colleagues, structural and financial incentives built into the practice of medicine generally reinforce conventional..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council Considers the True Cost of Saving a Buck

Affordability is in the details

"...was innocuous – supporting increased housing supply, "middle-skill" job incentives, jurisdictional collaboration – but it ignored the constant affordability..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Mayor's Omnibus Resolution: A Year Later

Twelve months after Mayor Steve Adler rolled out his plan to save live music and the arts, what's happened?

"...in those industries (affordability; permitting and licensing regulations; economic incentives; et al.) and stimulating our creative economy...."

Feb. 24, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Council Preview: Promised Land Use

Austin Oaks, Plaza Saltillo loom large at Thursday meeting

"...• Incentives Tweak: The mayor and others hope to revise existing..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

City Council: Spring Break Is Here

Council will return for a work session March 22

"...what's definitely off the table is any form of incentives, with both Adler and Troxclair doubting their efficacy. Yet..."

March 11, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playback: The Mayor's Plan to Save Austin Music

Mayor Steve Adler addresses the elephant in the club, Susan Antone honored, and Henry Gonzalez goes to the head of the Austin poster artist altar

"..."There's not one mention of tax incentives, rebates, or vouchers – nothing about the almighty dollar..."

March 4, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Money for (Almost) Nothing

Texans may not be getting their money's worth from economic incentive programs

"...Austin's commitment to tying wage and safety requirements to incentives: He currently works as a painter at the site..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Point Austin: Thumbs Up or Down?

Will bowing to Uber and Lyft set a bad precedent for city government?

"...a boil. Council is scheduled to consider the still-developing "incentives" governing TNC driver background checks next week (Jan. 28);..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Uber, Lyft Form PAC, Push Petition

Newly formed Ridesharing Works for Austin PAC wants to make Council regs permanent

"...to it. Under the provisions, the city would offer incentives to drivers (what those are will be laid out..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Uber and Lyft Go to City Hall

Will Austin finally have permanent rules governing TNCs?

"...What was not explained in detail was what those incentives and disincentives would actually be: Council punted that to..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

News Roundup: Climate, Cuts, and Cuckoos

Austin attends the Paris climate conference

"...and APA Ken Casaday has stressed – that whatever incentives are created will remain optional. There are just as..."

Dec. 14, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Getting Outside the Box

Will City Council decide to give job applicants with criminal records a "fair chance"?

"...engage in "top-down" economic development, such as offering financial incentives. The fair chance ordinance, as well as the living..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

HBO's The Leftovers Finds New Life in Austin

The second coming

"...A strong crew base and filming incentives offered by the state of Texas added to the..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Building Austin

As the city grows, is it being cavalier about the well-being of the laborers who are assembling Austin's new face?

"...governments from raising the minimum wage. However, when offering incentives to builders or considering developer proposals for city projects,..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Earth Day Brings EnergySage to Rooftop Solar

New website promises quick solar cost analyses

"...to newly incorporated AE data, calculations will reflect AE's incentives and rebates, the residential solar rate, and average local..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Public Notice: First, Do No Harm

Council dives in

"...Monday, March 2: Resource Recovery; Economic Devel­opment (including incentives); Austin Energy (portfolio, business model over next 10 to..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines

"...various reasons, dropping their participation in the city's economic incentives deals. Each had promised expansions or job guarantees in..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature

The 'Revolution' Will Not Be Televised

NBC cancels locally shot show

"...last year - in part because of Texas' production incentives...."

May 9, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

All Aboard the Soccer Train!

Major League Soccer and urban rail take city by storm

"...or otherwise) – security (for investors), and any financial incentives that might need to be negotiated to ensure an..."

March 28, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...Festival Beach Master Plan. See "Council: Boom Times, Boom Incentives."..."

Feb. 21, 2014 News Feature

Headlines

"...residents' ability to pay for general fund services, proposed incentives for AthenaHealth, a settlement agreement on firefighter hiring, and..."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature

Council: From the Brow of Zeus

City considering economic development agreement with AthenaHealth

"...(a whole 'nother subject) has pledged $5 million in incentives, always contingent on local support. Austin is reportedly proposing..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council Preview: The Cloud of Athena

Healthcare software firm considering a deal for Seaholm

"...state’s Texas Enterprise Fund has pledged $5 million in incentives, contingent on local support – Austin is reportedly proposing..."

Jan. 20, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Then There's This: Clouds Over Solar

Is AE throwing shade at sun-powered energy?

"...other market forces, AE in December reduced its rebate incentives for new residential solar installations and cut its performance-based..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Top 10 Local Stories

The year in Austin: from the APD to urban rail

"...of lawsuits, City Council declined to rework the developer's incentives deal and White is required to pay prevailing wages..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...on construction projects in order to receive county tax incentives. Commissioners settled on higher incentives but no requirement for..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Feature

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