AISD's Bond Proposal Possibly Ballot Bound

While district administration broadly supports Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee's recommendations, still some controversy

"...board of trustees is considering taking a $297 million bond proposal to the ballot in May. But while the..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Bond Breakdown

"...Superintend­ent Pat Forgione's final year will be overseeing a bond election worth $343,717,819. After six months of research and..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Scrambles for Another Bond Election

Volunteer Citizens' 2008 Bond Advisory Committee considering proposed projects, mostly driven by essential repairs, swelling student numbers, and changing curriculum requirements

"...Less than four years after its last bond issue, the Austin Independent School District is considering another..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The School-Bond Lowdown

AISD trustees tell staff to work on language for three bond propositions for May ballot

"...School District is moving forward with a $343 million bond proposal. At the district's Feb. 18 meeting, the AISD..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bond Buzz

Public hearings on AISD interim bond proposal at LBJ High tonight.

"...the last of two public hearings on the proposed interim bond issue from the Austin Independent School District? It..."

Jan. 16, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Council: Zimmerman, Bond, and Budget

(And a few other things got done)

"...• Mobility Bond: Council managed final passage of the $720 million November..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Demand and Supply

The CBAC makes its recommendations, and the school board ponders its options

"...of site visits, and 14 staff presentations, the Citizens' Bond Advisory Com­mittee made its recommendations to the Austin Independent..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...AISD news, the board of trustees is considering an interim bond proposal that, according to AISD facilities director Paul..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 7/12/10

Transpo bonds keep on truckin'

"...The city released revisions to the proposed November transportation bond election on Friday. No major changes to the plan..."

July 12, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 6/15/10

Ott unveils proposed transpo package

"...preliminary recos for another omnibus package, the November transportation bond election. Looks like it's happening after all! So is..."

June 15, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Where's the Fire?

Communications Bond Proposal Is No Emergency

"...Boondoggle alert! Would you vote to fund the following bond proposition? "The issuance of $38,000,000 of tax supported general..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...a 27-year APD veteran, to serve as the department's interim chief while the city conducts a national search for..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Gift Horse

A rich guy wants to give AISD $7 million. What's the catch?

"...many weeks the Austin Independent School District's large Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee has been diligently working to present to..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...Independent School District took a step closer to an interim bond issue Monday when the Citizens' 2008 Bond Advisory..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature

AISD Notebook

"...In board business: Trustees were asked to review a proposal for interim relief from overcrowding at a dozen schools,..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...Fiber Austin) has left District 50 voters with an interim special election and four candidates – two of whom..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature

Forgione's Long Farewell

Superintendant Forgione plans his final year

"...tie up a few loose ends: a $343 million bond proposal and board of trustees elections on May 10,..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Citizens' Committee Shuffles AISD Bonds

A recap of the plans so far

"...Plans are firming up for Austin Independent School District's interim bond-election package to propose major investments in buildings and..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: A Toy Store Full of Puzzles

The mayor’s Downtown Puzzle proposal returns to Council this week

"...(with their own procedural land mines), but the headline proposal is the return of Mayor Steve Adler's "Downtown Puzzle"..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Welcome to Capital Metro

Whoever the new CEO turns out to be – she'll have her hands full

"...board – reviled by some as simply rubber-stamping staff proposals and lacking the expertise needed to run a transit..."

June 18, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Public Notice: Waitin' for the Money

Budget, bond drama overshadows all else

"...surprising unanimity last week on the $720 million Mobility Bond (see "What Would $720 Million for Transportation Buy?," Aug...."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Except for Eanes, Area School Bonds Win Big

Low turnout election sandwiched between primaries

"...55% of the 7,007 voters rejected an $89.5 million bond proposal. The money would have paid for essential school..."

May 16, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election 2006

The latest from the campaign trail

"...542-9744 or susan@susanharry.com. – A.S. Wynn Comes Out for Bondage From the start, Mayor Will Wynn has been a..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...$540,000 initially and $430,000 more dependent on a future bond proposal. -- Michael King..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Total Utility

The pain and politics of raising electric rates as a means of controlling our destiny

"...schools. Yet here they were to support the new proposal – and a rate increase that could return AE..."

June 15, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Exiled From Main Street

Can Austin's stock of affordable housing keep pace with high-speed growth?

"...city is attempting to move from the thoroughly unsuccessful "interim density bonus program" – voluntary, and completely unused by..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Communication Breakdown

The city's plan to implement a radio system is turning into a long, high-dollar project

"...half years after Austin voters approved $38 million in bonds toward the purchase of a new emergency radio system,..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond.

"...• Travis Co. commissioners approved a $120 million bond package for roads, jails, open space, and drainage projects..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Gone and Quartered

Stiffed on Capital Metro money, the city scrambles to fund another $51 million in transportation projects

"...an extended payment period on its debt; under its proposal, the money wouldn't start flowing again until 2011 and..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin Studios Takes Flight

The past year has been witness to an amazingly cooperative tag-team project between the Austin Film Society, the Austin City Council, and the Mueller Neighborhood Coalition that -- as of now -- has resulted in a superstar studio setup that could well change the very fabric of filmmaking in Austin.

"...things in the right direction long before the initial proposal to the Austin City Council, though since then, by..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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