Streetcar: The Work Plan

The wheels are in motion for an urban rail system

"...out an ambitious work plan for developing a full proposal for an urban rail streetcar system. The work plan..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Keeping the Peace

Andy Langer examines round one of trying to establish a new city noise ordinance for Austin.

"...moving forward with what he admitted was a "half-baked" proposal...."

May 3, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Naked City

Council members' feuding bond proposals are sure to set off a major tectonic event at this week's council meeting.

"...at the City Council meeting. This time, competing bond proposals that could determine the city's investment priorities for the..."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Council Watch

sos board votes no on the proposed bradley settlement

"...Third-Party Enforcement: The proposal disallows a third party to monitor and enforce the..."

March 3, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Big, Contentious Austin Energy Rate Hike Finally Arrives at Council

Power for the people?

"...city's largest department) require more money. The utility's original proposal would have increased the average residential customer's bill by..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Going Big

How to spend $720 million on mobility

"...Council colleagues to approve his $720 million transportation bond proposal for the Nov­em­ber ballot – an unprecedented size, by..."

July 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Votes Pending: The Case for Connect

Cap Metro board endorses initial rail route

"...will then vote whether or not to put the proposal to voters in a November bond election. The official..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Reconnect Austin: Part One

The Great Depression

"...is displayed by advocates of "Reconnect Austin" – the proposal to send I-35 underground and unite the east-west street..."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Point Austin: Fire 'At Will'

Extending 'just cause' protections to all city workers

"...the radar until this week is another charter revision proposal (they sprout like jalapeño peppers). Sponsored by Coun­cil Member..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Then There's This: Consumer Alert

There's a glimmer of hope that we won't go broke paying for electricity

"...Laura Morrison and Kathie Tovo introduced last week. Their proposal – sort of an of-the-people action plan – is..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Promises, Promises

Two Austin neighborhoods vie to bring down federal dollars to help transform communities

"...Education, and even though only 339 actually submitted full proposals, that still gives each of Austin's proposals only a..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Leffingwell Proposes Rail/Comp Bond Vote in 2012

Change to city attorney's office, single-member districts also

"...transportation leaders more time to develop a complete rail proposal. Today Leffingwell said he believes the best plan is..."

June 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Hot Topics

The hot air season is upon us – and everybody's an energy source

"...not to pursue any further the Austin Water Utility's proposal to move the Green Water Treatment Plant to Roy..."

April 28, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Clouded Prospects

Lege special session opens with glowing rhetoric, uncertain goals

"...Mansion to show their support for a new tax proposal that lawmakers will begin considering on Monday, the first..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Communication Breakdown

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

"...in 1997, write and disseminate a 1,500-page Request for Proposals (RFP) in 1998, and hear oral presentations from bidders..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Men Who Would be Mayor

Scrambling for Money, Consensus, & Power

"...Slusher's environmental plan to close part of it, a proposal especially hated by the developers and suburbanites that Reynolds..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

EUD's Self-Help Program

Cutting Down Never Hurt So Much

"...the break are Seton Hospital and Applied Materials. Another proposal was a $6 million contract to Chicago-based Metzler &..."

Dec. 20, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

The Public as Afterthought

Not an Athenian Democracy

"...Todd undoubtedly agrees. When staff's original proposal to privatize the ACVB first came to the council..."

Aug. 16, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Council Watch

Rollin' Out the Welcome Wagon

"...played a role in the consideration of Eric Mitchell's proposal to turn city-owned greenspace in the mostly white Swede..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Column

Point Austin: If You Build It, They Will Come

Arguments over infrastructure reflect community visions

"...in 2014, City Council pondered at length a development proposal for Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park. The developer (Decker..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Sounds Like a Plan … or Three

City Council hears reports on Merck, racism, and housing

"...The headline matters, more or less, were three reports:..."

April 10, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Balancing the Books After Years of Neglecting Schools

The Texas Legislature wants to fix school finance, but how?

"...news in Senate Bill 1, the upper chamber's drafted proposal. When senators unanimously approved it on March 28, Senate..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

This Is the Box We're In

Council doesn't have a budget, but they're cutting it nonetheless

"...eventual 20%. It was a bumpy landing: An alternative proposal, as first laid out by Adler and D4 CM..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council Adopts 6% Exemption

Mayor says Council “serious about affordability crisis”

"...Members voted first on a 20% proposal drafted by District 8 Council Member Ellen Troxclair, who..."

June 5, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: A Work in Progress?

The new City Council seems just a trifle tentative

"...to look at last week's decision on the mayor's proposal to add several staff members to his office and..."

March 6, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Animal Advisory Commission Endorses APA! Takeover of Town Lake Animal Center

APA! is losing its lease on a Manchaca space in May

"...special-called meeting Monday night, March 5, to discuss a proposal that would allow Austin Pets Alive! to move its..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Family Court Feud: Public Defenders for CPS Cases?

Two civil court judges hope to ensure better legal representation for indigent families

"...They are also miffed that the judges rushed the proposal through with little public input. Moreover, they say, it's..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature by Laurel Chesky

Naked City

"...Colorado River, as AWU director Chris Lippe presented the proposal Tuesday to a skeptical Parks and Recreation Board, and..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature

The Canoe Conundrum

Longtime proprietors of Town Lake's canoe rental franchise get sent up the river without a paddle

"...the private business since 1969, when he took his proposal to the city. When his last concession contract –..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Speed

Up With Downtown

"...4,000 years to redevelop the Mueller property"). The CSC proposal has barely been on the table 30 days, let..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

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