New COVID Safety Rules for Special Events

Negative COVID tests, other measures now required for city-permitted events

"...As more events return in person amidst Austin's current surge of COVID-19,..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin Heightens COVID Guidelines for Special Event Permits

Attendee screening, distancing provisions take effect Monday

"...mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as part of the special events permit application process through the Austin Center for..."

Aug. 29, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Council: Isn't That Special?

City punts on special events ordinance

"...would rather punt than fight? When it appoints a special committee...."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council: A Special Event

Alison Alter, agreeing to disagree

"...93-Item agenda that includes third reading of the long-awaited special events ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo has a..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Event Street Closures: Compromise Ordinance Doesn't Solve Barricades

Stakeholders agree on a proposal for closing streets for special events

"...A new street closure ordinance, adopted by City Council on April 30, codifies a..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Laurel Chesky

Green Events: July 26-Aug. 2

The usual opportunities for local food and brew continue this week, plus TreeFolks launches its new carbon-offset program, and more.

"...plus TreeFolks launches its new carbon-offset program, the SOS Ordinance turns 15, and architect Mark Webber (who worked on..."

July 25, 2007 Columns Post

Parkland Dedication: What the Ordinance Says

"...The Parkland Dedication Ordinance requires residential developers to contribute either land or money..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature

Austin: “Strong, Unique, and Special”

“State of the City” emphasizes change, permanence, independence

"...prepared text was to comment briefly on the day’s events concerning immigration, and to welcome refugees and immigrants to..."

Jan. 30, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Two, Three ... Many Festivals = How Many Cops?

As special events grow, so does the need for police

"...relate to SXSW, and, by extension, more generally to "special events." The effort would include municipal court representatives, people..."

April 19, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Civics 101

"...SPECIAL EVENTS ORDINANCE CALL FOR INPUT Between food, music, and..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Column

Event Horizon

As festivals, crowds, and expenses proliferate – is Austin approaching major event overload?

"...SXSW, Austin City Limits, Formula One, and other such events, Austin has made itself into a cross-genre cultural mecca;..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Council: Eat Your Vegetables!

Both sides of urban farm debate declare victory

"...off-premise slaughter.) Other restrictions would limit the number of special events, but there was no "grandfathering" of existing farms..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice – CodeNEXT: The Halftime Score?

If you view the code rewrite simply as a struggle between the urbanists and the preservationists, it's fair to ask, who's winning?

"...current code. Add in considerable upzoning of particular neighborhoods, especially in the rest of the Eastside, plus changes in..."

July 6, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

SXSW Post-Mortem

Taking stock of the most tumultuous SXSW in the event's history

"...at the Scoot Inn in the Austin Center for Events (the city's umbrella permitting office) being given the ability..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Public Notice: The Calendar Turns

Happy anniversary, and here's a card ...

"...Special Events Permitting: Write the Rules. Austin Center for Events..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Can I Get a Scheduler?

District 9 opponents need to be in three places at once tonight

"...member of the new Council. Riley and Tovo both specialize in urban planning, but the differing approaches they take..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

West Campus: No Right to Party?

Outcry over plan to restrict events leads to Council action

"...officials had announced a plan to limit West Campus events – by enforcing existing regulations covering "special events." But..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Council: Short-Term Rentals, Long-Term Meeting

After clearing the budget hurdle, Council is back to the grind

"...for Code Compliance. Similarly contentious are the Rental Registration ordinances which come up as Items 11 & 12; tenants'..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Pride Rescheduled!

With two dates, Sept. 30 and Oct. 21, it's double the celebration

"...Austin Pride has been officially rescheduled. Split into two..."

Aug. 31, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Council: Everything Is in the Open

"...housing vouchers for the Downtown Density Bonus Program, an ordinance to waive the street name change fees for Robert..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Then There's This: The 'Witch Hunt' of a Commissioner

Auditor's report could have a chilling effect on city boards and commissions

"...The items included phase two of the city's recycling ordinance, and the special events ordinance – requiring event organizers..."

May 30, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Civics 101

"...special events ordinance The City Trans­port­ation Dept. will hold a..."

April 5, 2013 News Column

Headlines

"...to another lengthy agenda, including Items on the long-awaited special events ordinance, Planning Commission membership requirements, and the "People's..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature

Public Notice: Major League

Pushed by mayor, City Council takes the leap

"...Austin Center for Events is still working on the procedures by which it..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Playback: Shorter Hours Could Be Coming for Venues During SXSW

Another clubs ordinance change drops right before the Festival

"...February, event producers blew gaskets when Austin Center for Events (ACE) stopped accepting temporary event applications before the stated..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Council: Grow Your Own!

Urban farms, impact fees, special events, and more

"...time, is a lengthy revision and update to the Special Events Ordinance (Item 29). It's extensive and complicated, and..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council Wrap: Not Quite Midnight

Council tweaks youth curfew, promotes greenwater, frees lemonade

"...Steve Adler. The lengthiest debate concerned the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance – both amended and punted – but plenty of..."

June 19, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: New Matrix for Economic Incentives

Adds wage standards to construction & development agreements

"...Other Council actions: Council approved a new special events ordinance, but on first reading only, and with..."

Oct. 28, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Sixth Street Blues

Downtown festivals cramp merchants' style

"...closures that brings a lot of money to the events' organizers, but translates into nothing but disruptions and headaches..."

July 26, 1996 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...for aGLIFF, but for myself. Their fine festival and special events speak for themselves. It sounds like the reviewer..."

April 4, 2003 Column

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