Latest Headlines for Friday, October 19
Friday, October 19, 2018 by Jo Clifton
Police
Casaday scolds Council over lack of contract
The president of the Austin Police Association lashed out at City Council during Thursday’s meeting over the city’s failure to reach an agreement with the union over police officers’ pay and benefits.“I want everybody on the Council to know that…
Friday, October 19, 2018 by Jessi Devenyns
Planning
Camelback PUD unanimously passes first reading at Council
In an uncharacteristically quick manner, City Council unanimously passed the first reading of the Camelback Planned Unit Development at Thursday’s meeting.The PUD, which has been the subject of great neighborly debate for the last several months, is a 145-acre property…
Friday, October 19, 2018 by Ryan Thornton
Entertainment & Events
City approves Austin Marathon route months in advance
Next year will mark the 28th year of the Austin Marathon. Since the marathon’s inception in 1992, the route has undergone a few dramatic changes and several minor changes as planners have tried to please runners, spectators, city government and…
Friday, October 19, 2018 by Jessi Devenyns
Energy
Austin Energy: Storage is the next hurdle to Austin’s renewable energy plan
The big conundrum facing energy utilities today is how to balance supply and demand for every second of every day. Although there are debates around the subject, the answer, albeit simple, seems to lie with storage.In the Austin Energy Resource,…
Thursday, October 18, 2018 by Mose Buchele
Austin
Here’s what to expect when eight floodgates open on the Mansfield Dam
It’s never happened before, but the Lower Colorado River Authority will likely open eight floodgates on the Mansfield Dam above Lake Austin by noon Thursday.So, what can you expect if you live in Austin? Flooding On Some Streets When eight…
Thursday, October 18, 2018 by Jo Clifton
Energy
AE seeks code change to support fast car charging
Austin Energy estimates that there were 5,873 electric plug-in vehicles in its service territory as of Sept. 30. Karl Popham, AE’s manager for electric vehicles and emerging technologies, told City Council during Tuesday’s work session that about 85 percent of…
