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City belatedly brings urban rail proposal to Travis County
A perceived lack of interaction between City of Austin transportation officials and Travis County overshadowed the official presentation of urban rail before the Commissioners’ Court on Tuesday. Precinct 2 Commissioner Sarah Eckhardt was blunt. “The invitation has been…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Aug 31, 2011
LCRA facing major electric revenue loss after 2016
The pending departure of 10 of the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA’s) 43 wholesale electric customers could spell a dramatic loss of funds for that organization. In an internal memo to LCRA staff, General Manager Becky Motal noted that “electric…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Aug 30, 2011
Austin Energy outlines details of proposed rate hikes
Saying that Austin Energy needs its first increase in base rates in 17 years to recover its costs, utility officials yesterday released a report proposing rates that would increase the bills of AE’ s typical residential customers by about 11…
Uncategorized • By Bill McCann • Aug 30, 2011
City releases cost analysis on delayed completion of WTP4 project
The release last Friday of the much-anticipated cost analysis of proposed construction delays on the Water Treatment Plant 4 project could end the debate, but more likely it will serve to elevate the discussion to an even higher decibel level. …
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Aug 29, 2011
LCRA says worsening drought could bring more serious consequences
Officials from the Lower Colorado River Authority predict that the combined water levels of Lakes Buchanan and Travis could drop below 600,000 acre feet of water by early spring 2012. Should that happen, it would trigger a number of drastic…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Aug 29, 2011
Council stays late to hear citizens complain about budget
The city’s commitment to public safety services, long the untouched sacred cow in budget negotiations, came under direct attack at last night’s budget hearing. In good years, few have questioned the kind of dollars spent on police, fire and…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Aug 26, 2011
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Council under pressure to decide if Election Day is in May or November
Though major details remain unclear, City Council has been asked to pick an election day posthaste. The Council must decide whether, in the fallout from passage of Senate Bill 100, they will hold 2012 elections in May, as by…
Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Aug 26, 2011
Mayor enforces Council decorum rules, ejects two speakers from City Hall
After months of loud and often abusive interactions from a handful of regular Council attendees, Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell ejected two of the more recognizable irritants from Thursday’s meeting. The action came as questions arose over a recent limit on…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Aug 26, 2011
Panel recommends changes to Third Party Agreement
After nearly a year of deliberation, a city advisory committee has recommended changes to the Council’s Third Party Agreement Resolution. At a meeting of a Council committee on minority contracting, members of city staff and the Law Department gave their…
Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Aug 25, 2011
Spelman skeptical of request for more officers in APD budget
As the city inches closer toward adopting its FY2012 budget, City Council Member Bill Spelman and Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo remain at odds over how best to fund the Austin Police Department. The two men continued their debate on…
Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Aug 25, 2011
LCRA board delays decision on sale of water utilities
It will be at least another month before the Board of Directors of the Lower Colorado River Authority makes its decision about who will purchase its water and wastewater utilities. That news came on a tabling motion by Director…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Aug 25, 2011
Travis County Commissioners approve new precinct borders
The Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday finally approved the basic set of lines that it will use to redraw districts for its four geographically elected members. The move came on a 4-1 vote. Pct. 3 Commissioner Karen Huber…
