Board reluctantly OKs plan for private school campus on Riverside

The Waterfront Planning Advisory Board on Friday gave lukewarm approval to the addition of a makeshift private school on the Acton Business School campus on East Riverside Drive.   Acton Business School founder and Republican donor Jeff Sandefer was embroiled…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jun 28, 2011

Aramark’s financial statements clean despite audit ‘oversight’

Nearly two months after the City Council Audit and Finance Committee learned that the company responsible for the Austin Convention Center’s catering and concession services had not been providing required annual audit reports, an independent auditor has issued an unqualified,…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Jun 28, 2011

More issues raised at work group over rules for short-term rentals

Commissioner Mandy Dealey told a work group last week that they might not like the draft set of recommendations for short-term rentals.   That was no joke. Even after a number of well-attended sessions that hashed out any number of…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jun 27, 2011

Staff proposes backup recycling facility

Solid Waste Services director Bob Gedert told Council Members on Thursday that the construction of Balcones Resources’ new recycling facility on Johnny Morris Road is on schedule. Should it remain that way, it would be completed by July 31, 2012.…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 27, 2011

Austin Energy ponders low-income assistance funding revamp

As part of Austin Energy’s current review of its rates, the utility is seriously considering a fundamental change in its efforts to assist low-income customers. The change would incorporate low-income assistance into electric rates and would result in the near-tripling…

Uncategorized • By Bill McCann • Jun 27, 2011

Convention Center hotel discussion postponed to next week

The Council delayed action on an economic development agreement with White Lodging on Thursday. The deal, which would support the construction of a Marriott convention center hotel on Congress Avenue, will instead be vetted next Wednesday during a special called…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 24, 2011

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Vote on Formula 1 funding deal postponed until next week

After exhaustive testimony on both sides of the issue, with only Mayor Lee Leffingwell dissenting, the City Council Thursday opted to delay a vote on Formula 1. The matter will be added to the agenda of a special called meeting…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 24, 2011

Revised slate of social service contractors wins approval

Last night, the City Council unanimously directed City Manager Marc Ott to negotiate contracts with 31 social service providers for the coming year. That’s 15 more than were originally recommended by staff but still a significant reduction in the number…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Jun 24, 2011

Travis County moves forward on vote centers

The Travis County Commissioners’ Court authorized County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir to move ahead with changes to Election Day proceedings in its jurisdiction. If approved by the Texas Secretary of State, the new approach would move Travis officials away from some…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 23, 2011

Developer gets five-year extension on Bee Cave-area site plan

A developer tested the waters on extending the site plan on an undeveloped Bee Cave-area office park and got five years from the Zoning and Platting Commission Tuesday night.   Agent Paul Linehan of Land Strategies represented owner Beth Robertson,…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jun 23, 2011

Lawsuit seeks to scuttle F1 plans for $25 million state subsidy

On the eve of a City Council vote that would allow the backers of a planned Formula One race to participate in the state’s Major Events Trust Fund and free up millions of dollars in state tax dollars for organizers,…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 23, 2011

Travis Commissioners begin horse trading over new redistricting maps

Let the horse trading begin.   The Travis County Commissioners Court waded into their redistricting process on Tuesday. Though court members made a point of not approving any of the maps they saw, two important changes were immediately apparent.  …

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 22, 2011

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