TRC wins Holly demolition contract amid protests from competitors

The Austin City Council has awarded the contract to disassemble the Holly Power Plant to the firm at the center of a controversy over how the bidding process for that project was conducted. Members approved an $11.5 million deal with…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • May 13, 2011

Disappointed crowd seeks answers on social service funding process

The large crowd that showed up to hear the briefing on social service contracts at Council Thursday morning had diminished to about a dozen people by the time it was presented, nearly nine hours after the scheduled time.   Earlier…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 13, 2011

Board of Adjustment denies variance for huge Planet K fence

A dispute over a proposed 12-foot fence was just one of many concerns raised about “tobacco shop” Planet K and its adjoining properties on East Cesar Chavez at the Board of Adjustment meeting on Monday night.   “This variance is…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 12, 2011

Proposed Senate map would further divide Travis County

A new map of the state Senate districts unveiled Wednesday draws and quarters Travis County the same way as a controversial proposed Congressional map.   Travis County is currently split between Austin Democrat Kirk Watson and San Antonio Republican Jeff…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • May 12, 2011

Waterfront board considers guidelines for Lady Bird Lake overlay

The city’s Waterfront Planning Advisory Board began work on decisions that will impact every property within the Lady Bird Lake waterfront overlay this week.   Those include decisions about height allowances and additional concessions that developers could use to seek…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • May 12, 2011

Council members scrap over African-American youth center funding

One day after staff recommended cutting off funding in next year’s budget for nearly half of the social service agencies currently contracted with the city, a disagreement among Council members about funding for an African-American youth center came to a…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • May 11, 2011

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County to recoup $18.7 million in unspent highway construction money

Travis County stands to free up $18.7 million in unspent highway construction funds that had been committed to two Texas Department of Transportation projects. Though the figure represents a boon, especially in a tough budgeting year, the county will have…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • May 11, 2011

Environmental Board approves variances for south Austin retreat

The Environmental Board helped advance long-delayed development of a proposed wedding and retreat center at 10140 and 10300 Old San Antonio Road last week. The board gave their seal of approval to environmental variances first granted by City Council in…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 10, 2011

Staff proposes no funding for half of current social service groups

Almost half of the more than 50 social service agencies currently receiving money from the City of Austin are not being recommended for funding in next year’s budget, according to a presentation by city staff on Monday. A representative of…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • May 10, 2011

Questions raised about legality of Tovo campaign email blast

The Kathie Tovo campaign may have violated campaign finance laws when it helped former Save Town Lake Chairman Tom Cooke send out an email blast on Friday. The email, which was addressed to “Friends of Town Lake” and signed by…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • May 10, 2011

Leffingwell continues to push single-member districts

Mayor Lee Leffingwell told about 60 members of the Oak Hill Professional Business Association last week that the time had come for Austin to switch to single-member, geographically defined City Council districts. “In my opinion,” he said, “we have become…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • May 9, 2011

Council hears Watershed and Transportation budget forecasts

With Council inching closer to solidifying next year’s budget, financial forecasts presented Thursday by the heads of the Watershed Protection, Transportation, and Public Works departments could be evidence of an economy starting to improve after years of stagnation.   The…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • May 9, 2011

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