Landowners looking to sell land for preservation along 45SW

A movement is afoot to have the city of Austin and Travis County purchase large tracts of land alongside the would-be route for the extension of State Highway 45. Those buys, which would set aside that land for preservation, would…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Mar 14, 2011

Public safety unions endorse Shade, Morrison, and Riley for re-election

Perhaps the most important of endorsing organizations—especially when they work together—Austin’s three public safety unions announced their support for the three incumbent candidates for City Council on Thursday. Their endorsements are of particular importance to Council Member Randi Shade, the…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Mar 11, 2011

Council votes to move forward with Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan

Council gave its approval Thursday to the city’s Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, voting unanimously to endorse its framework and forward that plan and the plan’s preferred growth scenario to working groups. When completed, the growth scenario will provide a map…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Mar 11, 2011

Houston representative says GOP tax tricks robbing state’s poor, needy

The House is considering a lot of ways to close the budget gap in the current biennium, and Rep. Sylvester Turner is not a big fan of some of them.   Local Rep. Dawnna Dukes (D-Austin) joined the long-time Houston…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Mar 11, 2011

Hays County Commissioners implement indefinite hiring freeze

The Hays County Commissioners Court has implemented an indefinite hiring freeze on pending county positions, also putting a halt to promotions and interdepartmental transfers. Employment offers made by March 8 will not be affected.   Court members did, however, leave…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Mar 10, 2011

Planning Commission recommends rezoning on South Lamar properties

A request to rezone a group of lots on South Lamar Boulevard to a high-density multi-family property actually sailed through the Planning Commission on Tuesday night, proof that even the normally critical Zilker neighborhood can find common ground on land…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Mar 10, 2011

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Role of cultural heritage in historic zoning up for Council consideration

Debate over an East Austin home once owned by the daughter of a prominent member of the city’s early Asian community could open up a new front in the battle over the city’s historic landmark process. When Council holds a…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Mar 10, 2011

Council looks for answers to South Congress parking puzzle

Residents of the Bouldin Creek neighborhood and other residential areas around South Congress Avenue may soon get some relief for their parking woes. At yesterday’s City Council work session, Council members indicated that they would approve an ordinance tomorrow directing…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Mar 9, 2011

Council considers legal options in Open Meetings controversy

As requests for Council members’ public records continue to pile up and County Attorney David Escamilla pursues his inquiry into possible violations of the Open Meetings Act, Council members began to publicly examine their legal options at yesterday’s work session.…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Mar 9, 2011

County commissioners address worries about 911 cuts to state legislature

Potential cuts in state funding for capital area 911 systems continue to cause concern for local officials. The latest comes in the form of a letter from the city of Lakeway’s chief of police, Todd Radford, to Travis Pct. 3…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Mar 9, 2011

AISD board rejects lump sum for teachers losing jobs

Heeding warnings that they could end up causing more harm than good, the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees shied away from an action last night that would have awarded teachers a $10,000 dollar lump sum for voluntarily leaving…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Mar 8, 2011

Council set to endorse framework for comprehensive plan this week

With the massive project prepared to move into its next phase this week, City Council heard more about the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan.   On Thursday, Council is set to vote to endorse the plan framework and preferred scenario to…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Mar 8, 2011

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