Heritage Society presents recommendations for landmark ordinance

The Heritage Society of Austin has begun the job of courting the Austin Neighborhoods Council with its proposal to adjust the city’s heritage landmark program and, specifically, residential tax abatements.   August Harris, the Heritage Society’s 2nd vice president, was…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Feb 24, 2011

Rainey Street residents express frustrations at open house

It was an opinionated crowd that showed up at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Wednesday evening for a city-hosted open house to address the fallout from the rapid development of the Rainey Street neighborhood. The neighborhood was…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 24, 2011

Mayor to formally endorse single-member Council districts

On Friday, as he gives his State of the City address, Mayor Lee Leffingwell will formally endorse preparations for what he says “could be the most pivotal election in a generation” in November 2012.   If Leffingwell can convince a…

Uncategorized • By Jo Clifton • Feb 24, 2011

Proposed state funding cuts would have wide-ranging effect on county

Travis County officials finally have a detailed take on what the direct impact of state-level budget cuts will be on county programs, and the picture is not pretty.   As of now, fiscal slashing at the Capitol will amount to…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Feb 23, 2011

Slimmed-down 2012 Travis County budget could include layoffs

The Travis County Commissioners’ Court has adopted a set of fiscal year 2012 budget guidelines that, in part, call for 5 percent budget reductions from all county departments. Cuts could also lead to layoffs of county employees.   Early estimates…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Feb 23, 2011

Southwest Key offers plan to lease Eastside Memorial campus

In the midst of crisis, Southwest Key sees an opportunity. Yesterday, the non-profit delivered a formal proposal requesting the lease of Eastside Memorial High to East Austin Prep Academy at the rate of $1 per year for the next 99…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 23, 2011

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Small West Austin property rezoned despite neighbors’ concerns

Council agreed to rezone a remnant property at a key West Austin intersection in favor of a staff recommendation at last week’s meeting, despite community concern that the zoning category was too intensive.                                                   The property at the intersection of…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Feb 22, 2011

Council approves Suburban Lodge housing project on South I-35

Ask Walter Moreau, the executive director of Foundation Communities, and he’ll tell you it’s not easy convincing a neighborhood to accept a new affordable housing project, especially when that neighborhood is already home to the most affordable housing units in…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Feb 22, 2011

Council committee agrees to final changes to Sit/Lie ordinance

For nearly a year, City Council and city staff have been working to come up with amendments to the No Sit/No Lie ordinance that will make it both more humane and more enforceable. Last week, the Council’s Public Health and…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Feb 21, 2011

City will look for ways to help AISD through its budget crisis

As expected, the Austin City Council voted unanimously in favor of a resolution that will involve them with the school budget crisis, although just how they will be able to help AISD remains unclear.   “What happens to the schools…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 18, 2011

Council rejects resolution on airport body scanners on 4-3 vote

The Austin City Council will stay out of the body scanner debate after all. Members Thursday rejected on a 4-3 vote Council Member Bill Spelman’s resolution that would have issued a formal set of questions about the devices to the…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Feb 18, 2011

Waller tunnel gets Council go-ahead to start construction

Let the digging begin. Council members approved a series of contract authorizations, ordinances, and amendments to prior agreements on Thursday that will at long last enable work to begin on the Waller Creek Tunnel Project.   According to city documents,…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Feb 18, 2011

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