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City broadens recycling program for multi-family, commercial buildings

On Thursday, the Austin City Council approved a resolution that will bring mandatory recycling to an expanded list of multi-family dwellings and corporate office spaces. The move, which came on a unanimous vote, is the first phase of a two-step…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Nov 5, 2010

Environmental Board backs code variances for Formula 1 track

The proposed Austin Formula 1 racetrack in southeast Austin got a green flag Wednesday from the city’s Environmental Board, which recommended on a 6-0 vote a set of variances that will be needed for its construction, including a series of…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Nov 5, 2010

Planning panel to take a second look at YMCA parking proposal

Unable to reach a definitive conclusion, the Planning Commission has rescheduled consideration of expanded parking for the Town Lake YMCA, The panel split on a vote, and rescheduled the issue for another hearing next week.   As for last week’s…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Nov 5, 2010

Former Austin official named Director of Finance for City of Kyle

Perwez Moheet, the former deputy director of the Austin Water Utility, has been named Director of Finance for the City of Kyle. Moheet served in a variety of positions at the City of Austin for 30 years before retiring in…

Uncategorized • By Mark Richardson • Nov 4, 2010

Outcome of District 48 race could decide balance of power in Texas House

The cliffhanger election between Democratic incumbent Donna Howard and Republican challenger Dan Neil for a seat in the 81st Texas Legislature has implications far beyond District 48 in Western Travis County, political observers said on Wednesday. The outcome could either…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Nov 4, 2010

Austin approves bond package for roads, sidewalks, trails

On Tuesday, Austinites voted to move forward with Proposition 1, the $90 million transportation bond package, with 56 percent voting yes.   Proposition 1 will fund about 70 road, pedestrian, and bicycle projects and is considered a prelude to a…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Nov 3, 2010

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Republican wave sweeps Hays County Democrats out of office

The national Republican wave took down a host of veteran Hays County public officials in Tuesday’s mid-term elections. As Democrats across the country fell, Hays voters elected Republicans in every countywide contest where they faced a Democratic opponent.   As…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Nov 3, 2010

National Republican wave hits Travis County too

The race for the Texas State House District 48 seat was improbably close Tuesday night. With all precincts reporting, incumbent Democrat Donna Howard led her Republican challenger Dan Neil by a mere 15 votes.   Officials with both campaigns remained…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Nov 3, 2010

Democratic hopefuls can’t overcome Republican tide in SBOE races

Two Democratic candidates hoping to sway the balance of power on the State Board of Education were swept away in a Republican rout that took out dozens of state and Congressional officeholders in Texas.   Judy Jennings and Rebecca Bell-Metereau…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Nov 3, 2010

Republicans regain Williamson House seat as Gonzales beats Maldonado

Democratic office-holders are fairly rare in Williamson County, and it will apparently stay that way, as Republican challenger Larry Gonzales easily chased one-term incumbent Democrat Diana Maldonado from the District 52 seat in the Texas House of Representatives.   In…

Uncategorized • By Mark Richardson • Nov 3, 2010

Hays County Republicans appear headed toward victory

In Hays County, Democratic incumbent Rep. Patrick Rose is trailing his Republican challenger Jason Isaac. Isaac had 55 percent of the early vote, with a 2300 vote margin. Rose could make up that margin in other counties but it will…

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Nov 2, 2010

Council to consider wider implementation of Parking Benefit Districts

City Council will soon consider a measure that would kick off the implementation of Parking Benefit Districts across the city. According to a presentation by Transportation Department Director Robert Spillar, the item will appear on Council’s December 9 agenda.  …

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Nov 2, 2010

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