Hays County looks to keep taxes flat for coming year

The Hays County Commissioners Court has acted to lock itself into a 2011 tax rate that will be no higher than 48.30 cents, the effective rate for 2010. That figure represents the rate that would generate the same amount of…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Aug 18, 2010

Council panel OKs “humanitarian” changes to No Sit/Lie Ordinance

Homeless advocacy groups scored a major victory yesterday, as the Council  Health and Human Services Committee voted unanimously to make changes to the controversial No Sit/No Lie Ordinance. Those changes, if approved by the whole Council, would broaden and clarify…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Aug 18, 2010

AE advisors tell city to cut funds to economic growth office

The Electric Utility Commission, an advisory board to the City Council, rejected Austin Energy’s proposed 2011 budget during its meeting Monday night, setting the condition that millions in funding be shifted from economic development to programs directly related to the…

Uncategorized • By Michelle Jimenez • Aug 18, 2010

Negotiations could begin soon on city’s long term recycling deal

According to one of the parties working on a plan to handle the City of Austin’s long-term recycling contract, discussions on that deal could begin “any day.” Kerry Getter, CEO of Balcones Resources, told In Fact Daily that while his…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Aug 17, 2010

Travis County to use pilot program to test employee parking plan

Travis County is on track to implement a pilot program for parking that county commissioners hope will provide some relief to the 650 employees waiting for a space.   The court last week approved moving ahead with the plan, with…

Uncategorized • By Michelle Jimenez • Aug 17, 2010

Dallas train line impresses at transportation conference

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), among the state’s transit agencies, has risen to the status of rock star among its peers for its efforts to integrate rail into the communities in and around the Dallas region.   In session after…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Aug 16, 2010

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Martinez questions weatherization contractor’s business model

One of the six primary vendors doing business with the city as part of Austin Energy’s weatherization assistance program is under increased scrutiny after the Council’s MBE/WBE and Small Business Advisory Committee expressed concern about its business model.   The…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Aug 16, 2010

Riley pushes for more input on Seaholm District art project

The city has plans to turn a plain concrete wall surrounding the base of the Seaholm District into a work of art, but Council Member Chris Riley wants there to be more discussion before an artist or artists are allowed…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Aug 13, 2010

City to pay neighborhood’s legal fees in botched historic landmark case

The City of Austin will pick up the tab for $30,000 worth of legal fees that were incurred by the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association in a lawsuit over the historic status of a home on Avenue G. That figure could…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Aug 13, 2010

Travis deputies seek $9 million budget increase

The Travis County Sheriff’s Department and the union that represents its officers have asked the Commissioners Court for up to $9 million in one-time budget increases for the 2010 fiscal year. That figure does not include the potential annual loss…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Aug 13, 2010

Public weighs in on moving ethanol shipping from trucks to trains

Last night Travis County residents got their first chance to weigh in on a proposed ethanol transfer facility along Decker Lane on Capital Metro’s rail lines. At the public meeting held at Gus Garcia Middle School in East Austin, members…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Aug 12, 2010

New car policy could cost Travis County $5 million

Sometimes a single word can have a significant impact, and in Travis County’s case, the word “or” could set it back millions of dollars each year, if county commissioners decide to loosen the criteria for replacing old vehicles.   The…

Uncategorized • By Michelle Jimenez • Aug 12, 2010

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