City sales tax collections drop 5 percent from this time last year

Even though statewide sales tax collections for the month were up 2.2 percent over the same month last year, the City of Austin is receiving about $700,000 less than it did last August, according to Chief Financial Officer Leslie Browder.…

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Aug 12, 2010

Travis County OKs external audit for Austin crime lab

District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg has turned to Travis County officials for help in conducting an independent audit of the Austin Police Department’s crime lab, in light of concerns raised by a former forensic scientist.   On Tuesday, Travis County commissioners…

Uncategorized • By Michelle Jimenez • Aug 11, 2010

Hays County takes action to preserve Jacob's Well

The Hays County Commissioners Court Tuesday took action that will clear the way for the preservation of the Jacob’s Well Natural Area. By a 4-1 vote, the commissioners moved to acquire just over 50 acres of land for $1.7 million.…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Aug 11, 2010

Save Our Springs Alliance to file another lawsuit over WTP4 construction

The Save Our Springs Alliance says it plans to sue the City of Austin a second time over its construction of Water Treatment Plant 4. This time, according to a release issued by executive director Bill Bunch, SOS and the…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Aug 10, 2010

Formula One means big upgrades for FM 812

TxDOT District Engineer Carlos Lopez warned CAMPO’s Transportation Policy Board last night it can expect an amendment to the CAMPO 2035 plan to accommodate roadway improvements around the proposed $180 million Formula 1 racetrack in southeast Travis County.   According…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Aug 10, 2010

Travis County officials to begin planning for 2011 bond election

Travis County officials plan to appoint within the next several months a bond committee to review a list of potential transportation projects to be included in a 2011 referendum, County Judge Sam Biscoe said.   However, the price tag isn’t…

Uncategorized • By Michelle Jimenez • Aug 10, 2010

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Spelman does a double take on water plan at racetrack site

Sometimes things can go by pretty fast at City Council meetings, but one item last week seemed to go by at the speed of a Formula One racer, and Council Member Bill Spelman decided to slam on the brakes.  …

Uncategorized • By Michelle Jimenez • Aug 9, 2010

City still puzzled over source of elevated bacteria levels in Bull Creek

Think of it as CSI: Bull Creek.   Officials with the city’s Watershed Protection Department, the agency charged with keeping local creeks and other waterways clean, are still scratching their heads over just what is causing unacceptably high levels of…

Uncategorized • By Mark Richardson • Aug 9, 2010

Council approves major upgrade to video cameras in police units

Austin Police patrol units will soon be getting state-of-the-art digital video camera systems after Council members approved $15.5 million Thursday to upgrade the department’s antiquated VHS tape video cameras. The new technology has been on APD’s wish list for years,…

Uncategorized • By Michelle Jimenez • Aug 6, 2010

Council postpones historic zoning code amendments to study revised plan

On Thursday, Council postponed consideration of an ordinance to amend the city’s historic zoning policy in order to evaluate recommendations made earlier in the week by the Heritage Society of Austin. Those recommendations, which were sent to Council members on…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Aug 6, 2010

Council OKs $90 million bond election for boardwalk, mobility projects

The City Council on Thursday called for a $90 million November bond referendum that would pay for an eastward extension of the Lady Bird Lake boardwalk, along with a list of other mobility projects.   City officials have made it…

Uncategorized • By Michelle Jimenez • Aug 6, 2010

Design Commission approves design for African-American cultural center

Architect Al York made two presentations on the site plan for the African American Cultural and Heritage Facility in the last two weeks and got two different responses.   The African American Cultural and Heritage Facility – not to be…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Aug 5, 2010

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