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North Austin Community Recreation Center moves forward
A long-awaited recreation center planned for north Austin moved one step closer to reality last week. On Thursday, City Council voted unanimously to approve a plan for the North Austin Community Recreation Center, at 1000 West Rundberg Lane. In addition…
Uncategorized • By Laurel Chesky • Aug 4, 2010
County Commissioners want to monitor mining sites
Travis County officials on Tuesday said studying two new mining sites before activity begins would allow them to establish a baseline of information that could prove valuable if follow-up monitoring shows the operation has harmed the area’s resources. “If…
Uncategorized • By Michelle Jimenez • Aug 4, 2010
Travis County commissioners to consider parking program
Travis County commissioners are scheduled today to consider launching a pilot program that, ultimately, could reduce the number of employees who wait years, some as many as seven, for a designated parking space. Currently, 650 of the county’s approximately…
Uncategorized • By Michelle Jimenez • Aug 3, 2010
County to consider developing plan to reclaim mining properties
Despite an outcry from concerned community members, the Travis County Commissioners Court in late January reluctantly granted Texas Industries, Inc., a permit to mine sand and gravel on 1,200 acres in eastern Travis County, saying it had no grounds to…
Uncategorized • By Michelle Jimenez • Aug 3, 2010
In wake of settlement’s failure, Sparks sets up new rules for City of Austin
US District Judge Sam Sparks on Monday issued an order setting the trial in the wrongful death case of Nathaniel Sanders for November 2011. And, according to that order, “Any further settlement negotiations between the parties must include all members…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Aug 3, 2010
Downtown Commission hears county plan for new campus
The Downtown Commission probably can’t be blamed for salivating a bit at the master planning process that Travis County is undergoing right now. Travis County’s three-year effort to consolidate its downtown divisions and offices into a single campus has…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Aug 2, 2010
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Commissions make historic zoning code amendment recommendations
The long road toward a new historic preservation zoning policy got a little shorter last week, when the Planning Commission threw their two cents into the discussion of proposed code amendments. Their recommendations, along with those already approved by the…
Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Aug 2, 2010
County official looking for $500 million transportation bond in 2011
Travis County could soon join the City of Austin in planning a bond election in the near future to fund transportation issues. The Executive Manager of Travis County’s Transportation and Natural Resources department is hoping for a $500 million…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Aug 2, 2010
Council rejects proposed settlement in Sanders shooting incident
Council voted last night to reject a $750,000 settlement in a federal civil rights lawsuit with the family of shooting victim Nathaniel Sanders. The vote came only after a substitute motion made by Council Member Chris Riley to settle with…
Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Jul 30, 2010
SOS sues city over WTP4 as Council pushes ahead with construction
The Save Our Springs Alliance, Environment Texas, and Dr. Mark Kirkpatrick, a University of Texas biology professor, have filed suit against the City of Austin to stop the construction of Water Treatment Plant 4. The court filing alleges that, without…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jul 30, 2010
Ordinance requiring rest breaks approved over objections from builders
The Austin City Council has approved an ordinance that will require regular rest breaks for construction workers. The unanimous vote came after members heard from a host of individuals who spoke in support of the measure. However, despite the…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jul 30, 2010
Sanders settlement rejected
The Austin City Council split three ways Thursday, unable to agree on whether to settle the lawsuit by the family of slain teenager Nathaniel Sanders. Council Members Bill Spelman, Laura Morrison and Sheryl Cole voted to settle for $750,000,…
