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Sanders settlement heads to Council
The tug of war between those who want the city to settle with the family of Nathaniel Sanders and those who think the city should go to trial on the matter should end today, but the most interesting arguments are…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jul 29, 2010
City manager presents Council balanced 2011 budget
City Manager Marc Ott and his staff managed to wipe out, within the past few months, an anticipated double-digit deficit in the 2011 budget — and to do so without pushing the upper limits of the property tax rate. …
Uncategorized • By Michelle Jimenez • Jul 29, 2010
Convicted purchasing office employee reassigned to non-financial duties
Roy Rivers, the Purchasing Department officer who was convicted of mortgage fraud in 2008 and sentenced to one year of probation, has officially been reassigned to a non-financial position with the city, according to Human Resources Department Director Mark Washington.…
Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Jul 29, 2010
Morrison issues formal response to campaign report ethics complaints
Council Member Laura Morrison appears to be the first from that body to respond formally to ethics complaints leveled against all of the members recently. In a copy of a signed affidavit dated July 15 obtained by In Fact Daily,…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jul 28, 2010
ZAP says transit part of SMART housing program missing
The Zoning and Platting Commission was far from happy with its vote last week to approve an additional four plats in the 847-home Sheldon subdivision in far South Austin, a project deemed compliant for SMART housing fee waivers. Sheldon…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jul 28, 2010
Sheriff, others may take issue with planned Travis County 2011 budget
In the face of plans by Travis County Commissioners to hold the line on new spending in the 2011 budget, Sheriff Greg Hamilton says his department has voluntarily made requested spending cuts for the past two years, but suggests that…
Uncategorized • By Michelle Jimenez • Jul 28, 2010
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Watson officially signs on as new head of Cap Metro
Nearly 10 months after Fred Gilliam retired as CEO and president of Capital Metro, the transit authority finally has a new leader. At its meeting yesterday the Cap Metro board of directors voted unanimously to offer the job to Linda…
Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Jul 27, 2010
As Jollyville line complexities mount, second WTP 4 line put on hold
The smaller of two main transmission lines that would run from Austin’s new water treatment plant is being put on hold for the time being. That news came from Department of Public Works project manager Stacie Long in her testimony…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jul 27, 2010
Some Council members question bond proposal for boardwalk
As the city manager and city staff prepare to bring the final proposal for a potential $90 million transportation bond package before City Council this Thursday, some Council Members still have questions about the value and timing of the proposal’s…
Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Jul 27, 2010
Commission backs expanding multi-family, commercial recycling
The Solid Waste Advisory Commission, after several months of study and debate, completed work last week on a recommendation to expand the city’s recycling program to include all commercial and multi-family properties over the next few years. The commission…
Uncategorized • By Mark Richardson • Jul 26, 2010
Homeowners, neighborhood battle over Bradford-Nohra house again
A battle over property rights between a home owner and the Hyde Park neighborhood has gone through the legal process and returned to Square 1. The owner of a home on Avenue G that has been at the center…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jul 26, 2010
Central Health ready to issue bonds for North Austin health center
Central Health, formerly known as the Travis County Healthcare District, is on track to issue $18 million in bonds this fall to build a new health center in North Central Austin. Planning for the center began in 2008. Officials…
