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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,…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jul 29, 2010
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
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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
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…
