Electric Utility Commission gets sneak peak at nearly final Austin Energy budget

Members of the city’s Electric Utility Commission have received a fuller picture of Austin Energy’s FY2011 budget. According to the utility’s senior vice president of finance and corporate services, Elaine Hart, her department has managed to trim the latest version…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 30, 2010

Partnership with YMCA reflects future for Parks Department

If the city can ink an agreement with the YMCA, North Austin residents will get a bigger, better recreation center than originally planned in 2006, when voters approved issuing bonds for the project.   That’s the way city staff members…

Uncategorized • By Michelle Jimenez • Jun 30, 2010

Council allows zoning change to make property more marketable

Council Member Bill Spelman split the difference on the case at 1307 Newning, overruling the Planning Commission recommendation but dividing the staff proposal for zoning and future land use map on the South Austin property.   The duplex at 1307…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jun 29, 2010

Business reps voice complaints over transportation bond package

Now that Transportation Department Director Rob Spillar has presented City Council with staff’s initial recommendations for the proposed $85 million transportation bond proposal, the contentious process of finalizing the package through committee input has begun. Yesterday, Spillar brought staff’s proposal…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Jun 29, 2010

Candidate withdraws from Austin Energy interviews; more meetings set

Ronald Davis, one of three candidates named as a finalist for Austin Energy’s general manager position, has withdrawn his candidacy, the recruitment firm handling the selection process confirmed Monday afternoon.   City Manager Marc Ott alerted Mayor Lee Leffingwell and…

Uncategorized • By Michelle Jimenez • Jun 29, 2010

One of three finalists for utility general manager steps out of ring

Ronald Davis, one of three finalists for Austin Energy’s general manager position has withdrawn his candidacy, the recruitment firm handling the selection process confirmed Monday afternoon.   Davis is general manager of Burbank Water and Power, a community-owned utility that…

Uncategorized • By Michelle Jimenez • Jun 28, 2010

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Council votes to allow denser development on disputed tract

The months-long debate over the state of the Upper Boggy Creek Neighborhood Planning Area and its stubborn tract 3 has finally come to an end. On Thursday Council reversed its last decision on the Airport Boulevard site and voted to…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Jun 28, 2010

Groups seek separate audience with finalists for Austin Energy job

A number of environmental groups and low-income advocates are asking City Manager Marc Ott for a separate and exclusive meeting this week with the three final candidates announced for the job of general manager of Austin Energy. An opportunity for…

Uncategorized • By Mark Richardson • Jun 28, 2010

Economist says development of Bike Boulevard could bring economic boost

Setting aside space for two-wheelers along a stretch of Downtown streets could bring some extra money to merchants along Austin’s proposed the Bicycle Boulevard.   According to a study commissioned by the city, proposed bicycle-friendly improvements along Rio Grande and…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 25, 2010

Facing new criteria, Council delays final vote on six historic homes

Two weeks after approving a resolution to initiate code amendments that would greatly limit the number of properties granted historic landmark status, City Council yesterday put off making a final decision on six applications that may prove to be the…

Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Jun 25, 2010

City to negotiate with Balcones, TDS, and Greenstar for recycling services

Texas Disposal Systems is officially back in the hunt as a contender for Austin’s much delayed residential Single Stream recycling contract. On Thursday, the City Council instructed city staff to begin negotiations with that firm, Balcones Resources, and Greenstar over…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 25, 2010

Trail completion plan moves forward despite uncertain funding

With no guarantees that voters will pay for it, the City of Austin nevertheless indicated it was moving forward Tuesday with plans for a hike-and-bike trail looping Lady Bird Lake. A proposed boardwalk built over the water would complete the…

Uncategorized • By Laurel Chesky • Jun 24, 2010

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