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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
Staff presents ideas for reworking social service contracts
The city is currently deep into the process of reconsidering the way it engages in social service contracts. Last week, Health and Human Services Director David Lurie and Assistant Director Vincent Cobalis appeared before the Council’s Health and Human Services…
Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Jun 24, 2010
Planning Commission throws in towel on West Austin property
The zoning at Elm Terrace confounded City Council two years ago, and it split the Planning Commission Tuesday night as they failed to come up with a zoning and future land use map recommendation on the two-acre property that lies…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jun 24, 2010
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Allied, Greenstar battle for contracts apparently going to others
With Council members having officially bypassed the bid process and contemplating ordering staff to begin talks with two companies for the city’s recycling services, some of the players were revving up their public relations efforts Tuesday to try and tilt…
Uncategorized • By Mark Richardson • Jun 23, 2010
County health insurance rates to rise for first time in four years
Travis County will dish out about $4.5 million more to cover health insurance costs next year under the final plan the commissioners court approved Tuesday. A preliminary projection for 2011 puts total health claims costs at about $47 million.…
Uncategorized • By Michelle Jimenez • Jun 23, 2010
Council members get an early financial picture of 2012 bonds
Members of the City Council got an early look at the tax impact of a potential 2012 bond election at a meeting of their Audit and Finance Committee on Tuesday. Deputy Chief Financial Officer Greg Canally offered a simplified snapshot…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 23, 2010
Waterfront board chair warns members of hard work ahead
Waterfront Planning Advisory Board Chair Jim Knight warned his colleagues last week that their days of brief meetings would soon be over. The board, created by Council, has two simultaneous tasks: First, it advises the two existing land use…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jun 22, 2010
Renewal Board may preside over end of agreement, its own demise
If it wasn’t already apparent, the Urban Renewal Board’s actions last night appeared to anticipate the inevitable demise of the tri-party agreement and the potential dissolution of the board itself as an entity. In fact, those were the items…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jun 22, 2010
FM110 start stirs up Hays County politics
With access to a local high school at stake, the City of San Marcos has pushed ahead with the initial stages of construction along its section of FM 110 without a complete federally mandated environmental assessment. That early action could…
