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New bike boulevard plan raises questions from all sides
The updated proposal for a so-dubbed bicycle boulevard that would be located in downtown Austin took hits from all sides as it made its debut before the city’s Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) on Tuesday. Though the happy middle did make…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Apr 15, 2010
Environmental Board votes yes on Lazy 9 variance request
Finishing a hearing that began last month, the Environmental Board approved a controversial variance request Wednesday night to allow the Lazy 9 Municipal Utility District to construct an effluent detention pond for a West Travis County housing development. Environmentalists oppose the…
Uncategorized • By Mark Richardson • Apr 15, 2010
Storage Depot gets ZAP approval on second try
The owner of a storage facility on MoPac came back for a second bite at the apple at the Zoning and Platting Commission last night, earning approval for a conditional overlay to his existing zoning change to allow additional construction.…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Apr 14, 2010
Sage takes Democratic runoff election
With all ballots counted, the Travis County Clerk’s office reported last night that Karen Sage would be the Democratic nominee for Judge of the 299th District Court. Sage will be running unopposed in November for the seat being vacated by…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Apr 14, 2010
Plans for new Hays County government center come with lower price tag
Construction costs for Hays County‘s massive new government center will be at least $6.2 million less than what county officials had estimated. On Tuesday, county commissioners approved design documents for the 233,600-square-foot building, which comes with a guaranteed maximum price…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Apr 14, 2010
Early vote has Sage, Farney leading
Those voting early in the Democratic runoff for Judge of the 299th District Court in Travis County favored Karen Sage with 57 percent of the vote to opponent Mindy Montford’s 42 percent. Sage had 2,375 votes more than Montford in…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Apr 13, 2010
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Cap Metro committee looks at rail service, considers improvements
With two weeks of full, pay-to-ride commuter rail service under its belt, the Capital Metro Rail committee met yesterday to discuss what has gone right with Metro Rail, what needs to be fixed, and what the future looks like. …
Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Apr 13, 2010
CAMPO Board holds off making a decision on future toll roads
The CAMPO Transportation Policy Board slogged through the process of making a decision not to make a decision last night on proposed resolutions on toll roads within the CAMPO 2035 plan. A subcommittee hashed out the majority of policies…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Apr 13, 2010
Kyle appeals Aquifer District decision to limit increase in water use
The City of Kyle is appealing a decision by the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District that would only allow the city to increase its annual draw of water from the Barton Springs portion of the Edwards Aquifer by 100.7…
Uncategorized • By John Davidson • Apr 13, 2010
CAMPO continues debate on toll road funding
Last week Pct. 2 Travis County Commissioner and Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Policy Board Member Sarah Eckhardt sent out a memo to her fellow CAMPO members and commissioners and to CTRMA (Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority) detailing her…
Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Apr 12, 2010
Debate over West Campus home could spur ordinance changes
A battle over a West Campus construction project has exposed lingering issues in city staff’s interpretation of rules meant to govern home remodeling. The conflict, which pits developer Mitch Ely against the Original West University Neighborhood Association, seems destined for…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Apr 12, 2010
Council splits on decision to hire consultant to recruit firefighters
After a contentious hour-long discussion among Council members, Fire Chief Rhonda Mae Kerr and city staff, Council members approved by a one-vote margin a modified resolution that would allow the fire department to spend $280,000 on a job recruitment specialist…
