BSEACD proposing more stringent rules for drought

Due to the severity of the drought, the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District has formally proposed a series of rules changes that would establish a new tier of responses to extreme drought. The new emergency responses, if enacted, would…

Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Jul 29, 2009

Vandalism hits City Hall, APD

Police are planning to review video tapes showing activity at City Hall and the Austin Police Department headquarters last night to identify the person or persons who threw large chunks of concrete at both buildings, according to Corporal Scott Perry…

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jul 28, 2009

Crime wave hits City Hall

A city staff member was busy vacuuming up the shattered remains of the front door to City Hall last night as the Historic Landmark Commission finished around 11: 30 p.m. The initial story is that someone threw a large piece…

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jul 28, 2009

Former mayoral candidate argues with neighbors over SRO property

In a blink of an eye – or the span of a couple of months, to be more accurate – David Buttross has gone from mayoral candidate back to the developer of a property that many neighbors consider to be…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jul 28, 2009

Committee says no to change in Balcones mitigation fees

In a close vote, a divided Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Citizens Advisory Committee has approved a measure to maintain the current pricing structure on Participation Certificates, which provide financial mitigation for land development in predetermined “habitat zones.” The vote was…

Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Jul 28, 2009

Planning, ZAP split over historic district ordinance

The two commissions that deal with land use and zoning issues – Planning, and Zoning and Platting – have split over a key recommendation for amending the five-year old ordinance that allows creation of local historic districts. Planning Commission took…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jul 27, 2009

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Legislative direction may prompt change in Travis purchasing

Travis County Commissioners will consider a measure this week that, thanks to the Texas Legislature, could cut their weekly workload by a considerable amount. A change in state law expands the cost of purchases county staff can authorize that don’t…

Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Jul 27, 2009

City Council briefed on water conservation program

Austin’s water conservation programs are saving more water then was initially expected, Council members learned at a briefing at yesterday’s meeting. The city projected saving 1.18 million gallons per day by now, but is actually saving between 6.4 and 10.4…

Uncategorized • By Michael Mmay • Jul 24, 2009

Utility continues push for Water Treatment Plant 4

The city’s water utility is approaching its 35th year of advocating for a new water treatment plant in the Lake Travis area, but continues to run into opposition from some Council members and others who say they are not convinced…

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jul 24, 2009

Police union agrees to forego raises; Council ponders budget

Members of the Austin Police Association overwhelmingly approved a change to their contract with the City of Austin yesterday, allowing the city to save more than $4.1 million in wages for FY 2010. APA President Wayne Vincent said he was…

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jul 23, 2009

More data, arguments on Water Treatment Plant 4, conservation, today

While three Council Members feel that the Council has already devoted enough attention to analyzing factors spurring the Austin Water Utility to proceed with construction of Water Treatment Plant 4, four others say they need answers to some important questions…

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jul 23, 2009

Proposed budget includes tax increase, city employee furloughs

City Manager Marc Ott and his budget staff presented their proposed 2009-2010 budget to Council Members this morning, which included recommendations to increase the property tax rate, and force city employees to take unpaid furloughs and forgo their longevity pay. …

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jul 22, 2009

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