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Downtown plan sparks controversy with density, affordable housing proposals
The downtown plan’s strategy for affordable housing and density bonuses includes several controversial proposals that will ultimately be decided by council. The first major point raised at last night’s stakeholder meeting came from Tom Stacy of the Downtown Austin Alliance.…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jul 14, 2009
Austin garbage fees could be increased
On July 8, the Solid Waste Advisory Committee recommended increasing residential garbage collection fees, and approved a rough timeline for the Solid Waste Services Integrated Master Plan. Staff presented a spreadsheet to SWAC that detailed the revenue impact of…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jul 13, 2009
City tries, once again, to stop zoning infractions on Parmer Lane
Most drivers probably pass the old metal building without a second glance. The gray structure at 3601 West Parmer Lane is occupied by a mix of` mom-and-pops — auto and motorcycle repair shops, a car stereo installation outfit, a…
Uncategorized • By Charles Boisseau • Jul 13, 2009
State, city report sales tax declines
Austin, along with Texas’ other major cities, reported a continued drop in sales tax for the month of May. Chief Financial Officer Leslie Browder says sales tax revenues dropped 11.4 percent in May from $12.1 million last year to…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jul 10, 2009
How will city pay for maintaining existing Zilker trees ?
A presentation to the Parks and Recreation / Environmental Boards Joint Committee on Monday covered a draft plan for maintenance of nearly 200 trees in Zilker Park at a potential first year cost of $424,500. The board also voted for…
Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Jul 2, 2009
Design Commission wants to take on PUDs
The Design Commission wants the chance to review planned unit developments, or PUDs, as long as the change won’t slow down the process or put an excessive burden on city staff. With development downtown slowing to a crawl, the Design…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jul 2, 2009
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Recession is hitting local social service providers
As Austin and Travis County officials consider budget priorities, they’re facing smaller budgets and a significant increase in demand for social services. And this doesn’t simply affect city and county programs. The local governments provide significant funding to nonprofit…
Uncategorized • By Michael Mmay • Jul 2, 2009
Police Association negotiators agree to forego raises
Negotiators for city management and the Austin Police Association reached a tentative agreement late Tuesday that would save $4.1 million out of the tight 2010 budget by postponing police raises, and also extend the contract between the police union and…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jul 1, 2009
Developer Leslie Moore faces uphill battle in zoning case
Developer Leslie Moore has a reputation as an eclectic developer who caters to Austin’s eclectic sensibility, but Moore’s achievements did not win over neighbors who are opposing his potential redevelopment of an acre lot on Red Bird Lane. Moore and…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jul 1, 2009
Second Travis revenue projection still down
On Tuesday Travis County Commissioners heard the second budget revenue projections from the County Auditor, and the situation has not improved much since the initial estimates, only going up $826,000. However it still represents a decrease of $3.76 million from…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jul 1, 2009
Budget town hall results are in
The City of Austin has released the results of its first three nights of citizen input into forthcoming city budget cuts. (There’s one more budget meeting tonight.) Citizens participating in the meetings indicated they do not want to eliminate…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jun 30, 2009
Supreme Court decision could inspire Austin firefighters to file complaint
The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Monday that the city of New Haven, Connecticut, discriminated against white firefighters when it threw out the results of a test that yielded no black contenders for promotion. http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/08pdf/07-1428.pdf Legal pundits noted that the…
