Progress on MetroRail, but still no deadline

At a work session preceding yesterday’s monthly Capitol Metro board meeting, the board considered a resolution from Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez and Board Secretary Mike Manor that would force management to run any wage cuts past the board. The…

Uncategorized • By Laurel Wamsley • Jun 30, 2009

Chamber education report looks at progress in Austin

The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce took at look at the Austin Independent School District for its annual progress report, and said the district is closing the achievement gap; increasing college readiness; and, overall, improving student achievement. At last week’s…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jun 29, 2009

Austinites discuss creating great public spaces

The Austin chapter of the Congress for New Urbanism held a forum last week where city leaders (including Council Members Randi Shade, Chris Riley and Bill Spelman), academics, planners and activists discussed ways to create new public open space in…

Uncategorized • By Michael Mmay • Jun 29, 2009

Environmentalists hand wish list to city hall

Mayor Lee Leffingwell told the crowd gathered at city hall Thursday that he hoped to make environmental issues the centerpiece of his administration and to build on the legacy of former Mayor Will Wynn. And the crowd was more than…

Uncategorized • By Charles Boisseau • Jun 29, 2009

Walk for a Day regional trail would extend 35 miles south of Barton Springs

A group of about 20 stakeholders gathered last week for the first public glimpse of an ambitious plan to build a 35-mile regional trail from Barton Springs south into Hays County.   The volunteer steering committee was created in 2000…

Uncategorized • By Charles Boisseau • Jun 26, 2009

Planning Commission OKs South Shore PUD on Lady Bird Lake

The city’s new waterfront overlay ordinance grants flexibility to exceed height limits in planned unit developments, and that’s just what the Planning Commission recommended for the South Shore PUD in a 6-3 vote on Tuesday night. The 20-acre South Shore…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jun 26, 2009

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City reports cleaner creeks as a result of Austin Clean Water Program

The $400 million Austin Clean Water Program, established to fix the city’s sewer system and prevent sewage overflows, is paying off with greatly reduced overflows and cleaner creeks citywide, according to a report to the Environmental Board last week.  …

Uncategorized • By Bill McCann • Jun 25, 2009

City, EMS reach tentative pact on wages

City Manager Marc Ott said Wednesday that the city’s bargaining team had reached a tentative agreement with representatives from the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) employees union that would save the city around $750,000 for the upcoming fiscal year. Members of…

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jun 25, 2009

Historic designation case pits owner against commission

The Murray-Hatfield House on 32nd Street plays a tune that has become familiar to the Historic Landmark Commission. It pits an owner who considers the costs of restoration and repair to be too high against neighborhood activists who want to…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jun 24, 2009

Council approves two tree protection measures

Austin City Council on Thursday unanimously approved two measures requiring more trees be planted or saved during development, but sent city staff back to develop a new plan to protect the city’s most mature trees.   The actions put a…

Uncategorized • By Charles Boisseau • Jun 24, 2009

Travis County Commissioners back hiring freeze

On Tuesday, the Travis County Commissioners Court effectively voted to immediately enact a voluntary hiring freeze for non-essential county jobs. All elected and appointed officials were asked to freeze all unfilled positions and evaluate which positions were non-essential. According to…

Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Jun 24, 2009

Investigation clears company of bid-shopping

Assistant City Manager Rudy Garza concluded his investigation into the allegations that Parkeon, a city contractor, had engaged in bid shopping on June 16, and determined that the contractor had in fact followed protocol.   The issue involved the city…

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jun 23, 2009

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