Council to consider proposal for enhanced protection of trees

The Austin City Council is getting ready to decide how Austin can better protect and cultivate one of the area’s most important natural resources — trees.                         City Environmental Officer Pat Murphy last week outlined several amendments to existing ordinances…

Uncategorized • By Charles Boisseau • Jun 17, 2009

Few Barton Springs trees likely to be removed

After months of presentations, scientific examination and dialogue, the Parks and Recreation Board/Environment Board joint subcommittee on Monday issued their recommendations for 31 trees in and around the Barton Springs Pool, which concluded that only four trees be taken down.…

Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Jun 16, 2009

Austin embraces water conservation programs

City of Austin water conservation programs are catching on with the public, resulting in calculated savings of more than 312,000 gallons of water a day in the first half of fiscal year 2009, according to the Austin Water Utility.  …

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jun 16, 2009

Council says waterfront overlay limits won’t apply to PUDs

Council has rejected an attempt to subject PUDs (Planned Unit Developments) along Lady Bird Lake to requirements of the new waterfront overlay—unless there are substantial changes to the proposed PUD. So owners of PUDs that have already been approved need…

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jun 16, 2009

Eastwood subdivision development postponed

The Zoning and Platting Commission recently voted 4-0 to postpone consideration of the preliminary plan for the Eastwood subdivision, a 2,316-lot development in Austin’s ETJ near Manor. The postponement until July 7 was a compromise between attorneys representing the Eastwood…

Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Jun 15, 2009

Water utility seeking stimulus funds for ‘green’ upgrades

The Austin Water Utility is eyeing as much as $53.7 million in federal economic stimulus funds for priority wastewater projects, including extensive and innovative upgrades at the city’s Hornsby Bend Biosolids Plant.   Utility officials believe the city is in…

Uncategorized • By Bill McCann • Jun 15, 2009

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Firefighters threaten suit over naming of assistant chiefs

Austin firefighters are considering filing a suit over Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr’s appointment of more assistant fire chiefs than they say the law allows.   On Thursday, City Council granted Chief Kerr’s request to appoint two more assistant chiefs,…

Uncategorized • By Charles Boisseau • Jun 15, 2009

EMS employees offer to renegotiate pay raises

Members of the board of the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services employees union voted this morning to open contract negotiations with the city in order to help resolve the current $30-43 million shortfall.   Steve Stewart, president of the EMS…

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jun 12, 2009

Council takes first step in new type of affordable housing deal

Council agreed to move forward last night on negotiations with the developer of The Village on Little Texas, a 240-unit complex in far Southwest Austin that city leaders call “an innovative approach to financing” and some competitors in the local…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jun 12, 2009

EMS union may join police in foregoing 2010 pay raise

Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services employees are considering joining Austin police officers in renegotiating a pay raise as the city grapples with the city’s projected budget shortfall in the coming year.   EMS workers are operating under a three-year labor…

Uncategorized • By Charles Boisseau • Jun 12, 2009

Council delays selection of firm to develop waste plan

The Austin City Council postponed a vote Thursday on whether to approve a professional services contract designed to guide how the city manages its waste and recycling operations for at least the next generation.   The contract is seen as…

Uncategorized • By Charles Boisseau • Jun 12, 2009

Budget Town Hall meeting draws crowds and opinions

The City of Austin held the first of three town hall meetings to discuss a variety of possible budget cuts yesterday evening at the Northwest Recreation Center. Approximately 200 community members turned out to the meeting to offer city officials…

Uncategorized • By Laurel Wamsley • Jun 11, 2009

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