Commission weighing downtown events guidelines

The Urban Transportation Commission intends to take a fine-tooth comb to the rules that will come out of the recent special events ordinance, weighing the benefits and effects of the new guidelines on both event organizers and local neighborhoods. Gordon…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jun 11, 2009

Travis eyes new CDBG projects, tries to avoid HUD censure

Despite an order from the federal government to implement its Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) on a timely basis, Travis County Health and Human Services staff said Tuesday that it’s unlikely they will meet that deadline.   Travis County Commissioners…

Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Jun 11, 2009

BOA postpones vote on controversial variances for rehab hospital

Developers on Monday won a delay on consideration of variances for a controversial 80-bed rehabilitation hospital at 38th and Jefferson streets after hinting that new plans may not require variances to city codes.   Officials with the proposed Central Texas…

Uncategorized • By Charles Boisseau • Jun 10, 2009

Leffingwell taps mayoral team heavy on political savvy

Mayor-elect Lee Leffingwell confirmed Tuesday what had been the talk of political backrooms and watering holes for the past couple of weeks—political consultant Mark Nathan will indeed return to City Hall, this time as chief of staff for Leffingwell.  …

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jun 10, 2009

Williamson, Hays win support for CAMPO stimulus funds

Those who might have expected fireworks at the June CAMPO Transportation Policy Board meeting would have been sorely disappointed on Monday night. Environmentalists showed up in full force to discuss the last segment of State Highway 45 – the segment…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jun 9, 2009

Budget proposals for 2010 ‘cut to the bone,’ says manager

It’s not an appetizing menu—take your choice of $45 million in city budget cuts. As City Manager Mark Ott said Monday, the 2010 budget will require “cuts to the bone”, after previous budgets “cut the fat and the muscle.” Nonetheless,…

Uncategorized • By Laurel Wamsley • Jun 9, 2009

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Hays again postpones new development regulations

Hays County Commissioners again put off adopting new development regulations for the county again last week due to confusion and protests from property rights advocates, development and real estate interests.    The primary point of contention was a proposed minimum…

Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Jun 9, 2009

Inside story: Austin Energy audits show magnitude of electricity wasted

The first batch of energy audits required of houses going up for sale in Austin show that most of the houses are wasting a lot of energy—and money—through leaky air conditioning and heating ducts in their attics. Some 86 percent…

Uncategorized • By Bill McCann • Jun 9, 2009

Ott releases $45 million menu of possible cuts

This afternoon, City Manager Marc Ott delivered to the City Council a book-length binder of budget cuts they will be able to choose from in crafting this year’s bare bones budget.   The menu includes more than $45 million in…

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jun 8, 2009

Watershed department plans to raise fees, cut costs

Expect a thorough review of Watershed Protection and Development Review Department’s budget this year, now that a long-time employee of the department heads the Environmental Board’s budget subcommittee. On Friday, consultant and Board Member Phil Moncada, a one-time city employee,…

Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jun 8, 2009

Parties agree to delay in battle over of Hyde Park demo

Two sides in a battle over the demolition of Hyde Park house agreed to a temporary cease fire last week in what has emerged as a classic battle over whether a family has the right to demolish its aging homestead…

Uncategorized • By Charles Boisseau • Jun 8, 2009

Council trio takes issue with Board of Adjustment ruling

Three Council members who served on a task force that wrote the city’s current Commercial Design Standards, have informed the Board of Adjustment that they believe a recent ruling by the board was erroneous.   Council Members Laura Morrison and…

Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jun 8, 2009

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