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Ott seeks belt-tightening measures amidst economic downturn
With the major banks and brokerages failing and the stock market dropping value in epic proportions, a panel of economic advisers told the Austin City Council Thursday that while there may be some tough times ahead, Austin is well-positioned to…
Uncategorized • By Mark Richardson • Oct 17, 2008
McCracken, Leffingwell joust over historic homes measure
Some proposed changes to the city’s regulations relating to prosecution of homeowners who fail to maintain historic houses sparked a small battle Thursday between two Council Members who have expressed an interest in running for Mayor in 2009. Council…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Oct 17, 2008
Committee makes progress on Waller Creek project
Jean Mather may finally get her wish to see Austin create an urban waterway overlay. Unfortunately, it will just have to happen about 30 years later than the long-time commissioner and parks supporter expected. The Waller Creek Citizens Advisory…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Oct 17, 2008
Republicans endorse anti-Domain subsidy amendment
The Travis County Republican Party — joining a most unlikely coalition — has voted to endorse Proposition 2 on the Nov. 4 ballot. Prop. 2 is a City Charter Amendment that would severely limit the City Council’s ability to enter…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Oct 16, 2008
Community meeting studies ways to keep Reagan High open
The Reagan High School community must begin a tough uphill climb if it intends to return the school to a rating of Academically Acceptable under the state’s accountability system. The faces at Tuesday night’s rally at Reagan would be…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Oct 16, 2008
Ott plans changes in providing backup for Council items
City manager Marc Ott, acknowledging flaws in the system for providing Council Members and the public background information for items on the Council agenda, said he would be recommending changes in the process that might delay some decisions. Specifically,…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Oct 16, 2008
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Daugherty faces Huber, Benedict in Pct. 3 Commissioner’s race
The sprawling Precinct 3 takes up almost half of the land in Travis County, including almost all of the land west of the MoPac Expressway. It contains some of the most expensive, beautiful and environmentally sensitive land in Texas. …
Uncategorized • By Mark Richardson • Oct 15, 2008
Travis County OKs funds to buy flood-prone Timber Creek
County commissioners agreed to loosen the purse strings yesterday in order to begin the purchase of flood-prone properties in the Timber Creek subdivision in southeast Travis County using $3.9 million in bond money approved by voters back in 2006. …
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Oct 15, 2008
Council members seek study on how to keep MUNY
The Austin City Council will vote tomorrow on a resolution instructing the City Manager to conduct a feasibility study on the prospect of acquiring the land used for the Lions Municipal Golf Course (MUNY) and the West Austin Youth Association.…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Oct 15, 2008
Task force proposes creation of new Austin Music Office
Recommendations from subcommittees of Austin’s Live Music Task Force – including the creation of a new City of Austin Music Office – were presented to the full task force at a meeting Monday night. The groups have been studying four…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Oct 14, 2008
ZAP rejects ‘La Bare’ request for space near cemetery
The third attempt to open a “La Bare” nightclub in Austin ran into a roadblock at last week’s Zoning and Platting Commission. Developers are seeking a zoning change to CS-1 for a vacant lot at Wells Branch Parkway and IH-35…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Oct 14, 2008
History collides with need for new animal shelter
The City of Austin hardly has a sterling record of approvals for variances and exceptions out of city commissions, and last week’s Historic Landmark Commission meeting was no exception when it came time to approve a site for the city’s…
