Council ordered to rewrite SOS ballot language

Judge rules that Open Government cost estimate constitutes electioneering A state district judge ruled Thursday that the Austin City Council must rewrite the ballot language for two proposed charter amendments on the May 13 city election. Judge Stephen Yelenosky issued…

Uncategorized • By • Mar 31, 2006

TTC developer proposes new rail project

Border to DFW line could clear way for Austin mass transportation projects The company developing the first phase of the Trans Texas Corridor on Wednesday offered to also construct a new rail line as part of the project, spanning more…

Uncategorized • By • Mar 30, 2006

Commission backs hotel conversion

South Austin hotel would become housing for singles Despite the concerns of some neighbors over increasing crime, the Planning Commission voted to recommend a zoning change that will allow a group called Foundation Communities to convert a South Austin hotel…

Uncategorized • By • Mar 29, 2006

Neighbors win Council vote on condos

Traffic, environmental concerns may limit development The Austin City Council voted last week on first reading to deny a request for SF-6 zoning for a 15-acre tract along Longview Road in Southwest Austin. Instead, the Council voted 7-0 to support…

Uncategorized • By • Mar 28, 2006

SH45 plan poses threat, say water experts

Environmental board, aquifer district want to talk with TxDOT With construction scheduled to begin on the Southwest leg of State Highway 45 as early as September, a number of environmental groups are becoming concerned about critical environmental features in the…

Uncategorized • By • Mar 27, 2006

Staff trims drainage, street bond offering

Plan is to keep November bond package to $530 million In an effort to keep the bottom line on the November Bond Election near $500 million, city staff is recommending just over $198 million to the City Council for drainage…

Uncategorized • By • Mar 24, 2006

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SOS presses suit to block AMD complex

Judge plans ruling by Friday on Alliance request State District Judge John Dietz told attorneys for the City of Austin, Stratus Properties and the SOS Alliance Wednesday that he would rule by the end of the day Friday on SOS’s…

Uncategorized • By • Mar 23, 2006

CAN warned of amendment's impact on social services

Dunkerley, Leffingwell explain cost of Open Government Amendment on budget Cuts in the city budget necessitated by implementing the Open Government charter amendment could fall squarely on the shoulders of social services agencies, according to City Council Members Betty Dunkerly…

Uncategorized • By • Mar 22, 2006

Complaint filed over campaign expenditure report

APA PAC may have failed to report Kim runoff spending to city A complaint has been filed in Municipal Court charging the treasurer of the Austin Police Association Political Action Committee (APA PAC) with failing to file a contribution and…

Uncategorized • By • Mar 21, 2006

Candidates address jobs, housing, benefits

Jobs, affordable housing and benefits for domestic partners were among the topics as the Capital City Young Democrats held a campaign forum Sunday night for Austin City Council candidates. The group, made up of Democrats age 35 and under, allowed…

Uncategorized • By • Mar 20, 2006

In Fact Daily will be back next Monday

Distrust, bitterness over AMD fuels amendments Two sides disagree of facts as well as world view Last week’s vocal confrontation between members of the City Council and the SOS Alliance over two citizen-initiated charter amendments was more than just a…

Uncategorized • By • Mar 13, 2006

Ballot language stirs ill will

Council jousts with SOS over wording of charter ballot If there was any doubt that this spring’s campaign on the SOS amendment and the Open Government amendment would be rancorous, with accusations of dishonesty—at the least—coming from both sides, Thursday’s…

Uncategorized • By • Mar 10, 2006

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