PUD developer’s faux pas leads to ZAP flap

Mitchell questions naming of subcommittee; Baker leaves dais during debate After a one-month delay for study by a subcommittee, the Zoning and Platting Commission on Tuesday endorsed a request by Momark Development for a Planned Unit Development in southeast Austin…

Uncategorized • By • Mar 9, 2006

Eckhardt defeats Sonleitner for Precinct 2

Toll roads votes, attack ads and tough politics may have led to incumbent's ouster Sarah Eckhardt put an end to incumbent Karen Sonleitner’s quest for a fourth term on the Travis County Commissioners Court with a decisive victory in the…

Uncategorized • By • Mar 8, 2006

Police panel reviews death of Tasered suspect

APA leader doubts utility of review process A public hearing last night on the September 26 death of Michael Clark while in police custody turned into a debate over APD’s policy over the use of Tasers. A number of speakers…

Uncategorized • By • Mar 7, 2006

Audit leads to hotel tax collection

First, the bad news: According to a report released by the City Auditor last week, Austin hotels and motels failed to pay more than half a million dollars in hotel taxes owed to the city over the past four years.…

Uncategorized • By • Mar 6, 2006

Domestic partners' insurance on May ballot

Voters will get the chance in May to repeal the provision of the city charter prohibiting the city from offering health insurance to the domestic partners of city employees. The Council voted 6-1 to place a charter amendment on the…

Uncategorized • By • Mar 3, 2006

Texas redistricting plaintiffs optimistic

Supreme Court justices indicate no clear preference during oral arguments WASHINGTON – The appellants in the Texas redistricting case told a group of supporters last night they were heartened by the discussion with the Supreme Court on Wednesday, even though…

Uncategorized • By • Mar 2, 2006

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Alvarez backs change to Council term limits

Council Member Raul Alvarez acknowledged Tuesday that he plans to sponsor an amendment to the city charter that would increase the total length of time new members could serve on the City Council before being required to collect signatures to…

Uncategorized • By • Mar 1, 2006

Effluent request rattles aquifer district

Belterra would dump 800,000 gallons/day into Bear Creek The water corporation that serves the Belterra subdivision in Northern Hays County is making an unprecedented request to dump some 800,000 gallons of effluent a day into Bear Creek. Hays County Water…

Uncategorized • By • Feb 28, 2006

Travis considers new ESD for Elgin area

Travis County Commissioners are considering the creation of an Emergency Services District (ESD) on the west side of Elgin to serve the rural Blackland Prairie area in Travis County. As Cliff Kessler of Elgin explained to commissioners last week, the…

Uncategorized • By • Feb 27, 2006

Increase proposed for campaign contributions

McCracken, Leffingwell back raising limit to $300 Council Members Brewster McCracken and Lee Leffingwell said Thursday they plan to sponsor a charter amendment to raise the limits on individual City Council contributions from $100 to $300 and to impose the…

Uncategorized • By • Feb 24, 2006

Few bids submitted to build US 290 toll road

CTRMA will choose firm from among three partnerships Only three partnerships submitted bids to oversee the US 290 East toll project, a drop from the five that bid on the US 183A project and a point of concern for the…

Uncategorized • By • Feb 23, 2006

Pierce opens campaign for Council seat

Place 6 candidate to focus on infrastructure, economy, affordability and safety Place 6 candidate Darrell Pierce kicked off his campaign Monday night before an enthusiastic crowd of about 100 adults—as well as a pep squad of about 20 girls—whom he…

Uncategorized • By • Feb 22, 2006

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