Latest Headlines for Saturday, October 19
Thursday, October 17, 2019 by Jack Craver
Bonds & Propositions
Expo center supporters hope voters don’t confuse the two different Prop A’s
Ballot propositions can often be confusing – especially when there are multiple propositions with the same name.This is exactly what concerns those campaigning for Travis County Proposition A. The measure they support would authorize the county to levy a 2…
Thursday, October 17, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
Land Development Code
Board of Adjustment debates how far is too far to read a sign
The Hill Country Roadway Ordinance mandates that any sign along Highway 360 be less than 12 feet high, smaller than 64 square feet and conceal exterior lighting.However, Ben Robinson, who was representing the applicant for the Nalle Woods apartments at…
Thursday, October 17, 2019 by Elizabeth Pagano
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TipSheets
TipSheet: City Council, 10.17.19
This week’s TipSheet is deceptively short. Though there are only a few items we have our eye on, among those few are three items related to homelessness that could go on for quite a long time, given public interest and…
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 by Ryan Thornton
City Council
Council finds little common ground on camping ordinance
Still divided over the best way to manage camping in public spaces, City Council will consider an ordinance Thursday that aims to create structure around its policy without reverting to a blanket ban on camping in public.“We’d rather have people…
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 by Jo Clifton
City Council
Flannigan attacks, Tovo responds
On Tuesday, in the midst of a lengthy Council work session about how to construct a revised ordinance to prevent homeless people from camping on sidewalks and rights of way, Council Member Jimmy Flannigan launched into an anecdote about how…
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 by Samuel King
Transit
It’s not just light rail. Capital Metro wants to expand rapid bus service, too.
Austin’s regional transit agency, Capital Metro, is taking feedback from the public on a plan to add up to five new rapid bus lines.It comes as ridership on the existing rapid bus lines, known as MetroRapid, has been rising. In…
