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Whispers Roundup: The ANC Mega-Forum
Whispers Roundup is a weekly column of items from our reporters’ notebooks. ANC plans mega-forum next week … The Austin Neighborhoods Council will hold its candidate forum next week. Following the forum, ANC will vote on its endorsements, which will…
Development • By Mark Richardson • Sep 19, 2014
TipSheet: Planning Commission
The Planning Commission meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday at One Texas Center. In the interest of space, we’ve decided not to post the entire agenda here. The City Clerk’s office hosts a copy at its website. Items of interest for…
Development • By Mark Richardson • Sep 8, 2014
City Council candidates file campaign finance reports
Though the results of Tuesday’s election are still being tallied, Wednesday marked the day that campaign finance reports for City Council elections were due. In addition to casting their votes for president of the United States this year, Austin residents…
Elections • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 16, 2020
Ellis attempts to get scooters and other contaminants out of city waterways
When Council Member Paige Ellis was crafting the concept for a clean creeks initiative, she and her staff saw an opportunity to address one of the city’s more visible sources of creek and river pollution. When electric scooters end up…
Transportation • By Ryan Thornton • Jan 23, 2020
Citizens simply ask for more at budget hearing
A significant majority of those who spoke at Wednesday’s public hearing on the city’s Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget seemed pleased with the money city staff had recommended allocating to their specific interest. Several praised City Council and City Manager Spencer…
Budget • By Jo Clifton • Aug 23, 2018
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Resubdivision reignites discussion at Planning Commission
A section of the city code that periodically causes brows to furrow on the Planning Commission reappeared at the commission’s last meeting. And, although commission members were bound by law in this latest reminder, a vow to take another look…
Land Development Code • By Elizabeth Pagano • Sep 1, 2016
Commission powers to be revealed at next meeting
Although many left thinking they may never know whether Planning Commissioners can approve subdivisions without requiring connectivity, an 11th-hour save means the issue will be discussed, again, at the commission’s next meeting. Much to the disappointment of those who have…
The Code • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 26, 2015
Commissioners delay Central Health appointments
Travis County Commissioners, after finding out there were almost 40 applicants to choose among, decided Tuesday to bring the two new members of the court into the process to help fill two vacancies on the Central Health board of managers. Based…
Local Government • By Mark Richardson • Nov 26, 2014
Central Health applications sought
Travis County Commissioners will have to follow a tight timeline in order to fill two positions opening up Dec. 31 on the Central Health board of managers. Commissioners posted a call for applications Wednesday outlining the criteria for the board…
Development headed to Environmental Board
A controversial South Austin development is on hold for at least another month, after the Planning Commission opted to take the unusual tack of sending the development’s preliminary plan to the Environmental Board for comment. The PSW Real Estate development…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Sep 25, 2014
South Austin development threatens Heritage Trees
Though still in the early stages, a proposed South Austin development continues to draw fire from the city’s various boards and commissions. Last week, concerned citizens asked the city to take a closer look at its compliance with the Heritage…