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Commission sends back public art guidelines
The city’s Art in Public Places guidelines are being revised this year for improved legibility, formatting and a stronger focus on equity. They have not been updated since 2004 and most of the changes are uncontroversial, but the Arts Commission…
City Hall • By Ryan Thornton • Oct 21, 2020
Audit: Austin Code employee abused his position
After receiving an anonymous tip, investigators with the Office of the City Auditor discovered that a hiring manager in Austin Code’s finance division was using his position to try to advance a romantic relationship based on a promise to hire…
City Hall • By Jo Clifton • Oct 21, 2020
Council requests emergency economic development corporation
As part of the Save Austin’s Vital Economic Sectors program, City Council is seeking to expedite formation of the Austin Economic Development Corporation, an entity that may be able to help refine and administer the long-term sustainability component of SAVES.…
City Council • By Ryan Thornton • Oct 21, 2020
Some air pollutants increased in Austin during the pandemic. The big question is why?
As Covid-19 spread across the globe in the spring, people noticed a strange side effect of the pandemic: The air was getting cleaner. Stay-at-home orders, along with the economic crash caused by the outbreak, meant less industrial and transportation-related pollution.…
Environment • By Mose Buchele, KUT • Oct 20, 2020
City identifies Downtown Community Court east side location
After considering the available options, the city is ready to make the first move to relocate the Downtown Austin Community Court across Interstate 35 into a planned three-story building at 1719 E. Second St. The city intends to bring a…
City Hall • By Ryan Thornton • Oct 20, 2020
Pier zoning takes one step forward
Joe Liemandt, who is the founder of the software company Trilogy, and his friend, Andy Price, purchased a 4.46-acre property on Lake Austin that previously housed the Pier restaurant at 1703 River Hills Road. The restaurant closed in 2005, but…
Zoning • By Jo Clifton • Oct 20, 2020
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Hancock Conservancy pushes for park
As the city looks for alternatives to maintaining the Hancock Golf Course, which sits on Red River Street between East 38th and East 41st streets, a newly formed group is urging the city to turn the nine-hole course into a…
Parks • By Jo Clifton • Oct 19, 2020
Planning Commission approves Crestview townhouse project
The Planning Commission on Tuesday evening approved future land use and zoning changes for a townhouse project in the Crestview neighborhood of North Austin. Commissioners approved rezoning about three-quarters of an acre at 902 and 904 Morrow St. from Family…
Zoning • By Daniel Salazar • Oct 19, 2020
Animal Advisory Commission votes down euthanasia code amendment
The city animal shelter must wait two business days before euthanizing a pet and must give other shelters or former owners the chance to claim the pet. A recent vote by the Animal Advisory Commission will ensure the rules stay…
City Hall • By Jackson Barton • Oct 19, 2020
Zero Waste Advisory Commission recommends city adopt Climate Equity Plan, create climate committee
The Zero Waste Advisory Commission has unanimously recommended that City Council adopt the new Climate Equity Plan. At the Oct. 14 meeting of the Zero Waste Commission, Commissioner Kaiba White presented a resolution from the Joint Sustainability Committee, the group…
City Hall • By Savana Dunning • Oct 19, 2020
Council approves partial start for SAVES
After directing the city to create the Save Austin’s Vital Economic Sectors (SAVES) fund last month, City Council approved initial program guidelines Thursday that will provide some immediate financial relief for local music venues, restaurants, bars and child care centers.…
City Council • By Ryan Thornton • Oct 16, 2020
Council approves Pecan Springs compromise
After 11 months of wrangling between neighbors and development representative Ron Thrower, 10 of 11 City Council members on Thursday finally approved the rezoning of 3500 Pecan Springs Road, from Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan (SF-3-NP) combining district to Townhouse…
