Austin EMS union outlines effects of high call volume and sick leave policies

In recent months, Austin Emergency Medical Services has implemented new policies to improve the lives of its medics. The department has adjusted its start times to be on a more natural wake-up schedule and has instated a new code for…

EMS • By Jessi Devenyns • Feb 10, 2020

South Austin industrial site approved for mixed-use residential

Industrial Boulevard in South Austin is a historically industrial area on its way to becoming a lively residential and commercial neighborhood. City Council opened the door to further transformation of the area Thursday by approving a mixed-use zoning request at…

Zoning • By Ryan Thornton • Feb 10, 2020

Reporter's Notebook: The breakdown of wide-eyed, optimistic exuberance

The trouble with working groups… At the Feb. 3 meeting of the Public Safety Commission, two agenda items required the appointment of commissioners to serve on working groups. These groups are tasked with assisting the city in determining the scope…

Reporters' Notebook • By Austin Monitor • Feb 10, 2020

Cronk promises new body cam video policy soon

What started out as a routine approval of an amendment for a large contract for police body cameras and Tasers turned into a discussion about the city’s new policy on releasing body cam footage at Thursday’s Council meeting. With the…

Police • By Jo Clifton • Feb 7, 2020

Babies, immigrants fueling Travis County growth

Contrary to public perception, Travis County’s population would be booming even without newcomers from California. That was one of the main takeaways from a presentation to the Travis County Commissioners Court on the most recent population data from the American…

Travis County • By Jack Craver • Feb 7, 2020

BoA: We don't 'pre-clear' cases

Obtaining a variance from city code is a multi-step process that can require applicants to visit various boards or commissions that weigh in with their expertise on aspects of a development project. In other cases, an applicant only comes before…

Land Development Code • By Jessi Devenyns • Feb 7, 2020

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Opponents of Austin trash transfer station take their case to the state

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality held a public hearing Thursday night on a proposal to build a garbage transfer station in North Austin. The project is facing growing opposition from public officials, neighbors and environmental groups. The Austin Community…

Resources • By Mose Buchele, KUT • Feb 7, 2020

Take a look at what could be built under Austin's proposed new land code

On Wednesday, the city of Austin revealed some models of what could be built under the proposed new Land Development Code, the rules that dictate what can be built in the city and where. It’s important to note that in…

Land Development Code • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Feb 6, 2020

HLC discusses when historic zoning should be removed from a property

The Reuter House, a National Register historic home, has perched atop a hill overlooking a substantial lot in Travis Heights since 1934. Seven years ago, the back portion of the lot was subdivided and three lots were sold to new…

Development • By Jessi Devenyns • Feb 6, 2020

Working group to examine changes in how to rename Austin's parks facilities

The Parks and Recreation Board has started the process to ask City Council to amend an ordinance that dictates the process for renaming parks facilities. At its meeting last week the board voted 6-2 to form a three-member working group…

City Hall • By Chad Swiatecki • Feb 6, 2020

Local efforts helping with 2020 census

City Council members heard an update on 2020 census preparations at Tuesday’s work session. The presentation emphasized the importance of the census and efforts the city and Travis County will undertake to make sure that communities at risk of being…

Austin • By Jo Clifton • Feb 6, 2020

Council responds to code second draft

City Council took a few hours Tuesday afternoon to respond to the second draft of the revised Land Development Code in light of a new zoning map, a recalibrated density bonus program and reduced overall housing capacity. Last Friday, Jan.…

Land Development Code • By Ryan Thornton • Feb 5, 2020

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