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Historic Landmark Commission contemplates bending rules for influential Mexican American activist

Sometimes a house is more than a home. In the case of Edward Rendon Sr., his home served as a community center that some say is as meaningful to the neighborhood today as it was 40 years ago. Rendon was…

Preservation • By Jessi Devenyns • Sep 27, 2019

Adler, others on Council want staff to lead on homelessness; DAA says city at 'tipping point'

Mayor Steve Adler and City Council members Jimmy Flannigan and Paige Ellis weighed in Wednesday and Thursday with their views that the city manager, leaders from the Austin Police Department and the city’s new homeless strategy officer should determine how…

City Council • By Chad Swiatecki • Sep 27, 2019

Early data suggests progress on city, county workforce development goals

Some early returns on the two-year workforce development plan unveiled by city and county leaders in 2017 suggest progress is being made at improving the earning power of the area’s residents who are living in poverty. Those findings were among…

Austin • By Chad Swiatecki • Sep 27, 2019

Updated: Austin eliminating traffic deaths by 2025 a remote possibility, city audit finds

The city of Austin is unlikely to reach its goal of zero traffic deaths or serious injuries by 2025, according to a new report from the city auditor’s office. “While a goal of zero traffic deaths and serious injuries is…

Transportation • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Sep 26, 2019

Masonic Lodge construction plans may never satisfy Historic Landmark Commission

For three months in a row, the Historic Landmark Commission has made it clear that the design for a modern addition to the Royal Arch Masonic Lodge on the corner of Seventh and Lavaca streets will not easily get its…

Preservation • By Jessi Devenyns • Sep 26, 2019

County commissioners approve Central Health budget

Shortly after approving the county budget, the Travis County Commissioners Court OK’ed the $291 million fiscal year budget for Central Health, the county’s public hospital district. Central Health is a public authority funded by local property taxes that is charged…

Budget • By Jack Craver • Sep 26, 2019

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Council moves forward with zoning under 'Byzantine' Land Development Code

The new owners of a former drive-thru bank at 1900 W. William Cannon Drive were able to get part of what they were seeking on first reading of their zoning case before Council last week. After much conversation, Council voted…

Zoning • By Jo Clifton • Sep 26, 2019

Ford to launch local commercial autonomous vehicle service in 2021

Confirming rumors, Ford Motor Company announced plans Wednesday to begin tests and preparations in Austin for deployment of a commercial autonomous vehicle service in 2021. Sherif Marakby, CEO of Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, told the Austin Monitor ahead of the…

Transportation • By Ryan Thornton • Sep 25, 2019

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Travis County Commissioners Court approves $1.2 billion budget

The Travis County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a $1.2 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20 and a corresponding tax increase. The average Travis County homeowner will pay $126 more in county taxes this year as a result…

Budget • By Jack Craver • Sep 25, 2019

Pushing land use equity, new coalition looks to build new activists around city policies

A cross section of local social justice and housing activists have joined the four Council members representing the city’s Eastern Crescent communities to advocate for more equity and inclusion of people of color in the city’s housing plans. The group,…

Land Development Code • By Chad Swiatecki • Sep 25, 2019

Community concerns with teeth: Council postpones vote on animal-related code changes

Austin is the largest no-kill city in the country and residents would like to keep it that way. Yet some have expressed concern that maintaining the animal shelter’s no-kill status could come at the expense of community safety. Although much…

City Council • By Jessi Devenyns • Sep 25, 2019

Capital Metro board approves 2020 budget

The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority may still be playing catch-up with some basic comforts like benches, shelters and waste bins at bus stops, but the agency promises to accelerate those smaller efforts while preparing for a high-capacity transit future in…

Budget • By Ryan Thornton • Sep 24, 2019

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