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Spelman weighs in on Council agenda items
City Council Member Bill Spelman, who is considered the swing vote on several hot items coming before Council today, acknowledged his positions on CodeNEXT, the St. Elmo zoning decision and Decker Lake Golf. On St. Elmo, he said, “I’ll be…
Colony Park residents want voice in development
With the debate over proposed golf courses at Decker Lake continuing this week, and approval of the Colony Park Sustainable Community Initiative PUD likely Thursday, representatives from the Colony Park Neighborhood Association sat down with the Austin Monitor to give…
Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Nov 18, 2014
TipSheet: Austin City Council 11/18 & 11/20
The Austin City Council meets in a work session Tuesday and for its regular meeting Thursday. Below is a list of items we’re watching for the upcoming week. In the interest of space, we’ve decided not to post the entire…
Extra Content • By Michael Kanin • Nov 16, 2014
Reporters Notebook: Campaign cash still flowing
Adler raises $100K the first day after the election … The election judges hadn’t even caught up on their sleep yet Thursday when mayoral candidate Steve Adler began indulging in a little financial chest-thumping. Adler’s campaign announced that he raised…
Development • By Austin Monitor • Nov 7, 2014
Tip Sheet: Austin City Council 11-4 & 11-6
The Austin City Council meets in a work session Tuesday and for its regular meeting Thursday. 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,…
Development • By Michael Kanin • Nov 3, 2014
Long Park golf courses moving forward
A proposal for a pair of golf courses at the current open space at Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park took a small step forward at City Council on Thursday. However, though Council members OK’d staff negotiations with the potential concession-holder…
Development • By Michael Kanin • Oct 24, 2014
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TipSheet: Austin City Council 10/21 & 10/23
The Austin City Council meets in a work session Tuesday and for its regular meeting Thursday. 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,…
Extra Content • By Michael Kanin • Oct 20, 2014
Staff pitches Long Park golf course project
City Council members got their first public look at a set of golf courses proposed by staff for development at Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park on Thursday. According to staff, the facility would cost city taxpayers nothing, and would come…
Development • By Michael Kanin • Oct 17, 2014
Water Task Force chair urges innovation for utility
The chair of a task force charged with examining the City of Austin’s position relative to its water resources urged City Council members Tuesday to angle toward “decentralization” of water supply management philosophy and innovation. The switch was suggested to…
Local Politics • By Michael Kanin • Sep 24, 2014
Diversity doesn’t mean African-Americans will get opportunity in District 1
When members of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission began carving the city into 10 new Council Districts last year, one of their biggest challenges they faced was to carve out an African-American “district of opportunity.” After much consideration and debate,…
Elections • By Mark Richardson • Jul 7, 2014
ROMA presents plan for downtown streetcar system
Members of the ROMA Design Group presented an updated study on Thursday of a downtown mass transit circulator system, saying such a system would likely spur economic development along its several routes. However, there was debate among the Council members…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jul 25, 2008
Council committee gives staff OK to work on new subdivisions around SH 130
The Council’s Land Use and Transportation Committee has give a tentative go-ahead to a pair of Texas 130 area subdivisions, using a funding method that would allow the city control over the area without spending tax dollars on developing infrastructure.…