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Council seeks to steer incentives from big business to local business

In Austin, the city’s practice of providing financial incentives for companies to relocate or move operations here has garnered plenty of criticism, ranging from outright opposition to the practice to concerns about whether the incentives are leading to jobs for…

City Hall • By Jack Craver • Aug 9, 2018

Despite need for housing, ZAP does not approve Southwest Austin subdivision

After the Environmental Commission failed to recommend the environmental suitability of a densely planned Southwest Austin subdivision due to traffic concerns, the preliminary plan for this development proceeded to the Zoning and Platting Commission. Much like the hearing in June,…

Planning • By Jessi Devenyns • Aug 9, 2018

Council seeks review of insurance appeals

Last month, Chuck Lesniak retired from the city of Austin after 28 years, most recently as the city’s environmental officer. However, his involvement with the city is continuing as he urges City Council to establish a third-party appeals process that…

City Hall • By Jo Clifton • Aug 9, 2018

Travis County delays approval of extended hours for Waterloo Music Festival

Waterloo Music Festival is scheduled for Sept. 7-10 this year at Carson Creek Ranch. The new festival will have camping and music five minutes north of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Event promoter David Machinist with Jam Fest LLC appeared in the…

Music & Entertainment • By Alyx Wilson • Aug 9, 2018

Council offers questions, praise and frustration amid McKalla presentations

Threaded between questions and comments Tuesday about alternative proposals to develop the city’s McKalla Place tract was frustration. Many members of City Council bemoaned the hurried decision-making process that has put the city, area developers and the owners of a…

Development • By Chad Swiatecki • Aug 8, 2018

'Opportunity' knocks? Austin doesn't quite know what to do with areas picked for federal tax breaks

Census tract 48453002411 has a lot to offer. There’s a brewery on the north edge of the tract. There’s a neighborhood park, and you’re not too far from McKinney Falls State Park. On a good day, you can drive from…

Development • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Aug 8, 2018

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Travis County approves new voting system

The Travis County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a new electronic voting system for Travis County Tuesday morning. The $8.2 million contract with Election Systems and Software’s (ES&S) ExpressVote system was recommended by Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir after 15 years…

Travis County • By Alyx Wilson • Aug 8, 2018

SAFE wants to help make Austin safer by reducing violence early

Relationship violence is a significant driver of violence in any city. However, it can be difficult for the police to do anything more than respond to incident calls; they cannot be caseworkers for those who are involved in violent relationships.…

Public Safety • By Jessi Devenyns • Aug 8, 2018

For game-changing public transit, Austin needs the feds to chip in

Austin and the surrounding metro area needs a transportation game-changer, and it’s not going to come from more roads. And to build it, we’ll need some help from Washington, D.C. That was the message that officials from Capital Metro delivered…

Transit • By Jack Craver • Aug 7, 2018

McKalla proposals hold promise, with no promises from city

Tuesday is the day when those with hopes of turning the city’s property into something other than a 20,000-seat soccer stadium will get a chance to convince City Council members that everything from open space and performance stages to high-concept…

City Council • By Chad Swiatecki • Aug 7, 2018

Capital Metro eyes a zero-emissions future

The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority is getting ready to bring electric buses to Austin. But they still have a lot of details to work out. At the agency’s July 30 board meeting, Dottie Watkins, vice president of bus operations, discussed…

Transit • By Ryan Young • Aug 7, 2018

Lower public safety bill cuts tax growth

Austin taxpayers will catch a break from the typical sharp escalation of city taxes, utility bills and other fees, so that the owner of a median priced home of $332,366 will pay only about $78 more in 2019 than they…

Budget • By Jo Clifton • Aug 6, 2018

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