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City seeking answers from suppliers in move toward low-carbon concrete, landscaping

A handful of city departments are in the research and market studying phase for two environmental initiatives passed by City Council earlier this year, which could lead to substantial changes in how construction projects are planned and budgeted. A memo…

Environment • By Chad Swiatecki • Aug 6, 2024

City emergency and development staff still opposed to single-stairwell apartment buildings

First responders and development services staff remain opposed to the single-staircase resolution that City Council approved in May, Assistant Fire Chief Tom Vocke told the Public Safety Commission at its meeting Monday afternoon. Council members supported the change to make…

Development • By Amy Smith • Aug 6, 2024

For future water conservation, reuse may be key

Though July’s rain may have eased some fears over the continuing drought, Austin Water is still playing the long game, with plans to prepare for a drier future. Water Resources Supervisor Marisa Flores Gonzalez joined the city’s Water and Wastewater…

Water • By Kali Bramble • Aug 5, 2024

City will promote relocation of homes as alternative to demolition

The city has identified a number of ways to increase the relocation and deconstruction of homes as an alternative to demolition that could take place amid the push for more housing on smaller parcels of land. A memo issued last…

Preservation • By Chad Swiatecki • Aug 5, 2024

Lisa Davis named sole finalist for Austin police chief

Lisa Davis, an assistant chief with Cincinnati’s police force, has been chosen to take over the Austin Police Department, City Manager T.C. Broadnax announced Friday morning. “I have elected to move Chief Davis forward for confirmation by the City Council…

Police • By Luz Moreno-Lozano, KUT • Aug 2, 2024

Cisco’s gets a $50,000 grant to preserve the restaurant's history

Lee esta historia en español Cisco’s Restaurant, Bakery & Bar has been serving classic Tex-Mex dishes like huevos rancheros and migas to Austin residents since 1950. Now, 74 years later, the restaurant has received $50,000 as part of an effort…

Austin • By Corinne Piorkowski • Aug 2, 2024

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As construction slowdown continues, a new workforce housing project takes shape

While the pipeline for multifamily housing projects has slowed severely since the end of 2023 in Austin, a local developer has announced something of a rarity: a new 110-unit project aimed primarily at workforce and middle-income residents. Earlier this week,…

Housing • By Chad Swiatecki • Aug 2, 2024

Resource Recovery proposes slight uptick in trash fees

Austin residents may see a small increase in their trash bill next fiscal year if City Council approves the Austin Resource Recovery budget proposal. The Clean Community Fee for residents would increase by 45 cents from $5 to $5.45 a…

Budget • By Dylan Ebs • Aug 2, 2024

After heated discussion, Planning Commission bylaws to stay unchanged

An attempt to codify when information is posted online for Planning Commission members and the public is not moving forward, but the discussion about the issue revealed strain on the dais at the commission’s last meeting. Commissioners Nadia Barrera-Ramirez and…

City Hall • By Elizabeth Pagano • Aug 2, 2024

Austin Energy makes a case against giving more to the city’s General Fund

During a budget work session on July 30, Austin Energy made a case for not transferring an extra $4 million to the city’s General Fund, which goes toward basic city services like parks, fire, police and EMS. The city’s ratepayer-owned…

Budget • By Lina Fisher • Aug 1, 2024

City, county taking steps to realize vision for Palm School area

Members of the steering committee charged with shaping the future of the Palm School property downtown expect to begin their work later this month, while a handful of major infrastructure projects are moving forward throughout the larger Palm District that…

Planning • By Chad Swiatecki • Aug 1, 2024

Despite appeal, new home project to move forward in East Austin historic district

A last-ditch effort to stop construction of a new home in the Robertson/Stuart & Mair Historic District failed at the Planning Commission, despite mixed feelings about the structure from the chair of the Historic Landmark Commission. Neighbors Mark Rogers and…

Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Aug 1, 2024

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