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Middle-class job growth to be focus of Austin's economic incentives revision
The city appears set to reform its economic incentives policies so they focus squarely on middle-class jobs that economists and local politicos worry aren’t growing fast enough. Last week, Mayor Steve Adler posted a draft resolution created with City Council…
Austin • By Chad Swiatecki • Feb 15, 2017
Immigrant Affairs commissioners debate legality of Travis County policy
Disagreement broke out at the Feb. 13 meeting of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs as to whether Travis County or the city of Austin would face criminal or civil prosecution for violating federal immigration law as inferred by President Donald…
Travis County • By Joseph Caterine • Feb 14, 2017
Capital Metro could get permission to bypass voter approval of MetroRail extension
State Rep. Celia Israel and state Sen. Kirk Watson have filed legislation at the Capitol that would make it much easier for the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority to expand its commuter rail service. On Friday, Israel filed House Bill 1726,…
Transportation • By Caleb Pritchard • Feb 14, 2017
Austin has proposal for Dripping Springs permit
The city of Austin has released a draft proposal for Dripping Springs’ controversial permit to discharge 995,000 gallons of treated wastewater into Onion Creek. The Austin and Dripping Springs city councils must both agree to the terms of the proposal.…
Water • By Jo Clifton • Feb 14, 2017
Pending demolition highlights need for preservation education
After about three months of discussion, a midcentury modern Rosedale home is officially destined for demolition. When the Historic Landmark Commission last took up the proposed demolition, it proved to be a flashpoint for ongoing intra-commission tension. This time around,…
Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 14, 2017
More funding, policy work for Waller Creek in 2017
With work slated to begin later this year on the biggest of the park improvement projects along Waller Creek, there is expected to be a semi-regular drumbeat of news of new funding and collaboration throughout the rest of 2017. Peter…
Austin • By Chad Swiatecki • Feb 13, 2017
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ZWAC approves organics processing contract with lackluster contingency plan
In line with City Council’s plans to expand curbside compost collection, the Zero Waste Advisory Commission voted at its Feb. 8 meeting to approve staff’s recommendation of Organics By Gosh, the only bidder on the request for proposal released by…
Resources • By Joseph Caterine • Feb 13, 2017
Tax credits could provide big increase in affordable housing units on Goodrich Ave.
With the assistance of the state and federal government, Pathways at Goodrich Place, a public housing complex at 2126 Goodrich Ave., may soon have more than three times as many apartment units serving residents who otherwise couldn’t afford to live…
Housing • By Jack Craver • Feb 13, 2017
Reporter's Notebook: ICE, ghosts and trees
ICE in Austin… Over the weekend, protests dominated the local news as Austinites grappled with how to react to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that began on Thursday. Meanwhile, public officials and agencies worked to come up with their…
Texas State Legislature • By Austin Monitor • Feb 13, 2017
Austin Monitor Radio: What's next for local users of the Affordable Care Act?
Insure Central Texas Director Elizabeth Colvin joins Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to chat about the Affordable Care Act and potential local implications of a repeal. Kanin is also joined by Health Alliance for Austin Musicians Chief Operating Officer Rachel…
Public Health • By Michael Kanin • Feb 13, 2017
Tension surrounds Council rules changes
There were some tense moments Thursday as City Council worked through the ramifications of two innocuous-sounding items on its agenda about Council procedures. Two years ago, when everyone on the dais was new to city government except Mayor Pro Tem…
City Council • By Jo Clifton • Feb 10, 2017
Plaza Saltillo moves forward, shorter for now
City Council gave provisional approval to the long-gestating Plaza Saltillo project on Thursday evening, but in a form dramatically different from what the developer proposed. As he signaled he would during a work session on Tuesday, Council Member Pio Renteria…
