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Vote in the Republican primary? Here's what's for you in the mayor's transportation bond
In East Austin, a case of poorly delivered mail has led to a political strategy revelation, of sorts. It involves Mayor Steve Adler’s $720 million transportation bond and one-half of a local political action committee that attempted to recall City…
Bonds & Propositions • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Oct 5, 2016
District 10 candidates battle over development priorities
Growth and the interests of real estate developers commanded the discussion among candidates vying to represent Austin’s wealthiest district Tuesday night. City Council Member Sheri Gallo, who has held the District 10 Council seat since she was elected in 2014,…
Elections • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Oct 5, 2016
Commission deadlocks on new police proposal for impounding cars
The Public Safety Commission deadlocked on a proposal to expand the Austin Police Department’s ability to impound a car when the driver does not have a driver’s license. The proposed ordinance, put forth by the Austin Police Department, would allow…
Police • By Jack Craver • Oct 4, 2016
Parks and Rec Board hopes to make golf courses self-sustaining
Worried that Austin’s municipal golf courses are sucking money away from the city’s already underfunded parks, the Parks and Recreation Board is investigating how to make the courses pay for themselves. The city’s municipal golf courses have been operating at…
Parks • By Cate Malek • Oct 4, 2016
Brentwood flag lot prompts density debate at Planning Commission
A short debate during a Tuesday meeting of the Planning Commission about a subdivision in the Brentwood neighborhood was a fitting example of the conflicting views on development at the center of city politics. Commissioner Karen McGraw voiced concern about…
Planning • By Jack Craver • Oct 4, 2016
Nightclub developer wins suit against city
City Council will consider on Thursday whether to pay $126,400 to the developer of an east side nightclub whose fiscal surety was released to the wrong person. The case made its way through the courts, the nightclub owner won, and…
City Council • By Jo Clifton • Oct 4, 2016
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Judge considers Rodgers' Pilot Knob claims
How much notice should the City Council agenda provide to citizens who want to know what Council is doing that may impact their taxes and water rates? That’s one of the questions Judge Stephen Yelenosky will have to answer when…
City Council • By Jo Clifton • Oct 3, 2016
AISD backs off city amendment, for now
A potential disagreement between the city and Austin Independent School District board of trustees and staff was put on hold at the AISD board’s regular Monday meeting last week, when a motion to send a letter of opposition to City…
AISD • By Courtney Griffin • Oct 3, 2016
As city overhauls development code, Central Austin neighborhood works on its first plan
The city of Austin is working with people who live in the North Shoal Creek area to develop their first-ever neighborhood plan. The effort could help determine the future of that part of Austin and the rest of the city.…
Development • By Syeda Hasan • Oct 3, 2016
Reporter's Notebook: Butterflies but not rainbows
Hersh the homeowner… Pay enough attention to local politics, and you’ll eventually notice a collection of commonly repeated phrases and cliches: “There are many tools in the toolbox,” “We can’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good,” “That…
Reporters' Notebook • By Caleb Pritchard • Oct 3, 2016
Austin Monitor Radio: Alison Alter
City Council District 10 candidate Alison Alter joins Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk about her campaign. Post is embedded below:
Elections • By Michael Kanin • Oct 3, 2016
Activists seek to 'reboot 10-1'
Several activists who led the charge to create single-member City Council districts have begun a campaign aimed at further reform. On Wednesday night, a group of just over 30 people gathered at Austin Energy headquarters on Barton Springs Road to…
