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Dripping Springs plans effluent reuse but wants discharge permit

The city of Dripping Springs, facing an array of opponents to its plan to discharge nearly 1 million gallons per day of treated effluent into Onion Creek, has come up with a proposal to reuse the treated wastewater and is…

Water • By Jo Clifton • Sep 15, 2016

CAMPO votes to reduce Travis County representation on key panel

Travis County residents will have a smaller voice in regional transportation planning after a vote on Monday that County Judge Sarah Eckhardt said for her was “a dark night of the soul.” The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Transportation Policy…

Local Politics • By Caleb Pritchard • Sep 15, 2016

More than a yard sign: Differing ideas about how District 7 should grow

You could classify Austin’s District 7 as the “middle district” – it falls smack dab between the city’s lowest- and highest-income districts, with an annual median family income around $74,000. Half (around 56 percent) of district residents rent their homes.…

Elections • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Sep 15, 2016

Listen: Is Austin City Hall a Boys Club?

On Tuesday, the Austin Monitor and Glasshouse Policy hosted a forum that addressed issues surrounding recent allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation at City Hall, as well as a training offered to city staff last year – a presentation that…

Radio • By KUT News • Sep 15, 2016

Grove memos defend city process

A lengthy series of memos defending the city’s review of the Grove at Shoal Creek planned unit development emerged yesterday, and it could set the stage for the case returning to City Council later this month. Attorney Jeff Howard, who…

City Hall • By Elizabeth Pagano • Sep 14, 2016

Council makes small increases to social services

City Council approved a flurry of changes to the city budget Tuesday afternoon in an attempt to boost funding for social services. Mayor Steve Adler moved to target some of the $2.1 million in funding that Council had approved Monday…

Budget • By Jack Craver • Sep 14, 2016

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Budget battle day two: Winners and losers

Two battles that played out at Tuesday’s budget session demonstrated that decisions City Council has made throughout the year have left it with few options for the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget. At one point, Council even voted to reduce the…

Budget • By Jo Clifton • Sep 14, 2016

More than a yard sign: A runoff rematch in District 6

Austin’s District 6 is one of the city’s wealthiest – the median family income is about $86,000 a year. It also boasts the largest number of Asian residents in the city. Council Member Don Zimmerman represents Austin’s northernmost district. He…

Elections • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Sep 14, 2016

money

Council seeks elusive low-hanging fruit in budget

City Council spent hours Monday discussing and debating ways to balance the budget by finding small cuts in each city department. In the context of the city budget, some of the figures Council members are debating are minuscule. But even…

Budget • By Jack Craver • Sep 13, 2016

APD vows to end DNA evidence backlog

Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo said Monday that the police department is committed to erasing its backlog of untested DNA evidence, which includes sexual assault kits as well as evidence collected from the scenes of property crimes. Acevedo told City…

Budget • By Jo Clifton • Sep 13, 2016

Stagehands at ZACH Theatre ask city to step into wage fight

Although they’re used to being behind the scenes, the stagehands from ZACH Theatre are going public with their requests for more equitable pay. On Sept. 1, representatives of the stagehands asked City Council to put stipulations on cultural organizations like…

City Council • By Cate Malek • Sep 13, 2016

More than a yard sign: A near repeat of 2014 in District 4 race

Austin’s District 4 is one of its most diverse – more than 65 percent of its residents are Hispanic, and nearly 10 percent of the district is African-American. Currently, City Council Member Greg Casar represents the north central district. Austin’s…

Elections • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Sep 13, 2016

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