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Cole, Deshotel likely candidates for Dukes' seat
On Monday morning, as soon as Austin state Rep. Dawnna Dukes shared her plans to retire in January, the buzz began about who would run for her District 46 seat. The Quorum Report carried the news of Dukes’ plan to…
Local Politics • By Jo Clifton • Sep 27, 2016
Annexation could threaten emergency response in southeastern Travis County
A small annexation in far South Austin could have big consequences for the southeastern corner of Travis County. Last Tuesday, Chief Ken Bailey of Emergency Services District No. 11 appeared before the Travis County Commissioners Court to seek protection from…
Austin • By Caleb Pritchard • Sep 27, 2016
Planning Commission votes to break Rainey Street covenant
It’s one of the most densely populated parts of the city, with nearby access to bike trails, downtown, public transit and Interstate 35, but development fights in the Rainey Street District have a familiar villain: traffic. Last week, the Planning…
Planning • By Elizabeth Pagano • Sep 27, 2016
Austin Monitor Radio: Council Member Greg Casar
Austin City Council Member Greg Casar joins Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk about his reelection bid. The audio is embedded below.
Radio • By Michael Kanin • Sep 27, 2016
Environmental Commission fears Austin Oaks PUD will threaten too many trees
After months of contentious negotiations, the Austin Oaks planned unit development is nearing its hearing before City Council. But the Environmental Commission hopes to hash out a better tree plan before deciding whether to sign off on the project. At…
Zoning • By Cate Malek • Sep 26, 2016
Visitors bureau budget cut, but still up $1 million
Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo won a round Thursday in her battle to use more of Austin’s tourism dollars to promote Austin’s heritage. City Council cut the tourism promotion budget of the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau by approximately $1…
Budget • By Jo Clifton • Sep 26, 2016
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Grove PUD fight lives to see another day
It was already 9:45 p.m. on Thursday when City Council kicked off its first public hearing on the Grove at Shoal Creek, a controversial planned unit development proposed for a 75-acre lot in Central Austin, and Mayor Steve Adler announced…
Development • By Jack Craver • Sep 23, 2016
Council moves forward with rezoning for Cactus Rose site, but vows to protect residents
The decision whether to rezone the Cactus Rose Mobile Home Park in East Austin has put City Council in a tight position that it did its best to wiggle out of at its meeting Thursday. Council voted to pass the…
Development • By Cate Malek • Sep 23, 2016
City lands $10 million "minibond" agreement to save endangered music venues
The city of Austin will team up with private investors to save some of the city’s most iconic — and increasingly economically distressed — music venues through a new program announced prior to Thursday’s City Council meeting. Mayor Steve Adler announced…
Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Sep 23, 2016
Lawmakers consider changes to local petitions and bond elections
It was as if they’d been studying Austin’s recent petition haps and mishaps. State lawmakers on the House Elections Committee began hearing testimony Thursday on possible legislative changes to how local petition ballots and bond elections are run. Several of…
Texas State Legislature • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Sep 23, 2016
Capital Metro's budget grows as ridership shrinks
With the beginning of the next fiscal year just around the corner, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority staff are putting the finishing touches on the agency’s proposed $428 million budget. On Monday, the board of directors will likely vote on the…
