Commission wants ongoing scrutiny of police body camera policies

Activists and city leaders who pushed for the Austin Police Department to equip its officers with body cameras continue to voice concerns about the implementation of the program, including whether it will bring the intended transparency and protect the privacy…

Police • By Jack Craver • Jul 6, 2016

Labor group calls foul on Plaza Saltillo document

As Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Plaza Saltillo development project snakes its way through City Hall, one prominent labor rights group is raising concerns about the transit agency’s partner in the deal. The Workers Defense Project shared with the Austin Monitor…

Development • By Caleb Pritchard • Jul 6, 2016

Carport/garage rules lose traction at commission

Given a Planning Commission vote and a range of opposition willing to stay late to fight, it seems unlikely that McMansion rules on carports and garages will be changing any time soon. At their most recent meeting, Planning Commissioners considered…

Land Development Code • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 6, 2016

Austin Monitor Radio: Getting into the Council transportation bond vote

Austin Monitor reporter Caleb Pritchard joins publisher Mike Kanin to chat about Council’s recent transportation bond vote. Post is embedded below:

Radio • By Michael Kanin • Jul 6, 2016

Hoping new music festivals will come to Austin? Look east, where the cows are

Steps past a motorized gate and calf-deep in dung-spotted grass, Rick Cofer looks upon the acres of land that make up John Treviño Jr. Park. The entire park, Cofer says, is 330 acres. Yards in front of him, a herd…

Music & Entertainment • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Jul 5, 2016

Newly created Equity Office to address lack of equal representation in city government

Austin is a majority-minority city, or, in other words, a city where no demographic group forms a majority of the population. But that status presents considerable challenges when it comes to making sure Austin’s diverse population is represented equally in…

City Hall • By Cate Malek • Jul 5, 2016

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Demolition avoided on Cesar Chavez

In a rare turnaround, a small East Austin home that has been a longtime rental in the neighborhood is now headed for preservation instead of demolition. Initially, the owners of 2205 East Cesar Chavez St. were seeking a demolition permit…

Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 5, 2016

Reporter's notebook: On sucking eggs

The etymology of egg-sucking… Trust us when we say that a lot of work goes on behind the scenes to bring our readers their daily Austin Monitor. And a lot of that work is done by our invaluable, East Coast-based…

Reporters' Notebook • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 5, 2016

APD response times continue to increase

According to the city of Austin’s latest annual performance review released on June 22, the time it takes Austin police officers to respond to high-priority calls has been steadily increasing over the past five years. During Fiscal Year 2014-2015, the…

Police • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Jul 1, 2016

Parks and Rec budget bogged down by golf

The Parks and Recreation Board is concerned that expenses from Austin’s city golf courses will overshadow the other needs in its already tight budget. At their meeting on June 29, board members looked over a budget forecast that predicts an…

Parks • By Cate Malek • Jul 1, 2016

Clarksville demolition forestalled for now

Yet another Clarksville home is up for demolition. And, once again, the neighborhood isn’t willing to let it go without a fight. This time, developers hope to scrap the modest home at 1926 West 10th St. to make way for…

Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 1, 2016

City of Austin reaches out to unengaged citizens

Austin residents who have tried to get their voices heard by City Council know well the frustrating experience of sitting in a meeting for sometimes as long as 10 hours waiting for the chance to speak for their allotted three…

City Hall • By Cate Malek • Jul 1, 2016

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