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Current city law not followed by Uber and Lyft drivers

Eduardo Gutierrez picked me up in his Ford Crown Victoria. I knew the make of his car and his license plate, plus I had an idea of what he looked like. But no sticker or emblem on Gutierrez’s car alerted…

Transportation • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Apr 15, 2016

Council OKs resolution encouraging high wages for green-biz hub

City Council approved a resolution Thursday prodding companies that seek to participate in a soon-to-be-constructed hub for green businesses to pay good wages and respect the right of workers to unionize. The measure, introduced by Council Member Greg Casar, was…

City Council • By Jack Craver • Apr 15, 2016

Council: Keep San Antonio Street property at 60 feet

With only seven of its members voting, City Council on Thursday unanimously endorsed Downtown Mixed-Use zoning (DMU) for a property on the west side of downtown but refused to grant the 90-foot height requested by the applicant and recommended by…

Zoning • By Jo Clifton • Apr 15, 2016

Council clarifies public comment procedures

City Council put the final touches on the latest iteration of its committee system on Thursday, voting to define where public testimony will be held and how long that testimony should be. Since the new Council has taken office, the…

City Council • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 15, 2016

County raises worker standards on North Campus project

The Travis County Commissioners Court handed the Workers Defense Project another victory on Tuesday in the organization’s quest to ensure better treatment for local construction workers. In a 4-1 vote, the court approved a measure that will require the eventual…

Travis County • By Caleb Pritchard • Apr 14, 2016

Too many land-use professionals?

At Monday’s City Council Audit and Finance Committee meeting, Council members rejected the idea of allowing the Environmental Commission to have five land-use professionals among its 11 members. The current rules governing membership on the Environmental Commission allow for only…

City Charter • By Jo Clifton • Apr 14, 2016

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Planning Commission debates historic significance of Pemberton home

Now that it has won approval from two key city commissions, a bid to confer historic landmark status on a $1.4 million home in Pemberton Heights appears poised to succeed. The Planning Commission recommended Tuesday that City Council approve $8,500…

Preservation • By Jack Craver • Apr 14, 2016

Ethics complaint against CM Renteria delayed

Did City Council Member Pio Renteria violate city code by participating in recent revisions to the Short Term Rental Ordinance? That question will be left for another day, after a Wednesday night ruling that the complaint filed by Thomas Clark…

The Code • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 14, 2016

Bastrop's legal fees: $1 million in 15 months

The city of Bastrop, with a population of less than 8,000, has spent more than $1 million in legal fees during the past 15 months, according to records obtained through a public information request. Those records show that the city…

Local Government • By Jo Clifton • Apr 13, 2016

Austin leaders speak out against Prop 1

With an election less than a month away, the perpetual discussion surrounding proposed regulations for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft continues. On Tuesday, a group of prominent Austinites gathered on the steps of City Hall and came out swinging…

Elections • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 13, 2016

Travis County bush

Commissioners Court renovates housing agencies

The story of two struggling affordable housing agencies in Travis County has turned into a stirring tale of redemption. After years of teetering on the brink – pushed there by leadership vacuums, a dire assessment by the Office of the…

Travis County • By Caleb Pritchard • Apr 13, 2016

One Two East gets Council preview

The battle over One Two East has been brewing on the east side for months. On Thursday, it will finally land at City Council, and this week’s Council work session offered a glimpse of what might be to come. The…

Zoning • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 13, 2016

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