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As splash season nears, city begins to write future of Austin pools

As the temperature in Austin climbs, kids and adults flock to the city’s several dozen pools. But while the industry puts a pool’s lifespan at 30 years, many of Austin’s pools are 50 years or older. So in 2012, the…

Parks • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Mar 23, 2016

Plaza Saltillo agreement falls short of labor advocates' approval

The Capital Metro Transportation Authority’s board of directors on Monday approved the terms of its partnership with private developers to bring a massive urban infill project to the eastern gate of downtown Austin. At its monthly meeting, the board voted…

Development • By Caleb Pritchard • Mar 22, 2016

As APD tests out body cameras, state eyes in-house data storage

Local police agencies outfitting their officers with body cameras may have the option to store their data with the state. On Monday, Dale Richardson, chief operating officer of the Texas Department of Information Resources, told members of the House Select…

Police • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Mar 22, 2016

Lone Star Rail dodges "kill-shot" at CAMPO

The Lone Star Rail District survived what could have been a potentially fatal vote at the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Transportation Policy Board meeting on Monday night. A marathon discussion over LSTAR’s fate began when CAMPO Board Chair Will…

Transportation • By Caleb Pritchard • Mar 22, 2016

Staff seeking OK to fix Eliza Spring

Members of the city’s Watershed Protection and Parks and Recreation departments have been planning improvements for Eliza Spring in Zilker Park since at least 2012. The spring, which is home to the largest concentration of the endangered Barton Springs salamander…

Environment • By Jo Clifton • Mar 22, 2016

Travis Dems target Capital Metro with labor resolution

The Travis County Democratic Party has thrown its weight behind the effort to provide rigorous protections for construction workers hired to build a massive infill project on land owned by the Capital Metro Transportation Authority. At the party’s annual convention…

Development • By Caleb Pritchard • Mar 21, 2016

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Steck House case returns to BoA one last time

The development surrounding the Steck House was once again in question at the Board of Adjustment for just under an hour last week. Although the board voted to reconsider the case, in the end, board members did not change their…

Land Development Code • By Elizabeth Pagano • Mar 21, 2016

Animal Services punts spay and neuter proposal

The Animal Advisory Commission voted down a proposal last week that would have allowed animal shelter staff to spay or neuter an animal the first time it is impounded. Instead, the commissioners will wait for the results of a six-month…

Austin • By Vicky Garza • Mar 21, 2016

Austin Monitor Radio: Austin Resource Recovery budget concerns

Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin sits down first with Austin Resource Recovery director Bob Gedert to discuss budget concerns raised by the city’s Zero Waste Advisory Commission (ZAWC). Then Kanin sits with Zero Waste Advisory Commission (ZWAC) chair Gerry Acuna…

Radio • By Michael Kanin • Mar 21, 2016

Kanin on Council: Council to look at Austin Energy rates and the prospect of a transportation bond

KUT’s Jennifer Stayton and the Austin Monitor’s Michael Kanin with a preview of next week’s Austin City Council meeting. Post is embedded below.

Radio • By Michael Kanin • Mar 18, 2016

Potential train wreck ahead for Lone Star Rail

It could be the end of the line for the Lone Star Rail District. On Monday, the moribund commuter rail project could see its funding from the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization frozen by that agency’s Transportation Policy Board. According…

Transit • By Caleb Pritchard • Mar 18, 2016

As May 7 election nears, voting efforts ramp up

Early voting on the future of fingerprinting drivers for hire in Austin begins in five weeks, and interested parties are hard at work educating the public on which button to press at the polls. On Monday, the Supreme Court of…

Elections • By Eva Ruth Moravec • Mar 18, 2016

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