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'Library for the future' soon will be a reality
A decade ago, Austin voters approved a $90 million bond to build a new central library that would better fit the growing city’s needs. Another $30 million later, the “library for the future” is nearly complete. The 200,000-square-foot facility –…
Austin • By Eva Ruth Moravec • Mar 1, 2016
AISD announces Lee Elementary decision deadline
In a year defined by hard conversations about race and historical legacies, the Austin Independent School District has finally announced a date to vote on a potential name change for Robert E. Lee Elementary School. The issue was brought to…
AISD • By Courtney Griffin • Mar 1, 2016
Council might ban the box as part of hiring mandate
Sometimes, a potential law goes by two names. But other times, it goes by one – while confusion breeds alternative monikers. City Council members have spent the past year chewing over hiring requirements for private employers. But recently, Council Member…
City Council • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Mar 1, 2016
City mulls planning review time fix
Changes to the way the city processes development applications sailed through the Planning Commission last week, and the city hopes that the changes will effect a similar swiftness in its Development Services Department. Donna Galati, who is with the Development…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Mar 1, 2016
Austin Monitor Radio: TravCo Sheriff's candidates John Sisson and Todd Radford
Mike Kanin sits down with Travis County Sheriff’s candidate John Sisson; Caleb Pritchard sits down with Travis County Sheriff’s candidate Todd Redford. Show is embedded below. It is sponsored by Austin Water.
Radio • By Michael Kanin • Mar 1, 2016
Corrected: Homes could thwart convention center project
On Monday, the Historic Landmark Commission heard a proposal that could move three of downtown Austin’s oldest homes to make way for development surrounding its largest hotel. Doug Manchester from the Manchester Texas Financial Group presented his plan to move…
Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 29, 2016
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Recommendations aimed at reducing energy costs for poor move to Council
City Council is a step closer to acting on a series of recommendations made by a task force aimed at reducing energy costs for poor and near-poor Austinites. But Carol Biedrzycki, who chaired the Low Income Consumer Advisory Task Force…
Energy • By Jack Craver • Feb 29, 2016
Reporter's Notebook: Weekend update edition
Don’t miss the omnibus… On Friday, Mayor Steve Adler unveiled what he is calling “the Austin Music & Creative Ecosystem Omnibus Resolution.” In short, the resolution directs the city manager to take a look at some options for aiding the…
Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 29, 2016
Kanin on Council: Utility transfer fees
KUT’s Jennifer Stayton speaks with the Austin Monitor’s Michael Kanin about City Council’s discussion of utility transfers. Post is embedded below.
Monitor News & Media • By Michael Kanin • Feb 29, 2016
Rosewood Courts' historic zoning back in play
It was far from clear what had happened after a flurry of amendments and votes. But when the dust settled, the question of historic zoning for Rosewood Courts remained open. City Council voted 8-0-3 to initiate historic zoning on Rosewood…
City Council • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 26, 2016
Daugherty faces a challenger for his western Travis County seat
The old saw holds that liberal Travis County is the blueberry in conservative Texas’ tomato soup, but look closer and you’ll see the gradient gains an increasing ruddiness the farther west one travels from MoPac Boulevard. Western Travis County could…
Elections • By Caleb Pritchard • Feb 26, 2016
Council explores reducing transfers from utilities
Members of City Council moved ahead Thursday on two initiatives aimed at scrutinizing the role that Austin’s two public utilities play in funding basic city services. Early in the day, the Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee, which is composed of…
