Land acquisition, leaving Fayette power plant among environmentalists' priorities for Council plan

With City Council set to consider a host of green infrastructure projects later this spring, environmental proponents want the city to commit to green space acquisition, curbing motorized vehicle use and converting all municipal energy generation away from carbon fuels.…

Environment • By Chad Swiatecki • Mar 29, 2024

Fleet department works to electrify city’s many vehicles

Austin’s Fleet Mobility Services Department wants to lead the way in the use of battery electric vehicles, following the Austin Climate Equity Plan to cut communitywide greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2040. According to a report from the fleet…

City Hall • By Jo Clifton • Mar 29, 2024

Animal Services working to fix problems revealed by audit

Last September, the city’s Office of the City Auditor released an audit highly critical of the city’s animal shelter operations, saying there was a conflict between its priorities of providing humane care, operating as an open intake shelter and maintaining…

City Hall • By Jo Clifton • Mar 28, 2024

Downtown Commission revisits funding bid for anti-graffiti policy

Downtown Commissioners are once again asking City Council to address Austin’s ongoing battle against vandalism, with the hope of seeing funding for a dedicated anti-graffiti task force on the budget this August. The proposal dates back to March of last…

Austin • By Kali Bramble • Mar 28, 2024

Report offers city, developers strategies to reduce parking downtown

A new report from public policy and real estate leaders in Austin recommends a variety of approaches the city can take to reduce the presence and impact of multilevel parking decks in new developments in the downtown core and beyond.…

Planning • By Chad Swiatecki • Mar 28, 2024

Austin to offer city manager job to T.C. Broadnax, mayor says

City Council is recommending T.C. Broadnax as the next city manager. Mayor Kirk Watson said Tuesday that Council will finalize his hiring April 4. Broadnax resigned as city manager of Dallas last month after calls from a majority of that city’s…

City Hall • By Luz Moreno-Lozano, KUT • Mar 27, 2024

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Report finds mixed progress in APD’s work to implement police academy reforms

In assessing the latest analysis of the Austin Police Department’s Training Academy, members of City Council stressed the importance of a comprehensive audit system to ensure that years and money spent to improve the academy aren’t wasted. Concerns over the…

Police • By Chad Swiatecki • Mar 27, 2024

Some vulnerable residents can’t use Austin Energy’s program

Some Austin Energy customers who are categorized as medically vulnerable and need electricity to operate life-saving equipment have not been able to sign up for the utility’s program to assist them in emergency situations, according to an audit report from…

Energy • By Jo Clifton • Mar 27, 2024

City manager candidates talk public safety, homelessness, transparency in town hall Q&A

The two candidates for Austin’s city manager position each made their case to the public Monday for why they should be chosen for the job. Sara Hensley, the current city manager of Denton, Texas, and T.C. Broadnax, current but soon…

City Hall • By Chad Swiatecki • Mar 26, 2024

Charter Review Commission sends its recommendations to Council

The Charter Review Commission has wrapped up its evaluation of possible charter revisions relating to petition requirements, among other items, and has submitted its final report to City Council with nine recommendations. Council will ultimately decide which items will be…

Bonds & Propositions • By Amy Smith • Mar 26, 2024

New report quantifies the state of Black life in Austin

On March 11, the community organization Austin Justice Coalition and data activism nonprofit Measure jointly released a report titled “The State of Black Lives in Austin.”  Drawing on Austin Justice Coalition’s deep community ties and Measure’s statistical expertise, the dossier’s…

Austin • By Nick Erichson • Mar 26, 2024

Study finds city employees distrustful of city's ethics conduct

City employees who responded to a survey on the city’s behavior with regard to ethics gave the city lower marks for trust and accountability as compared to how city management rated the city. Employees surveyed also showed a greater fear…

City Hall • By Jo Clifton • Mar 26, 2024

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