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Nine candidates vie to represent growing, changing District 3
The new City Council District 3 brings together three distinct neighborhoods – Central East Austin, Riverside and Far South Austin. The massive growth and changing demographics of the city have significantly changed the neighborhoods and residents of District 3, bringing…
Elections • By Mark Richardson • Jul 9, 2014
Kyle Council member under investigation over campaign filings
Kyle Council Member Becky Selbera is, once again, on the hot seat. The city’s Ethics Commission unanimously voted last week to investigate allegations that Selbera may have violated the Code of Ethics when she allegedly solicited the help of City…
Local Government • By Andy Sevilla • Jul 9, 2014
10-1 offers District 2 residents a louder voice
The Dove Springs Neighborhood, which takes up much of the new City Council District 2, is possibly the best example backers of the city’s 10-1 District system can point to for why Austin needs single-member districts. The area is –…
Elections • By Michael Kanin • Jul 8, 2014
Fix 290 calls CTRMA, TxDOT evaluation of Oak Hill Y plan ‘biased’
A representative of an Oak Hill community group is calling the criteria used to evaluate the Oak Hill Parkway Project – designed to improve the junction of SH 71 and US 290 – “subjective and biased.” Most Austinites know the…
Transportation • By Jenny Blair • Jul 8, 2014
Travis County renews affiliation with water policy resource group
Travis County Commissioners voted last week to continue participation in a Central Texas organization formed originally to purchase a section of small water utilities from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The vote came after the expression of some concern over…
Local Government • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 8, 2014
Austin Monitor Radio, Show 5
The Monitor‘s Mike Kanin and Elizabeth Pagano run down a very busy last-before-the-summer-break Austin City Council meeting.
Local Politics • By Michael Kanin • Jul 7, 2014
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Diversity doesn’t mean African-Americans will get opportunity in District 1
When members of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission began carving the city into 10 new Council Districts last year, one of their biggest challenges they faced was to carve out an African-American “district of opportunity.” After much consideration and debate,…
Elections • By Mark Richardson • Jul 7, 2014
Short-handed Planning Commission fails to endorse bicycle, trails plans
A depleted city Planning Commission was unable to approve either a new city Bicycle Master Plan or an Urban Trails Master Plan last month. Though a majority of commissioners present (four) voted to approve the Bicycle Master Plan, a no…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 7, 2014
Travis County financial report for July 1, 2014
For the week of July 1, the Travis County Commissioners Court approved the following expenditures, for an estimated of $1,270,123.29. $230,941.73 to increase the amount paid for four different county roadway construction improvements for Comanche Trail, Mellow Lane, Sendero Verde and Maha Loop…
Local Government • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 7, 2014
TravCo sees dramatic rise in child welfare cases, associated costs
Travis County spent $2,466,295 in private attorney’s fees during FY 2013 due to the rising number of child abuse and neglect legal cases filed in the region. According to a joint report conducted by the County’s Justice and Public Safety…
Local Government • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 3, 2014
Austin Monitor Radio, Show 4
The Monitor‘s Mike Kanin and Elizabeth Pagano talk Vested Rights with Real Estate Council of Austin’s Ward Tisdale and Council Member Laura Morrison.
Development • By Michael Kanin • Jul 2, 2014
Travis County Commissioners approve Growth Guidance Guide
After voicing their concerns Tuesday afternoon, members of the Travis County Commissioners Court approved by a 3-1 vote the next step for a land, water and transportation plan that’s been two years in the making. The County’s Transportation and Natural…
