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Mayor talks climate change with health experts

Though climate change poses a major threat to the environment, it is also a danger to the public, both worldwide and in Central Texas. That’s the point Mayor Steve Adler made Tuesday when he sat down in his office at…

City Hall • By Tyler Whitson • Apr 8, 2015

Hamilton upset over county's handling of report

Tuesday’s Travis County Commissioners Court voting session turned from sanguine to nearly sour when a stern Sheriff Greg Hamilton showed up to speak on the day’s final item, a report that would steer more money into an ongoing re-examination of…

Police • By Caleb Pritchard • Apr 8, 2015

Committee studies expanding CodeNEXT group

At its first meeting Tuesday, the Planning and Neighborhoods Committee dove into the ongoing rewrite of the Land Development Code and looked at a recent push to add more members to the CodeNEXT Advisory Group. Specifically, the committee considered a…

City Council • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 8, 2015

Concerns raised over 18-foot-wide trail design

A proposed urban trail that is as wide as a city street became an issue Wednesday, after residents voiced concern about the pathway’s design. During an April 1 meeting, Environmental Board members heard an update on the Upper Boggy Creek Trail…

Environment • By Courtney Griffin • Apr 8, 2015

Council pushes Austin Energy on solar solicitation

To RFP or not to RFP? According to City Council, the answer is yes, and ASAP — or at least by April 15. Council voted Thursday to impose the deadline for Austin Energy to issue a request for proposal, or…

City Council • By Tyler Whitson • Apr 7, 2015

Public Safety urges APD to wait on body cameras

The Public Safety Commission is urging the Austin Police Department to avoid making a hurried decision about when and how officers will wear body cameras. Commissioners said Monday they would consider adding a resolution on body cameras to next month’s…

Police • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Apr 7, 2015

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Pressley continues District 4 election contest

Nearly four months after a decisive loss to Greg Casar, who became the Austin City Council Member for District 4, Laura Pressley was in court Monday morning, trying to achieve there what she could not achieve at the ballot box:…

Elections • By Jo Clifton • Apr 7, 2015

Environmental Board gives nod to Lake Austin tram

A homeowner hoping to build a tram to Lake Austin continued his quest through the city’s boards and commissions last week. Chris Pacitti, who owns the home at 70 Pascal Lane, had more luck at the Environmental Board, which recommended…

Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 7, 2015

Publisher's Note: Tick Tock, the (new) Reporter's Notebook and more numbers

A bit of exciting news from here in Monitorland: Today, we unveil one new regular feature and one updated regular column. Right after we go through a few details about each of these items, I will offer up a fresh…

Monitor News & Media • By Michael Kanin • Apr 6, 2015

Council puts off controversial appointment

City Council postponed the appointment of a controversial cemetery advocate to two parks committees Thursday, with only Council Member Don Zimmerman, who sponsored Sharon Blythe’s appointment, in opposition. In the past, Council nominations for city boards and commissions have caused…

City Hall • By Jo Clifton • Apr 6, 2015

City says SH45 SW environmental study unsound

Austin’s Environmental Board is looking at its options after hearing from city staff that the approved environmental impact study, or EIS, for State Highway 45 Southwest is not based on sound science. The EIS was prepared by TxDOT and CTRMA, with…

Roads • By Courtney Griffin • Apr 6, 2015

Reporter's Notebook: The Return

What a country! … Before hearing a set of briefings from Transportation Department staff at a March 25 meeting of the City Council Mobility Committee, Council members had a high-level discussion about the merits of regulating Austin’s taxicab industry. Council…

Reporters' Notebook • By Austin Monitor • Apr 6, 2015

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