Council postpones action on hauler ordinance

Following complaints from stakeholders, City Council voted on Thursday to postpone action on a measure known as the “hauler ordinance,” which would amend city code regarding the private solid waste collection program. It also postponed action on amendments to administrative…

Local Politics • By Tyler Whitson • Sep 4, 2014

Candidates battle at United Way mayor forum

Five of the eight candidates vying for Austin mayor met at the South Alamo Drafthouse for the United Way of Greater Austin Mayoral Forum on Wednesday, where they took time to talk affordability, child care, education and, despite the tone…

Local Politics • By Elizabeth Pagano • Sep 4, 2014

Environmental Democrats back rail, 3 candidates

Even though a majority of the City Council candidates asking for their support said they are opposed to the rail and road proposition on the Nov. 4 ballot, members of the Austin Environmental Democrats enthusiastically endorsed Proposition 1 on Wednesday.…

Local Politics • By Jo Clifton • Sep 4, 2014

Austin Monitor Radio, Show 14: Austin Energy

Mike Kanin talks with Austin Energy COO Cheryl Mele about utility operations, rates, just-passed new emissions standards and more.

Resources • By Michael Kanin • Sep 3, 2014

Mayor's boyhood home set to become landmark

Mayor Lee Leffingwell’s South Austin boyhood home is one step closer to Historic Landmark status. Last week, the Planning Commission sent a positive recommendation to City Council for 910 Christopher Street in the Bouldin Creek neighborhood to be rezoned as…

Development • By Neil Perleberg • Sep 3, 2014

Commissioners approve new county parking plan

After a long and sometimes emotional hearing Tuesday, a divided Travis County Commissioners Court approved a new parking program that did not include a “loyalty” zone reserved mainly for long-term employees. Under the new plan, many employees would lose their…

Local Government • By Mark Richardson • Sep 3, 2014

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Crestview rallies against office building

Crestview residents turned out in force at last week’s Planning Commission meeting to protest a proposed office building in their neighborhood. Though developer David Kahn argued that the office project was an appropriate buffer between residential and commercial uses, neighbors…

Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Sep 3, 2014

APD faces tough questions at community forum

During an emotionally charged public forum on police accountability, Austin Police Department Chief Art Acevedo defended the department against accusations that officers unfairly target minorities. The Travis County Democratic Party hosted Tuesday’s forum at the North Door after it passed…

Public Safety • By Gene Davis • Sep 3, 2014

Firefighters issue four Council endorsements

The Austin Firefighters Association began announcing its endorsements for City Council Tuesday, beginning with two of its own, Council Member Mike Martinez, who is running for mayor, and District 2 candidate Delia Garza. The group also chose Council Member Chris…

Local Politics • By Jo Clifton • Sep 3, 2014

Few speakers return for delayed budget hearings

Affordability and equity topped the list of concerns that citizens raised Friday during public hearings on the budget, tax rate and utility rates for Fiscal Year 2015. The majority of citizens who had signed up to speak during the hearings…

Local Politics • By Tyler Whitson • Sep 2, 2014

Police claim no disparities in marijuana arrests

Austin police say African-Americans are not unfairly targeted by police for marijuana offenses, despite community claims to the contrary. The Austin Human Rights Commission met last week to hear a presentation from Assistant Police Chief Brian Manley about statistics related…

Public Safety • By Kara Nuzback • Sep 2, 2014

AG's opinion could revive battle over bag ban

A Texas attorney general’s opinion issued late Friday could revive a long-running battle over the banning of single-use plastic bags from stores in Austin and a handful of other cities in Texas. An opinion signed by Attorney General Greg Abbott…

Environment • By Mark Richardson • Sep 2, 2014

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