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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…

Development • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 2, 2014

City hopes Eco-Industrial park will bring jobs

The City of Austin is planning to spend up to $10 million to create an eco-industrial park south of the city’s airport. Officials hope the park will lure dozens of businesses that specialize in manufacturing goods from recycled, reused or…

Development • By Mark Richardson • Jul 2, 2014

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City Finance Committee compares notes with CapMetro on rail costs

With an upcoming rail bond election almost certainly on the horizon, the city continues to take a closer look at what a new urban rail system might mean. A special called meeting gave the Austin City Council’s Audit and Finance…

Local Politics • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 2, 2014

Austin City Council financial reports for June 26, 2014

As we have with Travis County, the Monitor will offer more detail with our weekly city fiscal reports.)   The Austin City Council approved the following estimated expenditures June 26, 2014, for an estimated amount of more than $100,000,000.   $15,000,000 for a…

Local Politics • By Austin Monitor • Jul 2, 2014

Despite ruling, city expects no immediate change to drainage fee

A judge’s ruling rendering a portion of the city’s Drainage Fee invalid could put millions of dollars worth of critical flood control and watershed protection programs at risk. State District Judge Amy Clark Meachum ruled Friday that the flat $9.20…

Development • By Mark Richardson • Jul 1, 2014

ZAP postpones case for salvage business in hopes of a better plan

After nearly a decade worth of talks with the city about its fate, an environmentally complicated piece of Northwest Austin land had its turn at the Zoning and Platting Commission last month but came away with a postponement.   The…

Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 1, 2014

Travis appraiser says high-end residences could be undervalued

Concerns over the local property tax process continued to surface Saturday afternoon at an informational forum. There, Travis Chief Appraiser Marya Crigler said that, in addition to wide concern that commercial property is undervalued, there is also a potential for…

Local Government • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 1, 2014

Travis County fiscal picture for Tuesday, June 24

Each week the Monitor reports on Travis County spending habits. From here on out we’re changing it up a bit. Moving forward, we’ll be giving you the weekly expenditures, gained revenue and grant monies received. We hope this gives you…

Local Government • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jun 30, 2014

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