Design Commission mandates right of way upgrade for condo project

A developer planning a 163-unit condominium project downtown near Shoal Creek is finding that flood plain requirements are making it difficult to comply with the city’s urban design guidelines.   The Austin Design Commission voted unanimously Monday to require developer…

Development • By Kara Nuzback • Feb 27, 2014

As county grows so does campaign spending

As Travis County grows, so apparently does the amount of money required to run a campaign for County Judge. According to campaign finance reports filed this week, candidates Andy Brown and Sarah Eckhardt raised a combined $1.1 million since mid-2013…

Elections • By Mark Richardson • Feb 27, 2014

Council members considering mid-year budget adjustment

With more than a quorum’s worth of Austin City Council members angling to use roughly $14 million in 2013 budget surplus for various projects in piecemeal fashion, the group Tuesday signaled its desire to have a more comprehensive discussion about…

Local Politics • By Michael Kanin • Feb 27, 2014

City Council meetings to move to Travis County this summer

The City of Austin is moving. The City Council, at least, will be moving up Lavaca Street to the Travis County building this summer while renovations take place in council chambers to accommodate a larger membership.   The Travis County…

Elections • By Jimmy Maas • Feb 26, 2014

New wind-power agreement is Austin Energy’s cheapest

A wind-power purchase agreement going to the City Council Thursday for approval will not only allow Austin Energy to reach a key renewable energy goal four years ahead of time, it will be the cheapest wind energy the utility has…

Resources • By Bill McCann • Feb 26, 2014

Leffingwell: Fixing transportation issues critical to Austin’s future

“Rail or Fail.” That was the message (that may become a bumper sticker) from Mayor Lee Leffingwell as he gave his final State of the City address yesterday.   Though Leffingwell hit on many of Austin’s recent and continuing triumphs…

Local Politics • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 26, 2014

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City, firefighters union headed for mediation in hiring dispute

The Austin Firefighters Association – the union for City of Austin’s firefighters –  and city management are headed to federal mediation over lingering accusations of hiring discrimination. Asked how long the mediation process might take AFA head Bob Nicks Tuesday…

Public Safety • By Michael Kanin • Feb 26, 2014

Austin Resource Recovery doubles efforts to collect compostables

The city’s Resource Recovery Department continues its push toward its goal of Zero Waste by 2040 by doubling its current program to test curbside compost collection. Officially calling it the Curbside Organics Collection Pilot, city officials are hoping they can…

Resources • By Mark Richardson • Feb 25, 2014

Kyle to issue almost $2 million in debt for capital expenditures

Kyle property owners can expect increases in their property tax rate and city utility bills next fiscal year as City Council members prepare to issue $1.866 million in short-term debt. The city will issue the debt to buy various equipment,…

Local Government • By Andy Sevilla • Feb 25, 2014

ANC wants Land Development Code rewrite held for 10-1 Council

The Austin Neighborhoods Council and others are calling for the ongoing rewrite of the city’s Land Development Code to be put on hold until the new 10-1 City Council is seated in January 2015.   At their Monday afternoon meeting,…

Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 25, 2014

Environmental Board rejects variance request despite threat of lawsuit

Go ahead, go to court.   That was the message from the Environmental Board last Wednesday night, after its members refused to be spooked by the threat of a vested rights lawsuit over a southwest Austin property.   The Vineyard Business Center, 2009…

Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 24, 2014

Planning committee backs code change to limit small lot amnesty

The city could soon change how it treats substandard lots, and though it’s still in the early process, some people are already concerned about what that change might mean.   A proposed change backed by the Planning Commission Codes and…

Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 24, 2014

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