Travis Commissioners to discuss funding DA’s Public Integrity Unit

Judge Sam Biscoe put the future of the state’s Public Integrity Unit firmly in the hands of the Travis County Commissioners Court last week. In the wake of Gov. Rick Perry’s line-item veto of a $3.5 million appropriation for the…

Uncategorized • By Charlotte Moore • Aug 6, 2013

Ott asks for federal investigation into APD policies in wake of shootings

Austin City Manager Marc Ott has invited US Department of Justice officials to once again examine the Austin Police Department. In a letter to US Attorney Robert Pitman, who serves the Western District of Texas including Austin, Ott asks for…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Aug 6, 2013

Commission hears public input on proposed rental registration regulations

Proposed rental registration regulations continue to inspire passion among Austinites, as two proposed versions of the idea are headed for consideration by Austin City Council members. The Building and Standards Commissions heard two hours of public testimony on the matter…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Aug 5, 2013

Redistricting Commission continues to grapple with conflicting legal advice

Members of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission continued to inch ahead with the administrative details surrounding its mission to draw geographic Council districts in time for the 2014 city elections Wednesday. However, the body continues to be plagued by conflicting…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Aug 2, 2013

Council members look for ways to give civilian employees a 3 percent raise

In the wake of Thursday’s budget presentation – where city staff officially recommended a 1.5 percent pay raise for City of Austin civilian employees – at least some City Council members are considering ways to bump that figure up to…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Aug 2, 2013

Budget discussion raises affordability questions

Tuesday’s City Council budget work session sparked immediate philosophical concerns for Austin City Council members. These surfaced at the prompting of Council Member Laura Morrison.   “What is systemically in our budget, in the way that we are doing business,…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Aug 2, 2013

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Projected city budget remains under rollback rate for fourth year in a row

It’s budget time at the City of Austin, and the preliminary numbers are in.  Budget officials are currently projecting a potential $50.04 annual increase in property taxes for the average homestead, which has risen in value to $183,133.   The…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Aug 1, 2013

Labor officials say retaliation still a major concern for city employees

Austin city management may not be fully aware of continued worries shared by members of its workforce over retaliation related to voicing complaints about the workplace. This news comes despite assurances of progress on issues outlined in a controversial 2010…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Aug 1, 2013

Proposed gate opens disagreement between neighborhood, developers

People who live in one Southwest Austin neighborhood virtually unpaved the way for developers to privatize a few public roads. On Tuesday, Travis County Commissioners Court listened while residents of The Ridge at Thomas Springs voiced their opposition to developers…

Uncategorized • By Charlotte Moore • Jul 31, 2013

Delay in briefing of Council members on APD shooting raises questions

In Fact Daily has learned that city management did not brief most Austin City Council members about Friday’s shooting by an Austin Police officer of Larry Eugene Jackson Jr. until Monday.    City Manager Marc Ott left on vacation Sunday…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jul 31, 2013

Holland retires after 8 years at the helm of Barton Springs Aquifer District

After more than eight years at the helm, Kirk Holland is retiring as General Manager of the Barton Springs/ Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.     Though he says he never would have imagined that his last job would be at…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 30, 2013

Young Democrats host forum for House District 50 candidates

Austin Young Democrats had a chance to get up close and personal with the Democratic candidates for Texas House District 50 last week.   AYD hosted a forum at the Cedar Door on Thursday night for the four Democratic candidates…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 29, 2013

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