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Council to discuss proposed changes in development on Lake Austin
City Council members got an early start on discussion about a resolution that could change the way Lake Austin development takes place at their work session Tuesday. Council Member Kathie Tovo sponsored the resolution, which could change how the…
Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 26, 2013
Council approves smaller set of changes to city’s utility billing codes
Council members agreed last week to move forward with a smaller set of changes to the portion of city code that governs billing appeals for the city’s utilities. In so doing, they also agreed to hold off on other changes…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 25, 2013
ZAP postpones consideration of controversial recycling center to July 2
A plan for a recycling center on about 160 acres in far northeast Austin continued to cause trouble at the Zoning and Platting Commission last week. After some consideration, the commission opted to postpone the case until its July…
Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 25, 2013
Debate over Rainey Street parcel set for Council agenda
After months of fiery and impassioned debate about the city-owned lot at 64 Rainey Street, the fight flared up again online over the weekend. It appears a group of developers could end up owning the land on which they plan…
Uncategorized • By Charlotte Moore • Jun 24, 2013
Another city board member resigns over disagreement with Council
In a strongly worded letter to Council Member Kathie Tovo, Resource Management Commissioner Chris Herbert resigned on June 17. Herbert’s is the fourth departure in a week from a body that helps govern the city’s utilities. Herbert’s resignation and…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 24, 2013
Council vote OKs paid parental leave for non public safety staff
In a first for a Texas municipality, the City of Austin will offer 30 days of paid parental leave to many of its employees. As part of a resolution approved without a ‘no’ vote – Mayor Lee Leffingwell abstained –…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 21, 2013
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Council approves 20-year plan to build out Waller Creek development
City Council approval of a plan to turn the two-mile stretch of Waller Creek into a nature-lover’s utopia was delayed for a time Thursday by a belaboring of the legalese of the multi-phased project. Council Members Laura Morrison and Kathie…
Uncategorized • By Charlotte Moore • Jun 21, 2013
Council to hear Marriott prevailing wage issue at June 27 meeting
Austin City Manager Marc Ott has placed the contentious issue of what to do with $3.8 million in fee waivers awarded to White Lodging Services Corporation for the construction of a downtown Marriott Hotel on the Austin City Council agenda…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 21, 2013
Council to study putting part of I-35 underground to ease congestion
An item on today’s agenda from Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and Council Member Chris Riley asks Council members to instruct City Manager Marc Ott to explore the possibility of a ‘Cut & Cap’ project for a portion of I-35…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 20, 2013
Zoning and Platting Commission splits on rezoning Northland Drive parcel
A plan to rezone a “challenged” piece of land in Northwest Austin split the Zoning and Platting Commission right down the middle Tuesday night. With the vote divided evenly 3-3, the case will proceed to City Council without a recommendation.…
Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 20, 2013
Price of reclaimed water going up, but only a little for golf courses
It’s possible some Austin golfers will be paying more in greens fees as the Austin Water Utility prepares to raise the rates for the use of the city’s reclaimed water. The Reclaimed Water Program runs miles of recycled wastewater through…
Uncategorized • By Charlotte Moore • Jun 20, 2013
Commission backs streamlined Downtown Density Bonus Program
Despite some reservations, the Planning Commission favored speed over perfection last week, voting unanimously to move forward with a Downtown Density Bonus Program. The commission voted 8-0 to approve the “streamlined” version of the program, with Chair Dave Anderson…
