Staff proposes changes to affordable housing funding

City budget and housing staff Tuesday recommended a series of changes to the way the city collects affordable housing funds, including a significant adjustment to the funding mechanisms for the city’s Housing Trust Fund that would turn it from a…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 19, 2013

Lehmberg lays out costs, duties of Public Integrity Unit for Commissioners

In two weeks, Travis County taxpayers could find out if they’ll end up footing the bill for high-dollar, white-collar crime investigations in Texas. Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg appeared before the Travis County Commissioner’s Court Tuesday to lay out…

Uncategorized • By Charlotte Moore • Jun 19, 2013

Three Electric Utility Commissioners suddenly quit panel

Three of the City of Austin’s seven Electric Utility Commission members abruptly announced their resignations from the dais at the board’s regular meeting Monday. The trio, Commissioners Michael Webber, Steven Smaha, and Philip Schmandt – a group referred to collectively…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 18, 2013

White Lodging says city broke promises on Marriott prevailing wage issue

After the city cancelled fee waivers associated with an economic incentives package Friday, the development company behind the construction of a new Marriott Hotel at Third Street and Congress Avenue fired back Monday. In a statement from Deno Yiankes, White…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 18, 2013

Board of Adjustment postpones hearing on South Lamar condo project

Spurred on by a sudden influx of development in their neighborhood, a rogue group of concerned neighbors showed up to oppose a South Lamar project at the Board of Adjustment last week.   Andrew Googins was at the Board of…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 17, 2013

Perry fails to veto EMS district bill despite late plea by Leffingwell

Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell was concerned enough about a piece of Texas state legislation that he penned a letter to Gov. Rick Perry asking him to veto it. In so doing, he created an odd political situation, one where the…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 17, 2013

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City demands return of White Lodging Fee Waivers

  City of Austin officials Friday cut fee waivers awarded to White Lodging Services Corporation as part of a development agreement for the construction of a new Marriott hotel at Third Street and Congress Avenue. The ruling, which comes from…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 14, 2013

Compost fire at Hornsby Bend plant to cost city some $9 million

The City of Austin spent nearly $3 million to extinguish a February fire at the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant. According to a memo from Austin Water Utility director Greg Meszaros to Mayor and Council, the utility was forced to…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 14, 2013

Private deed restrictions put ZAP on the spot

The Zoning and Platting Commission last week managed to stay clear of a private deed restriction battle that may be re-emerging in north central Austin.   Mark Canada is seeking a re-subdivision for his lot which is just less than…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 14, 2013

Planning Commission approves PUD zoning for 211 South Lamar project

Developers of a Planned Unit Development at 211 South Lamar finally got a win at the Planning Commission on Tuesday night.   The group, which is called Post Paggi, is seeking PUD zoning for its 211 South Lamar lot, currently…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 13, 2013

Judge denies group’s request to depose White Lodging official

State District Judge Rhonda Hurley Wednesday denied a request from the Workers Defense Project that would have forced a high level official from the company behind the construction of a new Marriott Hotel at Third Street and Congress Avenue to…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jun 13, 2013

Architect unveils conservancy’s plans for Waller Creek makeover

Austin leaders want to give one of the city’s underperforming assets – Waller Creek – an extreme makeover. But it’s going to take cooperation from private landowners, and maybe some action from our men and women in blue, to make…

Uncategorized • By Charlotte Moore • Jun 12, 2013

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