Pros and cons of rideshare debated

Remember when carpooling was a simple enough ordeal? Get in the car, get where you’re going, maybe give the driver some money for gas and time. Today, it’s being described using words like “innovation,” “technology” and phrases like “violation of…

Uncategorized • By Charlotte Moore • May 24, 2013

Council moves forward with study on rebate-rent hike connection

City Council moved forward Thursday with a study to establish whether or not there is a correlation between multi-family property owner participation in Austin Energy’s Energy Efficiency Rebate Program and an increase in rents for affected units. Their action came…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • May 24, 2013

Planning Commission recommends land use map change for church

Despite the church’s unorthodox approach, the Planning Commission gave a unanimous go-ahead to the north central branch of Promiseland Church last week.   The church, located at 1504 East 51st Street, was asking for a change in the future land…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 23, 2013

Audit finds inaccuracies in city’s Parkland Dedication Fee program

An audit of the city’s Parkland Dedication program reveals that the Austin Parks and Recreation Department does not generally spend parkland fees collected from developers in the five years allotted by ordinance. The results of the audit were presented to…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • May 23, 2013

Commissioners told they have no authority to fire, discipline Lehmberg

Beleaguered Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg received more public scrutiny Tuesday, this time from the Travis County Commissioners Court looking into whether it had authority to respond to “calls for resignation or removal from office” for the DA.  …

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 22, 2013

Council members mull compromise to form Austin Energy committee

Austin City Council members Tuesday appeared to back away from the imminent creation of a new governing body for Austin Energy. Instead, the issue is likely ticketed for a new, four-member Council Austin Energy committee that may eventually expand its…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • May 22, 2013

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COTA official: Hosting ESPN X Games could bring $50 million to city

A pitch to host the 2014, 2015, and 2016 editions of ESPN’s X Games could add $50 million in direct and indirect revenue to city coffers, according to Circuit of the Americas President Steve Sexton. He spoke to Council members…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • May 22, 2013

Electric Utility Commission prods Council on Austin Energy issues

Members of the Electric Utility Commission Monday passed a series of nine resolutions aimed, ostensibly, at kick starting discussion about a host of Austin Energy-related issues. Each of the actions was in the form of a recommendation from the commission…

Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • May 21, 2013

Consultant recommends fare hikes for most Capital Metro bus routes

If Cap Metro riders ever secretly thought that nice, simple, round $1 fare was insanely reasonable, perhaps they were right all along. And the relatively cheap ride may be just about up. If the Capital Metro Transportation Authority follows the…

Uncategorized • By Charlotte Moore • May 21, 2013

Draught House plan for expansion is put on hold waiting for variance

The Draught House is hoping to expand into another floor but, for now, plans are on hold.   The popular neighborhood pub at 4112 Medical Parkway is asking for a variance from the Board of Adjustment that would allow it…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 21, 2013

Waller Creek development could put Red River music district in jeopardy

The Red River District is a creative hub within Austin’s live music scene, but an imminent swell of development could change that. The Waller Creek Tunnel is scheduled for a late 2014 completion, and over the next decade the surface…

Uncategorized • By Ramon Ramirez • May 20, 2013

Board of Adjustment rejects variance for enclosed garage in South Austin

The Board of Adjustment showed no sympathy last week to a homeowner hoping to win a variance for a detached garage in South Austin.   Architect Randall Owen was seeking a variance that would allow him to retain a garage…

Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 20, 2013

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