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After about three years of talks, Travis County Commissioners Court wrapped up study of a comprehensive economic development incentive policy on Tuesday. The new policy won unanimous approval. Effective immediately, companies that wish to qualify for county economic tax…
Austin City Council members will consider adding an $11 an hour wage floor to its list of core requirements for companies interested in reaping city economic development incentives. As currently proposed, that stipulation would include the wages of construction workers…
The Lower Colorado River Authority took another hit from Wall Street as Moody’s Investors Service last week downgraded its debt outlook from stable to negative, a move that contributes to an increasingly troubled borrowing picture for the organization. Moody’s…
Members of the Lake Austin Task Force on Monday delved into the murky waters of hydrilla, the invasive vegetation that has become a growing menace to boaters, residents and users of the lake. This July, shortly after Austin City…
The planned downtown Hotel ZaZa tower, which is slated to open in 2015 on the edge of Republic Square, breezed through Austin’s Design Commission on Monday night, as commissioners gave their unanimous blessing to place the project under a central…
After months of deliberation and negotiations between the owners and the neighborhood, the Board of Adjustment has finally ruled on a dispute over an East Austin duplex project. Teddy and John Kinney thought that they were in the clear…
The Austin Urban Renewal Board has agreed to add a hotel-motel option for a parcel in limbo on East 11th Street, leaving it to the Planning Commission and City Council to work out an agreement on the design between a…
When it comes to fixing the “Y,” the two sides seem just as entrenched as ever on what needs to be done to get traffic moving on Austin’s southwest side. At a town hall meeting last Thursday to kick off a new environmental impact study for improvements at…
Travis County is reevaluating its uniform procurement policy after a vendor accused the county of preparing to overpay for uniforms for Sheriff’s Office personnel. At Tuesday’s Travis County Commissioners Court meeting, officials with the county’s purchasing office asked commissioners…
Austin City Council members and officials with the Austin Water Utility publicly acknowledged Monday an increasingly apparent fact: More money is needed to complete the city’s controversial Water Treatment Plant 4. The Council has approved construction contracts totaling $359…
It looks like the saga of Arena Drive will have yet another chapter. The City Council voted to postpone the case to their December 6 meeting after lengthy discussions at their most recent meeting and the work session preceding it.…
From all accounts Austin’s entry into the world of international racing was a rousing success, with drivers and race fans soaking up the sunshine, world class track and hours of live music that mark most Austin celebrations. Despite concerns that…
