Stories by Austin Monitor
Hyde Park house recommended for historic zoning against owner’s wishes
Despite objections from the owner, both the Planning Commission and the Historic Landmark Commission are recommending historic zoning for a home in the Hyde Park neighborhood. The home, known as the Bradford-Nohra house, dates back to 1909. Dewey C.…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Sep 16, 2008
CapMetro subsidiary makes ‘final’ offer to union members
Officials with the company that deals with Capital Metro’s unionized employees say they have made their “best and final” contract offer to the members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091. The announcement came after two days of talks last…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Sep 15, 2008
City prepares to host Ike evacuees, watching for heavy weather
The City of Austin opened its first evacuation shelter late Wednesday night at the Delco center for people fleeing the Texas coast ahead of Hurricane Ike. Officials say the regional shelter plan has identified 75 locations that could house evacuees,…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Sep 12, 2008
Dunkerley forms PAC to fight Stop Domain Subsidies campaign
Former Austin Mayor Pro Tem Betty Dunkerley and local business owner Bobby Jenkins have founded a new political action committee designed to fight the Stop Domain Subsidies campaign. The new PAC, called Keeping Austin’s Word, will campaign against Proposition 2…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Sep 11, 2008
Council adds to social services, OKs 2009 City Budget
It took just one hour to put the finishing touches on next year’s City of Austin budget on Monday, with Council Members making a few minor additions to the $2.8 billion proposal put forth by City Manager Marc Ott. …
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Sep 9, 2008
ZAP reluctantly approves Blarwood Forest subdivision
The Zoning and Platting Commission was forced to approve a subdivision plan for the two-acre Blarwood Forest off Berkley Avenue in South Austin this week despite some major reservations about the project. The plan included several last-minute variances approved by…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Sep 5, 2008
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City offers loan program to preserve existing low-cost apartments
Austin’s Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office is working on a new tactic to promote affordable housing in central-city neighborhoods. In addition to providing low-interest loans to developers of new apartment complexes, the NCHD plans to offer long-term forgivable loans…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Sep 3, 2008
Commission vote brings Marriott construction closer
Developers of a planned $185 million Marriott Hotel complex moved a step closer to tearing down the small buildings currently housing the Las Manitas Café and two relocated businesses last week as the Historic Landmark Commission rejected a motion to…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Sep 2, 2008
Council votes to adopt new campaign finance regulations
Trying to plug a huge gap in the city’s campaign finance rules, the City Council on Thursday approved criminal penalties for failure to comply with regulations for collecting and spending money in City Council races. The Council is trying to…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Aug 29, 2008
Capital Metro Board approves system-wide fare hike
The Capital Metro Board on Wednesday gave final approval to increase bus fares from 50 cents to 75 cents, a hike that had been in the works for several months. The local government committee had previously approved the same proposal.…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Aug 28, 2008
Council defends Ott’s handling of minority issues
A majority of the City Council made a public display of support for City Manager Marc Ott on Monday, after a news report about a letter signed by a number of Hispanic business leaders complaining about their treatment by Ott…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Aug 26, 2008
Martinez, Leffingwell issue call for campaign law clean up
Council Members Lee Leffingwell and Mike Martinez joined colleague Brewster McCracken on Friday in calling for an immediate clean up of the city’s campaign finance laws. In Fact Daily reported on Friday that McCracken wanted to add provisions to…
