Stories by Laurel Wamsley

Progress on MetroRail, but still no deadline

At a work session preceding yesterday’s monthly Capitol Metro board meeting, the board considered a resolution from Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez and Board Secretary Mike Manor that would force management to run any wage cuts past the board. The…

Uncategorized • By Laurel Wamsley • Jun 30, 2009

Council members discuss tightening mobile food vendor ordinance

At last week’s City Council Health & Human Services Subcommittee meeting, City Council Members Lee Leffingwell and Mike Martinez were briefed on how the city regulates mobile food vendors, and were told by a large vending company, Snappy Snacks, that…

Uncategorized • By Laurel Wamsley • Jun 22, 2009

Budget Town Hall meeting draws crowds and opinions

The City of Austin held the first of three town hall meetings to discuss a variety of possible budget cuts yesterday evening at the Northwest Recreation Center. Approximately 200 community members turned out to the meeting to offer city officials…

Uncategorized • By Laurel Wamsley • Jun 11, 2009

Budget proposals for 2010 ‘cut to the bone,’ says manager

It’s not an appetizing menu—take your choice of $45 million in city budget cuts. As City Manager Mark Ott said Monday, the 2010 budget will require “cuts to the bone”, after previous budgets “cut the fat and the muscle.” Nonetheless,…