Austin
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 by Jo Clifton
The Code
‘Shot clock’ reviews hit Council’s agenda
Under a looming deadline from the state, Council is set on Thursday to pass changes to the way the city reviews and approves subdivision development applications, despite the possibility of “unfortunate and unintended consequences,” in the words of Council Member…
Monday, August 19, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
City Hall
Audit update shows progress on city HR complaints, with more work needed
The city’s Human Resources Department has made some progress on achieving the recommendations outlined in a 2017 report that found the city was taking too long to investigate complaints brought by city employees. The report, from Matrix Consulting Group, also…
Monday, August 19, 2019 by Andrew Weber
Austin
City memo says Austin could put limits on where homeless people may camp or rest
Austin will reexamine its new rules governing homelessness, according to a memo released Friday.The memo sent to City Council on behalf of Austin’s Homelessness Strategy Office says the city could abandon its idea to make space for emergency encampments in…
Friday, August 16, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
City Hall
Audit finds ongoing delays, data problems for Development Services Department
The Office of the City Auditor has found that the city’s Development Services Department is still failing to meet on-time and customer satisfaction goals in its permitting process, even after making changes suggested in a 2015 report that found profound…
Friday, August 16, 2019 by KUT News
AISD
Austin ISD gets B overall from TEA, sees failing grades at some middle and elementary schools
By Claire McInerny & Jimmy MaasReport cards are out, and the Austin Independent School District received a preliminary grade of B for the 2018-19 school year from the Texas Education Agency. But the district also received failing grades at elementary…
Thursday, August 15, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
Courts
Convention center opponents challenge city’s language on ballot measure
The president of the Austin NAACP has petitioned the Texas Supreme Court over the ballot language approved by City Council last week related to a challenge to a planned expansion of the Austin Convention Center.The Tuesday filing by Nelson Linder…
