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Thursday, February 28, 2019 by Chad Swiatecki
City Hall
South station closure marks start of municipal court facilities shuffle
A significant shuffling of operations is in store for Austin Municipal Court in the coming months, thanks in large part to Friday’s permanent closure of the court’s south substation on Manchaca Road.The closure will leave South Austin residents with two…
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
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Despite statute of limitations, ethics commission moves forward with Rodriguez case
More than a year after Austinites and reporters raised questions about Frank Rodriguez’s continued ties to Latino HealthCare Forum, a nonprofit he founded while he was serving as a senior policy adviser for Mayor Steve Adler, the issue came before…
Thursday, February 14, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
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Ethics Review Commission dismisses case against Human Resources director
The city of Austin professes to have a “mother-friendly” work environment that supports new moms and working parents. However, a complaint filed in December by the Office of the City Auditor brings that policy into question.The complaint filed by Brian…
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
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Board of Adjustment changes rules for those seeking appeal
After postponing the vote last month in an effort to ensure that a fair and open appeals process is available to the public, the Board of Adjustment made a decision Monday night that may prove contentious.In a 6-5 vote at…
Monday, February 11, 2019 by Jo Clifton
City Hall
Updated: Human Resources director faces ethics complaint
Joya Hayes, director of the city’s Human Resources Department, misused city resources and abused her position by directing staffers to care for her child while Hayes attended meetings, according to a complaint filed by the Office of the City Auditor.The…
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 by Jo Clifton
City Hall
Harper-Madison removes three commissioners
After just one month in office, District 1 Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison has signaled her intent to remove three sitting commissioners from their respective commissions, and a fourth is already gone. One of those commissioners, Bryan King of the Board…
