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Council OKs plan to remove, demolish artwork as part of convention center rebuild
Four large murals and art installations from local artists will be removed from the Austin Convention Center and destroyed ahead of the facility’s forthcoming demolition and reconstruction, despite calls from the artists and supporters to find a way to preserve…
City Council • By Chad Swiatecki • Jan 31, 2025
Real estate leaders hear options for assisting Austin's threatened creatives
Members of the Austin real estate and development community got a look Wednesday at how unstable many local arts and cultural organizations are – and how they are being threatened by the growth pressures in the city’s hot market for…
Austin • By Chad Swiatecki • Jan 30, 2025
TipSheet: Austin City Council 1.30.25
After a long holiday break, it’s time to turn our eyes back to local politics, with the first regular meeting of City Council in 2025. It’s also the first meeting for Council members Marc Duchen, Mike Siegel and Krista Laine.…
TipSheets • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jan 30, 2025
Austin scrambles to assess local impact of federal grant freeze
President Donald Trump issued a directive on Monday ordering a sweeping freeze on federal grants, including money to state and local governments. This action caused an immediate uproar, as well as lawsuits to put the order on hold. A federal…
Austin • By Jo Clifton • Jan 29, 2025
Council to consider first widespread changes to parking rules in 15 years
City Council will consider a series of amendments to the city’s parking and mobility regulations on Thursday that would represent the first citywide changes to parking management in 15 years. The proposed changes to City Code chapters 12-3 and 12-5…
City Council • By Chad Swiatecki • Jan 29, 2025
Joint Sustainability Committee looks at agricultural land acquisition and preservation
The Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board is looking for support for a plan to preserve and acquire agricultural land in the region, and it’s turned to the Joint Sustainability Committee for help and recommendations. The recommendations are a next step…
Austin • By Hunter Simmons • Jan 24, 2025
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New areas at Enchanted Rock could open as soon as this fall after park more than doubles in size
For many Central Texans, Enchanted Rock is a special and mystical place, and now it’s more than doubled in size. Rodney Franklin, director for state parks with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, said lots of people have fond memories…
Austin • By Maya Fawaz, KUT • Jan 23, 2025
Memo highlights needs, gaps in achieving city's climate goals by 2040
The city still has to rework or commit more funding and resources toward the majority of the goals involved in implementing its Climate Equity Plan, which aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. A recent staff memo from…
City Hall • By Chad Swiatecki • Jan 22, 2025
Council Member Krista Laine opts to discontinue District 6 field office
As she prepares for her first City Council meetings later this month, newly elected District 6 Council Member Krista Laine will represent residents of Northwest Austin and a portion of Williamson County without the use of a satellite office that…
City Council • By Chad Swiatecki • Jan 17, 2025
Animal Services Office releases strategic plan draft
The city’s Animal Services Office released a draft of its 2025-2030 strategic plan on Jan. 8. Enumerated in the draft is the office’s vision “to provide services and resources that allow people and animals to thrive in the city of…
City Hall • By Hunter Simmons • Jan 16, 2025
Report sees strong growth for life sciences jobs and real estate throughout Austin
Austin’s bio and health ecosystem is emerging as a significant driver of economic development, with new projects and public policy efforts shaping the future of the sector, according to the 2024 Austin Bio & Health Report authored by industry analysts…
Austin • By Chad Swiatecki • Jan 15, 2025
Changes coming to Audit & Finance Committee
With the retirement of City Council members Alison Alter and Leslie Pool, who served as the chair and vice chair, respectively, of the Council Audit & Finance Committee, as well as Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, who served on the committee,…
