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Riley resolution passes in chaotic Council finish
Update: An Austin Energy official told the Monitor early Friday morning that they had left Council chambers for home after Council members passed a resolution to recess the meeting until noon today. A twisting, chaotic end to Austin City Council’s…
Environment • By Michael Kanin • Aug 29, 2014
Candidates talk transportation at mayoral forum
Though Austin residents can only vote for one Council member to represent their geographic district this Election Day, everyone in the city gets a say in who becomes the next mayor. Five of those in the running showed up for the…
Elections • By Kara Nuzback • Aug 28, 2014
Austin Monitor Radio, Show 13: 10-1
Monitor Publisher Mike Kanin talks Austin City Council districts and the many many candidates now vying to represent them with longtime political operative Peck Young.
Local Politics • By Michael Kanin • Aug 27, 2014
Council gets update on Rundberg Project
The work of restoring the Rundberg neighborhood is well underway. A briefing on the Restore Rundberg Project’s progress at City Council’s Tuesday work session prompted at least one Council member to ask: Could it be better? The Restore Rundberg Project…
Local Politics • By Elizabeth Pagano • Aug 27, 2014
Council forums unchanged despite new system
As campaign season heats up, fills up and bravely goes where no Austin City Council has gone before, 78 candidates are facing very full schedules. Is the new 10-1 District system working? And is it new enough to accommodate this very…
Local Politics • By Elizabeth Pagano • Aug 26, 2014
Labor wants to make its mark on Council races
Local labor leader Jack Kirfman reported that the union for local government employees, AFSCME, has interviewed candidates and decided on its choices for City Council. Kirfman said American Federation of State, County and Municipal employees would present their recommendations to…
Local Politics • By Jo Clifton • Aug 22, 2014
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Ballot order set for City Council election
The city took another step in the process toward having a 10-1 Council on Wednesday as City Clerk Jannette Goodall drew the names of each candidate to determine in what order they will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot. Conventional…
Elections • By Jo Clifton • Aug 21, 2014
Austin Environmental Democrats Endorse Garza
The Austin Environmental Democrats got an early start on endorsements Wednesday, or at least voting on endorsements. Though they heard from candidates from Districts 1, 2 and 3, they finalized only one endorsement in the end. Only District 2’s Delia…
Local Politics • By Elizabeth Pagano • Aug 21, 2014
Austin Monitor Radio, Show 12: The budget
Mike Kanin and Liz Pagano talk Austin City Council budget, budget history, and taxes with Council members Laura Morrison and Bill Spelman.
Local Politics • By Michael Kanin • Aug 20, 2014
Morrison, Spelman see progress on budget
Council Members Bill Spelman and Laura Morrison told the Monitor Tuesday that they’ve seen serious progress in the process of developing the City’s annual budget. Their comments were heard Wednesday on the weekly Austin Monitor Radio news show on KOOP…
Local Politics • By Michael Kanin • Aug 20, 2014
City Council closing in on a final budget
City Council didn’t pull any punches at the start of Tuesday’s budget session, setting next year’s tax rate before anyone’s coffee had time to cool. Council members voted unanimously to adopt the tax rate of 48.09 cents per $100 taxable…
Local Politics • By Elizabeth Pagano • Aug 20, 2014
Hays County delays jail bond election
Pressed for time and with numerous unresolved issues, Hays County Commissioners postponed calling a $188 million bond election for November that would have funded a new jail, a co-located 911 center, a law enforcement center and a training hub. In…
