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Tag Archives: Austin City Council
City proposes ditching Recycled Reads
Some City Council members are alarmed at a proposal from city staff to phase out Recycled Reads, a service operated by the library system that repurposes, recycles or sells books that are discarded by the library or donated by residents.…
City Council • By Jack Craver • Jan 30, 2019
Group forms to mediate conflict over sexual assault cases
Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt and former Texas state Senator Wendy Davis held a press conference Tuesday announcing their partnership in the creation of a Travis County Sexual Assault Prevention and Healing Work Group. Eckhardt and Davis were joined in…
Public Safety • By Ryan Thornton • Jan 30, 2019
Reporter's Notebook: At long last, an end
Casar wins!… Friday’s news that the Texas Supreme Court has ended the long-running legal battle over the 2014 District 4 City Council race between since-re-elected Greg Casar and former opponent Laura Pressley broke quickly on Twitter, and came with a…
Reporters' Notebook • By Austin Monitor • Jan 28, 2019
Adler calls on Council to do 'big things,' Garza elected mayor pro tem
Mayor Steve Adler began his new four-year term on an optimistic note, saying that the city is “poised to get some really big things done” when it comes to addressing Austin’s major challenges, notably housing and transportation. Adler, along with…
City Council • By Jack Craver • Jan 8, 2019
Major League Soccer and Precourt Sports sign lease for stadium site in North Austin
Precourt Sports Ventures signed a lease with the city of Austin today for 24 acres in North Austin to build a Major League Soccer stadium. “Bringing major league sports to Austin will help bring all parts of our diverse city…
Music & Entertainment • By Jimmy Maas • Dec 20, 2018
Council gives initial approval for plan to transform Sekrit Theater
At its Dec. 13 meeting, City Council unanimously approved a zoning change that will transform Sekrit Theater into a community of small, eclectic houses. “I just want to be creative and build something I can be proud of and that…
Zoning • By Jack Craver • Dec 19, 2018
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Gus Garcia, the first elected Hispanic mayor of Austin, dies at 84
Gustavo “Gus” Garcia, a former Austin school board trustee, City Council member and the first elected Hispanic mayor of Austin, died early Monday surrounded by his family. He was 84. At a memorial service at Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership…
Austin • By Andrew Weber, KUT • Dec 18, 2018
Budget amendment means new $150M Austin Energy HQ at Mueller
Austin Energy will move its offices on Barton Springs Road to a new headquarters at the Mueller development in North Austin, a move that is expected to save the city roughly $1 million per year. Last week City Council unanimously…
City Hall • By Chad Swiatecki • Dec 18, 2018
Council hopes to reduce car use with two initiatives
At its last meeting of the year Thursday, City Council approved two measures aimed at encouraging people to get out of their cars. One item, crafted by Council Member Delia Garza, instructs the city manager to put together a working…
Transportation • By Jack Craver • Dec 14, 2018
Lawsuit challenging Austin's move to rename Manchaca Road heads to trial
A lawsuit challenging the city of Austin’s decision to rename Manchaca Road will go to trial. The suit, brought by the group Leave Manchaca Alone, alleges the city didn’t properly inform residents and businesses ahead of a City Council vote…
Courts • By Andrew Weber, KUT • Dec 14, 2018
Council ponders ways to make meetings shorter, less confusing
As part of its ongoing efforts to make government more efficient and productive, City Council is discussing potential changes to how meetings are run. The conversation was kicked off by the city’s CFO Elaine Hart, who highlighted a number of…
City Council • By Jack Craver • Dec 13, 2018
City's federal housing funds in jeopardy
The city of Austin could lose a significant amount of federal funding if President Trump follows through on his threat to shut down the federal government on Dec. 21. Various national publications reported Trump making the threat if Congress refuses…
