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Tag Archives: Austin Independent Business Alliance
Sick leave arguments heat up
An ordinance that would force all private Austin businesses to provide paid sick leave for their employees may prove to be the most divisive issue to come before Council since 2015 when the Council district system started. Sponsored by Mayor…
City Council • By Jo Clifton • Feb 14, 2018
Biz groups oppose more rules for permitting
Four Austin business groups are opposing a plan to require extra steps in the city’s permit review process. The steps would lead to more protection for construction workers, but they would also involve extra time and paperwork as well as…
City Council • By Jo Clifton • Sep 1, 2016
Pressure mounts to change demand charge policy
As City Council comes closer to adopting the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, members of the public are stepping up their requests for amendments. One such push reached a turning point last week when the Electric Utility Commission passed…
