Council withdraws two charter amendments from consideration for Nov. ballot
Aug 14, 2012 by Macy Hurwitz in Austin City Council coverage
The proposed FY 2013 budget makes its debut
City Manager Marc Ott presented a $3.1 billion budget at Austin City Council's budget work session Aug. 1. more »
Aug 1, 2012 by Macy Hurwitz in Austin City Council coverage
April 26 Austin City Council update
Council members passed April 26 a series of recommendations of the 2012 Charter Revision Committee along with items related to taxicab permits, solar energy, parking, Austin Pets Alive and the proposed MoPac bicycle and pedestrian bridge. more »
Apr 26, 2012 by Mitzie Stelte in Austin City Council coverage
Council approves first of Charter Revison Committee's recommendations
The Austin City Council passed the first of the 2012 Charter Revision Committee's recommendations which would permit council members to hire and manage their own staff, which is currently done by the city manager. more »
Apr 12, 2012 by Mitzie Stelte in Austin City Council coverage
Council votes to review pedicab regulations, set staging areas
The Austin City Council passed two ordinances relating to pedicabs in Downtown Austin, including updating the rules and regulations and establishing staging areas to pick up passengers. more »
Apr 12, 2012 by Mitzie Stelte in Austin City Council coverage
Council currently in executive session; final vote on additional cab permits still to come
The Austin City Council is currently in executive session to discuss legal issues relating to the November charter amendment election, including proposed ballot language, transition issues and preclearance considerations. more »
Apr 5, 2012 by Mitzie Stelte in Austin City Council coverage
Council approves 45 additonal taxi permits
After several postponements, council voted in favor of allocating 45 additional permits-–30 to Lone Star Cab Company and 15 to Austin Cab Company. While allocating 45, eight more would be on reserve, bringing the total permits approved to 53. more »
Apr 5, 2012 by Mitzie Stelte in Austin City Council coverage
GWTP site sale postponed; worker safety, affordable housing concerns cited
Council voted to unanimously postpone approval of former Green Water Treatment Plant site sale in order to improve contract terms relating to worker safety and long-term affordable housing. more »
Apr 5, 2012 by Mitzie Stelte in Austin City Council coverage
Would be smart of the City of Austin to lease out some of the Highland Mall space to Travis County ...
E. Blanton | Plans for ACC's Highland Mall campus include apartments, retail
RideScout shares with the City of Austin Leadership the goal of reducing our city’s transportatio...
Joseph Kopser | Transportation options discussed at June 4 Engage Breakfast
My family is so excited about the Thinkery! We can't wait for it to open this winter.
Mollie B | Austin Children's Museum dubbed the Thinkery