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Round Rock/Pflugerville
Leander/Cedar Park
Georgetown/Hutto/Taylor
Northwest Austin
Hutto's smart growth plan
City staff hire consultants to create a Unified Development Code to simplify city ordinances.
City budgets reflect growth, economy
In Georgetown, Hutto and Taylor, the cities’ budgets and property tax rates differ because each city is at a different stage in its development, which makes it difficult to compare them.
Cities work together for economic development, transportation, water
Central Texas cities are working together in ways that affect most area citizens’ day-to-day lives — for economic development, transportation and water. This cross-community collaboration is sometimes referred to as regionalism.
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Pflugerville expects commercial growth to lower property taxes
For years, Pflugerville has had one of the highest property tax rates in the area, but with five consecutive years of decreasing rates, Mayor Jeff Coleman said those days might soon come to an end.
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MetroRail to open March 30
The Capital Metro Board of Directors set March 30 as the MetroRail’s opening day of service at a working retreat Oct. 1.
Inter-city rail planned to run by 2012
A passenger rail line from Leander to downtown is scheduled to open soon, but the north side of Austin is not the only community exploring alternative transportation options.
South Austin scoped for more park & rides in the next few years
With almost 400 stops and 8,000 average weekday boardings throughout Southwest Austin, Capitol Metro plans to increase and expand services in the area.
Read more: South Austin scoped for more park & rides in the next few years
