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Project Connect partnership takes shape

Capital Metro is the first of the three entities to approve the Project Connect interlocal agreement. Austin City Council will approve the ILA on April 25 and the Lone Star Rail District board will take it up in June. more »

Apr 23, 2013 by in Northwest Austin

Austin City Council begins discussion of 2014 budget

Austin City Council members could be looking at a $3 million budget shortfall for the fiscal year 2014 budget after they heard reports April 18 from staff and local economist Jon Hockenyos with Texas Perspectives more »

Apr 18, 2013 by in Central Austin

City of Austin, Travis County partner to clear drug lab backlog

On April 16, Travis County Commissioners Court approved $51,500 to help clear a backlog in the Austin Police Department drug lab. more »

Apr 18, 2013 by in Southwest Austin

Barton Springs Pool changes get variance to allow construction

Barton Springs Pool could be seeing some construction after Austin City Council approved variances April 11 that would allow work on the Barton Springs Pool General Grounds Improvement Project. more »

Apr 17, 2013 by in Central Austin

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Council withdraws two charter amendments from consideration for Nov. ballot

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Aug 14, 2012 by 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 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 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 in Austin City Council coverage