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Several prospective candidates are expressing an interest in running for the council seat Gus Garcia is vacating
"...After his term ends next year, Council Member Gus Garcia is retiring from the council. The..."
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Oct. 29, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson
Council Watch
Local activists keep raising questions about the proposed water deal between the city and the Lower Colorado River Authority.
"...The Austin City Council is getting ready to move on the proposed..."
Sept. 24, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson
How America's 40 Largest Cities Elect Their Council Members
"...All politics is local because every city is different; when you ask "How do America's 40..."
June 25, 1999 News Feature
Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...Despite a groundswell of support from the music community, city number crunchers say there is no money in the..."
Aug. 15, 1997 News Feature
Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...come... -- A.S. Forcing the Issue The Nov. 21 city council meeting could be zero hour for a Jan...."
Nov. 22, 1996 News Feature
City Manager Threatened to Quit Rather Than Meet With Council Over Acevedo Hire
The planned closed-door meeting never happened
"...Tension between City Council members and interim City Manager Jesús Garza over..."
Feb. 9, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Voters Want Strong Police Oversight. Will the City Deliver It?
Oversight undermined
"...in the May 6 election. It could, as one City Council member put it, create one of the strongest..."
May 26, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Big, Contentious Austin Energy Rate Hike Finally Arrives at Council
Power for the people?
"...for the first time since 2017. Back then, the city-owned utility gave customers a discount; this time, it wants..."
Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Council Puts Finishing Touches on New Budget
Every last dollar
"...City Council is deep in the weeds of budget deliberations..."
Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders
City Acknowledges Its Debt to Sexual Assault Survivors
Seen and heard
"...going on," Mayor Steve Adler said during Jan. 27's City Council meeting. "Please know you made this a better..."
Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
Council Slows Staff's Roll on South Central Tax District
Hold back the TIRZ (Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone)
"...City Council will hold its last meeting of the year..."
Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Council Seeks Consensus as It Eyes Affordability Crisis
A lot is not enough
"...That includes the City Council, and now that some progress is being made..."
Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Council, City Utilities Continue to Soften Blow of Storms
Reason to relieve
"...City Council meets Thursday, March 4, to take up additional..."
March 5, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Challengers Hit Speed Bumps in Run-Off Council Races
Almost at the finish line
"...Early voting in the City Council run-off elections begins today, Dec. 3, and District..."
Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Council Preview: City Finds $15 Million to Help Struggling Businesses
Three programs designed to assist economic sectors forced to close early in the pandemic
"...City Council is prepared to approve at its meeting today,..."
Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Police Chief Fights Back as Council Cuts APD Budget
Chief Brian Manley remains defiant
"...As City Council prepares to adopt a budget on Aug. 12..."
Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Hundreds Tell Council, APD That Big Change Must Happen – Now
Voices of sorrow and rage
"...those words, Edwin Sanchez kicked off 12 hours of City Council meetings that began with emotional testimony from those..."
June 12, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders
City Scrambles to Get $15 Million to Struggling Austinites
The RISE-ing tide
"...At its meeting Thursday, April 9, City Council unanimously approved $15 million in relief for low-income..."
April 17, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders
A Testy Council Continues to Consider Homelessness
The dais agrees: Ordinances need to be revised, but they disagree on how to do so
"...City Council is set to vote today, Thursday, Oct. 17,..."
Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders
On Budget, Council Agrees to Disagree (Updated)
Spending plan includes $4.6 million in last-minute additions
"...much else on its horizon to vex and divide City Council (can you say land development code?), the special..."
Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Council: Child Care “Scandal” Highlights City’s Own Failures
CMs also mull fate of APL’s Recycled Reads
"...Editor’s note: On Wednesday night (Feb. 13), the city's Ethics Review Commission voted to dismiss the City Auditor's..."
Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez
Council: What Do We Want? Money!
Who needs it? Fire stations, cops, and scooter companies.
"...City Council returns today, May 24, with a manageable 71-Item..."
May 25, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez
Council Considers the True Cost of Saving a Buck
Affordability is in the details
"...spring break and "festival season," with the next regular City Council meeting not until March 23, council members had..."
March 10, 2017 News Feature by Michael King
Council: Choosing Sides
An estimated 9,000 lots will become eligible to build ADUs
"...Last Thursday's City Council headline item was "accessory dwelling units" – colloquially..."
Nov. 27, 2015 News Feature by Michael King
Council: ADUs Coming to Your Neighborhood?
Land-use advocates at AURA are calling on Council to approve the ADU ordinance
"...Today's City Council meeting (Nov. 19) may not last into the..."
Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King
Council: Budget Curtain Rises
Council readies for financial overview
"...are predicting at least six more weeks of summer, City Council returns from its July hiatus this morning (July..."
July 31, 2015 News Feature by Michael King
Council: Fire, Flood, and Men on Horseback
Contentious issues fill this week's slate
"...if you don't. That looks like the choice facing City Council at today's meeting, Thursday, May 15, whatever they..."
May 16, 2014 News Feature by Michael King
Then There's This: Council's Version of Sine Die
Packed agenda address affordability, wages, waivers, and more
"...Council members have a hard act to follow today after..."
June 28, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith
No Doldrums Here: Council Rumbles Into August
Some 120 items bring City Council back in full force
"...courtesy of the preliminary, thus far 120-item Aug. 2 City Council agenda, which features an afternoon proclamation in honor..."
July 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King
City Hall Hustle: Mo' Money
As the budget year ends, council reshuffles the last few cards
"...Despite City Council's yeoman's performance slogging through its first adoption since..."
