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WEBAustin and Central Texas, Monitored. Broadnax considers service adjustments as ‘tough’ budget awaits. The Austin Monitor recently sat down with new Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax to discuss some of the more prominent issues facing city staff and City Council as he gets situated in his job.
Kirk Watson, who first led the city two decades ago, is elected …
WEBLee esta historia en español. By a razor-thin margin, Austin voters chose Kirk Watson as the city’s next mayor, electing him to navigate soaring housing costs and contentious fights playing out over how to build for the city’s growing population. Watson squeaked out a win with just 886 more votes than his opponent, state Rep. …
Guernsey announces retirement - Austin MonitorAustin Monitor
WEBJul 10, 2019 · Guernsey announces retirement. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 by Jo Clifton. After 34 years with the city of Austin, Greg Guernsey, director of the Planning and Zoning Department, announced his retirement Tuesday. Guernsey’s last official day is July 31, but he’s planning to take vacation time, so his last day in office will be next Thursday ...
ECHO says permanent supportive housing is the only way out of …
WEBJun 26, 2023 · Austin’s Ending Community Homelessness Coalition joined City Council’s Public Health Committee this month to break down the nonprofit’s latest point-in-time count, which in late January found 2,374 Austinites experiencing some degree of homelessness.While that figure is down from 2020, Executive Director Matt Mollica said it will take years of sustained effort to truly address the crisis.
Austin Resource Recovery reworking Zero Waste Master Plan
WEBApr 22, 2021 · When City Council unanimously adopted the Austin Resource Recovery Master Plan in 2011, it was a bold step toward making Austin “the most livable city in the country.” At more than 300 pages, the plan laid out a number of environmental sustainability goals for the city over the next three decades, but the primary objective was zero waste.. Zero waste puts a greater emphasis on reducing ...
Austin ISD's $2.44 billion bond package passes with overwhelming ...
WEBNov 10, 2022 · Lee esta historia en español If results do not appear below, refresh the web page. Voters have approved Austin ISD’s $2.44 billion bond package, the largest in the district’s history. Five seats on the AISD Board of Trustees were also…
TxDOT halts tree-clearing in Oak Hill, pending court hearing
WEBMonday, August 2, 2021 by Amy Smith. In light of a federal judge’s concerns over the state’s planned removal of nearly 200 trees to make way for a 12-lane road project through Oak Hill, the Texas Department of Transportation last week agreed to temporarily halt its tree-clearing work in southwest Austin.
Old City Hall could host new downtown court - Austin Monitor
WEBNov 17, 2021 · Old City Hall could host new downtown court. As Deputy Chief Financial Officer Kimberly Olivares explained during Tuesday’s City Council work session, city staffers are recommending relocating the Downtown Austin Community Court to the Municipal Building at 124 W. Eighth St. She explained that …
Equity study attempts to mitigate long-standing health disparities
WEBNov 19, 2021 · Equity study attempts to mitigate long-standing health disparities. A new report by a city-appointed firm found that local medical and emergency service providers could do more to help address sharp health disparities in East and West Austin. The equity study, which was completed this summer by Public …
Abandoned rental cars and TSA lines out the door. What's going …
WEBMar 29, 2022 · Monday morning – already one of the busiest times at the airport – was made even more hectic yesterday by a rush of people traveling home from three major sporting events over the weekend: The Texas Relays track and field competition at UT Austin, the NASCAR race at Circuit of the Americas and the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club.