Council budget requests include weatherization expansion, despite ...
WEBAug 13, 2024 · City Council has many possible budget amendments to consider this week. Although city staff has made clear that the city’s growth has not been sufficiently robust to support many expensive changes to the city’s budget, Council will still move forward with what they see as important additions when they meet on Wednesday.
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WEB3 days ago · Report looks at Austin Water leaks, losses that could fill 12,000 Olympic pools. Leaks and inefficiencies throughout the local water system cause Austin Water to lose more than 8 billion gallons per year – enough to fill 12,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Aquifer district declares critical drought - Austin Monitor
WEB5 days ago · Friday, October 4, 2024 by Jo Clifton. On Thursday, the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District officially declared Stage III Critical Drought. Restrictions based on the declaration will take effect Nov. 1. The district reports that the Lovelady monitor well, one of two drought stage determinants for …
Council work sessions slated to resume, with some changes
WEBSep 26, 2024 · Key Players & Topics In This Article. Bill Aleshire: A former Travis County judge, Aleshire has since been involved in a host of causes.These include the 2011 controversy over what Travis County Attorney David Escamilla eventually found to be Austin City Council violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act, as well as a law suit over City of Austin historic property tax exemptions.
Realtors join Broadnax in push to revamp city processes in favor of ...
WEB5 days ago · Real estate leaders and the city’s top executive see potential in the city’s recent slates of code changes for land use and building, but agreed that implementing those changes effectively will be what determines their success in addressing Austin’s rising cost of living. Earlier this week ...
Ethics commission shelves lobbying complaint against Austin Pets …
WEBOct 3, 2022 · Key Players & Topics In This Article. Animal Advisory Commission: The Animal Advisory Commission advises the Austin City Council and the Travis County Commissioners Court on Texas Health and Safety Code compliance regarding animal shelters and on animal welfare policies.. Austin Pets Alive!: An animal shelter with unique rescue programs targeting animals that would have been euthanized.
UT looks to promote music throughout campus with Longhorn …
WEBSep 26, 2024 · The University of Texas has announced a number of new projects focused on increasing the profile and impact of music on the school’s campus and further into Austin. The Longhorn Live music initiative looks to highlight existing musicians and programs at the Butler School of Music and beyond, bring ...
As construction slowdown continues, a new workforce housing …
WEBAug 2, 2024 · While the pipeline for multifamily housing projects has slowed severely since the end of 2023 in Austin, a local developer has announced something of a rarity: a new 110-unit project aimed primarily at workforce and middle-income residents. Earlier this …
Did rejection of Parks Board appointee have a deeper meaning?
WEBApr 30, 2024 · Although the Zilker Park Vision Plan, which Council ultimately rejected, seems dead for now, there continues to be a fear that it will resurface and take over the favorite spot for many Austinites. Parks Board Chair Pedro Villalobos told a fellow board member it was not their job to investigate decisions about appointments.
Transportation official's movie rental with city credit card was …
WEBMay 28, 2024 · Acting on a request they received last August, members of the Office of the City Auditor’s investigative team uncovered a trail of fraudulent behavior by Transportation and Public Works Department superintendent Michael Collier. In …