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Council debates raising taxes to secure more bond money
As City Council prepares to vote on a bond-package proposal to put before Austin voters this November, battle lines are being drawn around two main issues: 1) whether to push for a recommended proposal put forth by staff or by…
Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Aug 10, 2012
Outcry delays city plan to cut trees at Barton Springs
There are two sure-fire ways to upset local community activists: mess with beloved Barton Springs or cut into the canopy of Austin’s trees. And last week, the city unveiled a plan to cut trees AT Barton Springs. Ouch. Parks and…
Uncategorized • By Bill McCann • Apr 20, 2009
Heritage Society seeking new, young friends
The Granger House — a ‘50s low-slung International-style home in the Judge’s Hill neighborhood – was the centerpiece last night in an effort to reinvigorate Inherit Austin, the Heritage Society’s effort to appeal to a younger set. Matt Curtis hosted…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Feb 5, 2009
Council approves Barton Springs Pool Plan, trail
Some members of the city’s environmental community reacted against two City Council actions on Thursday. Save Our Springs Executive Director Bill Bunch and Roy Waley, the vice-chair of the Austin Regional chapter of the Sierra Club, took exception to the…
Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Jan 16, 2009
Council members back plans to rehab Barton Springs
Council Member Sheryl Cole Wednesday hosted a news conference at the Bath House at Zilker Park to discuss her support for the Barton Springs Pool Master Plan. Council Members Lee Leffingwell and Mike Martinez, as well as Robin Cravey of…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • Jan 15, 2009
Planning Commission OKs Barton Springs Master Plan
The master plan for the Barton Springs Pool, presented by planner David Johns, sailed through Planning Commission last night. Since the first draft of the master plan was completed, it has been presented to multiple commissions, and the presentation has…
Uncategorized • By Kimberly Reeves • Jul 23, 2008
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Pool master plan sidetracked at parks board
If Tuesday’s Parks and Recreation Board meeting was any indication, the proposed Barton Spring Pool Master Plan is in for a bumpy ride on its way to the City Council sometime this summer. The plan, up for preliminary consideration, drew…
Uncategorized • By Austin Monitor • May 28, 2008
Lippe announces retirement
Chris Lippe, who has served as director of the Austin Water Utility throughout the tumultuous events surrounding the location of Water Treatment Plant 4—and the failure to find a replacement location for the Green Water Treatment Plant—has notified City Manager…
Uncategorized • By • Oct 12, 2006
City studies land trust as housing option
As a part of its affordable housing initiative, the City of Austin is studying the possibility of using a Community Land Trust (CLT) as a mechanism to help low-income families both buy and keep homes in neighborhoods in the city.…
Uncategorized • By • Aug 11, 2005
Board rejects change to building in flood plain rule
Staff wants administrative approval for small, unoccupied buildings in parks The Environmental Board is recommending against a proposed change to the city's ordinance governing building within the 25-year flood plain. The proposal, which the board rejected on a 5-1 vote,…
Uncategorized • By • Jul 26, 2004
Hinojosa to announce candidacy
Barrientos likely to endorse Valley judge against Doggett As Congressman Lloyd Doggett continues to campaign in the Valley, Judge Leticia Hinojosa prepares to formally enter the race for Congressional Disrict 25 today. The battle could be the kind normally reserved…
Uncategorized • By • Jan 8, 2004
Mayor Gus Garcia: Some
thoughts on the job as he retires Garcia says Mayor must keep lines of communication open to all Today is Mayor Gus Garcia’ s final Council meeting as Mayor. Sitting in his small City Hall office earlier this week, Garcia…