Stories by Elizabeth Pagano
A look back at 2022, a relatively 'normal' year
In 2022, after a chaotic couple of years that included a global pandemic and a historic winter storm, life mostly returned to normal in Austin (whatever normal is). But that doesn’t mean there wasn’t news, so we’re taking a look…
Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Dec 30, 2022
TipSheet: Austin City Council, 12.8.22
If all goes according to plan, today will be the last City Council meeting for Mayor Steve Adler and Council members Pio Renteria, Ann Kitchen and Kathie Tovo (as well as zoning guru Jerry Rusthoven). Of course, if last week’s…
TipSheets • By Elizabeth Pagano • Dec 8, 2022
TipSheet: Austin City Council, 12.1.22
As the clock winds down on this iteration of City Council, there is a certain amount of pressure on Council members who are on the way out to cement their legacies and tie up any loose ends before handing over…
TipSheets • By Elizabeth Pagano • Dec 1, 2022
City reverses decision, granting variance from compatibility in storage unit case
City Council is set to consider the topic of compatibility on a larger scale Thursday. Meanwhile, the Board of Adjustment took a second swing at the issue on a more granular level, voting at its last meeting to overturn a…
Land Development Code • By Elizabeth Pagano • Nov 30, 2022
Ellis and Harper-Madison easily win reelection to Council
In some of the least-surprising news Tuesday night had to offer, City Council incumbents Natasha Harper-Madison and Paige Ellis both held on to their seats in decisive victories over their opponents. In District 1, Harper-Madison, who has served on Council…
Elections • By Elizabeth Pagano • Nov 8, 2022
TipSheet: Austin City Council, 11.3.22
City Council convenes for yet another regular meeting today and we’ve put together yet another TipSheet to guide our readers through the anticipated highlights of that meeting. As usual, the thorough and the curious can check out the full agenda…
TipSheets • By Elizabeth Pagano • Nov 3, 2022
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TipSheet: Austin City Council, 10.27.22
With elections underway, a lot of local policy aficionados may be focused on other things. But not us! We’re tuning in to this week’s City Council meeting, as always, and taking a minute to preview the meeting for those who…
TipSheets • By Elizabeth Pagano • Oct 27, 2022
TipSheet: Austin City Council, 10.13.22
A discussion about scheduling at Tuesday’s City Council work session made it clear that local officials are acutely aware of the upcoming transition ahead. With at least four new representatives on the way, it’s starting to look like it’s time…
TipSheets • By Elizabeth Pagano • Oct 13, 2022
TipSheet: Austin City Council, 9.29.22
Unlike the past few meetings, today’s City Council meeting looks almost reasonable. For one thing, Council members aren’t scheduled to disappear into an executive session, which should free up some time. In this TipSheet, we’ve collected the things we’re betting…
TipSheets • By Elizabeth Pagano • Sep 29, 2022
Landmark commission OKs Stenger demolition
An A.D. Stenger-designed home in South Austin is headed for demolition with the unanimous consent of the city’s Historic Landmark Commission. Normally, this would be an unusual move by the city commission entrusted with evaluating the city’s historic buildings. However,…
Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Sep 26, 2022
TipSheet: Austin City Council, 9.15.22
Today City Council will convene for a regular meeting. As usual, we aim to give you an overview of the meeting, but those who want to dive into the details can check out the full agenda or tune in to…
TipSheets • By Elizabeth Pagano • Sep 15, 2022
TipSheet: Austin City Council, 9.1.22
A peek at today’s City Council agenda reveals what promises to be a very long meeting ahead. We’ve done our best to condense things, with a look at the items that are most likely to attract our attention during the day…
