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Stories by John Davidson
City to expand video-on-demand program to boards, commissions
A pilot project launching in October will put complete video footage of more than 20 public meetings on the City of Austin’s Web site each month. In addition to being broadcast live on Channel 6, meetings will be available…
Uncategorized • By John Davidson • Sep 10, 2009
City to get fleet of small, efficient ‘smart cars’ for staff use
Beginning sometime next month, there’ll be a new kind of car on the streets of Austin: smart cars. City employees will be zipping around in 8-foot-long, two-seater cars courtesy of a unique pilot program between the City of Austin and…
Uncategorized • By John Davidson • Sep 9, 2009
City’s lawsuit against billboard company at standstill
A lawsuit the City of Austin brought against Reagan National Advertising in April has ground to a halt after a judge denied the city’s request for a partial summary judgment on Aug. 10, according to Travis County court records. …
Uncategorized • By John Davidson • Sep 8, 2009
Good news on state transmission fees just temporary for utility customers
The good news for Austin Energy customers is that they won’t see an extra 60-cent charge on their monthly bills in 2010. The bad news is that they will almost certainly see extra charges on their bills in 2011–charges…
Uncategorized • By John Davidson • Sep 2, 2009
Capital Metro board deals death to the long-suffering Dillo
It’s official: The Dillos are done. During a work session Monday afternoon, the Board of Directors of the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved the indefinite suspension of the downtown Dillo. The Dillos, famously uncomfortable rubber-tire replicas of trolleys…
Uncategorized • By John Davidson • Sep 1, 2009
Council approves controversial lease for Austin Studios building
Austin City Council voted 6-1 Thursday to approve the Austin Film Society’s long-term lease agreement with Soundcheck, a Nashville music rehearsal and production company that wants to sublease about 28,000 square feet at Austin Studios. Council Member Chris Riley, who…
Uncategorized • By John Davidson • Aug 28, 2009
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Heat, recession move city to extend payment plans for utility customers
The city announced a program Monday afternoon to help people who have fallen behind on utility payments amid record summer temperatures. Responding to concerns that customers would get disconnected this fall because they had run up such large bills…
