Katy McElroy

The hectic holiday travel days are upon us, and the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport wants to make sure all Austinites are prepared. The airport is adding several new flights for the season, so expect a crowd.  All passengers are advised to be in the terminal at least two hours before departure for all flights. You are […]

As you think about your end-of-year giving, please consider nonprofit news. The Austin Monitor is where you go to get the latest updates about the city, and your subscriptions and donations are what allow us to keep providing that coverage. Right now, we are participating in News Match 2017 – a program that will match […]

The Bond Election Advisory Task Force is seeking community input on a potential 2018 bond. City departments provided their needs requests to the Bond Review Team, which was composed of a cross-section of city staff, including staff from the Equity Office, Office of Performance Management, Imagine Austin and Finance. This team developed a $640 million […]

The Economic Development Department has been looking for a master development partner for Colony Park, and all interested parties are invited to a pre-offer site conference and site visit tomorrow. Colony Park is on 208 acres of publicly owned land near Loyola and Decker lanes, on which the city envisions a “vibrant, sustainable, and mixed-use […]

Time to turn off those irrigation systems! Mid-November to mid-March is the water conservation period for the city of Austin. That means that the average of the water you use during this time will determine your wastewater charge for the rest of the year. The city chose these months because most residents aren’t doing much […]

This weekend, Mayor Steve Adler and Council Member Jimmy Flannigan invite the public to City Hall to celebrate the life of Ceci Gratias, District 6 constituent relations director and community activist. Gratias passed away on Sunday, Nov. 5., at the age of 53. An unwavering advocate for the LGBTQ community, Gratias served on the Austin […]

As of next week, commuters between Austin and Round Rock will have a speedy new bus option. On Nov. 13, the Capital Metropolitan Transit Authority is launching MetroExpress Route 980, which will run 11 morning trips and 11 evening trips Monday through Friday. The buses will be able to use the tolled Express Lanes on the […]

The Austin Center for Events finally has a draft of the proposed Special Events Ordinance rules, and it would like your input. The ordinance was called for by a City Council resolution in 2012 and approved on first reading in 2013. However, due to staff and priority changes in ACE, as well as the 13 […]

Faces of Austin, brought to us by the city’s Cultural Arts Division, is seeking short film submissions for its 2018 program, which “showcases shorts by local filmmakers that reflect the diverse faces, voices, and experiences of our City,” according to a city press release. A selection panel will judge submissions based on a list of criteria; […]

The Capital Metropolitan Transit Authority will run regular Saturday service on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The administrative offices and transit store will be closed from Friday, Nov. 10, through Sunday, Nov. 12. Trip planning assistance, as always, can be accessed through the online trip planner and 24-hour automated GO Line at (512) 474-1200, and the […]

Austin was officially named the second “Music Friendly Community” in the state by the Texas Music Office. (Fort Worth was named the first Music Friendly Community earlier this year.) The city’s press release states that participation in the Music Friendly Community program “provides Texas communities with a network for fostering music industry development, and sends […]

Next time you park at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, take a second to appreciate the “fresh new look” in three of the six close-in garage elevators. Elevators 4-6 are now quieter and more energy efficient, having been completely converted to run on 100 percent “biodegradable non-toxic hydraulic vegetable oil,” according to a city of Austin blog […]