Stories by Michael Kanin
Council set to change posting rules for awarding city contracts
Hidden amongst this week’s City Council-sponsored resolutions is one that could provide a change to the way the City Council awards contracts. Whether the change is a minor one that merely saves time and offers the Council flexibility or a…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Sep 23, 2010
City Council set to adopt budget today
As the Austin City Council convenes in a special called budget session this morning, members could be looking at a roomful of people wanting to talk to them about the city budget, water rates and taxes. Or perhaps not. …
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Sep 13, 2010
City reports sales tax revenues up 7.1 percent in July
Sales tax rebates to the City of Austin were $11.4 million in July compared to $10.7 million in July 2009, an increase of 7.1 percent, according to the city Chief Financial Officer Leslie Browder. Her office reported on Thursday that current period collections for the city,…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Sep 10, 2010
RECA official says group will not campaign against bonds
Over the last decade, the folks on the City Council have managed to pull together both business and environmental groups for solid support of bond packages. For this year’s transportation bonds, almost everyone jumped on board — from the Chamber…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Sep 9, 2010
Reagan Advertising sues city over billboard fees
Reagan National Advertising on Thursday filed suit against the City of Austin, alleging that the fees it charges for billboard registration are unfair and illegal. Attorney Russ Horton filed the suit in federal court on the billboard company’s behalf.…
