Nora Ankrum

The mysteries of auditing will soon be made clear thanks to a public information session hosted City Auditor Corrie Stokes. She will explain why audits happen and how they affect the city of Austin and its residents. As the newly appointed city auditor, Stokes will also be sharing her goals for the department — of […]

The Texas Department of Transportation is hosting an open house on Tuesday, July 21, to share information and gather input about improvements proposed for the intersection of I-35 and Riverside Drive. Several projects are under consideration, including widening of the I-35 bridges over Lady Bird Lake, the addition of collector-distributor lanes under the Riverside Drive […]

City Council campaign finance reports were due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, but as the Austin Monitor reported yesterday, not all reports appeared on the city’s website right away. Today, the report from District 10 Council Member Sheri Gallo became available, and according to its time stamp – at 4:14 p.m. – it was filed […]

After 14 years with the city of Austin, elections clerk Ann Franklin will be leaving her position. Friends and colleagues planned a cake-and-punch gathering at City Hall yesterday afternoon to bid adieu to the city veteran. According to an email from Myrna Rios of the Office of the City Clerk, Franklin “played a key role […]

Following the death on July 14 of an 18-year-old man suspected to have been bitten by a cobra, a team of herpetologists will be joining with the Animal Protection Office to conduct a search for the snake. “We felt we needed to organize and conduct a proactive search in the interest of public safety,” said […]

North Austin travelers can expect significant traffic delays beginning on Saturday due to several detours and closures along Shoal Creek, between Allendale Road (FM 2222) and White Rock Drive. The route will be closed entirely to northbound traffic, which will be diverted to Burnet Road, and a press release from the Austin Water utility recommends […]

Is the new City Council doing a good job? That’s not a rhetorical question. An online survey is gauging citizen satisfaction with Council members now that they’ve been in office seven months, and so far more than 700 people have participated. The poll, which was created by Austin Monitor board member Julio Gonzalez Altamirano, asks […]

Travis County Commissioners Court candidate James Nortey announced Wednesday that his campaign for a Precinct 1 seat – representing Northeast Travis County – is raising money at a brisk pace. In just a little over a month, it has amassed more than $30,000. According to a statement released by Nortey’s campaign, it took six months […]

The Austin Police Department is joining with nonprofit Colin’s Hope to host two swim safety events for kids this month. Lifeguards from the Parks and Recreation Department will be on hand to teach children how to safely participate in water activities, how to prevent accidents and what to do in emergency situations. According to an […]

Mayor Steve Adler returned this week from his first mayoral trip overseas, where he made stops in the United Kingdom, Sweden and Ireland. Although Austin taxpayers didn’t foot the bill (Adler paid for the trip out of pocket), they may benefit nonetheless. According to a press release from the city of Austin, the goal was, […]

The city of Austin is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Firefighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission. The voluntary three-member commission is in charge of regulating “promotion, suspension and termination of firefighters, police officers and EMS personnel,” according to the city’s announcement about the vacancy. The commission also […]

Northeast Austin drivers should anticipate delays this summer due to road maintenance along Harris Branch Parkway and Braker Lane between Farmhaven Road and U.S. Highway 290. According to an announcement from the city of Austin, the roads are being repaved in July and August, necessitating the closure of two travel lanes and the shifting of […]