The Austin City Council opted Thursday to pay $1.25 million to settle a claim related to an officer-involved shooting that took place last summer. Mayor Lee Leffingwell cast the only dissenting vote in the 6-1 decision. The claim alleged that former Austin Police Department Detective Charles Kleinert, using excessive force, shot and killed Larry Jackson Jr. on July […]
Tyler Whitson
Posted inDevelopment, Local Politics
Council resolution would move city closer to allowing very small units
The City of Austin may soon designate a clear path within its Land Development Code for residents to legally construct and dwell in very small houses pending approval of a resolution to be voted on at today’s regular Austin City Council meeting. According to the draft discussed at Tuesday’s Council work session, the resolution would direct City […]
Posted inDevelopment, Local Politics
Homestead exemption could leave $36 million budget hole to fill
A homestead tax exemption as a percentage of appraised value on homeowners could potentially blow a $36 million hole in the next city budget, though it would also put close to $200 back in most taxpayers’ pockets, according to a briefing Tuesday at the Austin City Council’s weekly work session. The city Financial Department’s analysis […]
Posted inTransportation
Rideshare supporters meet to discuss ways to legalize services
Supporters of a potential pilot program for commercial rideshare companies to be legally implemented in Austin gathered Wednesday at the Chicago House. The event featured short lectures from two keynote speakers about how Austin could accommodate these companies, followed by a question and answer session with attendees. It was sponsored by the Americans for Prosperity […]