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Austin suffers from lack of animal protection officers
Although Austin has a reputation as a city of pet lovers, a chronic shortage of animal protection officers may be putting pets, and local communities, at risk. The city currently has 20 officers, only one-third of the number recommended by…
Austin • By Cate Malek • Jul 15, 2016
Cap Metro takes down social media post referencing 2013 Barton Springs drowning
In the photo, a curly haired woman stares into the camera wearing a red lifeguard bathing suit, holding a red rectangular flotation device over her shoulder. “It can be really serious at Barton Springs,” reads the quote that accompanies the…
Austin • By Kate McGee • Jul 13, 2016
City clarifies shelter policies
A clarification about the ownership of shelter animals should keep the city out of legal trouble, though some City Council members had reservations that the changes were moving too fast. Kristen Auerbach, who is the deputy chief animal services officer…
Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 28, 2016
Audit finds bilingual services disorganized
An analysis prepared by the Office of the City Auditor shows that although the city spends $2 million per year on bilingual pay programs, the vast majority of city departments do not collect data on the residents they serve. The…
Austin • By Jo Clifton • Jun 28, 2016
Reporter's Notebook: Things happened
So, what’s up with Wednesday?… After last week’s epic City Council meeting that stretched until about 3 in the morning, there were very few people left bemoaning the looming July break. In fact, Thursday was scheduled to be the last…
Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 27, 2016
Council OKs downtown restrooms
Downtown visitors and residents will no longer have to rely on street smarts or commerce to find relief in that area of town. On Thursday, City Council approved a resolution that will usher in the city’s first public restrooms, though…
Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 24, 2016
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Austin's black population growing again
After years of decline, Austin’s African-American population appears to be growing again. In a presentation during a City Council work session Tuesday, city demographer Ryan Robinson explained to Council members that the black population within Austin’s city limits increased by…
Austin • By Jack Craver • Jun 23, 2016
Austin loses Smart City bid to Columbus
It appears that United States Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx has decided that Austin is not a Smart City. On Tuesday, Ohio’s two members of the U.S. Senate announced that their state capital, Columbus, won the U.S. Department of Transportation’s…
Austin • By Caleb Pritchard • Jun 22, 2016
Downtown Austin Alliance targets homelessness
The Downtown Austin Alliance has launched a new pilot program aimed at tackling the glaring problem of chronic homelessness in Central Austin. The Homeless Outreach Street Team, or HOST program, hit the streets on June 1. Its small roster is…
Austin • By Caleb Pritchard • Jun 14, 2016
In poll, residents reveal Adler is best of Austin, transportation worst
A poll commissioned by the Austin Monitor with the help of sponsors shows that more people approve of Mayor Steve Adler’s job performance than that of City Council as a whole — with 51 percent of respondents endorsing Adler’s leadership,…
Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 13, 2016
Biz leaders ponder how to maintain Austin's soul
Elsewhere in Texas, a conversation about how to save a town’s soul may lead to talk of a mass baptism. But in Austin, the discussion centers more on music and housing. “Maintaining Austin’s Soul” was the subject that a panel…
Austin • By Jack Craver • Jun 3, 2016
"Amplify" dispute intensifies in Austin
Two well-known businesses are fighting over the word “amplify” in Austin. Yesterday, I Live Here, I Give Here took the step of formally opposing a federal trademark application by Amplify Federal Credit Union that would prohibit ILHIGH from using the…
