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How the city handles SXSW cleanup
On Sixth Street just past midnight, small herds of young people mill in the street or near the entrances of bars – some smoking cigarettes, others looking at their phones. Virginia Alexander honks at them to move. She is trying…
Austin • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Mar 17, 2016
Contractors give input on disparity study and ordinance
All Austin-area women- and minority-owned businesses are at a disadvantage when it comes to obtaining city contracts, a recent study shows. But while African-American entrepreneurs have often been at the forefront of efforts to push for equity in contracting, some say…
Austin • By Eva Ruth Moravec • Mar 16, 2016
Texas Supreme Court denies bid to change ride-hailing ballot language
Austin’s ridesharing vote will go ahead as planned, it seems. The Texas Supreme Court denied a request to order a rewrite of ballot language that Austin voters will consider in May regarding regulations for ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft.…
Austin • By KUT News • Mar 14, 2016
As East Austin changes, what power do neighbors have to stop it?
Recently, residents of the city’s East Cesar Chavez neighborhood asked a city of Austin committee to put in place interim controls potentially limiting the influx of new bars, restaurants and breweries. The decision was delayed – and then eventually denied.…
Austin • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Mar 14, 2016
At SXSW, Adler discusses public engagement
Mayor Steve Adler took advantage of South by Southwest on Saturday to spotlight opportunities to enhance public engagement through partnerships with tech sector entrepreneurs. The mayor was one of three speakers on a panel called “Crowdsourcing Policy: Constituents to Changemakers”…
Austin • By Caleb Pritchard • Mar 14, 2016
Austin named a TechHire community
As Mayor Steve Adler observed Wednesday, one way to fight Austin’s economic segregation is to help those with less economic advantage make more money. And job training in the tech sector is one obvious way that Austin can help make…
Austin • By Jo Clifton • Mar 10, 2016
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Occupancy limits made permanent
City Council on Thursday eliminated an expiration date from the occupancy-limits ordinance, making permanent a cap on occupancy in new single-family homes. Council voted to amend the ordinance in a 9-1-1 vote, with Council Member Ellen Troxclair opposed and Council…
Austin • By Eva Ruth Moravec • Mar 4, 2016
'Library for the future' soon will be a reality
A decade ago, Austin voters approved a $90 million bond to build a new central library that would better fit the growing city’s needs. Another $30 million later, the “library for the future” is nearly complete. The 200,000-square-foot facility –…
Austin • By Eva Ruth Moravec • Mar 1, 2016
Reporter's Notebook: Weekend update edition
Don’t miss the omnibus… On Friday, Mayor Steve Adler unveiled what he is calling “the Austin Music & Creative Ecosystem Omnibus Resolution.” In short, the resolution directs the city manager to take a look at some options for aiding the…
Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 29, 2016
State of the City: Adler pushes "big things"
It’s been just over a year since Mayor Steve Adler took office, and on Tuesday night, he delivered his second “State of Our City” address to a packed Zach Theatre. The speech was different in tone than the one given…
Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 17, 2016
Reporter's Notebook: Drive crashes
All4Nothing… South Austin, for better or worse, has long been considered the bastion of Austin of Yore. From hippies to low-slung bungalows to grimy music clubs, South River City keeps it weird. One hallmark of local heritage to which it…
Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Feb 15, 2016
Council supports "Muny" golf course preservation
When the average American thinks of activities that promote diversity, golf is probably not the first one that comes to mind. But on Thursday, City Council unanimously endorsed a resolution that seeks to recognize the Lions Municipal Golf Course as…
