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Chamber luncheon focuses on preparing students for jobs
Austin leads the nation in job-creation growth, and while this is good news, it puts pressure on the city and employers who are having a hard time filling some of those positions. Paul D’Arcy, senior vice president at Indeed, delivered…
Austin • By Vicky Garza • Nov 18, 2015
Zimmerman, Troxclair resurrect failed proposal for civil courthouse
Two Austin City Council members are renewing an effort to persuade Travis County to build a new civil courthouse in the so-called “Eastern Crescent.” The day after voters narrowly rejected the county’s $287 million bond to build the facility in downtown Austin,…
Austin • By Caleb Pritchard • Nov 13, 2015
Mayor, community leaders unveil new facility for the homeless
A $14.6 million facility combining housing and services for Austin’s chronically homeless is expected to break ground in Central East Austin early next year with the support of Mayor Steve Adler, the Downtown Austin Alliance, various nonprofit organizations working to…
Austin • By Vicky Garza • Nov 12, 2015
County shoots down Austin's no-kill request
Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday rejected a request from the city of Austin’s Animal Advisory Commission to enter into a partnership that would develop a no-kill management strategy for wild animals, including coyotes. David Lundstedt and Craig Nazor of…
Austin • By Caleb Pritchard • Nov 11, 2015
Fair chance hiring moves forward
City Council’s Economic Opportunity Committee voted Monday to direct staff to move forward with writing what is known as a fair chance hiring ordinance. It would include a one-year period to educate employers before they would face penalties for noncompliance.…
Austin • By Jo Clifton • Nov 10, 2015
Austin Monitor Radio: Council Member Greg Casar
Austin City Council Member Greg Casar looks back at his first months in office, including his efforts as chair of Council’s Planning and Neighborhood Committee. The program is embedded below:
Austin • By Michael Kanin • Nov 10, 2015
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Appraisals worry some Mueller homeowners
Owners of affordable housing in the Mueller development are worried that they will no longer be able to pay the taxes on homes they bought at affordable prices – for example, $160,000 to $170,000 – because the Travis Central Appraisal…
Austin • By Jo Clifton • Oct 20, 2015
Ethics Commission reprimands Zimmerman
The Ethics Review Commission voted unanimously to sanction City Council Member Don Zimmerman for two violations of city campaign finance code Tuesday night. They also voted unanimously to issue a written reprimand to Zimmerman, though they did not recommend prosecuting…
Austin • By Jack Craver • Oct 14, 2015
Committee OKs 'ban the box' ordinance
The City Council Economic Opportunity Committee voted 3–0 Monday to move forward with an ordinance that would prevent private employers from asking job applicants whether they have a criminal history on their initial employment applications. Similar laws – called “ban…
Austin • By Jo Clifton • Oct 13, 2015
Austin Monitor Radio: The State of Austin Music
This is the complete audio of our October 6 Beers, Brains, and Betterment discussion about the state of music in Austin, Texas. Austin Music People’s Jennifer Houlihan, artist and Urban Artist Alliance founder Tee-Double, Austin City Council Member Greg Casar,…
Austin • By Michael Kanin • Oct 12, 2015
Neighborhood team scrutiny moves forward
With City Council Member Pio Renteria in the lead and several other Council members offering amendments, Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday that will start the process for reining in any neighborhood teams – also known as contact teams –…
Austin • By Jo Clifton • Oct 2, 2015
Zimmerman will face ethics charges
Members of the Ethics Review Commission didn’t seem to know what to make of the four complaints lodged against Austin City Council Member Don Zimmerman. The charges, leveled by Mark Walters, a law clerk, forced the panel to explore the…
