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Property tax system messed up; nobody happy
A property tax appraisal forum hosted by Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea on Tuesday told two sides of the same story: No one is happy with the property tax system. The forum, Shea’s second, included a panel of city officials…
Austin • By Sunny Sone • May 21, 2015
Council may challenge "undervalued" appraisals
Following the release of a report stating that Austin commercial property in Travis County is “significantly undervalued,” City Council is considering an appraisal challenge that could reduce the burden on residential property taxpayers. Council discussed the potential move at a…
Austin • By Tyler Whitson • May 20, 2015
Regional Affordability Committee takes first steps
Though they have a long road ahead of them, members of Austin’s Regional Affordability Committee are taking a measured approach to developing a strategic plan to achieve their goals. Rather than take action at their second meeting on Monday, members…
Austin • By Tyler Whitson • May 19, 2015
Austin Monitor Radio: D7 Council Member Leslie Pool
Austin City Council Member Leslie Pool (District 7) talks about her first months on Council with Monitor publisher Mike Kanin. Sponsored by Kerbey Lane Cafe. Embedded below:
Austin • By Michael Kanin • May 18, 2015
Animal Commission reviews audit criticisms
While members of the Animal Advisory Commission acknowledged Wednesday the deficiencies identified in the city’s first audit of Animal Services, they also argued that scrutinizing city animal shelters differs from auditing other city departments. “Housing animals is not an exact science,” said…
Austin • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • May 18, 2015
Training fallout hits City Hall
Though he started the day seated on the dais, before the end of Thursday’s City Council meeting, Assistant City Manager Anthony Snipes had been placed on administrative leave. The move comes after news broke that Snipes had organized a controversial…
Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 15, 2015
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Audio: Kanin talks Zim with KUT's Jennifer Stayton
Here’s the tape from this morning’s discussion between KUT’s Jennifer Stayton and Monitor publisher Mike Kanin about Council Member Don Zimmerman’s appointments, and the impact they’ve had on Council deliberations. This post has been updated to reflect the accurate spelling…
Austin • By Michael Kanin • May 12, 2015
Barbecue smoke ordinance continues to sizzle
Though City Council turned down the heat on a controversial barbecue smoke mitigation ordinance last month, it did refer the issue to committees for vetting. The Council Health and Human Services Committee took the issue off the back burner Monday,…
Austin • By Tyler Whitson • May 5, 2015
BBB: UT med school and innovation district recap
A panel consisting of University of Texas Medical School Dean Clay Johnston, Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, Central Health President and CEO Patricia Young Brown and Civic Analytics’ Brian Kelsey on Tuesday night expressed optimism about and aired concerns for the…
Austin • By Sunny Sone • Apr 29, 2015
Why Texas isn't paying for what it wants from Austin's classrooms: Audio from KUT
Travis County and the City of Austin take part in a regular fiscal dance with the State of Texas over who pays the costs of government. Over the three days, KUT News and the Austin Monitor looked at key examples…
AISD • By Kate McGee • Apr 24, 2015
Why your speeding ticket doesn’t pay for what you think it does: Audio from KUT
Travis County and the City of Austin take part in a regular fiscal dance with the State of Texas over who pays the costs of government. Over the next three days, KUT News and the Austin Monitor will look at…
Austin • By Joy Diaz • Apr 22, 2015
Why your speeding ticket doesn’t pay for what you think it does
Travis County and the City of Austin take part in a regular fiscal dance with the State of Texas over who pays the costs of government. Over the next three days, KUT News and the Austin Monitor will look at…
