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Austin Monitor Radio: Council Member Ora Houston
Austin City Council Member Ora Houston joins Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk about her first few months in office, her policy priorities, and much more. Sponsored by Kerbey Lane. Embedded below.
Austin • By Michael Kanin • May 31, 2015
Council moves forward with appraisal challenge
City Council presented a united front yesterday and voted unanimously to file a petition challenging the Travis Central Appraisal District’s valuation of commercial properties this year. On May 19, the city released a report that showed undervaluation of commercial properties by…
City Council • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 29, 2015
Climate action plan blows past committee
Climate action advocates can rest assured that a proposed 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emission plan will go before City Council in June, though it will not come with a committee recommendation. Due to a lack of quorum, the Open Space,…
City Council • By Tyler Whitson • May 28, 2015
Regional leaders sound off on appraisal challenge
In preparation for tomorrow’s decision, City Council members sat down with leaders from regional taxing entities Tuesday to discuss the pros and cons of challenging the Travis Central Appraisal District’s valuation of Austin commercial properties this year. Those in attendance…
Austin • By Tyler Whitson • May 27, 2015
Council runs up against time-sensitive contracts
While City Council members requested more time to better understand two contracts with city departments Thursday, city staff argued that these agreements were time-sensitive and urged members to avoid further delays. The first item asked Council to approve a contract allowing Austin…
City Council • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • May 26, 2015
Council increases CodeNEXT advisory group, ANC still chagrined
The Land Development Code rewrite team is about to get a lot more voices. City Council voted unanimously Thursday to increase the size of the CodeNEXT Citizen Advisory Group at its regular meeting. This resolution, sponsored by Council Member Greg…
City Council • By Sunny Sone • May 25, 2015
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Council pushes ahead on taxicab contracts, co-op
City Council concluded another chapter in the current taxicab franchise renewal saga Thursday, voting to tentatively renew contracts with the city’s three service providers and amend related regulations. It also directed city staff to explore creating a fourth, cooperative franchise.…
City Council • By Tyler Whitson • May 22, 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
Zimmerman takes his turn criticizing nominations
City Council Member Don Zimmerman on Thursday doled out criticism usually targeted at his own nominations to boards and commissions, opposing an appointment to the Municipal Civil Service Commission and igniting a conversation about the merits of objectivity when it…
City Council • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • May 15, 2015
Council debates city's state legislative policies
With the 84th session of the Texas Legislature set to end June 1, the city’s Government Relations Office has kicked its lobbying efforts into overdrive. At the same time, City Council has opened a discussion about how the city determines…
City Council • By Tyler Whitson • May 13, 2015
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
Council again questions Zimmerman appointments
Facebook posts did them in. As City Council members nixed two of Council Member Don Zimmerman’s appointees — some citing comments made on social media pages — they debated Zimmerman’s judgment following what they said has been a string of…
