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Ethics panel wants last word on complaint inquiries
Austin’s Ethics Review Commission voted unanimously this week to recommend City Council ensure the commission has the last word in ethical complaints against the mayor, members of City Council and all of its appointees, city executives, and assistant city attorneys.…
City Hall • By Kara Nuzback • Nov 14, 2014
Seaholm Power Plant sign rejected by review board
Despite being owned by the city, the Seaholm Power Plant got no breaks at the Sign Review Board this week, where members unanimously shot down a request for a variance from the city’s scenic roadway sign district regulations. Board Member…
Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Nov 13, 2014
Election season shines light on endorsements
As the City of Austin looks back on the unprecedented election season that was, questions remain about whether established vetting that worked under an at-large system — such as forums and lengthy questionnaires — is still effective or appropriate. Endorsements, however, appear…
Austin • By Michael Kanin • Nov 12, 2014
Town Lake Animal Center in disrepair, 'not sound'
Town Lake Animal Center continues to operate in disrepair, and a recent state inspection has the Animal Services Department and Austin Pets Alive! scrambling for temporary fixes. Susan Monger, DVM, conducted the inspection this year. That inspection found that the…
Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Nov 11, 2014
Council tries for changes in Secure Communities
City Council members Thursday instructed city staff to make a series of changes to a proposed interlocal agreement the City of Austin holds with Travis County for prisoner booking services. If county officials agree to the changes, the cumulative effect…
Local Government • By Michael Kanin • Nov 7, 2014
City Council advances source of income ordinance
City Council members took another step toward prohibiting housing discrimination based on source of income Thursday, passing an ordinance on second reading that amends the city code. The ordinance includes language that offers an exemption to property owners who do…
Courts • By Tyler Whitson • Nov 7, 2014
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Divided Council debates approach to CodeNEXT
Those who enjoy debate about how the city will approach the rewrite of the its Land Development Code are in luck: City Council will consider its approach to CodeNEXT for a third time later this month. Council held the first…
City Council • By Elizabeth Pagano • Nov 7, 2014
Reporters Notebook: Campaign cash still flowing
Adler raises $100K the first day after the election … The election judges hadn’t even caught up on their sleep yet Thursday when mayoral candidate Steve Adler began indulging in a little financial chest-thumping. Adler’s campaign announced that he raised…
Development • By Austin Monitor • Nov 7, 2014
Martinez seeks to expand source-of-income regs
On Tuesday, Council Member Mike Martinez told his colleagues at an abbreviated Austin City Council work session that he expects to introduce an amendment that would expand the potential breadth of the city’s pending ban on source-of-income housing discrimination. The…
Austin • By Michael Kanin • Nov 6, 2014
Austin Monitor Radio, Show 23
Austin Monitor Publisher Mike Kanin, editor Liz Pagano, and Political Editor Jo Clifton talk November 2014 City of Austin election results.
Austin • By Michael Kanin • Nov 5, 2014
Austin rejects bond for urban rail by wide margin
Despite the backing of Mayor Lee Leffingwell and many of the city’s power brokers, Austin’s $1 billion transportation bond proposal, Proposition 1, went down to defeat Tuesday night. Opponents say it was the wrong plan in the wrong place, but…
Austin • By Austin Monitor • Nov 5, 2014
Adler, Martinez headed for runoff in mayor's race
Political newcomer Steve Adler will face incumbent City Council Member Mike Martinez in a Dec. 16 runoff for Austin mayor. Adler led the field of eight candidates, pulling in about 37 percent of the vote, with Martinez garnering nearly 30 percent…
