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Neighborhood group considers opposition to city transportation bonds
Some members of the politically powerful Austin Neighborhoods Council are threatening to withhold support for Austin’s $1 billion Strategic Mobility Plan unless it is significantly changed. Those behind the plan want the U.S. Department of Transportation to freeze federal matching…
Local Politics • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 28, 2014
Ingle accuses Land Development Code panel member of ethics violation
Neighborhood activist Mary Ingle heightened the controversy around the city’s Land Development Code rewrite process Thursday by alleging that a member of the committee working on the rewrite has violated city ethics rules. In a sworn complaint, Ingle alleges that…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 25, 2014
Here's the County's fiscal picture for the week of July 22
The Travis County Commissioner’s Court approved $2,498,147.12 in expenditures July 22, 2014. Here is the breakdown of the expenses: $369,369 to QA Construction Services, Inc. for the El Rey Sidewalk Improvements Project. The project will install one sidewalk on El Rey…
Local Politics • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 24, 2014
Austin Monitor Radio, Show 8
Travis County Intergovernmental Relations coordinator Deece Eckstein joins Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk about the ongoing controversy surrounding Travis County’s tax appraisal process.
Development • By Michael Kanin • Jul 23, 2014
Downtown, central city make up core of compact District 9
District 9, which encompasses the central core of the city, has changed as rapidly over the past decade as any other part of Austin. From stately older neighborhoods to gleaming downtown high-rises to a new urban enclave, the district embodies…
Elections • By Mark Richardson • Jul 22, 2014
Politically active District 10 the home of Austin’s establishment, and more
Of all the districts carved out of the city by the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, District 10 is the one that best represents “establishment Austin.” The area is made of up neighborhoods nestled in the spectacular hills west of downtown…
Elections • By Mark Richardson • Jul 22, 2014
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Austin Interfaith petitions county to aid unaccompanied migrant minors
Austin Interfaith seeks Travis County aid for migrant minors By Beth Cortez-Neavel Members of Austin Interfaith called on Travis County Commissioners Tuesday to provide social and legal services to the thousands of unaccompanied minors crossing the U.S. border from Central…
Local Government • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 22, 2014
Thomas, Dealey top fund raisers in District 10 race
While candidates in less moneyed districts have to work mightily to bring in funding for their campaigns, heavy hitters in the District 10 race are raising and loaning themselves considerable war chests. The district stretches from Tarrytown to US 183,…
Elections • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 21, 2014
Flannigan, Wiley top fundraisers in District 6
District 6 is the most north, west, and right-leaning district in the city, and includes portions of Williamson County, Avery Ranch and Robinson Ranch within its borders. At the close of the first financial reporting period, Jimmy Flannigan and Jay…
Elections • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 21, 2014
Five residents seek to represent Southwest Austin’s District 8
If you are looking for wide-open spaces and lots of nature, Council District 8 if your kind of place. The Southwest Austin district has the natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country and other assets such as the Barton Creek…
Elections • By Mark Richardson • Jul 18, 2014
Bray loans campaign $50K to top District 8 money
The new City Council District 8 has transportation as its foremost issue, and campaign contributors are giving generously to try to elect a candidate that can get City Hall to pay attention to Southwest Austin. While businessman Darrell Pierce got…
Elections • By Mark Richardson • Jul 18, 2014
Casar dominates fundraising in Council District 4 race
District 4 has a wealth of candidates, but only a handful of them brought in significant campaign contributions for the upcoming Council election. Greg Casar, the community organizer with the Workers Defense Project, pulled in just over $40,000, with a…
