Monitor Publisher Mike Kanin, reporter Liz Pagano and the Austin Chronicle‘s Michael King talk Austin City Council elections. Warning: This show includes some very early (and reluctant) prognosticating. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/161102062″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]
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Posted inLocal Politics, Transportation
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 funds for major Central Texas transportation projects if they do not get their way. At […]
Posted inDevelopment, Local Politics
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 Melissa Neslund, who serves on the city’s Land Development Code Advisory Committee, has violated city […]
Posted inLocal Politics
Here’s the County’s fiscal picture for the week of July 22
The Travis County Commissioner’s Court approved $2,498,147.12Â 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 Boulevard from Candelaria Drive to Espanola Trail. $234,561Â for a Noble Assessment Platform from Noble Software […]
Posted inDevelopment, Local Government, Local Politics
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. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/160017629″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]
Posted inElections, Local Politics
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 some of the highs, lows and extremes of the 10 new districts. The area, which […]
Posted inElections, Local Politics
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 with names like Tarrytown, Northwest Hills, Rosedale, Jester Estates and Great Hills. And it is […]
Posted inLocal Government, Local Politics, Public Safety, Uncategorized
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 America. However, County Judge Sam Biscoe said the county could not extend its governmental arm […]
Posted inElections, Local Politics
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, and boasts some of the highest voter turnout precincts in the city. Attorney and entrepreneur […]
Posted inElections, Local Politics
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 Wiley were the fundraising leaders in the district, with one other candidate close behind and […]
Posted inElections, Local Politics, Uncategorized
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 Greenbelt, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and myriad examples of nature at its best. […]
Posted inElections, Local Politics
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 the most money from supporters by the June 30 deadline, engineer Rebecca Bray loaned herself […]