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Fundraising close in race for Travis County Judge, Commissioners’ seats
It’s shaping up to be a tight race for Travis County Judge, if fundraising this early means anything to a campaign. After almost 25 years on the Travis County Commissioners Court, Judge Sam Biscoe is stepping down from the…
Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 16, 2013
Commissioners to consider raises for county employees, including themselves
Travis County Commissioners are set today to continue consideration of proposed salaries for classified county employees and set a date for a public hearing. The commissioners themselves are also up for a salary bump. If the increases are approved, retiring…
Uncategorized • By Charlotte Moore • Jul 16, 2013
Unpublished journal report finds strains in local Austin/Travis County EMS
An academic report set to run in the September edition of the Journal of Emergency Medical Services concludes that, while the Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Service is not broken, there are clear strains on the system. Former A/TCEMS employee…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jul 15, 2013
Out-of-bounds Hyde Park remodel gets no relief from Board of Adjustment
The members of the Board of Adjustment may have had sympathy, but they had no variance for the owners of a remodel gone wrong in Hyde Park. Kelly Cazales, owner of the property at 4708 Avenue H, built 7…
Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 15, 2013
Review Board postpones decision on larger signs for downtown hotel
The Sign Review Board was unimpressed with a request to install massive illuminated signs at a downtown hotel, despite assurances that they would be tasteful. The Hampton Inn and Suites at 200 San Jacinto was seeking a variance that…
Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 12, 2013
City previews plans to move off-leash dog park near Auditorium Shores
Parks officials Wednesday evening hosted a group of roughly fifty people for a tour of proposed changes to a dog park along Lady Bird Lake. Though the city is receiving a large to donation to help complete the work, and…
Uncategorized • By Charlotte Moore • Jul 12, 2013
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Commission okays ‘pending’ demolition order for Habitat Hunters building
The Historic Landmark Commission has given the green light to developers wanting to demolish the building that has been home to Habitat Hunters for almost 30 years. Though a preexisting lease may prevent the immediate destruction of the house,…
Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 11, 2013
Geographic districts commission faces myriad issues in achieving goals
The independent commission charged with creating 10 new geographic electoral districts for the Austin City Council continued to plod forward Wednesday evening. And though the members were able to create three new subcommittees – one to begin a search for…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jul 11, 2013
City, County EMS officials put their differences behind them
Officials on both jurisdictional sides of the recent Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services kerfuffle report that their working relationship has taken a turn for the better. Travis County Emergency Services Executive Manager Danny Hobby told In Fact Daily that county…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jul 10, 2013
Airport panel backs added parking, retail for ABIA
The city’s Airport Advisory Commission Tuesday approved two separate developments that would bring a host of potential retail facilities, more parking, and perhaps a so-called “pet and jet” boarding kennel to the area immediately surrounding Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Council members…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Jul 10, 2013
Planning Commission backs zoning changes over neighbors’ opposition
Despite opposition from the neighborhood and a request for more time to work things out, Planning Commissioners moved forward with a South Lamar zoning case at their last meeting. Developers were seeking a zoning change from Family Residence (SF-3)…
Uncategorized • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 9, 2013
Council to meet as Austin Energy Advisory Committee on August 13
Austin City Council members will hold their first work session as the Austin Energy Advisory Committee on August 13. There, they will take up a hefty load, including a discussion of the utility’s FY2014 budget, as well as line extension…
