The Austin firefighters union has agreed to an 11th-hour deal on a new labor contract with the city. The agreement late Friday ends a weekslong stalemate after the Austin Firefighters Association rejected of a proposal that it said wouldn’t substantially increase wages for its personnel. The AFA agreed to a deal that would raise wages by at […]
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Firefighters, city at loggerheads over contract
Negotiators for the Austin Firefighters Association (AFA) and city management appear to have reached an impasse. AFA President Bob Nicks called the city’s current offer “disrespectful to those who risk their lives daily.” Nicks noted that he told the city manager and City Council in January that firefighters want a work week reduction and the […]
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City opens new office to address arts, music and cultural needs
The city has announced the creation of a new office that will consolidate the operations of the Music and Entertainment Division and the Cultural Arts Division, in a decision intended to improve support for the city’s creative industries. The new Office of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment will operate as a stand-alone entity led by […]
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City management cautions against 2025 bond election
A 2025 bond election would reduce available funding for a comprehensive bond election in 2026, according to a memo from Assistant City Manager Robert Goode sent to City Council through City Manager T.C. Broadnax. The memo offers reasons that Council should not have a bond election this year, citing the history of bond consideration and […]
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Jesús Garza disputes allegation that he violated city ethics rule
Consultants hired to investigate an ethics complaint against former interim City Manager Jesús Garza have concluded that he violated a city ethics regulation when engaging the services of former city employees Joe Canales and Laura Huffman without consulting City Council. Garza adamantly disputes that allegation, citing the multiple crises the city was facing and the […]
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On homelessness, Broadnax seeks connections with housing and service providers
The Austin Monitor recently sat down with new Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax to discuss some of the more prominent issues facing city staff and City Council as he gets situated in his job. For the last of four portions from the interview, he shares his thoughts on addressing homelessness in the city. On the homelessness […]
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Broadnax considers service adjustments as ‘tough’ budget awaits
The Austin Monitor recently sat down with new Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax to discuss some of the more prominent issues facing city staff and City Council as he gets situated in his job. For the budget process as you’re going through it, are there any big differences that you’ve noticed procedurally in how Austin has assembled […]
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Broadnax sees police oversight as ‘natural’ component of next contract
The Austin Monitor recently sat down with new Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax to discuss some of the more prominent issues facing city staff and City Council as he gets situated in his job. Regarding the police contract, the draft agreement proposal was floating out there prior to your predecessor’s departure. Did you have any thoughts […]
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Broadnax shares thoughts on hiring Austin’s next police chief
The Austin Monitor recently sat down with new Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax to discuss some of the more prominent issues facing city staff and City Council as he gets situated in his job. For the first of four portions from the interview, he shares his plans for hiring a new police chief. Let’s start […]
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Austin hires T.C. Broadnax as city manager with $470K salary
T.C. Broadnax will be making $82,000 more than his predecessor when he starts his job as Austin’s city manager next month. City Council on Thursday approved an employment agreement with a base salary of $470,000. Broadnax will also receive an array of fringe benefits, including a $5,000 per month housing allowance for six months to offset […]
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T.C. Broadnax is Austin’s next city manager. Here’s why he was picked.
Austin announced Tuesday night that it will offer the city manager job to T.C. Broadnax, the outgoing city manager in Dallas. Upon his arrival later this year, he will have a full plate of duties and projects to oversee. Broadnax is joining City Hall during major reform in the housing and policing sectors. The city will also […]
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Austin to offer city manager job to T.C. Broadnax, mayor says
City Council is recommending T.C. Broadnax as the next city manager. Mayor Kirk Watson said Tuesday that Council will finalize his hiring April 4. Broadnax resigned as city manager of Dallas last month after calls from a majority of that city’s council. He had had a tense relationship with the mayor and some council members for […]