Tag Archives: Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody
Whellan joins Armbrust & Brown
Today, Armbrust & Brown PLLC announced that attorney Michael Whellan, who is a former president and shareholder of Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody will be joining their firm on Jan. 15. It’s a big change for Whellan, who is well-known…
Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jan 12, 2018
Mayor, community leaders unveil new facility for the homeless
A $14.6 million facility combining housing and services for Austin’s chronically homeless is expected to break ground in Central East Austin early next year with the support of Mayor Steve Adler, the Downtown Austin Alliance, various nonprofit organizations working to…
Austin • By Vicky Garza • Nov 12, 2015
Developers and neighbors come together on Austin Oaks charrette
Negotiations between neighbors and developers over the proposed Austin Oaks Planned Unit Development are going swimmingly, according to what representatives involved in the process told the Zoning and Platting Commission on Tuesday. After agreeing in September to engage with neighbors…
Zoning • By Jack Craver • Nov 6, 2015
Court denies injunction against Foundation Communities
How much havoc can one neighbor wreak on a $20 million affordable housing project backed by federal, state and local governments and nonprofits? Potentially, quite a bit. On Tuesday, Foundation Communities avoided potential disaster for its Bluebonnet Studios on South…
Courts • By Elizabeth Pagano • Nov 5, 2015
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Zimmerman libel suit against Bulldog dismissed
Less than 24 hours after being sworn in to office as the new District 6 representative, City Council Member Don Zimmerman had his lawsuit against the Austin Bulldog dismissed and was ordered to pay court costs and attorney’s fees. Zimmerman…
Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jan 8, 2015
Two-page ad attacks political consultant Butts
A two-page color ad in Sunday’s Austin American-Statesman, headlined “Invisible man controls the Austin City Council,” attacks political consultant David Butts and calls on voters to reject some candidates Butts supports in the Dec. 16 runoff election. The ad says,…
Austin • By Jo Clifton • Dec 1, 2014
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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
Developers vow to pay affordable housing fees despite changes to PUD
Changes to Austin’s Hyatt Regency on Barton Springs Road are on the way. The Hyatt is part of a 9.56-acre Planned Unit Development that was approved by City Council in 2007. As part of that original agreement, developers promised to…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Aug 1, 2014
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Former commissioner seeks to change city policies in ethics cases
Former Zero Waste Advisory Commissioner Daniela Ochoa Gonzalez, who resigned after accusations of conflict-of-interest violations, is asking the city to reconsider how it does business. Her situation could change how the city deals with ethics complaints against people who serve…
Local Politics • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 31, 2014
Ironic twist in development regulations could scuttle condo project
Neighbors and developers showed up at Citizens Communication en masse at last Thursday’s City Council meeting to speak out against city staff’s rejection of the Weekly Homes’ Harper Park site plan. It seems playing by the rules could keep a…
Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 8, 2014
ZAP grants extension of site plan to build 397-unit project
With only four members on the dais, the Zoning and Platting Commission granted a neighborhood appeal of an extension of a site plan review by default last week. Commissioners voted 3-1 to deny the appeal, but because they need…
