Kirk Watson, who first led the city two decades ago, is elected …
WEBLee esta historia en español. By a razor-thin margin, Austin voters chose Kirk Watson as the city’s next mayor, electing him to navigate soaring housing costs and contentious fights playing out over how to build for the city’s growing population. Watson squeaked out a win with just 886 more votes than his opponent, state Rep. …
For most of Texas, this summer was extreme - Austin Monitor
WEBSep 7, 2021 · After enduring a historic winter storm and statewide power failure this February, Texas got a reprieve from extreme weather and scorching heat this summer, according to weather data from June through August. Victor Murphy, a Climate Service Program manager at the National Weather Service office in Dallas, estimates that the average statewide ...
City loses Land Development Code lawsuit appeal - Austin Monitor
WEBMar 18, 2022 · On Thursday, the Texas 14th Court of Appeals upheld a ruling by Travis County District Judge Jan Soifer invalidating two votes by Austin City Council rewriting the city’s Land Development code. Soifer ruled that the city had violated property owners’ procedural rights by failing to notify the owners of their right to protest and holding hearings at the Planning Commission before voting on ...
District 9 City Council candidates chat with the ‘Monitor’: Part I
WEBAug 15, 2022 · Part II features the rest of the District 9 candidates. The Austin Monitor ’s work is made possible by donations from the community. Though our reporting covers donors from time to time, we are careful to keep business and editorial efforts separate while maintaining transparency. A complete list of …
Austin to Manor Trail now complete, linking suburb to citywide …
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Lee esta historia en español. The missing link in a 5.5-mile trail from Austin to Manor is now complete, connecting the fast-growing suburb with Austin’s expansive network of public paths. “It helps with quality of life,” Manor Mayor Christopher Harvey said while taking an afternoon stroll along the final section of the Austin to Manor Trail.
Austin ISD is asking voters to approve a new tax rate to help fund …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · According to the district, homeowners who have property tax exemptions because they’re 65 and older or have disabilities will not be affected by the tax rate increase.. School Board President Arati Singh underscored that Austin ISD will also make budget cuts and not just rely on property owners to shoulder the burden of the deficit.
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WEBdownload – 2024-08-14T181328.313. By Elizabeth Pagano | Published August 14, 2024 | Full size is 1760 × 1174 pixels. Austin Monitor. The Austin Monitor is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. We are fully-local and cover the important issues and key decisions at the intersection between the local government ...
With new EMS chief hire, Cronk shows commitment to change
WEBWednesday, February 9, 2022 by Amy Smith. In a somewhat surprising move, City Manager Spencer Cronk has selected an outsider with a diverse background as the new chief of Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services. Robert Luckritz, chief operating officer of Transformative Healthcare, an EMS, medical transportation and public health ...
Builders can now construct homes on less land, as Austin’s new …
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Key Players & Topics In This Article. affordable housing: This general term refers to housing that is affordable to Austinites, with or without subsidy.. Austin City Council: The Austin City Council is the body with legislative purview over the City of Austin.It offers policy direction, while the office of the City Manager implements administrative actions based on those policies.
Animal Advisory Commission debates citywide microchip mandate
WEBWednesday, February 16, 2022 by Kali Bramble. Members of Austin’s Animal Advisory Commission butted heads this past Monday over a proposal that would mandate the use of microchips for all pet owners in the city. Following a study by volunteer researchers at UT Austin, the commission’s microchip working group encouraged recommending the ...