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Austin, Texas · AustinCity Council appears to be supportive of staff’s recommendations for how to revise the planning and density bonus programs for the South Central Waterfront District, in effect rejecting some of the Planning Commission’s most substantial ideas for the area. This… The post Council appears to support revised plans for South Central Waterfront District appeared first on Austin Monitor.See the Story
Council appears to support revised plans for South Central Waterfront District - Austin Monitor
Austin, Texas · AustinCity Council will convene for what looks to be a fairly fun meeting today. For those who would like to judge for themselves, the full agenda is, of course, posted online. We’ve also done some judging and our take on… The post TipSheet: Austin City Council, 5.2.24 appeared first on Austin Monitor.See the Story
TipSheet: Austin City Council, 5.2.24 - Austin Monitor
Austin, Texas · AustinA second Travis County judge ruled Tuesday that the city of Austin is violating the Texas Open Meetings Act as well as the city charter in allowing people who wish to speak to City Council only two minutes, regardless of… The post Judge rules that city is violating open meetings law and the city charter appeared first on Austin Monitor.See the Story
Judge rules that city is violating open meetings law and the city charter - Austin Monitor
Austin, Texas · AustinThe news that the next director of the Texas Music Office will be a longtime Austinite with decades of music industry experience is seen as a positive for advocates of the local music economy. Over the weekend, news broke that… The post Music insiders see opportunity as Austinite takes over at Texas Music Office appeared first on Austin Monitor.See the Story
Music insiders see opportunity as Austinite takes over at Texas Music Office - Austin Monitor
Austin, Texas · AustinOn April 3, the name Ted Eubanks was on the list of members of the public who were expected to be appointed to various boards and commissions at the following day’s City Council meeting. But on April 4, Eubanks’ name…See the Story
Did rejection of Parks Board appointee have a deeper meaning? - Austin Monitor
Austin, Texas · AustinThe Austin Independent School District is working on ways to cut its $60 million budget deficit in half during the next school year, while trying to limit the impact it will have on classrooms. Austin ISD is one of the… The post Austin ISD plans to cut at least $30 million from its next budget appeared first on Austin Monitor.See the Story
Austin ISD plans to cut at least $30 million from its next budget - Austin Monitor
Housing · AustinDevelopers of affordable housing and permanent supportive housing units for unhoused people could soon receive financial assistance from a new Austin Community Foundation fund intended to fill gaps in the financing for those subsidized projects. Last week, the foundation announced… The post Community Foundation unveils $15M fund for affordable, permanent supportive housing appeared first on Austin Monitor.See the Story
Community Foundation unveils $15M fund for affordable, permanent supportive housing - Austin Monitor
Austin, Texas · AustinPlanning Department staff explained to a portion of City Council members this week why they intend to move forward with only about half of the Planning Commission’s suggested changes to the South Central Waterfront Plan. At a combined meeting of…See the Story