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Proposition 2 defeated

Austin Metablog  Wed, 11/05/2008 - 11:50am

Austinites wisely rejected Proposition 2. But City Council should not consider that an endorsement of retail subsidies. (via Austin Contrarian)



 

Austin Council won't agree to movie studio's terms

KEYE - CBS 42  Thu, 03/06/2008 - 8:50pm

Developers for Villa Muse, a major studio and production facility proposed for Central Texas, say the project may be in jeopardy after a decision made by Austin's city council Thursday...



 

VMU: Time for the City to enforce the bargain

Austin Metablog  Thu, 01/31/2008 - 12:45pm

The City Council has not been tested on the VMU ordinance until now. The first few neighborhood opt-out applications respected...

(via Austin Contrarian)



 

Update on panhandling

The Allandale Reporter  Mon, 12/10/2007 - 6:28am

City Council decided to do more research on panhandling in the city before taking action. Last week the council held a public hearing on the issue.

Up for consideration was prohibiting panhandling within 1,000 feet of schools. Instead of taking...



 

City agrees to study panhandling

KVUE - Austin  Thu, 12/06/2007 - 11:20pm

At City Hall the debate over panhandling highlighted Thursday's City Council meeting. No change was made to the ordinance concerning panhandling, but the City Council did agree on a year-long study.



 

Warrant-sharing proposal meets opposition at Austin council meet...

KVUE - Austin  Thu, 11/29/2007 - 5:20pm

If a resolution passes at city council, the City of Austin would begin sharing warrant information with TXDOT.