GOVERNMENT
City staff will release a new draft of the land development code and citywide zoning maps Jan. 31. (Christopher Neely/Community impact Newspaper)
City staff: Only 2% of new home construction in Austin over last 10 years was ‘missing-middle’ housing
(Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Council members divided over hire of outside attorney in property protest rights lawsuit
The 87,744-square-foot campus formerly occupied by HealthSouth has remained vacant for several years. (Courtesy Google Maps)
With resources limited in homelessness initiatives, potential of former HealthSouth property sparks disagreement on City Council
Travis County commissioners participated in budget hearings during the fiscal year 2018-19 budget process. (Taylor Jackson Buchanan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Travis Central Appraisal District board will host in-person meetings for informal protests in 2020
Residents can expect mailers to arrive by mid-March requesting they participate in the 2020 census. (Courtesy U.S. Census Bureau)
Austin-Travis County officials establish nonprofit to raise funds to support complete census count
Austin Transportation installed "No parking" signs in 2019 on South Congress Avenue to discourage illegal parking in bicycle lanes. (Courtesy Google Maps)
Austin to start issuing tickets to drivers who park in bike-only lanes in effort to improve safety
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Travis County commissioners pursue easement to bring water to Las Lomitas subdivision
Travis County commissioners will receive preliminary estimates for a new peace officer step pay scale at their Jan. 28 meeting. (Courtesy Travis County Sheriff's Office)
Travis County commissioners consider revisions to peace office pay
The Travis County Expo Center, which is home to Rodeo Austin, is the subject of a proposed expansion and redevelopment. However, without hotel occupancy tax revenue, county commissioners say they will have to divest from the property altogether. Courtesy Rodeo Austin
Travis County officials do not want to divest from expo center but say options are limited
Travis County commissioners have committed to help address drinking water colonias—areas that lack basic services—in unincorporated areas. Courtesy Fotolia
Travis County commissioners work to bring drinking water access to some unincorporated areas
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Gov. Greg Abbott warns Texas agencies seeing 10,000 attempted cyber attacks per minute from Iran
City officials and Salvation Army members gathered in front of the Rathgeber Center in September to publicly push for operating cost donations. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Nine months after ribbon-cutting, Salvation Army’s East Austin homeless shelter to open at limited capacity
Muny's history and popularity are unmatched among Austin's public golf courses, but its future is now in question. Sources: University of Texas, City of Austin/Community Impact Newspaper
A crowded pin and high stakes: Historic Muny’s future leans on ability to raise millions by May deadline
Travis County commissioners voted to delay implementing a price increase for bulk water services at a Dec. 17 meeting. Courtesy Pexels
Travis County commissioners delay bulk water price increase, plan to offer discount for eligible customers
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Travis County commissioners approve formation of expo center steering committee