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Homeless camps have become more prevalent in 2021 along West Cesar Chavez Street in Austin. (Olivia Aldridge/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
4:29 PM Apr 2, 2021 CDT
After encampment fires, Austin reckons with efforts to address its homeless crisis
From left: State Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown; Williamson County Commissioner Cynthia Long, Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell and Austin City Council Member Mackenzie Kelly met for a Feb. 10 press conference to object to the purchase of the Candlewood Suites hotel in North Austin. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:01 PM Feb 10, 2021 CST
Austin City Council plan to convert North Austin hotel into homeless housing spurs legislation from senator, piques AG’s interest
Austin City Council voted this week to purchase a hotel in Northwest Austin to convert into permanent supportive housing. (Courtesy Google Maps)
Austin
1:25 AM Feb 8, 2021 CST
Austin weekly roundup: Homelessness at center of city hall discussion
The Candlewood Suites hotel is located at 10811 Pecan Park Blvd. (Courtesy Google Maps)
Austin
6:13 PM Feb 2, 2021 CST
Williamson County asks Austin to delay purchase of hotel for homeless housing
Austin City Hall (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
2:18 PM Jan 30, 2021 CST
Austin City Hall reporter's notebook: Samsung, evictions protections and a local democratic process overhaul
Five Austin City Council members were sworn in for new four-year terms Jan. 6. This includes three incumbents: District 7's Leslie Pool (middle row, from left), District 10's Alison Alter and District 4's Greg Casar; and two newcomers: District 6's Mackenzie Kelly (bottom row, from left) and District 2's Vanessa Fuentes. (Courtesy ATXN)
Austin
8:15 PM Jan 6, 2021 CST
Newly elected Austin City Council members use swearing-in ceremony to condemn violent protests at U.S. Capitol
Turnout in Travis County for the Dec. 15 runoff election was 9.62%, or 54,070 total votes. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
5:20 PM Dec 16, 2020 CST
Austin runoff election recap: New faces on Austin ISD, City Council; Travis County turnout around 10%
The Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex is one of 65 open voting centers in Travis County on election day Dec. 15. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:30 AM Dec 15, 2020 CST
Austin runoff elections: These 69 sites are open to cast your ballot Dec. 15
Polls open at 7 a.m on Dec. 15 in local runoff elections to elect two Austin City Council members and two members of the Austin ISD board of trustees. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:07 PM Dec 14, 2020 CST
Austin runoff election early turnout at 7% heading into election day Dec. 15
A voter enters a polling place Nov. 3. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:55 AM Nov 20, 2020 CST
‘Hand-to-hand combat’: Campaigns battling in Austin City Council runoffs switch gears as December election nears
A runoff election is required for school board and City Council races in which no candidate earns more than 50% of the total votes. (Christopher Neely/Community impact Newspaper)
Austin
4:17 PM Nov 4, 2020 CST
Close races force runoffs in two Austin City Council elections, two Austin ISD board elections
Austinites line up to vote on the first day of early voting, Oct. 13, at the Ben Hur Shrine. (Iain Oldman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
5:00 AM Oct 14, 2020 CDT
Voting early? Learn about the 20 Austin City Council candidates vying for five seats
The Nov. 3 City Council elections feature four incumbent candidates. (Christopher Neely/Community impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:04 PM Aug 19, 2020 CDT
2020 Austin City Council ballot set with 20 candidates across 5 elections
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Mackenzie Kelly was elected to Austin City Council in December 2020 after defeating Jimmy Flannigan in a runoff election. (Christopher Neely/Community impact Newspaper)
Austin
10:20 AM
Austin City Council Member Mackenzie Kelly addresses public safety, growth in Northwest Austin
Voters line up during the Dec. 15 runoff election. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:35 PM
Northwest Austin delivers newcomer Mackenzie Kelly a victory in the District 6 Austin City Council runoff election
Incumbent Jimmy Flannigan and challengers Dee Harrison, Mackenzie Kelly and Jennifer Mushtaler are running to represent Northwesst Austin's District 6 on Austin City Council beginning in 2021. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
1:22 PM
District 6 Austin City Council runoff: See where Jimmy Flannigan, Mackenzie Kelly stand on issues from public safety to housing to COVID-19 recovery
Early voting opens Dec. 3 for runoff elections for Austin City Council and the Austin ISD board of trustees. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
3:00 AM
Austin runoff elections: Who is on the ballot, where to vote and when polls are open
Austin City Hall (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:44 PM
Public safety, homelessness in Austin take center stage in final forum before District 6 runoff vote
Travis County residents hand-deliver their ballots to election officials on Nov. 3.
Austin
6:44 PM
Election totals showing incumbent Jimmy Flannigan likely heading into runoff election with challenger Mackenzie Kelly
Austin
5:00 PM
Read election Q&A's with Northwest Austin-area candidates
Incumbent Jimmy Flannigan and challengers Dee Harrison, Mackenzie Kelly and Jennifer Mushtaler are running to represent Northwesst Austin's District 6 on Austin City Council beginning in 2021. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
12:30 PM
In Austin City Council's District 6 race, the incumbent and three challengers talk public safety, pandemic recovery, affordability
Austin City Council District 6 covers the northwest portion of the city and extends into Williamson County to the north. (Courtesy City of Austin)
Austin
8:15 PM
In addressing Austin’s land code, District 6 City Council candidates offer mixed bag
From left: Employees Mackenzie Barefield, Marissa Flores and Jamie Krivacka and General Manager Harry Kelly work during the lunch rush at Clear Springs in New Braunfels. (Photos by Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
12:00 PM
Clear Springs catfish eatery has been a community hot spot for decades