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Pictured here is a concert at the Mohawk on Red River Street. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:31 PM Oct 1, 2020 CDT
Austin City Council finds $15 million to lighten pandemic pain on music venues, child care, legacy businesses
Austin's elected leaders voted to reduce the APD budget following months of community pressure. They said it will help improve safety and justice in the city. (Photo by John Cox/Community Impact Newspaper. Design by Miranda Baker/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
10:52 AM Aug 25, 2020 CDT
Millions in Austin Police Department cuts ignite city’s experiment in reimagining public safety
A police officer rides past protesters during the June 7 Justice for Them All March. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
1:53 PM Aug 13, 2020 CDT
Police transformation begins in Austin as City Council approves millions in budget cuts, reinvestments, commitments
Austin City Council is considering moving the forensics lab services and internal affairs department out from under the Austin Police Department and into civilian roles. (John Cox/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
12:42 PM Aug 12, 2020 CDT
Police cuts, community reinvestment, reimagining public safety on table as Austin City Council looks to adopt budget
Austin City Council is considering moving the forensics lab services and internal affairs department out from under the Austin Police Department and into civilian roles. (John Cox/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:24 PM Aug 10, 2020 CDT
Austin’s police transformation: City estimates forensics lab could be moved by winter, but reassigning internal affairs will take time
Austin Mayor Steve Adler (Courtesy ATXN)
Austin
8:34 PM Aug 5, 2020 CDT
Austin mayor pushes for new ideas in policing, $100M cut to police budget during State of the City address
Austin City Hall was one of several downtown buildings to get vandalized during June's protests against police brutality. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:33 AM Aug 5, 2020 CDT
Latest Austin police budget proposal seeks compromise, longer-term commitment to transformational change
Officially closed since the July 4 weekend, Austin’s Barton Creek and Bull Creek greenbelts will reopen Aug. 8. (Courtesy Brent Hall/AccentAp.com)
Austin
4:35 PM Jul 31, 2020 CDT
In effort to manage crowds, Austin’s Barton Creek Greenbelt will require reservations for next 5 months
Protests march in the Justice for Them All demonstration June 7. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:22 PM Jul 30, 2020 CDT
Austin City Council further commits to combating institutional racism with string of agreements
A police officer rides past protesters during the June 7 Justice for Them All March. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
10:25 AM Jul 29, 2020 CDT
Timeline for transformational policing changes will extend beyond Austin’s Aug. 12 budget adoption
Austin City Hall was one of several downtown buildings to be vandalized during May's protests. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
4:00 AM Jul 24, 2020 CDT
Hundreds pressure Austin City Council to go further in police budget cuts
The proposed fiscal year 2020-21 budget includes an $11.3 million reduction in police spending, achieved largely by eliminating 100 vacant positions within the Austin Police Department. (Design by Shelby Savage/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
2:00 PM Jul 13, 2020 CDT
Austin's $4.2 billion proposed budget includes 2.5% reduction to police department funding
Thousands marched from Huston-Tillotson University to the Texas Capitol on June 7 to protest police brutality and systemic racism. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
12:35 PM Jul 13, 2020 CDT
Where Austin's mayor, 9 City Council members stand on police reform, funding, leadership
An employee at Terry Black's Barbecue in Austin works in a mask May 1. (John Cox/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
5:47 PM Jul 9, 2020 CDT
Austin’s new law: Follow health authority rules or face $2,000 penalty
City officials are working to contain a recent surge in the spread of the coronavirus. (John Cox/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
12:25 PM Jul 2, 2020 CDT
Austin shuts down main greenbelts, all programs and amenities through July; parks, trails will remain open
Austin City Hall was one of several downtown buildings to be vandalized during May's protests. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
10:40 PM Jun 30, 2020 CDT
Pressure builds as Austin City Council members question city manager’s ability to bring transformational police reform
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
Lori Pampilo-Harris started work as Austin's new homelessness strategy officer Sept. 9.
Austin Metro
12:15 PM
Austin’s long-awaited homelessness strategy officer leaves position after one month
A man finds shade on the sidewalk across the street from the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless.
Austin Metro
12:48 PM
Austin’s new homelessness response manager offers thoughts on the growing issue
Homelessness camps, such as this one across the street from the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless, are in focus as City Council debated public camping ordinance changes.
Austin Metro
2:03 PM
Austin City Council punts on changes to homelessness ordinances, says it needs more time
Travis County Budget Director Travis Gatlin and Senior Planning & Budget Analyst Aerin Pfaffenberger present updates to the proposed FY 2019-20 budget at a Sept. 17 Commissioners Court meeting.
Austin Metro
7:49 PM
Travis County commissioners fine-tune FY 2019-20 budget, add Palm School rule and census funding
Austin City Council will consider new public camping restrictions at a special-called meeting next week.
Austin Metro
4:03 PM
Austin Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Greg Casar release alternative proposal for public camping restrictions
Austin City Council decriminalized public camping in June.
Austin Metro
12:42 PM
Austin City Council members seek to prohibit public camping in downtown and West Campus, propose further adjustments
This 1940 file photo from Austin History Center shows Palm School while it was still in use as an elementary school.
Austin Metro
3:58 PM
Travis County seeks public input on restrictive covenants for Palm School site
The city of Austin and Travis County are both pursuing hotel occupancy tax revenue for separate expansion projects, the Convention Center and the Travis County Expo Center, respectively.
Austin Metro
9:44 AM
Lack of commitment, communication creates HOT mess between Austin and Travis County
Austin's homeless population has grown by 5% in each of the last two years, according to numbers from the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition.
Austin Metro
3:58 PM
Austin’s homelessness crisis prompts city manager to propose spending boost in 2020 budget
Austin City Council approved location-specific affordable housing goals.
Austin Metro
8:35 AM
Austin planning to release draft of new land development code and zoning maps by Oct. 4