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Austin City Council members eye review of overlapping spending with other taxing entities
If the plan is approved, a joint committee of the City Council, Travis County and Austin school district would meet in June ...
‘Yes, and approach’: Council members combing through alternate funding options for I-35 covers
In a final scramble to fund park decks over the Texas Department of Transportation’s I-35 expansion project, some Austin city ...
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After court ruling, APD says it won't cite people for small amounts of marijuana — for now
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said until further notice, the department will continue to police marijuana possession the way ...
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Thousands of residences, new pubic spaces planned at mixed-use North Loop development
City Council approved a series of zoning changes for the Leif Johnson Ford dealership and surrounding properties this spring.
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After court ruling, APD says it won’t cite people for small amounts of marijuana — for now
Council Member Chito Vela said APD doesn’t have the staffing or resources ... This story was produced as part of the Austin Monitor’s reporting partnership with KUT. Austin City Council: The Austin ...
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Lawler takes on a bigger job
John Lawler started his City Hall experience with the newly elected Council Member Greg Casar in 2015. Casar moved on to Congress but Lawler stayed in Austin, working for a variety of jobs, some ...
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Thousands of residences, new public spaces planned at mixed-use North Loop development
according to city documents. Following discussions between the development team, North Loop neighborhood groups and council member Chito Vela's office, other local upgrades could include ...