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Austin, Texas · AustinLooking ahead to a tough budget year, City Council will have to choose between spending on firefighters, emergency medical services, parks maintenance, homeless outreach and improving animal services, among others. Wednesday’s budget presentation did nothing to alleviate budget concerns, with… The post Staff lays out public safety budget choices for City Council appeared first on Austin Monitor.See the Story
Staff lays out public safety budget choices for City Council - Austin Monitor
Austin, Texas · AustinCity Council has allocated $5.1 million of bond money to the Rally Austin economic development entity, which is expected to use some of the money to purchase and preserve the Museum of Human Achievement (MoHA) arts space in East Austin.… The post Council OKs bond money to preserve Museum of Human Achievement arts space appeared first on Austin Monitor.See the Story
Council OKs bond money to preserve Museum of Human Achievement arts space - Austin Monitor
Austin, Texas · AustinAustin has been grappling with a serious police understaffing problem, making patrolling the downtown area harder. In an effort to fill that gap, the Downtown Austin Alliance created a new safety team to hit the streets. The DAA, a nonprofit… The post Downtown Austin safety team increases patrol in response to APD staffing shortage appeared first on Austin Monitor.See the Story
Downtown Austin safety team increases patrol in response to APD staffing shortage - Austin Monitor
Austin, Texas · AustinMembers of the city’s Resource Management Commission have been trying for months to find out how they can weigh in on the current rate case for Texas Gas Service. They have passed a number of resolutions seeking to have input… The post At Council Member Alison Alter’s urging, city commission may have input on natural gas matters appeared first on Austin Monitor.See the Story
At Council Member Alison Alter's urging, city commission may have input on natural gas matters - Austin Monitor
Austin, Texas · AustinDespite efforts from Preservation Austin and approval from two city commissions, the small historic house at 1100 East Second St. failed to get support from the nine City Council members needed for it to be designated historic and avoid demolition.… The post Three ‘no’ votes end try for historic zoning in East Austin appeared first on Austin Monitor.See the Story
Three 'no' votes end try for historic zoning in East Austin - Austin Monitor
Austin, Texas · AustinAhead of an in-progress comprehensive plan slated for completion later this year, Austin’s Diversity and Ethnic Chamber Alliance (DECA) has secured a commitment from two local banks to loan $1 million to member small businesses. The loans, which will be… The post Chamber group touts $1M small business loan program ahead of regional plan appeared first on Austin Monitor.See the Story
Chamber group touts $1M small business loan program ahead of regional plan - Austin Monitor
Wildfires · AustinThroughout her time on the dais, District 10 City Council Member Alison Alter has stressed the need for the city to understand and prepare to fight wildfires in the wildland-urban interface, or WUI, which is the area between unoccupied land… The post City honors AFD’s work training firefighters for wildland-urban fires appeared first on Austin Monitor.See the Story
City honors AFD’s work training firefighters for wildland-urban fires - Austin Monitor
EPA · AustinEditor’s Note: The above video shows KXAN News’ top morning headlines from Monday, July 22, 2024. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin and regional transportation organizations received a nearly $48 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to aid in climate pollution reduction efforts as the region revs up several major transportation projects. The EPA awarded more than $4.3 billion for selected projects, the federal agency announced…See the Story
Austin awarded nearly $48M grant to aid in pollution mitigation work, mass transit access
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