Austin social services review could bring new contract rules | Central Austin
The in-depth evaluation of Austin’s spending on social services is moving forward, and city leaders say more compliance…
Meet the candidates running for Austin’s Council District 5
Austin City Council Member Ryan Alter is running for his second term to represent District 5. He faces…
Austin approves $4.13 million in social service contracts | Central Austin
More than $4 million in city contract extensions for public health, housing, legal aid and food access programs…
Austin’s social services spending reset continues | Central Austin
Austin officials are continuing to evaluate the city’s tens of millions of dollars of spending on social services…
Meet the candidates running for Austin City Council District 5 | Southwest Austin – Dripping Springs
Four candidates are running to represent Austin’s City Council District 5 this year. Voters can check their council…
Austin pulls $5 million consulting package from council vote | Central Austin
A $5 million package of third-party consulting contracts was pulled from City Council consideration after the item drew…
Austin sets new safeguards for public parks subject to outside condemnation | East Austin
Austin established a new review process for city parks subject to eminent domain proceedings by other entities, including…
Austin moves 8 charter amendment proposals for November election | Central Austin
Several amendments to Austin’s charter are set to be placed on the November ballot, capping off a process…
Austin City Council candidates enter fall races with more than $1M on hand; incumbents hold financial leads | East Austin
Candidates for Austin City Council races in this year’s November election raised more than $450,000 and had over…
Austin public safety departments report overtime spending overruns | East Austin
The departments initially developed more in-depth dashboards in response to the council directive, but their chiefs announced a…
New Austin rental fee disclosure requirement to boost tenant transparency
Renters in Austin will soon be guaranteed more information about the various costs associated with their leases under…
Austin eyes new charter amendment election after canceled 2024 vote
Austinites could vote on several updates to the city’s foundational rulebook this fall, two years after an election…