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Austin Apartment Association’s Advocacy Secures Victory for Public Safety
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Oct 25

Last night, Austin City Council approved the 5-year contract with the Austin Police Department, with all members voting in favor except Council...

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AAA Endorses Council Member Jose “Chito” Vela and Council Member Mackenzie Kelly for Second Terms 
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Oct 9

The Austin Apartment Association is proud to endorse Council Member Jose “Chito” Vela for District 4 and Council Member Mackenzie...

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AAA Endorses Mayor Kirk Watson for a Second Term
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Oct 4

The Austin Apartment Association is proud to announce that we have endorsed Mayor Kirk Watson for a second term. In his two years as mayor,...

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New Composting Requirements for Austin Multifamily Properties Begin October 1st
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Sep 26

Beginning October 1st, the City of Austin will begin requiring multifamily properties with five or more units to provide access to composting...

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Council pushes forward with density bonus changes
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Sep 3

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 by Elizabeth Pagano Though it has been in place only since February, the city’s newest density bonus program...

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Austin ISD is asking voters to approve a new tax rate to help fund pay raises, reduce deficit
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Aug 21

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 by Becky Fogel, KUT The Austin ISD school board is asking voters to approve a higher property tax rate in November that...

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Austin City Council approves largest ever city budget at $5.9 billion. Here's what to know.
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Aug 15

"Austin residents will see an increased city property tax rate and higher fees for electricity and water under the coming fiscal year's budget that...

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Austin's second female police chief expected to bring more women to the force
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Aug 3

by Bettie Cross AUSTIN, Texas — For the first time in 27 years, a woman has been picked to be Austin’s permanent female police chief....

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Austin City Council discusses homelessness in budget work session
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Aug 1

Written by Adela Uchida, CBS Austin AUSTIN, Texas — Austin City Council held a budget work session Thursday. Part of it was addressing...

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Staff lays out public safety budget choices for City Council
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Jul 25

THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2024 BY JO CLIFTON Looking ahead to a tough budget year, City Council will have to choose between spending on firefighters,...

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AAA Highlights Concerns with Proposed A/C Regulation Amendments
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Jul 12

The Austin Apartment Association is actively engaging with city officials to address proposed amendments to the International Property Maintenance...

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Will Austin really be the next single-staircase city?
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Jul 2

TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2024 BY ELIZABETH PAGANO City staff is pushing back on a proposal to allow single stairways for multifamily buildings. City Council...

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