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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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Broadnax considers service adjustments as ‘tough’ budget awaits
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Jun 26

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2024 BY CHAD SWIATECKI The Austin Monitor recently sat down with new Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax to discuss some of the...

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Construction Delays and Economic Uncertainty Continue to Challenge Housing Providers
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Jun 25

However, there is confidence that conditions will improve over the medium and longer term.

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Who will become Austin's next police chief? Meet the 32 people vying for the position.
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Jun 18

Quick Summary: After nearly a year without a permanent police chief, Austin has received applications from various top-ranking police officials...

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Reports: Austin-Round Rock 15th in US for apartment vacancies; 66% of home listings ‘stale’
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Jun 12

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin-Round Rock Metro area is 15th in the nation for vacant apartments, according to a report from construction industry...

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How Much Will Rent Increase if Voters Approve Austin ISD Property Tax Boost?
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Jun 5

Quick Summary: Austin ISD has been considering a voter-approved tax rate election (VATRE) for the past two months to address the district’s...

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