Austin’s Parking and Transportation Management District program reinvests parking revenue into neighborhoods, but East Austin community leaders say up to $1M was allocated without their input.
City of Austin
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Growth & Development
Austin’s aging bridges need $90 million. Where will the money come from?
Austin must repair or replace three dozen bridges as officials weigh costs, aging infrastructure and uncertain funding.
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Government
Austin expands encampment clean-ups, as shelter shortage leaves few options
City of Austin ramps up encampment enforcement while officials concede there aren’t enough beds for those displaced.
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Government
First the city overpaid its employees. Then it threatened to sue them.
Austin workers say city repayment demands felt rushed and unclear after $1.4M payroll error affecting hundreds.
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Education
City eyes closing schools in Austin ISD, other districts for public use
Austin’s City Manager will initiate conversations with Austin ISD, as well as other area districts and organizations, to explore partnerships for public use of repurposed land.
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Community
Downtown’s Red Shirts: The workers keep Austin moving and safe
Inside the Downtown Austin Alliance program and the workers managing cleaning, safety and daily street life.
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Government
Austin owns millions in parkland. Much of it sits unused
Though Austin has made headway in acquiring parkland in pursuit of green space goals, hundreds of acres sit untouched due to budget and time constraints.
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Five Things
Evil Mopac Speaks: Austin’s snarkiest traffic troll explains the chaos
Following a decade of gridlock, the anonymous creator behind Evil Mopac talks origin story, secrecy, side hustles and why the persona isn’t going anywhere
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Government
City review flags new failures in $25 million arts contract oversight
Review finds gaps in Long Center contract oversight as Austin faces decades-long audit warnings on spending controls.
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Government
City softens IT overhaul after concerns over public safety, cyber risks
After weeks of fierce pushback from the city’s labor union, Austin revises its IT consolidation plan, removing some roles after workers warn of risks to public safety and services.
