Car break-ins in Austin decreased with surveillance cameras; City Council to vote on new contract

Austin City Council is expected to vote next week on putting surveillance cameras back in some city parks. The cameras were part of a pilot program to reduce car break-ins at parks.

Austin City Council to vote on security cameras in parks
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Austin City Council is expected to vote next week on putting surveillance cameras back in some city parks. The cameras were part of a pilot program to reduce car break-ins at parks.

Austin City Council to vote on audit ordinance, officer holder spending policy soon

Austinites overwhelmingly voted against a tax rate increase last year and city leaders say they got the message. In the next month, they'll be voting on policies to rein in spending.

Austin City Council to vote on audit ordinance
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Austinites overwhelmingly voted against a tax rate increase last year and city leaders say they got the message. In the next month, they'll be voting on policies to rein in spending.

Multiple Lake Austin properties disannexing from City of Austin

More than 150 properties along Lake Austin disannexed from the City of Austin this month. This comes after decades of conflict over taxation and lack of some city services.

Lake Austin properties de-annexing
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More than 150 properties along Lake Austin disannexed from the City of Austin this month. This comes after decades of conflict over taxation and lack of some city services.

Several Central Texas cities no longer have license plate readers

License plate readers played a key role in catching the Brown University shooting suspect, but several Central Texas cities recently got rid of theirs.

Austin winter weather preparations
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City of Austin and Travis County officials are asking residents to prepare now for winter weather that could be coming.

Austin has to commit funding for phase 2 of caps and stitches sooner than expected

There has been a change in how fast the city has to commit funding for caps and stitches over I-35. The project will create real estate for parks and buildings over the highway.

Austin City Council trying to reform spending policies

Austin City Council is trying to reform its own spending after passing a resolution in November. This comes after a failed tax rate election and criticism of how the city is spending money.

City of Austin spending review
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Austin City Council is trying to reform its own spending after passing a resolution in November. This comes after a failed tax rate election and criticism of how the city is spending money.

Petition calls for audit of Austin's city budget

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is responding to a group calling for an audit of city spending. ‘Save Austin Now’ opposed Prop Q and has since started a petition.

Group calls for audit of Austin's city budget
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Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is responding to a group calling for an audit of city spending. ‘Save Austin Now’ opposed Prop Q and has since started a petition.

Austin finalizes priorities in amended city budget
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The City of Austin has finalized its priorities that could impact emergency services and housing for homeless people. The amended city budget and tax rate were approved after voters rejected Prop Q earlier this month.

Austin City Council unanimously approves amended city budget

Austin City Council approved the amended budget and property tax rate on an 11-0 vote. This came after voters rejected Prop Q earlier this month.

Austin City Council starts to rework budget
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Austin City Council is starting to rework the budget after Prop Q failed. That tax rate election would've brought in $110 million.