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Preservation of Palm Park’s history and culture still a priority for residents
The Parks and Recreation Board last week heard the results of the second community engagement process on the Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park as part of the third phase of the Waterloo Greenway Project. PARD staff restarted the community engagement effort in 2023 since several years had passed since the...
A look at Austin's local political ad spending
Republicans are outspending Democrats on political ads in greater Austin even as most major races are likely locked down, according to data from analytics platform AdImpact. The big picture: Democrats outspent Republicans by about half a billion dollars nationwide between Aug. 1 and Sept. 20. Zoom in: Austin has seen...
Rezoning of the Herb Bar is in question as it advances
The Herb Bar, which sits at the corner of West Mary and Eva streets in the Bouldin neighborhood, has been offering herbs and spices, plus a variety of potions, since 1986. However, the new owner of the historic property, which once housed a post office and before that a general store, is looking for a zoning change that would allow for a restaurant and a more typical bar. Such a change would have a significant unwanted impact on the mostly single-family neighborhood, according to neighbors who shared their thoughts with City Council at the Sept. 26 meeting.
City Council adopts new rules around allowing residents to speak at meetings
City Council made several changes to its meeting rules that the city hopes will improve public engagement and transparency. The changes adopted Thursday follow a Travis County judge’s ruling in May that found the city had violated the Texas Open Meeting Act by not allowing people enough time to speak during the public comment period at Council meetings. The decision was upheld in July.
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