If You’re an Austin Land Developer, Christmas May Be Coming Early

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KEY POINTS: The Austin City Council is scheduled to vote on their latest rezoning plan tomorrow, December 1 The plan would allow tall new developments along neighborhoods throughout the city Concerned residents should contact our mayor and council members today and tell them to put the brakes on the plan Tomorrow, Mayor Steve Adler and ...

The Austin City Council Has a Democracy Problem

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KEY POINTS: The Austin City Council’s process for holding public hearings is broken Hearings are held late at night, draft ordinances are released just before meetings, and residents may speak for only one minute each The Austin Neighborhoods Council has proposed 10 reforms to fix the problems The Austin City Council’s process for holding public ...