Dallas mayor calls on APD officers to work for Dallas Police Department instead
The mayor of Dallas is calling on Austin police officers to work for the Dallas Police Department instead. This comes as police contract negotiations remain at a standstill between the City of Austin and the Austin Police Association.
Austin City Council passes ordinance to provide short-term solution on APD compensation, oversight
This comes after the Austin Police Association declined to negotiate a one-year contract extension the city approved last week.
Family of man killed by police in downtown Austin gets $3.3 million settlement from city
Austin City Council approved a $3.3 million settlement today for the family of Landon Nobles, who was shot and killed by a police officer on 6th Street in 2017.
City Council approves another $1.5 million in settlements for injuries in 2020 demonstrations
The City of Austin approved $1.5 million in settlements today with more protesters involved in the 2020 George Floyd demonstrations.
City breaks ground on Goodnight Ranch joint fire, EMS station in Southeast Austin
Goodnight Ranch is the fourth of five high-priority stations being built around Austin.
Austin City Council looks for solution as police contract negotiations at standstill
Austin Police officers are a little more than a month away from possibly working without a contract.
Austin police officers could be without a contract soon
Negotiations have come to a sudden stop after the City Council declined to vote on a new, four-year police contract and instead offered a one-year extension.
City council approves pursing one-year agreement with Austin Police Association
The Austin City Council today approved on a 9-2 vote pursuing a one-year contract with the Austin Police Association (APA) to begin when the current contract expires on March 31, 2023.
Austin City Council fires Spencer Cronk as city manager
City council members decided that Spencer Cronk had to go following the handling of the recent storm that left nearly 200,000 people without power.
City Manager Spencer Cronk responds to council's plans to discuss severance benefits
An addendum was added to Wednesday's called city council meeting and according to the agenda, council members will tackle paying severance benefits to City Manager Spencer Cronk.
Austin City Council decides City Manager Spencer Cronk must go
Right now, Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk still has his job, but it will soon be decided if he will resign or be fired.
Austin City Council discusses 'terms and conditions' of City Manager Spencer Cronk's job
The Austin City Council will be discussing the terms and conditions of City Manager Spencer Cronk's job in the aftermath of the failures following last week's ice storm.
Late fees for Austin utility bills to be waived to help residents affected by outages
Austin City Council approved a number of resolutions and ordinances Thursday to provide additional support to households impacted by the recent winter storm.
City of Austin, Austin Police Association reach contract agreement
After months of negotiations, the City of Austin and the Austin Police Association have made an agreement for a four-year contract.
City officials announce opening of resource centers to help residents affected by ice storm
City Manager Spencer Cronk says Austin Energy and its out-of-state partners continue working around the clock to restore power, but that many remaining outages are very complex.
Austin City Council to discuss Austin Energy's performance during winter storm
District six council member Mackenzie Kelly discussed what's to come in the upcoming city council meeting regarding Austin Energy and city manager Spencer Cronk.
Austin City Council to evaluate employment of City Manager Cronk in wake of ice storm
Austin City Council will take up an emergency agenda item this Thursday to evaluate the employment of Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk in the wake of the ice storm that left nearly 200,000 people without power.
First Austin City Council meeting of 2023 comes with lengthy agenda, new members
The first Austin City Council meeting of 2023 included some new faces on the dais: three new council members and a new mayor.
Austin Water needs to make changes, external audit finds
Austin Water needs to make some changes, according to a new report released Wednesday by researchers at the University of Texas.
2023 Austin City Council members take oath of office
Council member Velasquez, Council member Ryan Alter and Council member Zohaib “Zo” Qadri were elected in December’s runoff election, along with Mayor Kirk Watson.