FOX 7 Discussion: Redrawing Austin City Council districts
Christina Puentes, chair of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Committee, joins Mike Warren to discuss the ongoing efforts to redraw the Austin City Council districts.
Christina Puentes, chair of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Committee, joins Mike Warren to discuss the ongoing efforts to redraw the Austin City Council districts.
Council Member Alter talks Fire & EMS funding
A lot of focus lately has been on police funding but Austin City Council Member Alison Alter joined Good Day Austin's Casey Claiborne this weekend to talk about making sure firefighters and paramedics in Austin have the tools and dollars they need.
A lot of focus lately has been on police funding but Austin City Council Member Alison Alter joined Good Day Austin's Casey Claiborne this weekend to talk about making sure firefighters and paramedics in Austin have the tools and dollars they need.
Austin police, staff relocate 60 people from downtown camp to hotel
Teams began working with those camping around the Buford Tower to help relocate them to Northbridge, the City’s newly converted bridge shelter.
Teams began working with those camping around the Buford Tower to help relocate them to Northbridge, the City’s newly converted bridge shelter.
City works to relocate downtown homeless camp to Northbridge Shelter
Teams began working with those camping around the Buford Tower to help relocate them to Northbridge, the City’s newly converted bridge shelter.
Teams began working with those camping around the Buford Tower to help relocate them to Northbridge, the City’s newly converted bridge shelter.
City of Austin awards additional $2.5M in grants to small businesses
The city has allocated another $2.5 million toward small business relief for applicants who did not receive any funding from the original 2020 grant.
The city has allocated another $2.5 million toward small business relief for applicants who did not receive any funding from the original 2020 grant.
FOX 7 Discussion: Redrawing Austin's City Council districts
Commission Chair and District 7 Councilmember Christina Puentes joins Mike Warren to discuss the redistricting effort for new Austin City Council districts.
Commission Chair and District 7 Councilmember Christina Puentes joins Mike Warren to discuss the redistricting effort for new Austin City Council districts.
Save Austin Now PAC looking at potential lawsuit over new petition
Save Austin Now PAC says the City of Austin faces a potential lawsuit if they delay putting the #MakeAustinSafe petition on the November ballot.
Save Austin Now PAC says the City of Austin faces a potential lawsuit if they delay putting the #MakeAustinSafe petition on the November ballot.
Temporary camp idea gets pushback from Austin City Council
The two proposed temporary homeless campsites are owned by the city and if the plan moves forward, they will use prefab structures as shelter.
The two proposed temporary homeless campsites are owned by the city and if the plan moves forward, they will use prefab structures as shelter.
Two Austin City Council members call for pause on temporary camps
They are calling for the pause because they are “not convinced that these sites would be a cost-effective solution, but rather a band-aid tactic."
They are calling for the pause because they are “not convinced that these sites would be a cost-effective solution, but rather a band-aid tactic."
Austin City Council hears plan for homeless camps on city properties
One of the sites is a former airport car lot in East Austin and the other location is along Convict Hill Road in South Austin.
One of the sites is a former airport car lot in East Austin and the other location is along Convict Hill Road in South Austin.
City identifies top seven candidates to be Austin's next police chief
46 people had applied to become Austin's next police chief.
46 people had applied to become Austin's next police chief.
City identifies 2 sites as possible sanctioned homeless encampments
The city of Austin says that staff could begin gathering feedback about the two proposed sites in August, including community meetings and surveys.
The city of Austin says that staff could begin gathering feedback about the two proposed sites in August, including community meetings and surveys.
'Save Austin Now' petitions for city to hire more officers
Save Austin Now launched a petition that would make the city, have two officers per 1,000 in the city's population, along with an increase in training.
Save Austin Now launched a petition that would make the city, have two officers per 1,000 in the city's population, along with an increase in training.
City of Austin begins Phase 3 of camping ban enforcement
For the past two months, the City of Austin has been implementing phase one and two of its plan to reinstate the citywide camping ban.
For the past two months, the City of Austin has been implementing phase one and two of its plan to reinstate the citywide camping ban.
Austin City Manager plans to use budget to invest in the community
Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk announces his proposed budget that would invest in the community while reducing the impact on taxpayers.
Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk announces his proposed budget that would invest in the community while reducing the impact on taxpayers.
'Dove Springs Proud' sign destroyed, community works to replace it
The sign took the Dove Springs community five years to raise the money and get it built. It's still a mystery as to what happened to the sign.
The sign took the Dove Springs community five years to raise the money and get it built. It's still a mystery as to what happened to the sign.
Austin city manager to unveil preliminary city budget Friday
Flooding, public safety, and helping those affected by COVID-19 are all on the radar for council members as they await to hear the proposed budget.
Flooding, public safety, and helping those affected by COVID-19 are all on the radar for council members as they await to hear the proposed budget.
Report from APD shows spike in murders, aggravated assaults
Not only are violent crime rates soaring, but emergency response times are also slowing.
Not only are violent crime rates soaring, but emergency response times are also slowing.
Austin Animal Center facing severe capacity crisis
The situation is so dire the AAC is considering euthanasia, but now there is a lot of back and forth about the capacity crisis and what got them here.
The situation is so dire the AAC is considering euthanasia, but now there is a lot of back and forth about the capacity crisis and what got them here.
Austin holds town hall to hear from residents about homeless concerns
The city of Austin recently held a town hall that brought out dozens of concerned citizens.
The city of Austin recently held a town hall that brought out dozens of concerned citizens.