Jo Clifton
Politics Editor at Austin Monitor
Politics Editor @Austinmonitor (previously known as @infactdaily), married to Roger Duncan. Fan of rainforests, murder mysteries.News junkie.
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austinmonitor.com | Jo Clifton
Eubanks appointed to Parks and Recreation Board – finally Tuesday, April 15, 2025 by Jo Clifton Although Ted Eubanks’ appointment to the city’s Parks and Recreation Board faced some headwinds, City Council on Thursday did finally appoint a 40-year parks professional who specializes in heritage and nature tourism. That appointment was postponed last month after some Council members had unspecified objections to his service.
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2 weeks ago |
austinmonitor.com | Jo Clifton
Friday, April 11, 2025 by Jo Clifton Austin U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, who served on the Austin City Council from 2015 to 2022, expressed anger after learning that a grant that he had previously helped to secure has been canceled. The $50 million BRIC (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency was intended to reduce flooding risks for Austin residents.
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2 weeks ago |
austinmonitor.com | Jo Clifton
Friday, April 11, 2025 by Jo Clifton Council rarely gives out a “key to the city” these days, but Austin entrepreneur and philanthropist John Paul DeJoria was honored with a key during a proclamation Thursday honoring his commitment to doing good. Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison noted that DeJoria’s Peace, Love & Happiness Foundation had given her struggling flower shop a gift several years ago.
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2 weeks ago |
austinmonitor.com | Jo Clifton
Friday, April 11, 2025 by Jo Clifton Noting that she has worked for the city for 23 years, Mayor Kirk Watson thanked City Clerk Myrna Rios and extended a bouquet to her on Thursday as he announced she would be retiring at the end of the month. Rios was appointed to the position permanently in December 2021. Watson praised Rios for all the innovations she has brought to the clerk’s office.
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2 weeks ago |
austinmonitor.com | Jo Clifton
Council to appoint Erika Brady as city clerk Thursday, April 10, 2025 by Jo Clifton At the end of today’s agenda, City Council is set to appoint Deputy City Clerk Erika Brady to become city clerk as Myrna Rios retires. Brady has been with the city clerk’s office for nearly 11 years, according to her LinkedIn profile. Agenda backup documents indicate that her new salary will be $191,110.40.
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