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City plans navigator expansion, financing tools for HOME initiative - Austin Monitor

3 days ago | austinmonitor.com | Chad Swiatecki

Monday, May 12, 2025 by Chad Swiatecki City housing leaders have found that efforts to expand and improve access to Austin’s HOME initiative are progressing on multiple fronts, with program refinements, interdepartmental coordination and new support strategies underway.
From 11th street and beyond, Rally Austin is blazing trails to keep the city's arts scene alive - Austin Monitor

3 days ago | austinmonitor.com | Kali Bramble

Monday, May 12, 2025 by Kali Bramble Plans to revitalize two acres of city-owned land on East 11th Street are finally materializing, as Austin’s Economic Development Corporation makes moves to get brand new mixed-use developments up and running by 2028.
Celebrate the opening of Colony Park Pool - Austin Monitor

3 days ago | austinmonitor.com | Elizabeth Pagano

Monday, May 12, 2025 by Elizabeth Pagano The new Colony Park Pool envisioned in the city’s plans for aquatics and Colony Park development is here, and the city’s Parks and Recreation Department is ready to celebrate with the public. On Saturday, May 24, everyone is invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark its opening. The pool will be open year-round with no entrance fee.
This week: the first public meeting of the Community Police Review Commission - Austin Monitor

3 days ago | austinmonitor.com | Elizabeth Pagano

This week: the first public meeting of the Community Police Review Commission Monday, May 12, 2025 by Elizabeth Pagano Despite the large number of boards and commissions in Austin, it’s not every day that one can witness the public debut of a new one.
Austin Public Health urges Council to prioritize frontline jobs amid federal funding cuts - Austin Monitor

6 days ago | austinmonitor.com | Lina Fisher

Friday, May 9, 2025 by Lina Fisher Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) continued slashing of federal funding for critical services is coinciding with and compounding an already dire budget crunch for Austin, which will force Council to make tough decisions on where to tighten the purse strings.
Parks funding recommendations expected to go before Council this month - Austin Monitor

6 days ago | austinmonitor.com | Chad Swiatecki

Friday, May 9, 2025 by Chad Swiatecki The Parks and Recreation Department is moving forward with an effort to identify new funding options for the city’s park system, with a pair of outside consultants on board that have helped other large cities find and address funding gaps in the past.
José Roig retires to take another job - Austin Monitor

6 days ago | austinmonitor.com | Jo Clifton

Friday, May 9, 2025 by Jo Clifton José Roig, who was appointed director of the Development Services Department in June 2023, is moving on. Council presented him with a Distinguished Service Award on Thursday at his last Council meeting. Roig has more than 30 years of experience dedicated to building safety, including 18 years in various leadership roles with the City of Austin. Even though he is retiring from the city, he is not going to be resting.
Lawler takes on a bigger job - Austin Monitor

6 days ago | austinmonitor.com | Jo Clifton

Friday, May 9, 2025 by Jo Clifton John Lawler started his City Hall experience with the newly elected Council Member Greg Casar in 2015. Casar moved on to Congress but Lawler stayed in Austin, working for a variety of jobs, some political, some policy. Now, he’s headed over to the Travis County Clerk’s Office. Recently Lawler has been working for Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, but she was unable to attend Thursday’s meeting in person.
Neighbors upset about possible zoning changes disrupt meeting - Austin Monitor

6 days ago | austinmonitor.com | Jo Clifton

Friday, May 9, 2025 by Jo Clifton Some tenants of the Acacia Cliffs apartments in Northwest Austin held a press conference outside City Hall Thursday to protest proposed changes to their property, citing the likelihood that the currently affordable apartments will be displaced by less affordable ones. The Acacia Cliffs Tenants Association then carried their demands into City Hall, with a number standing at the back of the chambers with signs.
ACL Fest generates $534M in economic impact, and $8.4M for citywide parks improvements - Austin Monitor

1 week ago | austinmonitor.com | Chad Swiatecki

Thursday, May 8, 2025 by Chad Swiatecki The Austin City Limits Music Festival generated a record $534.8 million in economic activity for the Austin area in 2024, according to a new report released this week. The event, produced by C3 Presents, continues to serve as a major driver for the city’s economy while also contributing substantial funding toward local parks through its longtime partnership with the Austin Parks Foundation.