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WEBDelayed CapMetro Rapid routes to launch next year with slower service and diesel buses. Capital Metro’s newest high-frequency bus routes have been delayed, and now the transit agency says the Expo Center and Pleasant Valley routes will launch next year with reduced frequency and diesel-powered buses instead of the promised electric ones.
TSA wait times are improving at Austin's airport, but it's about to …
WEBMay 12, 2022 · The wait to get through TSA security at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has improved in recent weeks, airport officials say. Lines are no longer stretching through the terminal and out onto the sidewalk as they were in March, when AUS Executive Director Jacqueline Yaft pleaded with the TSA to send more officers. “Right now, the …
Judge’s order halts Nov. 5 charter election - Austin Monitor
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Travis County District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble on Thursday ordered the city of Austin to eliminate 13 proposed charter amendments from the Nov. 5 ballot because City Council violated the Texas Open Meetings Act in setting a hearing on the proposed charter items. Other items on the ballot, such as Council races, are not impacted by the …
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WEBJohn-Michael V. Cortez, Chief of Staff, 512-978-2130. Barbara Shack, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, 512-978-2122. Sly Majid, Chief Services Officer, 512-978-2137. Jim Wick, Community Engagement Director, 512-978-2126. Nancy Cardenas, Constituent Services Aide, 512-978-2127. Jason Stanford, Communications Director, 512-978-2153.
East Austin factory would feature world’s largest rooftop solar array
WEBTuesday, October 31, 2023 by Ken Chambers. Tesla’s factory in East Austin would be the largest rooftop solar installation in the world when complete, company officials say. “We finished phase 1, so we can pull roughly 10 megawatts. When it’s all said and done, it will be 30 megawatts, which will be the largest rooftop solar I think in the ...
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Major gas bill hike to be contested by city this fall
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Texas Gas Service proposed a rate hike this year that could raise some Austin-area residents’ bills by up to $10 a month next year. It was supposed to go into effect July 8, but Austin, West Lake Hills, Bee Cave and Pflugerville, among other cities, have all passed resolutions to suspend the increase for 90 days.
What would remote work mean for Travis County? - Austin Monitor
WEBMonday, November 29, 2021 by Seth Smalley. In September, Travis County announced its goal to transition 75 percent of its employees to work from home permanently, tasking Deloitte Consulting to smooth the process. On Nov. 18, commissioners convened a special session to examine the findings of Deloitte’s 14-week study on remote work in the county.
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Animal Services Office turns to outside boarding to address shelter ...
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Key Players & Topics In This Article. Animal Services: This is the city department tasked with running the city's animal shelter, providing care to more than 20,000 animals a year, and maintaining Austin's no-kill status.. Austin Animal Shelter: This shelter is the official shelter of the city of Austin, opened in 2011.It is located in East Austin on …