Austin City Council

City officials said having more short-term rental properties following local rules will allow staff to focus on addressing nuisance concerns, including noise.

The city said its current seal does not promote Austin's values and mission. The new logo will start rolling out next month.

The lawsuit alleges the current ballot language is misleading to voters.

The city is negotiating a decade-long deal with major airlines that will unlock billions in financing and determine the exact number of new gates and size of the terminal expansion.

The budget City Council passed last week relies on revenue from increased property taxes, which must be approved by voters this fall. A lawsuit alleges ballot language for the tax rate election intentionally misleads voters.

City Council will ask voters to approve a higher tax rate to help pay for homelessness services, parks and public safety.

Austin police spent nearly double their allotted budget for overtime last year. The fire department spent more than anticipated, too. That could change in the new budget.

Recycled Reads was created as a way to raise money for the Austin Library system while also helping to divert books away from landfills. The store may close, but the program will not end entirely. There are plans to expand the program across the library system.

The city took ownership of the land in Southeast Austin, which will allow it to collect hotel occupancy taxes once the project is complete. City Council approved the land acquisition on Thursday.

The proposed budget for next year already includes a 3.5% increase for property taxes, but a voter-approved measure would allow the city to go beyond the state cap.