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Broadnax resigned as Dallas' city manager last month. City Council will finalize his hiring at a meeting April 4. It's unclear how much he will make.
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The city is hosting a town hall for the public to meet the two candidates for the job, typically the highest paid city executive. Austin has been without a permanent city manager since Spencer Cronk was fired in February 2023.
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Currently, owners have to tow food trucks to a city facility for annual inspections. The process is time-consuming and expensive, putting a burden on small business owners.
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The city received 39 applications for the job. The council narrowed down the pool of candidates last week.
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The city's financial team said sales tax revenue has fallen flat and put the budget behind initial projections.
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The city had agreed to partner with consulting giant McKinsey and Co. to conduct a review of the programs and money going toward homelessness services across several partners that serve the population.
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In 2008, Austin received recommendations to help Black Austinites in six areas, including education, health care, housing and economic opportunities. But more than a decade later, Austin Justice Coalition leader Chas Moore says, not much has changed.
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The council passed a resolution that tasks city staff with finding ways to sustain live entertainment and art events, including the option to co-sponsor events and allow the sale of alcohol where appropriate.
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Scores of Austin police officers earned six figures in overtime last year. Is that sustainable?
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Travis County Commissioners expressed concerns with the expensive price tag and the consultant chosen to do the work. It will perform an internal review of its homeless services separately.