Austin City Council

The city will have to make some tough decisions about what programs and other needs to fund.

The standard fine for an expired or unpaid meter is going up to $75 – more than double the current cost.

The convention center will close in April as it undergoes a major renovation that is expected to last through 2028.

Thursday's unanimous vote means violators will be ticketed and fined. Fees could range from $50 to $300.

The city has proposed rules to make it hard to run a short-term rental without a city-issued license. Third-party data suggests thousands of owners rent out their homes without one.

Austin has adopted a new Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan, the subject of intense debate between the city utility and local environmentalists. City Council members added 14 amendments before approving it.

The city will use a combination of COVID relief money and general fund dollars to support the shelter through September 2025, but will then have to find a more permanent solution.

Signing up to speak during a certain public comment period is competitive. How can Austin prevent bots from clogging up the system?

Mike Siegel finished with about 40% of the vote on Nov. 5, while Gary Bledsoe finished with about 19%. The winner on Dec. 14 will fill the seat.

Voters in Austin City Council District 7 will choose their next representative at City Hall. Austinites will also decide an at-large AISD school board seat, and voters in Manor will pick their next mayor.