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Austin
Potential acquisition of land via eminent domain for a public safety communications tower.
Will improve radio communication for city and county public safety agencies.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 90 before that.
Potential acquisition of land via eminent domain for a public safety communications tower.
Austin's Emergency Operations Center is going dark on winter storm updates. They're saying 'stay tuned' for info on how the city is handling things, which isn't exactly reassuring when the weather's bad.
Austin voters said 'no' to Prop Q, a plan that would have changed how the city spends its money. Now, the City Council is exploring other options to get a better handle on the budget.
Numerous contracts were approved for various city services, including Austin Energy operations, fleet maintenance, IT equipment, and emergency management support.
Austin's big I-35 project is stalled because they can't find the money for the cap decks. City leaders are scrambling to figure out how to pay for it, so expect some tough budget decisions ahead.
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