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OLIPOP has launched a series of retro-inspired, themed hotel rooms in Austin, Texas, offering a nostalgic experience through immersive soda-inspired suites representing different decades.

The former director of the Economic Development Department authorized grant awards that violated city code restrictions, permitting the overlap of funding for arts organizations.

Austin, Texas, affectionately known as the live music capital of the world, offers a blend of culture, food, and unique boutique accommodations, alongside its vibrant start-up scene.

The new health safety inspection program allows food truck owners in Austin to avoid costly closures by getting on-site inspections, supporting local businesses.

Austin has settled nearly $30 million related to police misconduct lawsuits following protests after George Floyd's death, primarily due to injuries from 'less-lethal' ammunition.

Jenell Moffett, chief impact officer for DAA, told Austin Monitor that while the office market has cooled, several major public infrastructure projects totaling more than $20 billion are moving forward at full speed.

Austin's recent gas rate hike stemmed from Texas Gas Service's need for more money for infrastructure and guaranteed returns for investors, exacerbated by inflation.

Housing Department staff explained that the current $5 million solicitation is the final portion of a $15.9 million allocation for fiscal years three through five of the Community Initiated Solutions (CIS) program.

As with most construction, costs have escalated significantly post-pandemic," CapMetro's Chief of Staff Cheyenne Conyer explained to the transit agency's board of directors in an email this month. "Additionally, Brandywine approached CapMetro to renegotiate the terms of the original agreement as their post-pandemic financial picture solidified.

As we've been previously forecasting for Fiscal Year 26...that would be the year that ratepayers...would start to see the impact of the construction of the Northeast Service Center.

"For now, we're still going with the way we were policing before," Davis said.

"Without the $30,000 there's just no way. I waited because I had to be sure it wasn't spam, then I had to verify it."

Representatives from three city departments presented their bond project goals and plans this week to the city's Bond Election Advisory Task Force, which will play a major role in deciding the scope of the proposals expected to go before voters next fall.

As we experienced very vividly over the past few years...weather is intensifying due to climate change, and we have to change how we prepare for these emergencies.

Austin's Homeless Strategy Office is proposing a substantial funding package of nearly $101 million to enhance and sustain the city's homelessness response efforts.

Austin’s U.S. Reps. are proceeding with a strategy to resubmit local project funding requests that were previously rejected, aiming for renewed support in FY 2026.

Randall Mays' vision for his Travis Heights home was to create a lively venue fitting for SXSW and ACL, merging eclectic aesthetics with functionality.

It's a delicate balancing act of: How do you finance it? How do you build it? How do you operate it at the same time? The need is there, the demand is there.

Reflecting on the progress we've made guides our path forward, As we look ahead, we will build on these successes and continue serving the evolving needs of Austinites.

We are looking at what we already said we wanted to see in here, looking at what staff has provided ... comparing notes and reacting to it.