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Austin launches survey on parking, loading zones and sidewalk space

The city of Austin is seeking public input as it develops a citywide Curbside Management Plan aimed at addressing competing uses for curb space, according to a recent update from the Transportation and Public Works Department.

What’s happening? Curbs play a key role in daily transportation, serving as areas for parking, passenger pick-up and drop-off, deliveries, transit access, biking and scooter use, as well as building access, according to the update. City officials manage these spaces through tools such as signage, designated loading zones, pricing and enforcement.

The upcoming plan is intended to help prioritize curb uses, reduce conflicts and prepare for future changes, with a focus on safety, fairness and efficiency.

As part of the planning process, the city has opened an online survey to better understand how residents use curb space, the challenges they encounter and what improvements they would like to see.

The survey will remain open through Jan. 25.

 
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McConaughey-Harrelson Apple series wins $150K Austin production incentive

Officials approved an economic development deal for a new Apple TV series starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, the first local production to receive city support since Austin's media incentive program was revised this year.

The details: The $150,000 award for the duo's "Brothers" series comes under the city's updated Creative Content Incentive Program that has supported multiple media productions since 2014. The new Apple series had started filming in March before a "creative reset," according to the city, and shooting resumed in October.

The "Brothers" production will involve estimated 320 cast and crew, resulting in more than $6 million in eligible pay and an estimated $9 million spent on other expenses throughout the area.

Recently-approved changes to the city's creative content incentives mandate better pay and benefits for production crew members and other new requirements. The revised program is already drawing interest from multiple productions.

 
On The Business Beat
Limbo Jewelry, Triple Z Threadz to close in January after over two decades

Limbo Jewelry & Triple Z Threadz have shared their plans to close in the near future via an Instagram post.

The details: After over 20 years of business on South Congress Avenue, the two businesses are looking for a new space to relocate. The stores plan to close at the end of the year and will continue to sell merchandise online until a new location is secured.

  • 1708 S. Congress Ave., Austin

 

YOUR WEEKEND TO-DO LIST

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

To submit your own event, click here!

Austin  |  Dec. 19, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Winter Northern Lights painting workshop

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Georgetown  |  Dec. 20, 7:30-11 a.m.

25th annual Breakfast with Santa

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Cedar Park  |  Dec. 20, 1 p.m. and 1:45 p.m.

Holiday Storytime with Grinch and Cindy Lou

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Bastrop  |  Dec. 20, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Caroling along historic Main

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Austin  |  Dec. 21, 10-11 a.m.

Tio Toto Live

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CI Texas
Texas launches database tracking local bond projects, tax rate elections

Texans now have a new database to track the results of local bond propositions and tax rate elections, or TREs, in their communities and across the state.

The details: Texas’ Local Government Bond, Tax, and Project Transparency Database was unveiled after state lawmakers passed House Bill 103 this spring. The new law requires the comptroller to compile information about all bonds, tax rate elections and maintenance tax rate changes proposed by local governments in an election, including:

  • Ballot language for all tax-related proposals
  • How each tax measure would impact the local tax rate or debt service
  • The difference between the adopted tax rate and voter-approval tax rate, if applicable
  • The entity’s tax rate for the prior year and the tax rate following the election
  • A list of projects funded by each tax measure
  • The results of each election, including votes for and against a measure

Stay tuned: Local governments have until Jan. 1 to provide information for all tax elections from 2015-2025. In future years, data must be reported by Aug. 7 following each election.

 

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