The Latest Breaking News from City Council

Austin expands encampment clean-ups, as shelter shortage leaves few options

The city has ramped up encampment enforcement while officials concede there aren’t enough beds for those displaced.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 16

Kansas City officials are proposing $600M in stadium bonds to keep MLB's Royals in Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri, would issue $600 million in bonds for a new stadium for Major League Baseball’s Royals under a proposal officials there are pursuing

The Independent UK · Apr 10

NYC considers renting out ‘parts of’ Brooklyn Bridge to help close $6 billion budget gap

New York City officials are considering leasing long-closed vaults beneath the Brooklyn Bridge to raise revenue amid a multibillion-dollar budget gap. The proposal, part of a broader City Council plan, reflects a push to generate income from underused public assets instead of raising taxes, as debates continue over how best…

The Times of India · Apr 1

Iowa Officials Arrested This Guy for Criticizing Them—Twice. A Federal Judge Says They Are Liable.

A mayor and a police chief "mistook their authority to maintain order for a license to suppress criticism," says U.S. District Judge Stephanie Rose.

Reason · Feb 24

Honoring Colorado’s Black History requires taking the time to tell stories that make us think twice

For the past eight years, the Colorado Springs City Council has issued proclamations and recognitions paying homage to the achievements of its African American citizens.

The Conversation · Feb 24

ICE is quietly buying warehouses for detention centers and leaving local officials out of the loop

At least 20 communities with large warehouses across the U.S. have become stealth targets for Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s $45-billion expansion of detention centers

The Independent UK · Feb 21

'Crazy NOTAM': El Paso City Council member says local officials had no information about airspace closing, lifted within hours

As the Federal Aviation Administration announced the closure of the airspace of El Paso in Texas for the next 10 days without giving any reason, panic spread even among local leaders as they came out in public admitting that they were also clueless about the sudden development. El Paso City…

The Times of India · Feb 11

'To our Indian community, you are home in Frisco': Major outrage over targeting of Indians at Frisco City Council meeting

A council meeting of Frisco, a city in Texas, turned into a battleground as the major issue at the meeting was the changing demography of the city, with the number of Indian-American people growing. The timing of the meeting was also crucial -- days after Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced…

The Times of India · Feb 5

16 & Pregnant Star Farrah Abraham Announces Austin Mayoral Bid Only To Be Told Live Election Is In 2028

Former 16 & Pregnant star Farrah Abraham declares bid for Austin mayor in 2026, only to discover the next election isn't until 2028; alters campaign direction toward City Council District 5.

International Business Times UK · Jan 16

LGBTQ+ San Antonio residents criticize city’s plan to replace rainbow crosswalks with rainbow sidewalks

After a lawsuit failed to stop the crosswalk’s removal, caused by a threat to funding, some residents called its replacement a consolation that ignores a larger fight in the state.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 16