Podcast appearances and mentions of Austin City Council

In the opening hour of Thursday's show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss the Austin City Council wasting tax-payer dollars, TSA's new scanners, and Seattle's new payroll tax.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did the Austin City Council find themselves locked in a ‘death match' over what to do about Interstate 35? Two councilors and two journalists talk through the fraught politics of so-called highway caps. Guests: Megan Kimble, Nathan Bernier, José “Chito” Vela, Mike SiegelRecorded live at the KUT Festival in Austin, TX.

Central Texas Gun Works Owner Michael Cargill joins the show, the Austin ISD has moved its budget discussion to June 4th, claiming they need more time to come up with solutions to address the projected $181 million budget deficit and Flock Safety is hoping to convince the Austin City Council to lift the ban on automated license plate readers in the wake of the shooting spree this past weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texas Attorney General candidate Mayes Middleton joins the show, the Austin City Council will vote today on annexing a four square-mile piece of land in east Austin for new infrastructure and Austin cyclists gathered this week for the "Ride of Silence", an annual event hosted by the Austin Ghost Bike Project to honor the lives of people who have been hurt or killed on local roadways while calling for improvements to cyclist safety.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three teens have been arrested in connection to a shooting spree in south Austin over the weekend, the Austin City Council is discussing scaling back the I-35 cap and stitch project and parents in the Pflugerville school district are upset after district leaders voted to close four elementary schools to address an 11$ million deficit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Austin City Council will consider a settlement with an Austin couple who had their home damaged by Austin police and Department of Public Safety S.W.A.T. officers after initially claiming immunity and spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on legal representation, Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza has hired defense attorneys ahead of an upcoming misconduct hearing and a Travis County judge has issued a temporary injunction pausing a new Texas rule banning smokable hempSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Austin City Council wants more money to fund parks and more schools are using Youtube to educate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waymo declines to meet with the Austin City Council and Congressional Democrats question Pete Hegseth regarding the Iran War. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Austin City Council could be cooling on building caps and stitches over Interstate 35, after months of planning and discussion over funding. So what will I-35 look like if there's nothing above the sunken highway lanes? In today's episode, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Amy Stansbury, editor-in-chief of the Austin Common, to bring us up to speed. Plus, they discuss the city's new Homeless Strategy Plan — crafted after Proposition Q's failure caused the city to make significant cuts — and the potential for closed Austin schools to become city parks. Finally, council is encouraging people to start home businesses. What would yours be?  Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Austin newsletter..  And don't forget– you can support this show and get great perks by becoming a City Cast Austin Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm  Follow us @citycastaustin You can also text us or leave a voicemail.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE  Learn more about the sponsors of this April 6th episode: City of Austin Taskrabbit Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce Window Nation Downtown Austin Alliance

Four Del Valle High School students are accused of kidnapping and torturing a classmate, the Austin City Council has approved the Downtown Core Transportation Plan that initiates the conversion of several one-way streets to two-way and construction is underway on an affordable housing project for Austin ISD teachers and staff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As federal authoritarianism threatens civil rights, immigration, and economic justice, cities are stepping up to defend democracy. If democracy survives this moment, it will be because cities held the line.District 2 Austin City Councilmember Vanessa Fuentes, at-Large Philadelphia City Councilmember Kendra Brooks, and Ward 9 Minneapolis City Councilmember Jason Chavez gathered during SXSW 2026 in Austin to share diverse, frontline perspectives in this conversation moderated by Francesca Menes, Managing Director of the Membership & Organizing Team at Local Progress. Learn more about Local Progress at https://localprogress.org/.Thanks for listening! Learn more about Progress Texas and how you can support our ongoing work at https://progresstexas.org/.

Austin City Council members have a new plan to make downtown streets friendlier for pedestrians, cyclists, and mass transit-users — and think it will reduce vehicular traffic in the city's core. But it comes at a steep price at a time when many Austinites are wary and skeptical about council's spending. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by newsletter editor Kelsey Bradshaw and executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec to discuss the plan, plus the new rules now in effect for hemp retailers and a recent municipal payroll whoopsie. And, P.S., don't forget April Fool's Day is tomorrow. Text us or leave a voicemail about your favorite Austin prank.  Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Austin newsletter.  And don't forget– you can support this show and get great perks by becoming a City Cast Austin Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm  Follow us @citycastaustin Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

The Austin City Council has approved a plan to have new digital kiosks installed in busy areas around Austin to provide real-time transit information, wayfinding tools and emergency information, a rift is growing between Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra and Democrat State Rep. Erin Zweiner over high water-use developments such as A.I. date centers and many Austinites gathered over the weekend at the "No Kings Protest" to rally against Trump administration policies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark, Ed, and Don Pryor discuss President Trump being upset with The New York Times, Austin City Council's new efforts to help the homeless, and the TSA saying wait times are at "historic levels"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark and Don Pryor discuss Austin City Council's plan to buy a warehouse for people to donate furniture to the homeless, updates on the war in Iran, and the Olympics barring transgender athletes from competing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark and Don Pryor finish today's show by discussing a member of Congress' desire to privatize the TSA, a mother and daughter being arrested for operating an illegal daycare and endangering toddlers, and Austin City Council's new plans for aiding the homeless.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney Doug O'Connell, who represents an Austin Police officer indicted in relation to the 2020 summer protests in Austin, joins the show to discuss alleged misconduct by Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza and O'Connell's motion to dismiss the case, U.S. Representative Greg Casar crashed U.S. Senator John Cornyn's press conference at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and the Austin City Council next week will consider a change to the land development code that would bring more commercial businesses to residential areas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark and Melynda discuss the Austin City Council banning ICE from wearing masks and a principal saying that there will be no more prayer allowed at their school.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark and Melynda discuss the Austin City Council telling ICE to remove their masks while in Austin, New York City's government proposing a minimum wage of $30/hr, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Austin City Council is considering spending money to hire an outside auditor — even though it has an audit office — to identify ways the city could save money. But what are their motivations? Is it to actually prove to the public that they are more fiscally responsible, and regain lost trust? Or, is it to take action before an outside group can gather signatures and force a vote on whether to include a regular audit in the city charter? Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Amy Stansbury, editor-in-chief of The Austin Common, to get the details.  Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Austin newsletter..  And don't forget– you can support this show and get great perks by becoming a City Cast Austin Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm  Follow us @citycastaustin You can also text us or leave a voicemail.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE  If you enjoyed today's interview with the Blanton Museum of Art's Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Hannah Klemm, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 9th episode: Duer - get 15% off your first order City of Austin Blanton Museum of Art TurboTenant Window Nation

The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating a shooting on West Sixth Street that killed three, including the gunman, and injured at least 14 early Sunday morning. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec to walk through the details of the incident, what local leaders have said, what we know about the suspect, and how you can help. Plus, we talked to Zo Qadri, the Austin City Council member who represents downtown, about what he's focused on in light of the shooting. And just a note, this episode touches on violence.  Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Austin newsletter.  And don't forget– you can support this show and get great perks by becoming a City Cast Austin Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm  Follow us @citycastaustin You can also text us or leave a voicemail.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE 

Hour 1 with Mark & Melynda Interview with the President of the Austin Police Association Michael Bullock about the City Council voting in a new noise ordinance for cars and trucks Austin City Council voted to hire an independent city auditor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Austin City Council is expected to vote today on a number of items aimed at tackling homelessness, including funds to expand the Esperanza community, Austin Water is asking the city for another $600 million to fund its Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and rural Republicans are coming out against building new data centers as their constituents are concerned about the amount of resources the centers can take up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Austin City Council is expected to vote tomorrow on a proposed change to the noise ordinance to limit how loud cars and motorcycles can be, Austin's Homeless Strategy Office has released a new plan outlining its plans through the 2027 fiscal year and data from the Austin Fire Department shows over 400 fires that have been sparked over the last two months were linked to homeless camps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark, Melynda and Ed discuss the Supreme Court's decision on Trump's tariffs, Austin City Council voting on a new strategy to combat homelessness, and hundreds of students in Virginia being suspended after participating in anti-ICE walkouts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Would you trust a city council candidate who doesn't know the rules of the game?”

Border Czar Tom Homan has announced a withdrawal of 700 federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, state auditors are putting the company that runs the Moody Center under a microscope after public records showed the arena reported no alcohol sales for several months and the Austin City Council has pulled an item from this week's agenda involving new surveillance cameras in city parks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A reality TV star recently announced her candidacy for Austin mayor, only to learn that the seat isn't quite open yet. Now, Farrah Abraham is set to run for city council — but can she? Plus, since voters shot down Austin City Council's request for more taxes, the city has shifted its focus to saving money. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Amy Stansbury of The Austin Common for the latest on Austin City Hall, including what the city's austerity plan actually looks like, and a new proposal to provide more affordable housing for middle-class Austinites.  Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter.  And don't forget– you can support this show and get great perks by becoming a City Cast Austin Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm  Follow us @citycastaustin You can also text us or leave a voicemail.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE  Learn more about the sponsors of this January 29th episode: The SAFE Alliance Window Nation Zach Theater Visit Brenham Texas

Mark, Melynda and Ed discussed Tom Homan's new comments in Minneapolis, Austin City Council being asked to create a new category of traffic ticket that would target vehicles making lots of noise, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waymo says it's planning to expand its autonomous vehicle service in the Austin area as the company faces backlash over its vehicles repeatedly passing school buses illegally, some Austin City Council members are pushing back against the idea of an external audit due to its associated cost and SpaceX is getting set for a multi-million dollar project at its facility in Bastrop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Austin City Council will meet tomorrow to discuss a possible outside audit of city finances, the Austin School District is surveying parents about their plans for their children who will have to find new schools to attend in the fall and Texas Governor Greg Abbott wants the state to be part of a federal pilot program that aims to stop fraud in affordable housing programs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On todays edition of the Todd and Oz show, they talk about the brutal attacks in Australia, they also talk about the murder of Rob Reiner and the Austin City Council and the possibility of property taxes being raised as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark and Melynda discuss an Army OB-GYN's having 82 misconduct allegations against them, Katy ISD being sued, and Austin City Council's approval of a massive bathroom remodeling plan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark and Melynda discuss Camp Mystic's new flood warning system, Austin City Council's new efforts to fight climate change, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Austin City Council has approved $14.5 million in funding to support a number of homeless initiatives, the Travis County D.A.'s office is moving to clear the names of the four men who were wrongly convicted in the 1991 yogurt shop quadruple murder case and the U.S. has set new sanctions on three of Venezuelan President Maduro's nephews as the Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado makes her first public appearance in nearly a year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark, Melynda and Ed discuss the arrest of a suspect in an attempted pipe bombing on January 6th, Austin City Council's spending, and a TAMU's students death in Austin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Austinites rejected Proposition Q on Election Day, they sent city council back to the drawing board to create a new budget — which Austin adopted in what seemed like record time. On today's episode, executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec is joined by Amy Stansbury, editor-in-chief of the Austin Common, to recap what all council cut and funded to balance the budget; how efforts by Prop Q opponents to force an audit may be redundant to what the city's already doing; and whether the city can regain the public's trust when it comes to spending and austerity.  Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter.  And don't forget– you can support this show and get great perks by becoming a City Cast Austin Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm  Follow us @citycastaustin You can also text us or leave a voicemail.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE  Learn more about the sponsors of this December 2nd episode: New Waterloo - Trick Hat Workway Cozy Earth - Use code COZYAUSTIN for 40% off best-selling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more. The SAFE Alliance

Mark, Melynda and Ed discuss Austin City Council ammending of their budget bill proposal, AISD closes ten schools, and the UT Sigma Chi fraternity chapter being sued for fatal hazing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark and Melynda discuss Austin City Council being forced to have audits from outside sources, select air traffic controllers to receive bonuses, and a UT Austin fraternity chapter being sued for a deadly hazing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Senate also approves to release the Epstein Files and we discuss the Austin City Council. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Austin City Council objects to a new firefighters contract, police officers push for national legislation in order to change policies on concealed carry, and a gang of students beat up a mother and her son.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about the tariffs situation and 2 Austin City Council members were discovered to have used taxpayer money to fund vacations abroad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fight over Austinites' vote in the city's tax rate election is going full-force, with early voting already underway and thousands of dollars raised and spent by the two sides. In case you hadn't heard, Austin City Council voted to ask you to pay more in property taxes in order to fund its $6.3 billion budget. The 5 cent increase per $100 valuation is set to bring in around $110 million. Yesterday, we dug into the case for the measure, known as Proposition Q. Today, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Robin Rather of the Zilker Neighborhood Association to discuss the case against Prop Q.  Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter.  And don't forget– you can support this show and get great perks by becoming a City Cast Austin Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm  Follow us @citycastaustin You can also text us or leave a voicemail.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE  Learn more about the sponsors of this October 23rd episode: Adios - Use code CITYCAST for 50% off

The fight over Austinites' vote in the city's tax rate election is going full-force, with early voting already underway and thousands of dollars raised and spent by the two sides. In case you hadn't heard, Austin City Council voted to ask you to pay more in property taxes in order to fund its $6.3 billion budget. The 5 cent increase per $100 valuation is set to bring in around $110 million. To dig into the case for the measure, known as Proposition Q, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Austin City Councilmember José “Chito” Vela. And, make sure you tune in tomorrow for the case against Prop Q.  Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter.  And don't forget– you can support this show and get great perks by becoming a City Cast Austin Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm  Follow us @citycastaustin You can also text us or leave a voicemail.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE  Learn more about the sponsors of this October 22nd episode: Adios - Use code CITYCAST for 50% off

To finish off today's show, Mark and Melynda talk about Austin City Council wanting to tax Austinites more, Instagram setting new restrictions on content for minors, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Austin City Council wants to open coffee shops and American voters say the federal government has too much power. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kentucky sues Roblox and the Austin City Council is looking into opening "neighborhood coffee shops". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For years, Austin City Council has tried to regulate short-term rentals, and it looks like finally, there is a solution. Plus, a contract for homelessness services is up in the air, there's a not-in-my-backyard fight over where to put a new navigation center, and the city is rushing to keep some 28,000 naturally-occurring affordable housing units from being sold by 2030. Austin City Council has been busy lately — and City Cast Austin contributor Amy Stansbury, editor-in-chief of the Austin Common, joins host Nikki DaVaughn to get into it all. And, are you registered to vote? Today's the deadline to do so if you want to participate in the Nov. 4 tax rate election, known as Proposition Q.  Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter.  And don't forget– you can support this show and get great perks by becoming a City Cast Austin Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Follow us @citycastaustin. You can also text us or leave a voicemail.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Mark, Melynda and Ed talk about the details in the attack on a Dallas ICE facility, Austin City Council mocking its constituents, and speculation on Camp Mystic's reopeningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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