Topics

Topics tag events across all 19 storylines, so you can follow one subject, such as debt or contracts, wherever it comes up. An event can have several topics.

• Budget & taxes

  72 events · 16 storylines

  Annual budgets, the property tax rate, hotel occupancy tax, fees and other revenue.

• Debt & financing

  71 events · 14 storylines

  Bonds, certificates of obligation, loans and other borrowing, and how projects are financed.

• Utility rates & billing

  40 events · 4 storylines

  Water and sewer rates, smart meters and the utility billing system.

• Water & sewer

  69 events · 6 storylines

  Water supply, wastewater plants, sewer lines, lift stations and spills.

• Environment & regulation

  34 events · 4 storylines

  State environmental regulators (TCEQ), permits, enforcement and penalties.

• Landfill & solid waste

  35 events · 2 storylines

  The City landfill, trash collection, landfill gas and landfill fires.

• Parks & pools

  34 events · 4 storylines

  Parks, aquatics and the City's public pools.

• Downtown & development

  91 events · 10 storylines

  Economic development (AEDC), downtown projects, the ballpark, TIRZ, incentives and land deals.

• City buildings

  43 events · 5 storylines

  City Hall, the Civic Center and other City facilities.

• Construction & streets

  77 events · 13 storylines

  Capital projects, construction, engineering, change orders, streets and equipment.

• Contracts & procurement

  61 events · 16 storylines

  Contract awards, amendments, terminations, purchases and consultants.

• Technology

  39 events · 4 storylines

  City software and IT systems, including the ERP (Workday) transition and broadband.

• Leadership & governance

  54 events · 14 storylines

  The city manager and other leadership, council actions, ordinances and the charter.

• Votes & elections

  62 events · 16 storylines

  Recorded council votes, elections, petitions and public input.

• Audits & oversight

  47 events · 11 storylines

  Audits, investigations, annual financial reports (ACFR) and other oversight.

• Federal & state funds

  37 events · 5 storylines

  ARPA and CARES Act money, grants and other state or federal funding.

• Courts & law

  17 events · 5 storylines

  Lawsuits, court rulings, appeals and state laws that affect the City.

• Public safety

  26 events · 6 storylines

  Police, fire, traffic enforcement (red-light cameras) and emergency response.