Court Criticized Over Inaction on Home Improvement Frauds
Municipal Court and council faced criticism as advocates allege inaction on home improvement fraud cases. They cited 219 contractor cases filed since 1971, with only one fine and many cases never called for trial or dismissed. City officials questioned the Municipal Court prosecutor’s accountability and procedures.
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Mayor Orders Study Of UTSA Street Sites
Austin council hears proposal for UTSA site study and street improvements funded at 14 913 dollars for senior housing linked to the project. The city staff may pursue front foot assessments on adjacent property for paving while UTSA rights of way are clarified as dated instruments of record.
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City Council approves daily pay for two appraisers
The City Council on Thursday authorized paying Russell L Maxwell and W B Garrett Jr two hundred dollars per day to conduct appraisal work. The new hires were added under the federal emergency employment act and are part of the city tax department staffing.
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City Council Delays Grant to Clarify Long Term Costs
City officials postponed a one week decision on a $1 million grant from the Criminal Justice Council for a computerized jail prisoner inventory. After five years ongoing costs of about $500,000 would fall to the city and county, prompting a plan to confer with county commissioners on cost-sharing. Additional grant approvals covered a senior facility at Henris Fall Plaza and continued demolition in Model Neighborhood Area with a $143.3 million federal request for demolition of substandard structures.
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