January 2013 Traffic Update

Posted by Brian Thompto, in Community, News, Traffic Categories 0 Comments

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We have made some great progress on traffic issues since SRNA's first joint meeting with City, County and TXDOT traffic engineers back in June 2012. Board members H Lobdell and Brian Thompto attended a meeting with TXDOT this past week and also were able to speak with the City signal engineer. Updates have been posted under 'Traffic Issues' detailing: 1. Progress with the City of Austin to start adjustment of signaling near 620/2222 2. TXDOT meeting summary including expanding immediate and longer-term plans for improvements 3. Feedback from Travis County TNR...

January 2013 Development Update

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The 'Development Issues' page has been updated with the most recent status of development in and around Steiner Ranch, including: 1. Significant news at the end of 2012 was that Travis County TNR agrees with SRNA's assessment that residential is a bad fit for MU-14 due to poor traffic flow. Also, Taylor Morrison and KLP/Kucera would need a variance to be granted to proceed with the proposed duplexes since the tract only allows for one exit/entrance. SRNA continues to advocate alternatives to residential development on MU-14 including light-traffic commercial, or ownership by government entity and/or taxing district either permanently...

City Council Nears Approval of Unfair Rates

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It is very disappointing that the city council chose to ignore the significant and legitimate concerns of fairness and equity regarding both out of town ratepayers and the punitive 5-tier rate structure. Simply put, Austin Energy should not include costs of Austin Energy payments to the City of Austin which are unrelated to the utility in the rates for out of city rate payers. HURF has done a great job of documenting why this general fund transfer from Austin Energy constitutes taxation without representation. Rep. Workman has indicated he would support challenging the City of Austin on this issue if not addressed. ...

May 2012 Developer Update

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Members of SRNA met with Taylor Morrison representatives on April 30th to discuss the petition currently being circulated as well as other issues related to the development of the remaining mixed use lots in Steiner Ranch. The meeting was successful in opening up a constructive discussion with the developer related to limiting the potential negative impacts of additional residential housing planned within Steiner Ranch. Specific concessions have been offered by Taylor Morrison as captured in a Memorandum of Understanding, shown below, and include progress with respect to the concerns of...

Developer Update: Across Quinlan Park from Quinlan Crossing – MU-14

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Members of SRNA met with Taylor Morrison representatives on April 30th to discuss the petition currently being circulated as well as other issues related to the development of the remaining mixed use lots in Steiner Ranch. You can read more about the meeting outcomes in the "May 2012 Developer Update", including a Memorandum of Understanding that sets the stage for future discussions to limit the potential negative impact of development within Steiner Ranch.

Update on MU #14 Re-zoning

SRNA was able to negotiate certain restrictions on a...

Austin Energy Policy – Take a Stand

Posted by Brian Thompto, in Community Alert, Energy, Issues, Meeting Announcement Categories 0 Comments

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Saturday April 14 - the Austin City Council will hear the voices of Austin Energy's suburban rate payers:

Lakeway City Hall - 1102 Lohmans Crossing Rd. 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us at the meeting and help show the Austin City Council that we are serious about getting a fair rate plan that focuses on conservation and energy efficiency and keeps Austin Energy solvent without siphoning off our utility dollars as as hidden tax to support city services. The Lakeway Halls holds 100 people - lets fill the hall! We need to get the attention of the council on important issues that have...

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