Luz Moreno-Lozano
City Hall Reporter-
Paramedics have seen a dramatic increase in calls for heat-related emergencies: 88 in just the last two weeks.
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Advocates say the issue is much larger than adding more shelter beds. Permanent solutions are needed.
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Interim City Manager Jesús Garza has named several new city leaders. Bob Kahn will helm Austin Energy, and Ken Snipes will lead the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
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The nonprofit closed the shelter in April and put the building up for sale. On Thursday, the City Council voted to lease the site for a year starting July 1.
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El martes, funcionarios de Austin dieron el visto bueno oficial al proyecto de la gran línea ferroviaria de la ciudad, tan sólo dos semanas después de que el plan se diera a conocer al público.
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The plan includes a nearly 10-mile on-street rail line with 15 stations through downtown Austin. Costs are estimated around $5 billion, which will be partly funded through federal grants.