The Austin city council moved toward creating an independent board to oversee the city-owned electric utility 鈥� Austin Energy. The council on first reading 鈥� with council member Kathie Tovo absent. The ordinance has to be approved on three readings.
Why is the city council doing this? I put that question to , reporter for 鈥� a website covering city hall and local politics. You can hear our conversation by clicking the player above.
