Austin Mayor Kirk Watson announced he has added an emergency item to Thursday’s City Council agenda to evaluate Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk’s employment.
PUBLISHED 12:28 PM CT Feb. 06, 2023AUSTIN, Texas — As of noon on Monday, a total 21,453 Austin Energy customers still didn’t have power following last week’s ice storm. For most, the power’s been out since early Wednesday.
Fingers are being pointed, and it looks like it’s in the direction of Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk.Austin Mayor Kirk Watson on Monday announced he has added an emergency item to Thursday’s City Council agenda. Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk’s employment will be evaluated The City of Austin has been heavily criticized for its response to the February ice storm, including communications. Many Austin Energy customers have been without power for the better part of a weekCronk has been city manager since 2018
Newly elected Austin Mayor Kirk Watson on Monday tweeted he has added an emergency item to Austin City Council’s Thursday agenda “to evaluate the employment of Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk.”There must be accountability.
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