Austin 'couldn't afford to wait': Adler addresses uproar over construction ban
March 27, 2020 at 16:08 PM EDT
After Austin ordered people to shelter-in-place, effectively banning many types of construction, there was swift backlash from the business community. But Mayor Steve Adler is promising greater clarity in the coming days: "I understand the frustration and I understand the ambiguity that's taking place. We are working as hard and as fast as we can to try to bring some greater certainty."