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Adler steps down from law firm to take over as Austin mayor

Adler steps down from law firm to take over as Austin mayorThe city of Austin will officially hail Steve Adler as its new mayor on January 6, 2015. Adler, who will succeed Lee Leffingwell, has vacated his position from Barron & Adler LLP before 2014 ended.

Together with the newly elected City Council, Adler will swear into office on the said date. According to the reports, Adler refused to receive a monthly salary because he plans to use the money in employing additional workforce.

Adler will set revisions on Austin’s existing permitting system. He is also willing to consider future commuter-rail projects to address the traffic congestion in the entire city.

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