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WELCOME TO TO THE 0 CITY COUNCIL B AGENDA.
THE TIME IS NOW 2:13 P.M. I WILL GO AHEAD AND TAKE ROLL CALL.
[1. Briefing on youth services. [Colleen M. Bridger, MPH, PhD, Interim Assistant City Manager; Xavier D. Urrutia, Director, Parks and Recreation]]
NO, NO, NO. OKAY.WE HAVE ONE ITEM ON THE AGENDA TODAY.
IT IS A BRIEFING ON YOUTH SERVICES.
I WILL HAND IT OFF TO OUR CITY MANAGER WALSH.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR, COUNCIL, GOOD AFTERNOON.
THIS AFTERNOON'S BRIEFING IS AN OUTLINE OF MANY PROGRAMS THAT WE HAVE DEDICATED TOWARDS, DIRECTED TOWARDS THE YOUTH OF THE COMMUNITY.
THE BRIEFING IS GOING TO BE PROVIDED TODAY BY RHODA LIOS WHO IS GOING TO PRESENT A COMBINED EFFORT BETWEEN METRO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND PARKS AND RECREATION.
THERE IS A MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS WITH METRO HEALTH PROJECT WORTH PROGRAM.
AND HAS WORKED WITH THE DEPARTMENT FOR FIVE YEARS.
SHE IS GOING TO OUTLINE OUR STRATEGY, OUR FOCUS ON POSITIVE ENGAGING EXPERIENCES WITH YOUTH, AND SUPPOSED IN TO HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY THAT MOST EMPLOYEES DON'T GET A CHANCE TO DO, WHICH IS COME BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL AND PRESENT.
SO I AM CONFIDENT SHE WILL DO GREAT.
SHE HAS A BIG TEAM OVER THERE ROOTING FOR HER.
THANK YOU, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR ALLOWING ME TO BE HERE TODAY AND PRESENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY'S METROPOLITAN HEALTH DISTRICT PARKS AND RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES AND OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS.
THERE HAVE BEEN INCREDIBLE EFFORTS TO SERVE AND SUPPORT THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY.
SO I AM REALLY EXCITED TO BE ABLE TO SHARE THIS WITH YOU TODAY.
THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MATTERS IN OUR CITY.
THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO CONTINUES EFFORTS FOCUSED ON YOUTH TO HELP THEM BECOME SUCCESSFUL, ENGAGED AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS DHS, PARKS, METRO HEALTH AND 0 OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS USING HOLISTIC STRATEGY TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO YOUTH AGENTS, SIX TO 24.
THESE SERVICES, THROUGH THESE SERVICES YOUTH ARE EXPOSED TO A CONTINUUM OF POSITIVE AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AS WELL AS EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.
>> BUT BEFORE WE TAKE A DEEPER DIVE I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE SOME OF OUR VERY OWN METRO HEALTH TEAM AMBASSADORS.
WE HAVE JOSEPH, JAY LA, RIHANNA AND ALICIA TODAY TO SHOWCASE THE DREAM SA YOUTH INITIATIVE.
DREAM SA CONNECTS SAN ANTONIO YOUTH TO LOCAL RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES AND CREATES A PLATFORM WHERE THEY CAN TALK ABOUT THEIR DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE AND POST IT ON THE DREAM BOARD.
SO TODAY, I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE EACH OF YOU TO SHARE YOUR DREAM FOR THE YOUTH OF SAN ANTONIO USING THE DREAM SA WEBSITE.
THE PAGE SHOULD ALREADY BE PRELOADED ON YOUR TABLETS BUT ALSO GOING TO HAVE THE TEAM AMBASSADORS AROUND THE ROOM TO HELP YOU AS WELL.
>> SO ON THE SCREEN, IT SHOWS YOU WHAT THE PAGE SHOULD LOOK LIKE.
YOU WILL BE ENTERING YOUR NAME, YOUR AGE, REAL OR PRETEND, THAT'S FINE, AND IN THE FUTURE AND SPECIFICALLY YOUR DREAM FOR THE FUTURE OF SAN ANTONIO YOUTH.
SO WE ARE GOING TO GO AHEAD, MAYBE TAKE THREE MINUTES TO ALLOW YOU TIME TO DO THIS.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK HELP FROM ONE OF OUR TEAM AMBASSADORS.
WE ALSO HAVE SOME PROJECT WORK STAFF HERE SO THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO ASSIST.
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ANOTHER MINUTE TO FINISH UP.EVERYBODY NEED A COUPLE MORE SECONDS?
IT LOOKS LIKE MOSTLY EVERYONE IS DONE. I WILL SAY STAY TUNED, BECAUSE WE WILL BE COMING BACK TO THIS, BUT THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION.
WE ARE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND MOVE ON.
SO THE YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS I WILL BE TALKING IN THREE AREAS.
EDUCATION SUCCESS, AUDIO ] -- HEALTH AND STRENGTHENING.
EDUCATION SUCCESS FOCUSES ON MENTORING, TUTORING, DICK ACHIEVEMENT, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES.
.. COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS IS ON ADULT REINENGAGEMENT, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, YOUTH, AND COLLEGE RETENTION INITIATIVES.
HEALTH IN STRENGTHENING FOCUSES ON NUTRITION AND HEALTH, LIFE SAVING SKILLS, SERVICE LEARNING, CHARACTER BUILDING, AND BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.
SO ON THIS SLIDE WE HAVE THE GRAPHIC TO SHOW FY 19 FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ACCORDING TO THE THREE AREAS.
SO WE SEE ONE POINT AUDIO ] -- ALLOCATED TO PROGRAMS UNDER HEALTH IN STRENGTHENING.
6.01 ALLOCATED TO PROGRAMS UNDER EDUCATION SUCCESS, AND 5.75 MILLION ALLOCATED TO COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS.
>> VERSUS THE TOTALS 13.16 MILLION. SO THIS INCLUDES BOTH GENERAL FUND AND GRANT FUND DOLLARS.
SO LET'S GO AHEAD AND TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT EACH OF THESE AREAS, STARTING WITH EDUCATION 13.68 .. EDUCATION SUCCESS.
AS MENTIONED, PROGRAMMING CENTERED ON EDUCATION SUCCESS FOCUSES ON MENTORING, TUTORING, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
OUT OF SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM CULTIVATES EDUCATION WHILE PROMOTING SKILLS THAT
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PROMOTE POSITIVE HEALTH STYLE HABITS AND SELF-CONFIDENCE.THESE SKILLS HELP YOUTH SUCCESSFULLY -- FOR EXAMPLE, THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB PROVIDES CRITICAL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING THAT HELPS EQUIP YOUTH WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS.
IN ADDITION, THE CONSOLIDATED FUNDING PROCESS INCLUDES OVER 2.7 MILLION -- ] 11,500 STUDENTS 0 IN GAIDZ K-8 THROUGH EIGHT DIFFERENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
YOUTH SERVICES INCLUDES DELEGATE AGENCY FUNDING FOR AUDIO ] -- PARK, SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS -- -- AGES SIX TO 14.
THE PROGRAM OPERATES FOR EIGHT WEEKS EACH SUMMER AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 5,600 CHILDREN AT 56 LOCATIONS IN PARKS, FACILITIES AS WELL AS SCHOOL SITES.
PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN MATH AND SCIENCE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS ART EXPLORATION.
REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY.
THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST PARTICIPANT IN THE SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY IN AUDIO ] -- UPON COMPLETION, LEADERS RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY THE MAYOR AND A VOUCHER FOR A FREE BOOK.
DISTRICT 3'S LEGACY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE EDUCATES AND INTRODUCES FUTURE YOUNG LEADERS IN DISTRICT 3 TO A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY LEADERS IN ORDER TO CULTIVATE EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPOSURE TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH SOME OF THE CITY'S EXPERTS ON A VARIETY OF AREAS OR TOPICS, INCLUDING E ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, CAREER EXPLORATION AND STEM.
NEXT WE WILL TALK ABOUT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES UNDER THE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS.
THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS THE GROWING CONSENSUS OF THE NEED FOR AMERICAN STUDENTS TO BE PREPARED WITH ADVANCED SKILLS TO ENTER THE POST SECONDARY ACADEMIC AND JOB ARENAS.
CITY PROGRAMMING PROVIDES ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES TO PREPARE SAN ANTONIO YOUTH FOR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AS WELL AS ENTRY INTO THE LOCAL WORKFORCE.
THIS INCLUDES CAREER EXPLORATION, SCHOLARSHIP ACCESS, YOUNG ADULT REINENGAGEMENT, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND COLLEGE RETENTION INITIATIVES.
HUMAN SERVICES CONSOLIDATED FUNDING PROCESS SUPPORTS 10 DELEGATE AGENCIES IN PREPARING YOUTH FOR COLLEGE AND FOR CAREERS.
FOR EXAMPLE, THE UTSA PREP PROGRAM PROVIDES 800 STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO EXCEL IN STEM SECONDARY AND POST SECONDARY AREAS OF STUDY.
IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SAN ANTONIO EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP, CATHAY COLLEGE HELPED OVER 70,000 STUDENTS ENROLL .. FOR YO 24.
SINCE THE END OF APRIL, THE CENTER HAS SERVED 65 PARTICIPANTS WITH EIGHT ENROLLING IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND 10 OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS RECRUIT PERMANENT SAN ANTONIO RESIDENTS FROM LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL COLLEGES TO HELP THEM GAIN PAID EXPERIENCE IN THEIR HOMETOWN AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO RETURN OR REMAIN IN SAN ANTONIO UPON GRADUATION.
THIS YEAR 200 STUDENTS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM AND PLACED WITH 28 CITY DEPARTMENTS IN OVER 50 EXTERNAL EMPLOYER PARTNERS.
OTHER SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS -- AGENCIES PROVIDE PAID INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COLLEGE READINESS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY TO OVER
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400 MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AGES -- IN AUDIO ] -- AND RECRUITS EMPLOYERS ACROSS THE CITY TO OFFER PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AGES 16 TO 20.THE CITY'S SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM HOSTED BY HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH REAL WORLD PAID WORK EXPERIENCE TO PREPARE THEM FOR OPTIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL WITH A GOAL OF INCREASING INTEREST IN A FUTURE CAREER WITH THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO.
DURING THE SUMMER OF 2018, 65 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOOK PART IN THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AND PLANNING IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY FOR THIS COMING SUMMER.
WE KNOW THAT MANY OF YOU HAVE HOSTED INTERNS THROUGH ONE OF THESE PROGRAMS SO I THANK EACH OF YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT.
FINALLY, WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING UNDER HEALTH AND STRENGTHENING.
THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION STATES THAT GOOD HEALTH IS ASSOCIATED WITH ACADEMIC SUCCESS.
HEALTH RISKS SUCH AS POOR DIETARY CHOICE AND ADEQUATE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SOCIAL PRESSURES AND BEHAVIORS IMPACT HOW WELL STUDENTS PERFORM IN SCHOOL.
AND HEALTHY HABITS, LIFE SAVING SKILLS, CHARACTER BUILDING AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES.
>> HEALTH STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM THROUGH THE MAYOR'S FITNESS COUNCIL PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES HEALTHY LIVING AT BEXAR COUNTY SCHOOL CAMPUSES THROUGHOUT SAN ANTONIO.
STUDENT AMBASSADORS ARE REQUIRED TO DREAM UP RESEARCH AND PRESENT ON A HEALTHY SERVICE PROJECT THAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED EITHER AT CAMPUS OR SURROUNDING COMMUNITY TO MEET A HEALTH, PHYSICAL FITNESS, NUTRITION OR MENTAL HEALTH NEED.
SINCE 2012 THE STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM HAS LAUNCHED HEALTH FOCUSED SERVICE PROJECTS AT OVER 300 CAMPUSES AND HAS GRADUATED OVER 500 LEADERS.
METRO HEALTH PROJECT WORK PROGRAM PROMOTES SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SKILLS AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING, SOCIAL AND SELF-AWARENESS, AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS.
ONE TOO MUCH PROGRAM'S BIG INITIATIVES IS DREAM SA WHICH YOU GOT A GLIMPSE OF ALREADY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PRESENTATION.
DREAM SA CONNECTS YOU TO LOCAL RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN FIVE SPECIFIC AREAS.
THESE ARE -- LAPS DASH IN AUDIO ] -- ANOTHER BIG INITIATIVE IS THE LET'S TALK INITIATIVE.
LET'S TALK EMPHASIZES SIX KEY ACTIONS THAT PARENTS OR GUARDIANS CAN TAKE TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN.
.. IN ADDITION, PROJECT WORTH PARTNERED WITH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM AND COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING TO TEAMS 18 TO 19.
ALSO COORDINATES AND HELPS LEAD THE SAN ANTONIO TEEN PREVENTION PREGNANCY PREVENTION TO REDUCE TEEN PREGNANCY IN SAN ANTONIO.
>> THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL, PARK SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAMS PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL PLEELS TO CHILDREN 18 AND UNDER.
THE PROGRAM SERVES -- AUDIO ] -- AND 250,000 SNACKS THAT HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED HEALTHY BY METRO HEALTH.
ADDITIONALLY PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED WITH VARIOUS -- IN AUDIO ] -- PROGRAM.
THE CONSOLIDATED FUNDING PROCESS ALSO SUPPORTS YOUTH HEALTH AND FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS, INCLUDING PROGRAMS LIKE THE SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK KIDS CAFE PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS AFTER SCHOOL MEALS FOR -- PARKS AND RECREATION WILL ALSO OFFER FREE SWIMMING LESSONS DURING THE SUMMER POOL SEASON PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN VALUABLE LIFESAVING SKILLS.
THREE, TWO-WEEK SESSIONS WILL BE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER AT EACH POOL.
THE LESSONS ARE OFFERED AT BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE LEVELS FOR BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS.
REGISTRATION FOR THE FREE SWIMMING LESSONS WILL OPEN ON SATURDAY MAY 18TH AND IS AVAILABLE ONLINE OR IN PERSON AT DESIGNATED LOCATIONS, INCLUDING THE SAN ANTONIO AUDITORIUM.
SO THAT SUMMARIZES YOUTH PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES ACROSS THESE THREE CORE AREAS.
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EACH COUNCIL MEMBER WHO HAS TAKEN AN ACTIVE ROLE IN MAKING THESE PROGRAMS SUCCESSFUL.
I DO HOPE THAT BEYOND BECOMING INFORMED YOU HAVE MORE HOPES AND DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE YOUTH OF SAN ANTONIO.
AND SPEAKING OF DREAMS, WE ARE GOING TO GO BACK TO THE WEBSITE AND PULL UP THE DREAM BOARD TO HIGHLIGHT A FEW OF YOUR DREAMS.
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ALL RIGHT.SO HERE WE HAVE ART HALL OF DISTRICT 2 THAT OUR YOUTH WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER WE DO NOT INHERIT THE EARTH FROM OUR AN SEES 0 STORES, RATHER WE BORROW IT FROM OUR CHILDREN.
>> YOU ALL CAN GO BACK LATER AND PUT ANOTHER ONE.
ROBERT TREVINO WITH DISTRICT 1.
MY DREAM FOR THE YOUTH OF SAN ANTONIO IS TO HAVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE NO MATTER WHERE THEY LIVE -- -- SHIRLEY GONZALES FROM DISTRICT 5. TO LIVE IN A CITY WHERE EVERYONE CAN SAFELY USE STREETS -- DISTRICT TEN FOR A BRIGHT AND GREAT FUTURE FOR SAN ANTONIO AND ALL CITIZENS.
>> VIE GRAM DISTRICT 3, MY DREAM IS EVERY YOUTH OF SAN ANTONIO IS KNOW THEY ARE LOVED, IMPORTANT, THAT THEY MATTER AND ARE VALUED CITIZENS TO OUR CITY, THAT THEY GROW UP WITH ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE OUT THEIR BEST POTENTIAL.
I AM REALLY GOING TO HIGHLIGHT THIS ONE THEN.
MY EXTREME EVERY YOUNG PERSON IS -- REGARDLESS OF THEIR ZIP CODE AND BACKGROUND.
I ALSO HOPE THEY GO AROUND THE WORLD AND COME BACK TO FIND SAN ANTONIO AS HOME.
IT IS A RISK FREE CITY FOR CHILDREN TO WORK, LEARN AND LIVE.
THE DREAM OF SAFETY AND PROSPER AT THIS FOR THE CITIZENS OF SAN ANTONIO.
SO THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THEM.
I DO WANT TO THANK ALSO OUR DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS JENNIFER WITH METRO HEALTH, MELODY WITH HUMAN SERVICES AND XAVIER WITH PARKS AND RECREATION.
THEY WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE PRESENTATION.
WE WILL GO NOW TO COUNCILOR COMMENT AND START WITH 0 COUNCILMAN VIE GRAM.
>> SO, RHODA, VERY, VERY WELL DONE .. THANK YOU FOR PRESENTING IN FRONT OF US.
AND YOU DEFINITELY KEPT US ENGAGED AND PAYING ATTENTION.
THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE WORK THAT YOU ARE DOING AND ALL OF THE TEAM MEMBERS.
THANK YOU SO MUCH, BECAUSE WE KNOW IT IS A LOT OF WORK AND A LOT OF ENGAGEMENT.
THANK YOU TO THE DREAM SA STUDENTS WHO CAME HERE AND HELPED US FIGURE OUT WHAT WE WERE DOING WHILE WE HAVE THESE THINGS IN HERE AS WELL.
AND I WANT TO PARTICULARLY -- IT GIVES ME GREAT ENCOURAGEMENT -- DIFFERENT CATEGORIES WE ARE WORKING ON AND YES OUR DREAM FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR YOUTH IS IN PROCESS, BUT THAT OUR YOUTH KNOW THE LEADERS OF THE FUTURE, BUT THAT YOU ARE THE LEADERS NOW AND I THINK THAT IS SOMETHING THAT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE TO COMMUNICATE TO OUR YOUNG PEOPLE, TO LOOK AT OUR EDUCATION SUCCESS AND WE ARE TRYING LOOK AT ALL FACETS OF THIS AND SUCCESS, BECAUSE THIS IS GOING TO MAKE US AN EVEN BETTER AND STRONGER SAN ANTONIO.
I DO, OF COURSE, HAVE TO HIGHLIGHT ONE OF MY PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENTS IS OUR DISTRICT 3 LEGACY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE INITIATIVE, AND I AM SO PROUD OF WHAT IS HAPPENING THERE.
AND MANY OF OUR STUDENTS HAVE GONE ON AND SERVED AS COMMISSIONERS OF THE SAN ANTONIO YOUTH COMMISSION AND I ENJOY THEIR SERVICE.
AND IN THE INITIAL IF THE WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WHATEVER CLICHES OR THOUGHTS OF THE PAST THAT THEY DO NOT DICTATE OUR FUTURE AND THAT WE ARE LEADERS IN, AND OUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FRESHMAN IN COLLEGE ARE LEADERS NOW AND TO CONTINUE TO INVEST IN THAT.
I AM VERY PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS BECAUSE THEY ALSO GET TO SEE AND VISIT DIFFERENT ASSETS OF -- THE UNIVERSITY OF INCARNATE WORD.
MISSION LIBRARY, BROOKS AND ALSO DO SOME SERVICE LEARNING ASPECTS, SUCH AS THEY HAVE ALWAYS PARTICIPATED IN -- BASH AND THEY ARE VERY, VERY ENGAGED IN THE POLICY --
>> THEY WANT TO TALK ABOUT, WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT THESE TIRES GETTING THROWN IN OUR RIVER AND OUR CREEKS? THESE PLASTIC BAGS? AND THEY WANT TO SEE A DIFFERENT FUTURE FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO IN THESE CAPACITIES AND THEY ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE RAUL JIMENEZ THANKSGIVING DINNER, VOLUNTEERING AND SERVE AS WELL.
SO WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY TOO.
AND SO WE ALSO HAVE A GRADUATION
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CEREMONY, CERTIFICATE CEREMONY AND OUR NEXT ONE IS MAY 9TH FOR THIS COHORT HERE.WE ALSO SHOWCASE OUR EOC, MERGE, EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER ON THE BROOKS, BROOKS CAMPUS BECAUSE WE GO THROUGH WHAT INVESTMENTS WE HAVE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
AND FINALLY I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT A COUPLE OF PEOPLE ON MY TEAM, NINA PARKER, WHO IS ON MY TEAM, WAS PART OF DISTRICT LEGACY INITIATIVE AND NOW A PART-TIME IN MY OFFICE, AND THEN I ALSO WANT TO HIGHLIGHT ANOTHER MEMBER OF MY TEAM, SALVADOR VALDEZ WHO IS SITTING RIGHT OVER HERE.
IF YOU COULD STAND, SAL, PLEASE.
SAL WAS PART OF MY INAUGURAL CLASS OF D L3 IO AND JUST IN TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SAN ANTONIO AND HE WAS PART OF THE INAUGURAL CLASS AND STAY INVOLVED AND ENGAGED.
HE WANTED TO BECOME AN INTERN SO HE INTERNED IN THE OFFICE AND THEN HE STAYED ON.
SO HE STAYED ON AS PART-TIME, GETTING HIS DEGREE FROM TEXAS A&M SAN ANTONIO.
HE GOT HIS DEGREE SO WE BROUGHT HIM ON FULL TIME.
AND NOW HE IS THE -- OUR CONSTITUENT SERVICES DIRECTOR FOR DISTRICT 3 AND LEADING THE ENTIRE FIELD OFFICE IN THE BROOKS CAMPUS IN DISTRICT 3.
SO HE IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF JUST WHAT HAS HAPPENED AND BEEN GOING AND NOW HE ALSO LEADS THE DISTRICT 3.
SHE THE ORGANIZER AND THE MANAGER OF THE DISTRICT THREE LEGACY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE.
SO THANK YOU, SAL, VERY MUCH FOR YOUR WORK AND THANK YOU FOR HIGHLIGHTED THIS.
THANK YOU, COUNCILMAN VIAGRAN.
I JUST HAD A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS.
DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA OF THE NUMBER OF YOUNG PEOPLE IMPACTED TOTALLY FROM ALL OF THESE DIFFERENT THINGS WE DO? HAVE YOU ALL BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT?
>> ROW -- BECAUSE SHE WORKS IN -- OVER IN THE HEALTH PROGRAMS IF SHE HAS A SENSE OF ANY YOUTHS ARE IMPACTED THROUGH THE PROJECT WORTH AT THIS TIME.
THAT WOULD GIVE US A SENSE FROM METRO HEALTH'S PERSPECTIVE.
>> WELL, JUST THROUGH THE TEAM PREGNANCY COLLABORATIVE ALONE, THE LAST FEW YEARS WE REACHED OVER 70,000 YOUTH WITH YOUTH PROGRAMMING, OUR TEAM ALSO GOES OUT AND DOES ONE TIME PRESENTATIONS AND SO THOSE ARE SEVERAL HUNDRED AS WELL.
I GUESS WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS, KIDS WHO MAKE A COMMITMENT TO BE A PART OF A LONG-TERM PROGRAM, LET'S SAY A SUMMER PROGRAM WHERE, YOU KNOW, THERE ARE SIX WEEKS OF ACTIVITIES OR THE AMBASSADORS OR INTERNSHIPS, YOU KNOW, I UNDERSTAND WE CAN DO A ONE-TIME THING IN A SCHOOL OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT, BUT I AM JUST WONDERING IF WE ARE GOING TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON YOUNG PEOPLE, THEN I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY YOUNG PEOPLE THERE ARE RECEIVING THAT SIGNIFICANT EFFECT.
BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN A PART OF PROGRAMS, YOU KNOW, LET'S SAY JUST FOR THE LAST YEAR.
>> SO COUNCILMAN, I THINK YOU ARE HIT OKAY AN A, HIT OKAY A POINT WELL REALLY WORKING TOWARD.
IF YOU LOOK AT HOLE LISTCALLY WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO IMPACT AS A CITY AND JUST US AS DEPARTMENTS LOOKING AT REALLY FUNCTIONAL AREAS.
WHAT IS THE GOAL WE ARE TRYING TO ACHIEVE, WHETHER THAT IS EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS, WHETHER THAT ASK CAREER AND SCHOOL READINESS.
WHATEVER THOSE PIECES ARE, I KNOW MEL AND HER PROGRAMS COULD BE SOME OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB.
IT COULD BE THE YS, THE AFTER SCHOOLWORK THEY ARE DOING WITH DIFFERENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
WE ARE ALL KIND OF HITTING THE SAME AUDIENCE BUT HOW CAN WE BE MORE STRATEGIC ABOUT WE ARE CONTINUING WITH THAT AUDIENCE ON TO THAT NEXT LEVEL, AND I THINK WE HAVEWE ALL OF THE COMPONENTS, BUT WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON NEXT IS REALLY HOW DO WE CONNECT THOSE DIFFERENT PIECES? HOW DO WE MAKE SURE THE CHILD WHO STARTED AT OUR SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM AT AGE 7 IS ULTIMATELY AN AMBASSADOR THAT COMES BACK WHO IS COMING FROM, YOU KNOW, COMING IN FROM COLLEGE TO BE AMBASSADOR BACK IN SAN ANTONIO? AND SO I THINK WE HAVE ALL OF THE PIECES AS PROGRAMS BUT IT IS REALLY ABOUT CONNECTING THOSE PROGRAMS AND HOW DO WE OVERLAP THEM, OVERLAP IN THIS CASE IS NOT A BAD THING.
I WANT THAT SAME KID WHO IS DOING A SWIM LESSON FOR A LIFELONG LEARNING FOR A LIFELONG SPORT FROM A HEALTHY ACTIVITY, WHEN WE KNOW THAT, YOU KNOW, CHILDREN ARE -- CAN DROWN, HIGH RATES OF DROWNING IN MINORITY COMMUNITIES, HOW DO WE MAKE SURE WE ARE HITTING ALL OF THOSE COMPONENTS, HEALTHY, FEEDING THEM AND MAKE SURE THEY HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATE, EXPOSURE TO EDUCATION IN DIFFERENT CAREER CHOICES.
SO, AGAIN, IT IS CONNECTING ALL OF THOSE DOTS.
I THINK WE HAVE DONE A REALLY GREAT JOB ABOUT PROVIDING THOSE SERVICES.
TO NOW REALLY MAKING SURE THAT CONTINUE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OF SERVICE, WE CAN MAKE
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SURE THAT WE ARE REALLY IMPACTING THE KIDS ALL THE WAY THROUGH.AND I THINK THAT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND.
WE HAVE DONE THAT NOW WITH OUR DELEGATE AGENCIES WHERE WE ARE TRYING TO TRACK PEOPLE WHO HAVE ASKED FOR HELP OR WHO WE RECOGNIZED NEED SUPPORT AND WE ARE FOLLOWING THEM THROUGH THE ENTIRE PROCESS OF ALL OF THE DIFFERENT AGENCIES THEY MADE, BE WORKING WITH UNTIL THE TIME, WE HOPE THEY ARE OUT BEING SUCCESSFUL AND PROSPEROUS ON THEIR OWN.
AND I THINK THE SAME UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT WE ARE DOING AND HOW MANY CHILDREN WERE, WE ARE AFFECTING IN OUR COMMUNITY IS IMPORTANT FOR ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO KNOW, BECAUSE WE HAVE SAID WE ARE SPENDING 13-POINT SOMETHING MILLION DOLLARS ON THIS PROGRAM AND IF PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO IDENTIFY, FOR EXAMPLE, WE ARE HELPING 25,000 CHILDREN OR 10,000 OR WHATEVER THE NUMBER IS OR THAT WE HAVE HELPED OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS LET'S SAY 5,000 CHILDREN THROUGH 10 DIFFERENT YEARS OF PROGRAMMING, PEOPLE CAN UNDERSTAND MORE THE VALUE OF WHAT WE DO.
SO I HOPE THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO STRIFE TO BE ABLE TO BRING ALL OF THOSE KINDS OF NUMBERS TOGETHER AND PEOPLE REALIZE THEY ARE NOT REALLY NUMBERS.
THEY ARE REAL PEOPLE THAT WE ARE AFFECTING THEIR LIVES POSITIVELY.
>> AND THAT'S EXACTLY ARE WE NEED TO GO WITH OUR AGENCY FUNDING PROCESS AND OUR DIRECT SERVICES.
WE KNOW THAT THROUGH THE CONSOLIDATED FUNDING PROCESS, WE GET REPORTS THAT ADD UP TO 40,000 YOUTH, THAT WE ARE SERVING JUST IN THAT YOUTH SERVICES CATEGORY.
BUT WE ALSO KNOW THAT SOME OF THOSE ARE PROBABLY THE SAME STUDENTS IN DIFFERENT PROGRAMS AND ALSO PARTICIPATING IN OUR DIRECT SERVICES.
AND LIKE XAVIER SAID THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT WE WANT.
THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE RIGHT SERVICES AT THE RIGHT LEVEL, AND SO SOMETIMES THAT MEANS MORE THAN ONE PROGRAM.
SO THAT IS ABSOLUTELY A GOAL THAT WE ARE WORKING TOWARDS IS TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THAT NUMBER AND FOLLOW THEM THROUGH THE PROGRAMS.
>> AND I REALIZE THAT TAKES RESOURCES WITH PEOPLE OR MAYBE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO DEVELOP THE KIND OF PROGRAMMING AND THEY CAN KEEP TRACK OF THAT.
I THINK THAT IS A WORTHWHILE CONTINUING INVESTMENT.
THE OTHER QUESTION I HAD WAS, WE INDICATED THAT THE TOTAL COMMITMENT THAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT TODAY IS 13.68 MILLION, BUT IT SAYS IT INCLUDES ALL FUNDING SOURCES.
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THAT BROKEN DOWN, FOR EXAMPLE, I AM SURE SOME OF THAT IS ALREADY IN THE 21 MILLION THAT WE HAVE CHOSEN -- OR WE HAVE SET ASIDE FOR DESIGNATED SERVICES.
>> SOME OF THAT MAY BE PARK, WHICH IS SEPARATE.
SOME OF THAT -- BUT IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE HOW THAT IS BROKEN DOWN AND THAT WAY WE CAN SEE OTHER -- IS THERE MORE THE CITY CAN DO OUT OF DIFFERENT FUNDING SOURCES TO HELP PROVIDE MORE? SO --
>> THANK YOU, COUNCILMAN COURAGE.
I JUST WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO ACKNOWLEDGE JOSEPH MONTEZ, WHO IS ONE OF OUR AMBASSADORS FOR PROJECT WORTH.
JOSEPH, WHERE ARE YOU? I KNOW YOU ARE HERE SOMEWHERE.
DID YOU LEAVE? COME STAND UP HERE REAL QUICK.
>> SO I JUST WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE JOSEPH AS BEING A DISTRICT 5 CONSTITUENT ATTENDING TRAVIS EARLY COLLEGE AND SO I HOPE YOU GOT TO HEAR THE STORY OF SAL AND HOW HE ADVANCED OVER THE YEARS.
I DON'T HAVE A YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM BUT I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO -- IT HAS BEEN THE THING I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO THAT I HAVEN'T DONE COUNCILMAN.
I AM GOING GET ON IT BECAUSELY RUN OUT OF TIME IN TWO YEARS BUT IT IS SUCH A GREAT PROGRAM BUT I HOPE YOU LEARN FROM THAT EXAMPLE AND COME BACK AS ONE OF OUR INTERNS AND WE HAVE GOT LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU.
SO THANKS FOR BEING A REPRESENTATIVE.
AND SO I WANTED TO JUST MEN'S, I THINK THAT PARTICULAR MODEL THAT THEY USE PROJECT WORTH, WHICH IS LIKE A PEER-TO-PEER MENTORING PROGRAM IS REALLY THE WAY THAT WE CHANGED CULTURE IN ALMOST ANYTHING.
SO, YOU KNOW, WE HAVE USED IT IN OUR DISTRICT FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND USED IT, WE USE IT, WE CAN USE IT FLOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH AND ENGAGEMENT AND A LOT OF SOCIAL ISSUES, WE CAN USE IT FOR MISSION ZERO AS WELL.
HOW DO WE CHANGE A CULTURE IN ALMOST ANYTHING? IT IS ALWAYS TO PEER PRESSURE SO YOU GUYS ARE HAVING THE RIGHT KIND OF PRESSURE -- SO GETTING YOUR FRIENDS TO ENGAGE IN HEALTHY ACTIVITY AND LOOKING FOR ALL THE THINGS YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO DO FOR OUR FUTURE.
THAT'S ALL I V THANK YOU, MAYOR.
>> THANK YOU, COUNCILMAN GOZ GONZALES.
RHODA, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE PRESENTATION.
ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE YOUTH SERVICES TEAM, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR BEING HERE.
>> JUST REAL QUICK, ROW -- GOOD JOB,, A LONG, LONG TIME AGO,
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MAYOR, COUNCIL, WHEN MAYOR PEEK WAS THE MAYOR, I HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO A PRESENTATION IN THIS ROOM ON ANNEXATION, ACTUALLY AND I GOT A LOT MORE QUESTIONS THAN YOU DID.BUT, YOU KNOW, IT IS GOOD EXPERIENCE AND WHO KNOWS, ONE DAY, ROW -- YOU WILL BE SITTING OVER HERE.
THAT'S OUR ONLY ITEM ON THE AGENDA TODAY FOR THE OPEN
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SESSION B SESSION.WE ARE NOW GOING TO RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
THE TIME IS NOW 2:48 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST, 2018.
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO WILL NOW MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSULT WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 551.071 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
AND DISCUSS OR DELIBERATE THE FOLLOWING.
NEGOTIATIONS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 51 -- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE AND VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY -- SECTION 551.072 REAL PROPERTY, LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY AND LITIGATION MATTERS INVOLVING THE CITY, CONTEMPLATING LITIGATION OF SETTLEMENT OFFERS
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SNA GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE.THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE THIS EVENING.
WE DO HAVE OUR CEREMONIALS AGENDA TONIGHT.
THANK YOU FOR WAITING PATIENTLY.
WE HAVE THREE ITEMS FOR THIS EVENING.
THE FIRST IS A PROCLAMATION FOR TRAUMA INFORMED CARE MONTH.
THE SOUTH TEXAS TRAUMA INFORMED CARE CONSORTIUM WILL USE THE MONTH OF MAY 2019 TO OBSERVE TRAUMA INFORMED CARE AWARENESS MONTH.
AN ESTIMATED 50% OF ALL BEXAR COUNTY CHILDREN WILL EXPERIENCE ONE OR MORE ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EVENTS, SUCHBS NEGLECT, ABUSE, EXPOSURE, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND/OR WITNESSING VIOLENCE AT HOME OR IN THE COMMUNITY.
THE CONSORTIUM IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE IMPACT OF A.C.E.S AND TRAUMA.
I'D LIKE TO CALL FORWARD DR. BRIDGER TO ACCEPT THIS PROCLAMATION, AND YOUR TEAM.
AND I'LL READ THE PROCLAMATION NOW.
WHEREAS DURING THE MONTH OF MAY 2019 THE SOUTH TEXAS INFORMED CARE CON SUR TUM, WHEREAS ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, ACES INVOLVE ABUSE NEGLECT AND VIOLENCE AT HOME OR IN THE COMMUNITY ARE TRAUMATIC EVENTS THAT DISRUPT A CHILD'S HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND ALTER THE WAY THEIR BRAINS AND BODIES RESPOND TO STRESS.
WHEREAS SCIENCE SHOWS EXPOSURE TO ACES SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES A PERSON'S RISK FOR CHRONIC DISEASE, OBESIOBESITY, SUICIDE, PREMATURE DEATH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INCARCERATION AND BECOMING A VICTIM OF VIOLENCE, WHEREAS TRAUMA INFORMED CARE ENHANCES THE ABILITY OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO ADAPT, COPE AND THRIVE DESPITE DIFFICULT TIMES, SUPPORTING AND HEALING IN THE MENTAL WELL BEING OF EVERYONE, THEREFORE, I, RON NEERM, MAYOR OF CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM MAY 2019 TRAUMA INFORMED CARE AWARENESS MONTH.
SO THE TRAUMA INFORMED CARE CONSORTIUM HELD THEIR FIRST MEETING IN AUGUST, SO IT ISN'T EVEN A YEAR OLD YET.
WE'VE ESTABLISHED 11 DIFFERENT SECTORS ON ESTABLISHING A TRAUMA INFORMED APPROACH THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO.
I'M THRILLED THAT A SMALL PORTION OF OUR CONSORTIUM MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO JOIN US TONIGHT.
THE MEMBERSHIP ACTUALLY EXCEEDS 250 MEMBERS.
JOINING ME AS TRI-CHAIR ARE KATHY FLETCHER WITH VOICES FOR CHILDREN, AND YVETTE SANCHEZ WITH THE CHILDREN'S SHELTER.
MONTH OF MAY BEING TRAUMA INFORMED CARE MONTH.
WE HAVE A LOT OF DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE MONTH.
THERE'S A CALENDAR OF ALL THE DIFFERENT EVENTS THAT YOU CAN FIND ON EITHER VOICES FOR CHILDREN'S WEBSITE, THE CHILDREN'S SHELTER WEBSITE OR METRO HEALTH'S WEBSITE.
SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE THIS CRITICAL INITIATIVE FOR THE CITY.
AND THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU FOR BEING HERE AS WELL.
>> I JUST WANTED TO OFFER MY THANKS FOR THIS CRITICAL WORK FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND WITH OUR YOUNG CHILDREN AND ALSO EVERYONE.
BECAUSE THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS NOT TALKED ABOUT OFTEN, AND IT'S SOMETHING THAT IS OVERLOOKED THAT I DO THINK WE HAVE TO DESTIGMATIZE IN ORDER TO BRING UP THIS INFORMATION.
SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR INVOLVEMENT.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR CARE AND FOR BEING HERE TONIGHT AS WELL.>> I'LL EK COULD COUNCILWOMAN'S VIAGRAN'S COMMENTS.
50% OF ALL BEXAR COUNTY CHILDREN WILL EXPERIENCE ADVERSE EVENTS, THAT'S TRAGIC.
BUT IT'S GREAT TO SEE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE CONSORTIUM OF ORGANIZATIONS COMING TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THESE SORTS OF ISSUES.
WE WANT TO THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR WORK IN HELPING TO RESOLVE A TRAGIC STATISTIC WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.
I WANTED TO ADD MY APPRECIATION FOR THE WORK THAT YOU ALL DO, INDIVIDUALLY WITH YOUR ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS COLLECTIVELY IN THIS AREA.
WE HAVE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE MANY ADVERSE EXPERIENCES IN THEIR LIVES, AND EVERYTHING WE CAN DO INDIVIDUALLY THROUGH OUR AGENCIES AND COLLECTIVELY AS A CITY HELPS MAKE THIS A BETTER CITY.
SO THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO.
AND I KNOW THAT THE CITY'S GOING TO CONTINUE TO BE SUPPORTIVE OF WHAT YOU'RE DOING.
>> MAYOR NIRENBERG: I JUST WANT TO ECHO THOSE THANKS.
AND BEING THOUGHT LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITY, TO HELP US MOVE AN AGENDA FORWARD THAT'S JUST NOT INFRASTRUCTURE, BUT IS ACTUALLY ABOUT IMPROVING PEOPLE'S LIVES.
I WAS AT A TOWN HALL LAST NIGHT IN SOMEONE'S HOMES, AND IT WAS MOSTLY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND WE WERE TALKING ABOUT THE THINGS THAT THE CITY DOES.
I DON'T THINK I'VE BEEN AS PROUD OF THE WORK THAT WE DO AS POLICY MAKERS AS I HAVE BEEN OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS UNDER YOUR LEADERSHIP, DR. BRIDGER, DR. HARRIET AND THE TEAM THAT YOU HAVE AROUND YOU, IN HELPING US TO UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS THOSE DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, AND THOSE OUTCOMES AND THOSE METRICS THAT WE MEASURE OUR COMMUNITY'S WELL-BEING THAT REALLY DETERMINES OUR SUCCESS, AND OUR LEGACY AS POLICY MAKERS, WHO ARE JUST A BLIP ON THE HISTORY'S RADAR.
BUT THAT WE ARE MOVING AN AGENDA FORWARD BECAUSE OF THE THINGS THAT YOU TELL US THAT SOMETIMES WE DON'T WANT TO HEAR.
IN FACT, MOST OF THE TIME WE DON'T WANT TO HEAR.
BUT WHEN WE'RE ABLE TO MOVE THE NEEDLE ON THESE ISSUES FOR OUR CHILDREN AND FUTURE JEN RAKESES, WE KNOW WE'VE DONE WELL IN THE ROLES THAT WE WERE BLESSED TO PLAY.
LOOKING FORWARD TO EXECUTING AND IMPLEMENTING THE FIVE-YEAR PLAN OF THE METRO HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND LOOKING FORWARD TO ROLLING UP OUR SLEEVES WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN VERY MUCH A PART OF THIS ORGANIZATIONS.
SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND CONGRATULATIONS.
>> MAYOR NIRENBERG: OUR SECOND ITEM ON OUR CEREMONIAL AGENDA IS HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH.
DURING THE MONTH OF MAY 2019, THE SAN ANTONIO CONSERVATION SOCIETY WILL OBSERVE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION ENHANCES NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES, AND PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SHARE PRIDE IN THE DIVERSE AND UNIQUE HERITAGE OF THE CITY.
I'LL READ THIS PROCLAMATION NOW AS I ASK FOR SUSAN TO COME AND, WITH YOUR TEAM, ACCEPT THIS PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS DURING THE MONTH OF MAY 2019, THE SAN ANTONIO CONSERVATION SOCIETY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION WILL OBSERVE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH TO ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO CELEBRATE THE PLACES THAT ARE MEANINGFUL TO THEM AND TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.
WHEREAS THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION IS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR REVITALIZING NEIGHBORHOODS, FOSTERING LOCAL PRIDE AND MAINTAINING COMMUNITY CHARACTER WHILE ENHANCING LIVEABILITY, WHEREAS BROADCAST ].
TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS, OBJECTS, PLACES AND CUSTOMS RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF TEXAS, AND WHEREAS DURING THIS YEAR'S CELEBRATION, THE CONSERVATION SOCIETY WILL HONOR HISTORIC DISTRICT, SAN ANTONIO'S OLDEST NEIGHBORHOOD WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1722, AND ENTERED
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INTO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES IN 1972, NOW THEREFORE, I RON NIRENBERG MAYOR OF CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DO HEREBY PROCLAIM MAY 2019 TO BE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH.>> NOT TO BE REDUNDANT, EVERY YEAR IN MAY, LOCAL PRESERVATION GROUPS, STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETIES, BUSINESSES AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY CELEBRATE PRESERVATION MONTH THROUGH EVENTS THAT PROMOTE HISTORIC PLACES AND HERITAGE TOURISM.
AND THAT DEMONSTRATE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
PRESERVATION MONTH BEGAN AS NATIONAL PRESERVATION WEEK THROUGH A RESOLUTION SIGNED INTO LAW BY PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON ON MAY 5TH, 1973.
FIRST LADY PATRICIA NIXON WHO PRESENTED THE NATIONAL TRUST AWARDS READ THE PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION.
AND IT SAID, AS A PACE OF CHANGE ACCELERATES IN THE WORLD AROUND US, AMERICANS MORE THAN EVER NEED A LIVELY AWARENESS OF OUR ROOTS, AND ORIGINS IN THE PAST, ON WHICH TO BASE OUR SENSE OF IDENTITY IN THE PRESENT, AND OUR DIRECTIONS FOR THE FUTURE.
WITH BUILDINGS SUCH AS THE DOUBLE LANDMARK WOOLWORTH BUILDING UNDER THREAT OF DEMOLITION AND THE NOBODYO LITO GAS STATION, IT IS IMPORTANT TO ESTABLISH OUR ROOTS AND REPURPOSE THEM WHEN NECESSARY.
YOU ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY AT CITY COUNCIL TOMORROW TO LANDMARK THE WONDERFUL HOUSE AT 843 RIGSBY.
WITH THIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH PROCLAMATION YOU WILL BE JOINING US TO SAVE PLACES THAT MATTER.
WE APPRECIATE THE PROCLAMATION.
>> VIAGRAN: THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR BEING HERE.
I'M SORRY, IT'S A LITTLE HARD FOR US TO HEAR UP HERE BECAUSE THE SPEAKERS AREN'T QUITE RIGHT.
BUT I THINK YOU MENTIONED SOMETHING ABOUT TOMORROW AND HIS KES IG NATION OF A HOUSE ON RIGSBY.
SO I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT.
MOVING FORWARD IN THAT AREA IN OUR AGENDA TOMORROW.
BUT THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK THAT YOU DO, AND FOR MAKING SURE THAT WE CAN TELL THE STORY FROM YEARS IN THE PAST MOVING FORWARD TO EVERYONE.
I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL OF THE WORK THAT YOU DO, AND YOUR CONSTANT ENGAGEMENT WITH US AS A CITY.
AND IT'S EXTREMELY IMPORTANT BECAUSE WE NEED TO SHARE OUR STORIES AND TELL OUR STORIES.
>> SANDOVAL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, COUNCILMAN.
I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE WORK YOU DO, NOT JUST TODAY, BUT EVERY DAY.
WE SEE YOU FREQUENTLY HERE AT OUR COUNCIL MEETINGS.
IT'S ALWAYS A PLEASURE, EVEN THOUGH SOMETIMES THE COUNCIL'S ON ONE SIDE AND YOU'RE ON THE OTHER.
I WISH WE WERE ALWAYS IN AGREEMENT, BUT THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK, I ESPECIALLY WANT TO THANK MISS MARY ROGERS FOR ALL THE WORK YOU'VE DONE.
ALL THE MANY, MANY 15 YEARS THAT YOU'VE PUT INTO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND BROUGHT YOUR EXCELLENT EXPERTISE FROM HISTORICAL PRESERVATION INTO THAT WORK.
YOU MAKE US ALL VERY PROUD, MARY.
>> AND THE ONLY THING I'LL ADD IS IT SEEMS LIKE JUST YESTERDAY WE WERE CELEBRATING NIOSA AND THE CONSERVATION SOCIETY FUND-RAISING EVENT.
I'D LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR A CITY OF 300-PLUS YEARS OLD WITH LOTS OF HISTORY HERE, LOTS OF HISTORY TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT.
I JUST WANT TO COMMEND THE WORK THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION DOES.
I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR US TO RECOGNIZE THAT IF WE'RE GOING TO GO FORWARD, WE ALSO NEED TO RELY ON THE PAST THAT WE'VE BUILT ON.
AND THIS COMMUNITY HAS BEEN BUILT ON A PAST, AND WE NEED TO RECOGNIZE THAT, AND ALWAYS PRESERVE IT.
>> IT WOULD BE REMISS IF I DID NOT MENTION THE GREAT WORK OF OUR OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION, YOUR TEAM.
[APPLAUSE] AND THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO WORKS AND ALL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT COME TOGETHER AND WORK TOGETHER FOR ITEMS LIKE OUR LEGACY BUSINESS PROGRAM, AND ALSO REHABORAMA THAT WILL BE TAKING PLACE IN DISTRICT 3.
>> MAYOR NIRENBERG: THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE WORK THAT YOU DO.
AND SOMETIMES IT GETS CONTENTIOUS.
BUT IT IS A REMINDER THAT EVERY TIME WE HEAR FROM SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN IN THE CITY FOR A LONG
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TIME, WHO HAS COME BACK TO VISIT IT, OR WHO HAS BEEN HERE FOR THE FIRST TIME, AND REMARKING THAT AS THIS CITY WHICH IS NOW ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING CITIES IN THE COUNTRY CONTINUES TO GROW AND BECOME ONE OF THE NEXT GREAT METROPOLITAN AREAS, THAT WE STILL REMAIN A GREAT SAN ANTONIO, A UNIQUE CITY IN THE WORLD, ONE OF THE FOUR UNIQUE CITIES THAT MARK TWAIN SAID, THAT WE CONTINUE TO PRESERVE OUR CULTURE, OUR HERITAGE.THAT IS SO MUCH A PART OF THE WORK THAT YOU DO.
WE APPRECIATE ALL OF THE WORK THAT YOU DO TO BRING THOSE OPPORTUNITIES FOR US.
SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND CONGRATULATIONS.
>> MAYOR NIRENBERG: ALL RIGHT.
OUR THIRD ITEM ON OUR CEREMONIAL AGENDA IS NATIONAL BIKE MONTH.
DURING THE MONTH OF MAY 2019, THE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE MOBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES OF THE ALAMO AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION WILL OBSERVE NATIONAL BIKE MONTH.
THE SECOND ANNUAL BIKE TO WORK DAY WILL BE HELD ON MAY 17, 2019, AND WILL INCLUDE NINE ENERGIZER STATIONS LOCATED THROUGHOUT BEXAR COUNTY THAT WILL PROVIDE FREE BREAKFAST ITEMS, COFFEE, AND SWAG BAGS TO MORNING CYCLISTS.
THE GOAL OF THE MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION IS TO PROMOTE EFFICIENT, HEALTHY, AND DESIRABLE FORMS OF TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATION.
SO LINDA IS HERE, ALONG WITH HER TEAM TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION.
DURING THE MONTH OF MAY 2019, THE ALAMO AREA PLANNING ORGANIZATION'S MPO, PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE MOBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES WILL OBSERVE NATIONAL BIKE MONTH AND HOST BIKE TO WORK DAY TO PROMOTE EFFICIENT AND DESIRABLE FORMS OF TRANSPORTATION, EXERCISE AND RECREATION, WHEREAS CYCLING, WALKING AND TAKING TRANSIT ARE HEALTHIER MODES OF TRANSPORTATION THAT CAN HELP REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION, SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE, AND WHEREAS TODAY MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ENGAGE IN BICYCLING AND WALKING AS ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND FORMS OF TRANSPORTATION, REGULAR FITNESS AND QUALITY FAMILY TIME ACTIVITY, AND WHEREAS THIS YEAR'S BIKE TO WORK TODAY WILL INCLUDE NINE ENERGIZER STATIONS LOCATED THROUGHOUT BEXAR ITEMS THAT WILL MOTIVATE AND CHEER ON MORNING CYCLISTS, I IN RECOGNITION THEREOF, DECLARE MAY 2019 TO BE NATIONAL BIKE MONTH AND MAY 17, 2019, BE BIKE-TO-WORK DAY IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
I'M THE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER.
MAYOR NIRENBERG, COUNCIL MEMBERS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL BIKE MONTH AND BIKE-TO-WORK DAY.
WE APPRECIATE THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT ON THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND ALL MPOS AND COMMITTEE BOARDS.
THANK YOU FOR SPONSORING THIS PROCLAMATION.
NATIONAL BIKE MONTH IS A CHANCE TO SHOWCASE THE BENEFITS OF BICYCLING AND ENCOURAGE MORE FOLKS TO GIVE BICYCLING A TRY.
THE BICYCLE IS A FORM OF JOY AND TRANSPORTATION FOR MANY IN OUR COMMUNITY AND IT HELPS US TO GET TO AND FROM SCHOOL, WORK, THE GROCERY STORE AND MORE.
I HOPE PEOPLE REALIZE THE POWER BICYCLES TAKE US ACROSS THE CITY.
I WANT TO THANK ALL OF OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR ALL THEIR SUPPORT, FOR ALL THE EVENTS THROUGHOUT NATIONAL BIKE MONTH.
WITHOUT THEIR HELP AND SUPPORT, THIS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE.
WE HOPE YOU HOP ON A BIKE THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF MAY.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT NATIONAL BIKE MONTH, OUR BIKE MONTH CHALLENGE, PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE.
I'M SO GLAD YOU ARE ALL HERE TODAY BROADCAST ].
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WE JUST WANT TO ENCOURAGE EVERYBODY TO GET OUT THERE AND PEDAL.WE ARE IN ADDITION TO ADVOCATING FOR CYCLING AS A FORM OF TRANSPORTATION, WE ALSO KNOW THAT SAFETY IS REALLY CRITICAL FOR ALL OF US USING THE ROAD.
SO WE HAVE LOST SOME VERY SIGNIFICANT MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY JUST IN THE LAST MONTH IN CYCLING ACCIDENTS.
SO AS WE ARE CELEBRATING NATIONAL BIKE MONTH, I HOPE THAT WE ALSO TAKE TIME TO RECOGNIZE THOSE LIVES WE'VE LOST ON THE ROAD AS WELL.
SUCH AN IMPORTANT MODE OF TRANSPORTATION HERE IN SAN ANTONIO, AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
SO I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH EVERYONE ON MAY 17TH, TO DO ANNUAL RIDE YOUR BIKE TO WORK DAY.
IT'S LIKE LESS THAN TWO MILES.
I KNOW FOR OTHERS IT MAY BE A LITTLE BIT LONGER OF A RIDE.
BUT WE HOPE THAT WE ENCOURAGE EVERYBODY TO GET OUT AND RIDE THEIR BIKE TO WORK.
>> VIAGRAN: I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE AND YOUR ADVOCACY.
AND I KNOW WHEN WE GOT THE ALERT ABOUT THE BIKE-TO-WORK DAY, MY STAFF HAS ALREADY CHALLENGED ONE ANOTHER THAT ON THIS DAY WE ALL ARE GOING TO BE BIKING TO WORK.
NOW, SOME OF THEM LIVE FARTHER THAN OTHERS FROM OUR SITE, BUT WE WILL BE BIKING TO WORK ON THAT FRIDAY.
SO THANK YOU FOR THE CHALLENGE, BECAUSE WE'RE ALREADY CHALLENGING ONE ANOTHER.
>> SANDOVAL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR BEING HERE TO CELEBRATE BIKE-TO-WORK MONTH.
I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO BIKE-TO-WORK DAY.
I THINK COUNCILWOMAN VIAGRAN HAS THROWN DOWN THE GAUNTLET.
I ALSO WANT TO SAY, I HAD A GREAT TIME LAST NIGHT.
WE DID SOMETHING CALLED BIKING TO THE POLLS.
WE DID IT WITH A SOCIAL RIDE GROUP.
WE RODE TO LIONS FIELD CENTER.
THERE WERE ABOUT 150 CYCLISTS ALL TOGETHER BEING CIVICALLY ACTIVE.
I HOPE TO SEE THAT GROW IN THE FUTURE.
I ALSO TOLD THE CYCLISTS ABOUT THE MEETING THAT YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE IN LIKE FIVE MINUTES AT THE -- IT WILL BE AT THE METRO CENTER.
I WANT TO REMIND OUR COLLEAGUES ON SOME PROJECTS THAT WE RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING, FOR FEDERAL FUNDING, THERE WERE FOUR CYCLE TRACKS, OR FOUR PROTECTED BIKE PATH PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED BY THE MPO THROUGH NEW FEDERAL FUNDING THAT WE'RE ELIGIBLE FOR.
AND I HOPE THAT THOSE COME THROUGH FOR US.
I HOPE SOME CYCLISTS SHOW UP TONIGHT TO ADVOCATE FOR THAT AND THAT WE TAKE THE TIME TO WRITE A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THOSE PROJECTS.
SO THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK YOU DO.
I'M GOING TO ACCEPT THAT CHALLENGE ON MAY 17TH.
I'M GOING TO RIDE MY BIKE TO WORK.
AND I CHALLENGE COUNCILMAN PERRY.
OF COURSE, MY FIELD OFFICE IS ABOUT A QUARTER MILE FROM WHERE I LIVE, SO -- BUT I'LL MAKE IT.
>> FIRST, I'VE GOT TO GET A BICYCLE.
AND THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO.
MAYOR, THAT CONCLUDES THE COMMENTS.
>> MAYOR NIRENBERG: I'LL JUST CLOSE UP BY SAYING, THANK YOU FOR YOU TO -- FOR ADVOCATING FOR BICYCLISTS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
I THINK YOU HAVE MIND ME A GROUP OF ADVOCATES AS WELL IN POLICY.
OUR WORK COLLECTIVELY, I THINK THAT IS BEGINNING TO GET REALIZED WIDELY, IS THAT WE HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY TO CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR SAFE BICYCLING IN SAN ANTONIO.
AND I THINK AS A RESULT OF, YOU KNOW, SOME VERY UNFORTUNATE TRAGIC EVENTS, YOU HAVE REDOUBLED THE COMMITMENT, A PROMISE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE NO LONGER PUT THAT PLAN ON PAPER AND LET IT LANGUISH, BUT THAT WE'RE ACTUALLY IMPLEMENTING IT.
I THINK OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS, PARTICULARLY AS WE TALK ABOUT COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, YOU'RE GOING TO SEE A FOCUSED EFFORT FOR US TO MAKE GOOD ON THE PROMISES THAT WE MAKE EVERY SINGLE DAY TO ENSURE THAT WE HAVE SAFE BICYCLE ROUTES IN OUR COMMUNITY.
I LOOK FORWARD TO ENGAGING IN THAT WITH YOU, AND LOOK FORWARD TO MAKING OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY A SAFE PLACE FOR BICYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS.
I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY COLLEAGUES ON COUNCIL FOR WHEN IT WAS DIFFICULT.
WE HAVE OUR COMMUNITY'S ENTIRE ATTENTION AND WE'LL MAKE GOOD ON THAT.
SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR BEING HERE TODAY.
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I THINK THAT'S IT.AND WE WILL BEGIN NOW SHORTLY WITH OUR
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