Oct 16, 2025 City Council A Session

[ PROCEDURAL  ]

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THE TIME IS NOW 9:02 A.M. ON OCTOBER 16TH, 2025, AND THE MEETING OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO IS NOW CALLED TO ORDER. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL ROLL.

>> MAYOR JONES: THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE CHAIR VIAGRAN TO INTRODUCE TODAY'S INVOCATEUR. I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE FATHER DENNIS SCHAFER, WITH A BRANCH OF THE FRANCISCAN ORDER WITHIN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. IT IS A MEMBER OF THE ORIGINAL ORDER AND FOUNDED BY SAINT FAN CIS. HE IS A NEIGHBOR OF OHIO AND A DEVOTED FRANCISCAN FOR MORE THAN FIVE DECADES, CELEBRATING 54 YEARS OF FRANCISCAN LIFE AND 45 YEARS OF PRIESTHOOD. FATHER DENNIS HAS DEDICATED HIS VOCATION TO FAITH, DEDICATION AND SERVICE. HE EARNED HIS DOCTORATE IN CHORAL MUSIC AND SERVED FOR 20 YEARS AS A PROFESSOR AT QUINCY UNIVERSITY WHERE HE ALSO CONDUCTED AN OPERA COMPANY, A YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND CHILDREN'S CHORUS. HIS DEEP COMMITMENT TO FORMATION LED HIM TO SPEND 12 YEARS GUIDING YOUNG MEN DISCERNING THEIR CALL TO RELIGIOUS LIFE WITHIN THE FRANCISCAN COMMUNITY. BEFORE COMING TO SAN ANTONIO FATHER DENNIS SERVED AS PASTOR IN INDIANAPOLIS FOR A DECADE.

IN AUGUST 2023 HE JOINED THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SAN ANTONIO AND IS HONORED TO SERVE WITH THE SAN JOSE. IN HIS LEISURE TIME HE ENJOYS PLAYING THE CLARINET AND PERFORMS WITH THE HEART OF TEXAS CONCERT BAND, CONTINUING HIS LIFELONG LOVE OF MUSIC. AND HE ENJOYS COMING TO MY COFFEES WITH THE COUNCILWOMAN AND ASKING VERY DIFFICULT QUESTIONS SOMETIMES.

[LAUGHTER]. AND TOWN HALLS. SO I APPRECIATE YOU BEING

THERE, FATHER DENNIS. THE FLOOR IS YOURS. >> THANK YOU.

TODAY WE PRAY NOT ONLY FOR THE WORK OF THE CITY COUNCIL, BUT TODAY IS BOSS' DAY SO WE CELEBRATE ALL THOSE WHO LEAD US IN WORK. LET US PUT OURSELVES, RECOGNIZE THE PRESENCE OF GOD WITHIN US AND AMONG US. GOD OF ALL CREATION, WE GATHER TOGETHER TODAY AWARE THAT YOU ARE THE SOURCE OF ALL AND ALL FINDS ITS COMPLETION IN YOU. YOU CALL US INTO BEING BY YOUR EVERLASTING LOVE AND INVITE US TO SHARE IN YOUR WORK OF CREATION AND LIFE. IN YOU WE LIVE, IN YOU WE MOVE, AND IN YOU WE HAVE OUR BEING. TODAY AND THROUGHOUT THEIR TENURE, WE ASK YOUR BLESSING ON THE LEADERSHIP OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, ELECTED BY OUR CITIZENS, THEY SEEK TO IMPROVE THE LIFE OF ALL BY THEIR WORK, BY THEIR DECISIONS. WE PRAY THAT YOU GIVE THEM WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE TO MAKE WELL-FOUNDED DECISIONS. HELP THEM TO SEEK OUT AND HEAR THE VOICES OF ALL OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS. LET THEM BE ATTENTIVE MOST OF US TO THOSE WHO HAVE NO VOICE, THE POOR, THE OUT CASTS, THOSE SEEMINGLY UNWELCOME AND UNLOVED.

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MAY THEY RECOGNIZE THE DECISIONS MADE IN THIS COUNCIL ROOM ARE NOT JUST FOR THE DAYS OF THEIR TENURE TENURE, BUT THAT THEY WILL FORM OUR CITY WELL INTO THE FUTURE. YOU ARE ALL GOOD, ALL POWERFUL, ALL WISE, AND ALL LOVING. BLESS OUR CIVIL SERVANTS WHO ARE MADE IN YOUR IMAGE AND LIKENESS. MAY THEY SERVE YOU AND YOUR PEOPLE IN ALL HUMILITY AND TRUSTING IN YOUR GUIDANCE. YOU ARE GOD AND WE GIVE YOU THANKS.

WE BRING YOU THIS PRAYER AND ASK THAT YOU HEAR AND ANSWER IT FOR OUR GOOD.

AMEN. >> MAYOR JONES: AMEN. THANK YOU, FATHER.

PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

>> MAYOR JONES: ITEM 3 IS APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR OCTOBER 1ST AND 2ND, 2025. ARE THERE ANY CORRECTIONS OR EDITS TO THE MINUTES? HEARING NONE, IS THERE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE

MINUTES? >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> MAYOR JONES: THERE'S A MOTION TO APPROVE AND A SECOND. PLEASE VOTE. THE MOTION PASSES.

[POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE  ]

SO I'M PROUD TO READ THIS PROCLAMATION ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL.

WHEREAS THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK WILL OBSERVE NATIONAL ARCHIVES MONTH THROUGHOUT OCTOBER 2025 IN CELEBRATION OF THE RICH HISTORICAL ROOTS OF SAN ANTONIO AND WHEREAS IT IS FITTING THAT THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO WHOSE ORIGINS DATE BACK TO 1731 RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANT ROLE OUR CITY'S ARCHIVISTS PLAY FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC CONSUMPTION. AND WHEREAS MUCH OF THE CITY'S RICH AND DIVERSE HERITAGE IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE CITY'S ARCHIVES, DEDICATED ARCHIVISTS AND RECORDS MANAGERS WORK TO SAFEGUARD THESE INVALUABLE COLLECTIONS IN THE PUBLIC TRUST. THE RECORDS AND ARTIFACTS DOCUMENT THE ACTIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ENSURE OUR WRITTEN HISTORY IS PRESERVED FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. AND WHEREAS IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL ARCHIVES MONTH, THE CITY CLERK INVITES SAN ANTONIANS TO VISIT THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED MUNICIPAL ARCHIVES MUSEUM LOCATED WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS CENTER. VISITORS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE CURATED COLLECTION OF UNIQUE MATERIALS, HISTORICAL RECORDS AND CIVIC TREASURES HIGHLIGHTING THE CITY'S PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. AND ILLUMINATING ITS FUTURE.

NOW THEREFORE I, GINA ORTIZ JONES, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, IN RECOGNITION THEREOF, DO NEARBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2025 TO BE NATIONAL ARCHIVES MONTH IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, AND ENCOURAGE ALL RESIDENTS TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ARCHIVISTS AND TO DISCOVER THE RICH TREASURES CONTAINED IN THE MUNICIPAL ARCHIVES MUSEUM. AND THE MUSEUM IS FREE, RIGHT, DEBBIE? THERE YOU GO, Y'ALL, FREE? THANK YOU, DEBBIE AND TEAM. [APPLAUSE].

>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. I WANTED TO BRING THE ARCHIVES, RECORDS, LEGISLATIVE AND OUR COMMUNICATIONS TEAM TODAY. WE HAVE OUR VITAL RECORDS AND OUR PASSPORTS TEAM WHO ARE SERVING THE PUBLIC TODAY AND NOT ABLE TO BE HERE, SO THAT'S A GREATER NUMBER OF OUR STAFF, BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH, MAYOR, FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND THANK YOU, COUNCIL, FOR SUPPORTING THIS EFFORT TO PRESERVE AND DIGITIZE THE HISTORY OF SAN ANTONIO AND OUR MUNICIPALITY.

WE HAVE MANY INVESTMENTS THAT WERE MADE TO MAKE THIS MUSEUM HAPPEN.

THE 2022 BOND AND SOME ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO MAKE THE PROJECT HAPPEN.

I'M EXCITED TO OPEN THE NEW MUSEUM ON NOVEMBER THE FIRST, AND RIBBON -- DO THE RIBBON CUTTING WITH YOU, MAYOR, AND SOME OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO WILL ALSO BE HERE, BUT WE'VE HAD SOME CHAMPIONS ALONG THE WAY AND I APPRECIATE ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT FOR THAT. I ALSO APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT FOR THE DIGITIZATION OF THE RECORDS. WE WERE ON OUR SECOND YEAR NOW OF THE FIVE-YEAR PLAN TO DIGITIZE AND PRESERVE ALL OF OUR HISTORY WITH THAT CAPITAL BUDGET, SO I APPRECIATE THAT. AND I ALSO WANT TO THANK THE WORK OF THE TEAM THAT WERE

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AND I ALSO WANT TO THANK OUR MUNICIPAL RECORDS MANAGER, MARY MARCUS, AS WELL AS OUR ARCHIVIST, MARCUS FLORES, AND OUR ASSISTANT ARCHIVIST, JACQUELINE SALVADOR.

BUT THE OTHER TEAM, WE ALL WORK TO PRESERVE HISTORY EVERY SINGLE DAY AND MAKE SURE THAT THAT'S PRESERVED FOR OUR FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY.

SO THANK YOU SO MUCH AND THANK YOU, TEAM, FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU ALL DO.

[APPLAUSE] >> MAYOR JONES: I WILL NOW RECOGNIZE COUNCILWOMAN

SPEARS FOR A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE. >> SPEARS: THANK YOU, MAYOR. I WANTED TO TAKE A MOMENT THIS MORNING TO RECOGNIZE THE 100 CLUB OF SAN ANTONIO AND THEY'RE UNWAVERING SUPPORT FOR OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS. I DID INVITE THEM TO COME THIS MORNING, BUT THEY ARE WITH THE OFFICERS THAT WERE HARMED THIS WEEK, SO THEY COULDN'T BE HERE TODAY. BUT FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, THE 100 CLUB HAS STOOD BEHIND THOSE WHO PROTECT AND SERVE, ESPECIALLY THE FAMILIES OF OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS WHO HAVE FALLEN IN THE LINE OF DUTY. THEIR MISSION IS ONE OF COMPASSION AND COMMUNITY, ENSURING THAT NO FAMILY FACES HARDSHIP ALONE WHEN TRAGEDY STRIKES. THE 100 CLUB PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CHILDREN OF FALLEN HEROES. THEIR WORK IS FUNDED ENTIRELY THROUGH A COMMUNITY DONATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS AND THEIR IMPACT REACHES ACROSS EVERY PART OF OUR CITY AND REGION. LAST WEEK AND OVER THE WEEKEND THEY HOSTED THEIR ANNUAL MEET BALL ROLLING AND SPAGHETTI DINNER WHICH BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN SUCH A FUN AND MEANINGFUL WAY. MY DAUGHTER AND I DID GET TO GO AND WE HAD A GREAT TIME PARTICIPATING AND MAKING SURE WE ROLLED THE MEATBALLS CORRECTLY. AND THERE WERE A LOT OF FAMILIAR FACES SUPPORTING THIS VERY IMPORTANT AND MEANINGFUL CAUSE. I WANT TO PERSONALLY THANK THE LEADERSHIP, SPECIFICALLY BART VASQUEZ, THE MEMBERS AND DONORS OF THE 100 CLUB FOR THEIR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO KEEP SAN ANTONIO SAFE.

AND ON BEHALF OF DISTRICT 9 I EXTEND OUR GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION FOR THEIR SERVICE, COMPASSION AND DEDICATION TO OUR FIRST RESPONDER FAMILIES.

THANK YOU, MAYOR. >> MAYOR JONES: THANK YOU, COUNCILWOMAN SPEARS.

I'LL NOW RECOGNIZE GONZÁLEZ FOR A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE.

>> I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THOSE WHO PLACED FIRST IN IF YOU GUYS CAN STAND UP.

[APPLAUSE] STAY STANDING WHILE I'M TALKING ABOUT THIS.

23 AREA HIGH SCHOOLS WHO PLACED FIRST PLACE AT THE NATIONAL HISPANIC INSTITUTE FLAGSHIP STATEWIDE GREAT DEBATE COMPETITION AT ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY AND SECOND PLACE AT AUSTIN COLLEGE FROM ALL 10 CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS HAPPEN TO BE IN DISTRICT 8, 75 SAN ANTONIO STUDENTS TRAINED FOR OVER SIX MONTHS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF NHI ALUMNI, COLLEGE MENTORS, VOLUNTEER COACHES, COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS. THEY COMPETED AGAINST PEERS FROM AUSTIN, BROWNSVILLE, CORPUS, DALLAS, MONTERREY, GUADALAJARA AND RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

MORTGAGING AS SOME OF THE MOST DECORATED STUDENTS AND TEAMS STATEWIDE.

THE GREAT DEBATE AND NATIONAL HISPANIC INSTITUTE ÚEXPERIENCE ENCOURAGES ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CRITICALLY ANALYZE ISSUES WITH A LOCAL, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL LATINO COMMUNITY. THE GREAT DEBATE TOURNAMENT STYLE FORMAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO DEBATE AND COMPETE INFORMING CATEGORIES OF MOCK TRIAL, CROSS-EXAMINATION, ORATORY AND EXCEL RAIN NURSE SPEAKING. I WANT TO DROUGHT THEM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS, THE EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE GAINED TRULY SETS YOU ALL APART. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING ABOUT YOUR FUTURE MILESTONES IN SAN ANTONIO AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[APPLAUSE] >> MAYOR JONES: THANK YOU, COUNCILWOMAN AND CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE ENTIRE COUNCIL. WE'RE EXTREMELY PROUD OF YOU. THANK YOU FOR REPRESENTING OUR CITY AND YOURSELVES AND YOUR SCHOOL SO WELL. [APPLAUSE] ITEMS 4 THROUGH 29 ARE ON

[CONSENT AGENDA  ]

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FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA TO BE HEARD INDIVIDUALLY? >> YEAH, I'D LIKE TO PULL

ITEM NUMBER 5, PLEASE. >> MAYOR JONES: OKAY. ITEM NUMBER 5 HAS BEEN PULLED FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION. WE HAVE ONE INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MR. ROBERT SILBUS.

SIR, YOU'VE GOT THREE MINUTES. >> GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY.

I'M ROBERT SILBUS FROM SAN ANTONIO, DISTRICT 1. I'VE LIVED HERE ALL MY LIFE.

I'VE WORKED AT THE BASES ACROSS TOWN. I BECAME INVOLVED IN AND NEED TO NOTIFY YOU GUYS. I SENT YOU A CERTIFIED PACKAGE A MONTH AGO ABOUT OUR WATER SOURCE. THIS HAS TO DO WITH THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE CITY'S WATER THAT'S BEEN COMPROMISED. A MONTH AGO YOU GOT THIS PACKET. I DON'T KNOW IF EVERYONE HAS SEEN IT, BUT I THOUGHT I'D DO IT IN PERSON TO LET YOU KNOW WHO I AM, AND THIS IS FOR Y'ALL TO SEE.

AND SOONER OR LATER EVERYONE WILL SEE IT AND REALLY THANK YOU, THAT'S IT.

>> MAYOR JONES: THAT WAS OUR ONLY INDIVIDUAL SIGNED UP TO SPEAK? IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA EXCEPT FOR ITEM 5, WHICH HAS BEEN

PULLED. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> MAYOR JONES: IT IS MOVED AND SECONDED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, MINUS ITEM 5. COUNCIL MEMBERS, I KNOW WE HAVE ONE HIGHLIGHT. ARE THERE OTHERS THAT WOULD LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT SOMETHING ON THE AGENDA? OKAY. COUNCIL MEMBER

MCKEE-RODRIGUEZ. >> WITH THESE ACTIONS TODAY WE'RE ENSURING THAT THESE INVESTMENTS REFLECT OUR CITY'S VALUES OF EQUITY, DIGNITY AND CARE FOR ALL LIVING BEINGS. FIRST WITH ITEM 27 WE ARE RENEWING SUPPORT FOR THE DR. MAG COMMISSION GUARANTEEING THAT OUR CITY CONTINUES TO HONOR DR. KING'S LEGACY, WITH NOT ONLY THE LARGEST MARCH IN THE NATION AND THE WORLD, BUT UP LIFTS JUSTICE AND UNITY FEASIBILITY STUDY AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR A SECONDARY ANIMAL SERVICES ON THE EASTSIDE, FOR A MORE HUMANE CITY DISTRICT WIDE. IF YOU VISIT DISTRICT 2 AND YOU ASK IF ANYONE HAS BEEN TO THE ACS CAMPUS IN DISTRICT 6, YOU WILL FIND IT IS INACCESSIBLE TO MOST. THERE ARE ANIMAL WELFARE CHALLENGES AND THIS BEGINS TO MAKE THAT VISION A REALITY. THANK YOU TO OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR CO-SPONSORING THIS CCR WITH ME. FINALLY ITEM 29 WILL APPROVE FUNDING FOR A PET ADOPTION POLICY. HOUSING BARRIERS OFTEN PREVENT THEM FROM WELCOMING A PET INTO THEIR FAMILY OR FORCE THEM TO SURRENDER THE PET. AT A PCDC COMMITTEE IN DECEMBER, NHD STAFF STATED THAT WHEN THEY POLLED RENTERS SEEKING RELOCATION ASSISTANCE, 77% SAID THEY WOULD ADOPT A PET IF THEY HAD HELP WITH IT AND 48% SAID THAT PET DEPOSITS WERE A BARRIER TO THEIR ACCESS TO HOUSING. BY SUPPORTING RESPONSIBLE PET ADOPTION AND EASING THE BURDEN OF HOUSING RELATED PET DEPOSITS WE'RE NOT ONLY SAVING LIVES, BUT BUILDING STRONGER, MORE COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES.

I'D LIKE TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE TO THE CRAFTING OF THIS PROGRAM AND CITY STAFF AS WELL FOR THEIR DUE DILIGENCE. THESE TWO ANIMAL CARE SERVICES PROGRAMS ARE PART OF A NUMBER OF ANIMAL WELFARE INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE ANIMAL HOSPITAL WE PROPOSED FOR THE '22 BOND.

THE SPAY NEUTER HUBS WE PROPOSED WITH HELP FROM MY WESTSIDE COLLEAGUES AND ALSO TO ADDRESS THE SEVERE NEED IN OUR CITY. IT WILL TAKE A MYRIAD OF SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS OUR STRAY AND ROAMING ANIMAL CRISIS.

I'M COMMITTED TO TURNING EVERY ROCK TO GET THERE. THESE INITIATIVES CAN REFLECT WHERE RESIDENTS COLLABORATIVELY ACROSS CITY DEPARTMENTS AND LEAD WITH BOTH HEAD AND HEART. I'M PROUD OF THE COLLECTIVE EFFORT THAT MADE THESE

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INCLUSIVE SAN ANTONIO. THANK YOU, MAYOR. >> MAYOR JONES: COUNCILMAN

MUNGIA. >> MUNGIA: THANK YOU, I WOULD LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT A COUPLE OF APPOINTMENTS. THE FIRST IS MR. BLAKE MORALES.

MANY OF US WERE IMPRESSED WITH HIM WHEN HE APPLIED FOR THE SAWS BOARD SEAT SO WE ARE STILL PUTTING HIM TO WORK AND HE WILL DO GREAT THERE.

WE'RE REAPPOINTING MR. ZACHARY DEAN TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, ONE OF THE TOUGHEST BOARDS TO FILL IN THIS CITY AND HE'S BEEN DOING A GREAT JOB SO WE'RE

HAPPY TO HAVE HIM BACK. THANK YOU. >> MAYOR>> MAYOR JONES:

COUNCILWOMAN CASTILLO. >> I WANT TO THANK EACH OF THE FOLKS FOR BEING REAPPOINTED TODAY. ANDRE, MARIA AND JOHN AND THEIR SERVICE TO DISTRICT 5 AND THE STABILITY. I HAVE DEEP RESPECT FOR THE PERSPECTIVE YOU BRING TO OUR BOARDS AND COMMISSION AND OUR CITY. OUR CITY IS A BETTER PLACE BECAUSE OF YOUR WORK AND WE'RE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL FOR THEIR SERVICE.

I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT ITEM 26, WHICH IS TIRZ FUNDING FOR THE [INDISCERNIBLE]. I WANT TO THANK ALL WHO WORKED TOWARDS WORKING TOWARDS A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT THAT ALLOWS GREAT WORK WITH SMALL BUSINESSES LIKE THIS PROGRAM TO CONTINUE THE WESTSIDE. SO JUST THANK Y'ALL FOR DOING A GREAT JOB AND

REPRESENTING THIS DISTRICT AND SAN ANTONIO. >> MAYOR JONES:

COUNCILWOMAN MESA GONZÁLEZ. >> GONZÁLEZ: I'M HIGHLIGHTING ITEM 21.

THIS IS AN APPOINTMENT TO THE BROOKS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

IDA GONZÁLEZ, IF YOU COULD PLEASE STAND. IDA GONZÁLEZ IS A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF SAN ANTONIO AND CEO OF AEG GROUP, GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND OBTAINING HER BACHELOR'S FROM TEXAS A&M SHE COMES TO US WITH VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE FROM WORKFORCE TRANSITION AND THE VIA TRANSIT BOARD. SOME OF YOU MAY HAVE SEEN HER CLEANING UP CREEK WAYS. WITH HER PASSION AND DEDICATION I KNOW SHE WILL BE AN ASSET TO THIS TEAM. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE, IDA.

>> MAYOR JONES: COUNCILWOMAN SPEARS. >> SPEARS: THANK YOU, MAYOR. I WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT ITEM 12, WHICH IS THE ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TEXAS ANTI-GANG PROGRAM GRANT EXTENSION? I WENT ON A RIDE ALONG WITH THE ANTI-GANG UNIT AND THAT WAS A REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE IF YOU'VE NEVER DONE THAT? I'M JUST THRILLED THAT WE ARE ABLE TO EXTEND THEIR ABILITY TO PROTECT US IN OUR COMMUNITY. IT'S ONE OF OUR STRONGEST TOOLS FOR COORDINATING OUR JURISDICTIONS TO COMBAT GANG ACTIVITY IN SAN ANTONIO AND BEXAR COUNTY. IT ALLOWS THE SAPD AND OUR PARTNERS, INCLUDING DPS, THE BEXAR COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO CONTINUE OPERATING TOGETHER SEAMLESSLY WHILE WE FINALIZE THE NEXT PHASE OF OUR FUNDING. THESE PARTNERSHIPS ENHANCE INTELLIGENCE AND SHARING, REDUCE DUPLICATION OF EFFORT AND DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE SAFETY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS.

THEY LITERALLY SIT IN LIKE A BULL PEN TOGETHER AND WORK ON THESE PROJECTS TOGETHER AND IT'S REMARKABLE. I JUST REALLY STRONGLY SUPPORT THIS INVESTMENT BECAUSE IT FIGHTS VERY -- IT'S ONE OF OUR STRONGEST TOOLS AGAIN AGAINST GANG VIOLENCE AND IT'S A REGIONAL ISSUE AND IT REQUIRES REGIONAL SOLUTIONS.

AND I ALSO WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT ITEM 13, THE COMPREHENSIVE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, THE STEP GRANT. THIS IS A TXDOT GRANT THAT'S VALUED AT UP TO $1.75 MILLION TO EXPAND TARGET THE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT, ESPECIALLY FOR SPEEDING AND SEAT BELT VIOLATIONS.

THIS SAVES LIVES THROUGH ENFORCEMENT AND ALSO SUPPORTS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO PROMOTE SAFER DRIVING HABITS ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.

SAN ANTONIO CONTINUES TO FACE PREVENTABLE TRAFFIC FATALITIES AND THIS GRANT HELPS TO ENSURE OFFICERS HAVE THE RESOURCES TO ADDRESS DANGEROUS DRIVING BEHAVIORS BEFORE TRAGEDIES OCCUR. BUT IMPORTANTLY THIS GRANT DOES NOT ADD COSTS TO OUR CITY BUDGET AND IT BRINGS STATE DOLLARS TO ENHANCE LOCAL SAFETY EFFORTS. AND I FULLY SUPPORT THIS MEASURE AS ANOTHER STEP TOWARDS MAKING OUR ROADWAYS SAFER FOR EVERY FAMILY WHO LIVES, WORKS AND DRIVES IN

SAN ANTONIO. THANK YOU, MAYOR. >> MAYOR JONES:

COUNCILWOMAN VIAGRAN. >> VIAGRAN: I'D LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT TWO ITEMS. ONE IS ITEM 18. I WON'T GO DOWN THE LIST, BUT A NUMBER OF REAPPOINTMENTS FOR DISTRICT 3 SERVING ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU WHO SIGNED UP FOR ANOTHER TERM TO REPRESENT AND HELP

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ANYTHING THAT COULD DESIGNATE THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF PLEASANTON, WHICH IS A VERY LONG STREET, IS HELPFUL, BUT WHEN SHE SAID IT WAS FOR WE CALL HIM DR. BILL, WHEN SHE SAID IT WAS FOR DR. BILL, I WAS A RESOUNDING YES BECAUSE HE HAS BEEN IN THE AREA FOR MORE THAN 65 YEARS. HE TOOK WHAT WAS A SMALL RESTAURANT AND TURNED IT INTO A MEDICAL FACILITY WHICH I LIKE TO CALL THE LITTLE GONZABA MEDICAL CENTER. I DON'T KNOW WHO IS HERE.

I THOUGHT THAT WAS YOU, PACO. JUST VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS BECAUSE IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO HONOR OUR LEGACY AND THE PEOPLE WHO INVEST IN US.

AND THE FACT THAT WE GET TO DO THIS FOR DR. BILL, WHO AT 91 YEARS OLD AS THE SAME ENERGY AND KINDNESS THAT HELPED TO START THIS OFF, TO DO IT WHILE HE'S STILL HERE AND SO HE CAN SEE THIS IS VERY EXCITING. I WANT TO THANK THE COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR APPROVING THIS TODAY AND MOVING THIS FORWARD AND YOU WILL GET THE INVITES WHEN WE DO THE RIBBON CUTTING FOR DR. BILL'S GANZABA WAY.

THANK YOU. >> MAYOR JONES: COUNCILWOMAN KAUR.

>> KAUR: THANK YOU, MAYOR. I HAVE TWO QUICK APPOINTMENT HIGHLIGHTS.

[INDISCERNIBLE] FERNANDEZ IS ON THE SAN ANTONIO YOUTH COMMISSION, A SENIOR.

SHE'S THE SENIOR STUDENT COUNCIL VICE-PRESIDENT AND ON THE YEARBOOK CLUB.

YEARBOOK CLUB TEACHES YOU A LOT. THANKS, MAYOR.

>> MAYOR JONES: THERE BEING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION THERE'S A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA EXCEPT FOR ITEM 5 THAT HAS BEEN PULLED FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION. PLEASE VOTE.

THE MOTION PASSES. ITEM NUMBER 5 HAS BEEN PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER

[5. 2025-10-16-0705 Ordinance approving a construction contract with E-Z Bel Construction, LLC for an amount not to exceed $11,466,500 for the Huebner Creek to Medical Center Trail from Floyd Curl Drive to Eckert Road and Park Phase 1 construction projects for the Parks and Recreation Department. Funding is from the 2022 General Obligation Bond and the Tree Preservation Fund and is part of the adopted FY 2026 – FY 2031 Capital Improvement Program. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks & Recreation]]

CAPTION. >> ITEM NUMBER 5 IS AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH EZ BEL CONSTRUCTION LLC FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,466,500 FOR THE HUEBNER CREEK TO MEDICAL CENTER TRAIL FROM FLOOD CURL DRIVE TO ECKERT ROAD AND PARK PHASE 1 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. FUNDING IS FROM THE 2022 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND AND THE TREE PRESERVATION FUND AND IS PART OF THE ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2026 THROUGH

TOLLWAY 2031 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. >> MAYOR JONES: THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. IS THERE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE SO WE MAY

BEGIN DISCUSSION? >> SO MOVE. >> IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED TO APPROVE ITEM NUMBER 5. WOULD COUNCILWOMAN LIKE A

STAFF PRESENTATION? >> GAVITO: NO NEED FOR A STAFF PRESENTATION, BUT I

HAVE COMMENTS. >> MAYOR JONES: GO AHEAD. >> GAVITO: REALLY, WE JUST -- IO HIGHLIGHT THIS ITEM BECAUSE WE'RE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT IT.

THE TRAIL IS LOCATED ALONG HUEBNER CREEK AND WILL GO BETWEEN DISTRICTS 7 AND 8 AND ADD TO THE GROWING GREENWAY TRAIL SYSTEM. I'M SO HAPPY THAT A NEW TRAIL PARK OR GREEN SPACE IS BEING ADDED. I'M HAPPY WHENEVER A NEW PARK, TRAILER GREEN SPACE IS ADDED TO DISTRICT 7 SO WE'RE REALLY EXCITED TO GET THIS PROJECT UNDERWAY. NOW MORE THAN EVER IT'S SO IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE TO HAVE ACCESS TO GREEN SPACE NOT ONLY FOR THEIR PHYSICAL HEALTH, BUT MENTAL HEALTH TOO. THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE PARKS TEAM FOR GETTING THIS DONE. WE'RE REALLY EXCITED TO KICK IT OFF.

IT'S A GREAT ADDITION TO THE MEDICAL CENTER AREA AND PROVIDE FOR FOLKS IN THAT AREA. WE'RE JUST LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.

THANK YOU. >> MAYOR JONES: THANK YOU. AND DITTO TO COUNCIL MEMBER GO VOTE TEE'S POINT. THIS IS AN 11-MILLION-DOLLAR INVESTMENT IN OUR PARKS AND GREEN SPACES IN DISTRICTS 7 AND 8. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK.

THIS IS TO INCLUDE OUR A HUEBNER CREEK GREENWAY AND MEDICAL CENTER PARK, I KNOW WE'RE ALL EXCITED ABOUT THIS. RESIDENTS ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD AND EVERYWHERE I GO TALK TO ME ABOUT OUR PARKS AND GREEN SPACES, ESPECIALLY IN DISTRICT 8, SO THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK THAT YOU AND YOUR TEAM DO.

>> MAYOR JONES: THERE BEING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION THERE'S A MOTION AND A

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THE MOTION PASSES. POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE, I'LL ALLOW COUNCIL MEMBER WHYTE TO HIGHLIGHT AN APPOINTMENT THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO.

>> WHYTE: THANK YOU, MAYOR. I APPRECIATE THAT.

I JUST WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT THE APPOINTMENT OF CARA NICHOLS TO THE MAYOR'S COMMISSION

WILLINGNESS TO DO SO. THANKS, MAYOR. >> MAYOR JONES: ANDY, IS THERE ANYTHING WE NEED TO DO ON THE ITEM REGARDING DELIBERATION?

>> NO, MAYOR. >> MAYOR JONES: OKAY, THANK YOU.

[City Manager's Report  ]

ERIK, DO YOU HAVE A REPORT TODAY? >> YES, MA'AM, THANK YOU.

TODAY'S VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS TWO EMPLOYEES WITH THE PROGRAM THAT, FRANKLY, WE COULD USE A LITTLE BIT MORE ADVERTISING, AND WE'RE GOING TO START TO DO MORE OF THIS AS WE GO FORWARD. MANY OF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH OUR COMMUNITY TOOL SHED PROGRAM. IT'S BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 2012 AND IT HAS GROWN OVER THAT TIME. IT EXISTS TO HELP RESIDENTS MAINTAIN THEIR PROPERTIES, ESPECIALLY RESIDENTS WHO MAY HAVE CODE COMPLIANCE ISSUES WITH VEGETATION, EQUIPMENT OR LABOR CAN BE EXPENSIVE, WE ALL KNOW THAT. SO THIS COMMUNITY TOOL SHED IS A WAY TO ACCESS FOR FREE TOOLS IN ORDER TO BRING THEIR COMPLIANCE, THEIR PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE. LAST YEAR WE ADDED ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT INTO THE PROGRAM AND HAVE BEEN WORKING TO EXPAND IT FOR OPTIONS -- FOR RESIDENTS WITH LIMITED TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. AND YOU'LL SEE THE VIDEO OF TWO OF OUR CODE OFFICERS WHO WORK TO MAKE THE PROCESS AS EASY AS POSSIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC. LET'S ROLL THE VIDEO.

>> GETTING THE RESIDENTS OF SAN ANTONIO TO HELP THEM BEAUTIFY THEIR COMMUNITY TO MAKE SURE WHERE THEY LIVE THEY FEEL COMFORTABLE AND THEY FEEL SAFE.

>> THE COMMUNITY TOOL SHED PROGRAM HAS BEEN AROUND FOR AWHILE.

WE DO HAVE VARIOUS EQUIPMENT AS FAR AS LAWN MOWERS, ELECTRIC AND GAS.

WE HAVE TRIMMERS, CHAIN SAWS, POLE SAWS, BASIC EQUIPMENT AS FAR AS HAND TOOLS, SHOVELS, RAKES. THAT RESIDENTS OF CITY OF SAN ANTONIO ARE ABLE TO BORROW. THERE IS NO CHARGE, NO DEPOSITS OR ANYTHING.

YOU JUST NEED A VALID FORM OF IDENTIFICATION, SIGN OUR PAPERWORK AND THEY WILL BE

GOOD TO GO. >> JUST FILL OUT SOME BASIC INFORMATION.

>> WHEN THEY COME HERE, THEY PICK UP THEIR EQUIPMENT, WE HELP THEM TAKE THAT EQUIPMENT HOME, UTILIZE IT THEMSELVES OVER THE WEEKEND, THEN BRING IT BACK TO US ON MONDAY. IT'S NOT REQUIRED FOR THEM TO FILL IT BACK UP WITH GAS OR CHARGE THE BATTERIES, PUT MORE LINE IN THE TRIMMERS, THAT'S NOT REQUIRED, AS LONG AS THEY BRING IT BACK IN THE SAME OPERABLE CONDITION AFTER THEY USE IT, THEY'RE

GOOD TO GO. >> WHAT I ENJOY THE MOST ABOUT THIS JOB IS HELPING OUT THE CITIZENS THAT ARE IN NEED OF EQUIPMENT. WE HAVE ALL THE RESOURCES THAT THEY NEED SO WE'LL PROVIDE IT FOR THEM SO THEY CAN COME INTO COMPLIANCE.

BECAUSE I KNOW IT CAN BE A BURDEN TO BUY A 300-DOLLAR MOWER WHEN THE CITY WILL

PROVIDE IT FREE FOR YOU. >> WORKING AS A TEAM HELPS US BE PROFESSIONAL, HELPS US SUCCEED OUT IN THE FIELD AS OFFICERS AND TO BE ABLE TO HELP THE COMMUNITY.

I JUST THINK THAT THE RESIDENTS SHOULD BE MORE AWARE OF OUR PROGRAM HERE.

IT'S HERE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND I FEEL THAT IT NEEDS TO BE UTILIZED MORE.

>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. AND WE WILL -- HOPEFULLY YOU WILL START TO SEE MORE ABOUT THE COMMUNITY TOOL SHED. I KNOW MANY OF YOU REFER YOUR CONSTITUENTS TO IT, BUT IT'S A GREAT PROGRAM AND THANK YOU TO THE EMPLOYEES THAT RUN IT.

THANK YOU, MAYOR. >> MAYOR JONES: GREAT. THANK YOU, ERIK.

[Executive Session At any time during the meeting, the City Council may recess into executive session in the C Room to consult with the City Attorney's Office (Texas Government Code Section 551.071) and deliberate or discuss any of the following:  ]

THE TIME IS NOW 9:36 A.M. ON OCTOBER 16TH. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO WILL NOW MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSULT WITH THE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE AND DELIBERATE OR DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.087, THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE LEASE OR VALUE OF RALLY, AND LEGAL

[00:35:03]

>> MAYOR JONES: THE TIME IS NOW 10024 AND THE SAN ANTONIO CITY COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

THE TIME IS 10:24 AND THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.