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Bike lanes around Woodlawn Lake will be talking point at second public meeting
Read full article: Bike lanes around Woodlawn Lake will be talking point at second public meetingImproved bike lane infrastructure around Woodlawn Lake will again be discussed at a public meeting with San Antonio’s Transportation Department.
San Antonio City Council plans discussion of potential new Spurs arena, downtown entertainment district
Read full article: San Antonio City Council plans discussion of potential new Spurs arena, downtown entertainment districtA new San Antonio Spurs arena will become an official discussion topic during a city council meeting next week.
NYC bans unusual practice of forcing tenants to pay real estate brokers hired by landlords
Read full article: NYC bans unusual practice of forcing tenants to pay real estate brokers hired by landlordsTenants searching for an apartment in New York City have long been forced to pay thousands of dollars to real estate brokers.
Commissioner Grant Moody endorses candidate for City Council District 9 race
Read full article: Commissioner Grant Moody endorses candidate for City Council District 9 raceBexar County Precinct 3 Commissioner Grant Moody has issued his support — and assumed a spot in the campaign — for a candidate vying for the soon-to-be-open City Council District 9 seat.
San Antonio City Council approves merger of two existing climate advisory committees
Read full article: San Antonio City Council approves merger of two existing climate advisory committeesSan Antonio City Council approved a proposed merging ordinance for the city’s two existing climate advisory committees, setting in motion a singular team to oversee sustainability efforts.
Horse carriage briefing takeaways: 3 options to phase out controversial business in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: Horse carriage briefing takeaways: 3 options to phase out controversial business in downtown San AntonioCity Council is grappling with how quickly to phase out horse-drawn carriages in downtown San Antonio.
City Council approves ordinance for major East-West Corridor project on South Side
Read full article: City Council approves ordinance for major East-West Corridor project on South SideSan Antonio City Council approved an ordinance and funding reallocation to begin the process of creating a significant thoroughfare project aimed at connecting portions of the city’s major manufacturers across the South Side.
City Council confirms Valerie Frausto as first woman chief of San Antonio Fire Department
Read full article: City Council confirms Valerie Frausto as first woman chief of San Antonio Fire DepartmentCity Council confirmed the appointment of Valerie Frausto as the chief of the San Antonio Fire Department during a meeting on Thursday.
Push for equal San Antonio City Council representation born in Thompson, nearby neighborhoods
Read full article: Push for equal San Antonio City Council representation born in Thompson, nearby neighborhoodsBig decisions are made on behalf of San Antonians inside City Hall. However, in the early 1970s, Rosie Castro said the people in charge didn’t reflect the entire city.
City Council passes update to Complete Streets policy amid new city budget
Read full article: City Council passes update to Complete Streets policy amid new city budgetSan Antonio City Council formally passed an update on the city’s Complete Streets policy on Thursday, setting in motion a framework for street design that accounts for all users.
Funding plans revealed for San Antonio Missions’ downtown baseball stadium
Read full article: Funding plans revealed for San Antonio Missions’ downtown baseball stadiumThe details on how a potential San Antonio Missions’ downtown baseball stadium would be financed were revealed Wednesday during a city council meeting.
City council members look to curb SAWS’ shut-off practices at properties with delinquent accounts
Read full article: City council members look to curb SAWS’ shut-off practices at properties with delinquent accountsOver the last two months, SAWS has either shut off or threatened to shut off water services at some local apartment complexes.
A raise for San Antonio council members and longer terms look likely for November ballot, but details are still in flux
Read full article: A raise for San Antonio council members and longer terms look likely for November ballot, but details are still in fluxThe San Antonio City Council appears ready to ask voters to raise their pay and extend their terms, though the finer points haven’t been hammered out yet.
City to start filling task force to review codes related to metal recyclers
Read full article: City to start filling task force to review codes related to metal recyclersNeighbors have reported big fires and black smoke from salvage yards in their communities. They've called for change, and the city has said it's taking action.
DA formally charges District 10 Councilman Marc Whyte with DWI, records show
Read full article: DA formally charges District 10 Councilman Marc Whyte with DWI, records showThe Bexar County District Attorney’s Office has formally charged District 10 City Councilman Marc Whyte with DWI more than six months after his initial arrest on suspicion, according to online court records.
‘My position is the only one in city hall who’s running things’: Former Marion secretary talks to KSAT after resigning
Read full article: ‘My position is the only one in city hall who’s running things’: Former Marion secretary talks to KSAT after resigningSuzanne Gonzales, one of two now-former Marion city officials, spoke to KSAT three days after she made her resignation official.
‘Constant toxic environment’: City of Marion’s mayor, secretary resign in same week
Read full article: ‘Constant toxic environment’: City of Marion’s mayor, secretary resign in same weekDuring the first week of July, two City of Marion officials tendered their resignations. The former mayor, Daniel H. Loyola, resigned on Monday. The city’s former secretary, Suzanne Gonzales, resigned on Tuesday.
City approves committee to change codes for recycling yards in San Antonio
Read full article: City approves committee to change codes for recycling yards in San AntonioThe task force will review and update Chapter 11 on Fire Prevention and Chapter 16 on Licenses and Business Regulations to address used automotive recyclers and metal recycling entities.
San Antonio Councilwoman says she didn’t break any rules asking city to spend $300K on staffer’s nonprofit
Read full article: San Antonio Councilwoman says she didn’t break any rules asking city to spend $300K on staffer’s nonprofitCouncilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda’s requested the city give a $300,000 planning grant to the Latino Texas Policy Center. The nonprofit’s executive director is Natalie Sanchez-Lopez, who is also the policy director for Cabello Havrda’s district office.
Virginia city repeals ban on psychic readings as industry grows and gains more acceptance
Read full article: Virginia city repeals ban on psychic readings as industry grows and gains more acceptanceThe city of Norfolk, Virginia, has repealed a 45-year-old ban on palm reading and clairvoyance for money.
SAPD addresses audit findings on delayed processing of rape kits
Read full article: SAPD addresses audit findings on delayed processing of rape kitsOn Monday, the city council heard about an audit report finding that between October 2021 and September 2023, almost 10 percent, or 117 of SAPD's kits, went past that 30 days. Changes have already been made.
San Antonio Transportation and Infrastructure Committee sees final draft of updated Complete Streets policy
Read full article: San Antonio Transportation and Infrastructure Committee sees final draft of updated Complete Streets policySan Antonio’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee received a briefing on final updates to the city’s Complete Streets policy earlier this week.
District 7 Councilwoman pushing for new policies to handle dangerous dogs in San Antonio
Read full article: District 7 Councilwoman pushing for new policies to handle dangerous dogs in San AntonioMarina Alderete Gavito held a press conference on her push for new policies for dangerous, aggressive and loose dogs.
Residents have final chance to provide feedback to San Antonio Charter Review Commission on Thursday
Read full article: Residents have final chance to provide feedback to San Antonio Charter Review Commission on ThursdayResidents have one more chance to provide feedback to the the City of San Antonio Charter Review Commission as it prepares its final recommendation to City Council.
Animal Care Services says department is halfway to meeting 2024 critical call response time goals
Read full article: Animal Care Services says department is halfway to meeting 2024 critical call response time goalsAfter the City of San Antonio approved a record budget increase for Animal Care Services, the department shared data showing its progress toward meeting its goals.
Black immigrant rally in NYC raises awareness about racial, religious and language inequities
Read full article: Black immigrant rally in NYC raises awareness about racial, religious and language inequitiesBlack immigrants have turned out in the hundreds across from a City Hall, drawing attention to racial inequities in the city’s shelter and immigrant support systems.
Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court
Read full article: Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme CourtThe rural city of Grants Pass in southern Oregon has become the unlikely face of the nation’s homelessness crisis as its case over anti-camping laws goes to the U.S. Supreme Court.
San Antonio’s arts, culture department announces seventh poet laureate
Read full article: San Antonio’s arts, culture department announces seventh poet laureateEduardo “Eddie” Vega, a director at Holy Cross San Antonio, will serve as San Antonio’s poet laureate beginning April 1, ultimately finishing his term on March 31, 2027.
San Antonio airport to get 420 pound ‘autonomous security robot’
Read full article: San Antonio airport to get 420 pound ‘autonomous security robot’The San Antonio City Council agreed Thursday to lease a nearly 5′ 5″ tall, 420-pound “autonomous security robot” to patrol a secure area of the San Antonio International Airport to check on alarms set off by opened doors. It’s expected to be deployed within a month.
Dallas’ city manager resigns, leaving one more major Texas city without a chief executive
Read full article: Dallas’ city manager resigns, leaving one more major Texas city without a chief executiveCity Manager T.C. Broadnax resigned amid tensions with city leaders, including Mayor Eric Johnson. Three of Texas’ major cities — Dallas, Austin and El Paso — now have vacancies at the top of their local governments.
Southwest Side scrap yard was told city will revoke ‘license to recycle’ if it doesn’t appeal before council
Read full article: Southwest Side scrap yard was told city will revoke ‘license to recycle’ if it doesn’t appeal before councilA San Antonio's Development Services Department spokesperson told KSAT 12 that Monterrey Iron & Metal was given a 30-day notice.
NYPD officers will have to record race of people they question under new police transparency law
Read full article: NYPD officers will have to record race of people they question under new police transparency lawNYPD officers will have to record the race of people they question under new police transparency law.
NYC mayor vetoes bills banning solitary confinement in jails and expanding reporting of police stops
Read full article: NYC mayor vetoes bills banning solitary confinement in jails and expanding reporting of police stopsNew York City’s mayor has vetoed bills aimed at banning solitary confinement in city jails and requiring more transparency in police encounters with civilians.
San Antonio councilmembers vote to censure District 10′s Marc Whyte after DWI arrest
Read full article: San Antonio councilmembers vote to censure District 10′s Marc Whyte after DWI arrestWhyte asked his fellow councilmembers to pass the censure; others spoke about holding council to a higher standard
Protesters shut down San Antonio City Council meeting after proposal to support Israel-Hamas ceasefire rescinded
Read full article: Protesters shut down San Antonio City Council meeting after proposal to support Israel-Hamas ceasefire rescindedActivists carried signs reading “Free Palestine;” Councilmembers McKee-Rodriguez, Castillo left with fists in air in support
San Antonio city council won’t take up resolution on Israel-Hamas ceasefire after councilman pulls his support
Read full article: San Antonio city council won’t take up resolution on Israel-Hamas ceasefire after councilman pulls his supportMayor Ron Nirenberg says "the special meeting will not be scheduled now that the request lacks the required support."
San Antonio hires construction manager for new terminal project
Read full article: San Antonio hires construction manager for new terminal projectThe San Antonio City Council voted 10-1 Tuesday to allow city staff to finalize a $1 billion contract with one of the largest aviation construction contractors in the country, Hensel Phelps Construction Company.
Lawsuit filed against City, Toyota alleges 20-year agreement is unconstitutional
Read full article: Lawsuit filed against City, Toyota alleges 20-year agreement is unconstitutionalUnconstitutional and improper taking of private property; that is how a lawsuit filed this morning against Toyota and the City of San Antonio describes a 20-year-old agreement between the city and the automaker.
Animal Care Services welcomes 16 new hires as department pushes to improve service
Read full article: Animal Care Services welcomes 16 new hires as department pushes to improve serviceSan Antonio Animal Care Services celebrated the graduation of 16 cadets on Wednesday, bringing the total number of officers actively answering calls to 46.
San Antonio City Council split on what to do with extra CPS Energy money in windfall years
Read full article: San Antonio City Council split on what to do with extra CPS Energy money in windfall yearsSan Antonio City Council members are split on the best way to spend unexpected windfalls of CPS Energy money in future years.
Gun buyback event to be held by District 9 councilman
Read full article: Gun buyback event to be held by District 9 councilmanPeople can bring as many as 20 unloaded weapons to the Alamodome parking lot on Nov. 19 and, depending on the condition and type of firearm, receive between $50 and $300 worth of gift cards per weapon.
‘A middle finger’: San Antonio councilman blasts staff rejection of crime prevention office plan
Read full article: ‘A middle finger’: San Antonio councilman blasts staff rejection of crime prevention office planNearly 20 months after the East Side councilman submitted a request to consider the creation of a brand-new “Office of Crime and Recidivism Prevention,” a top city executive had told him and the other committee members that such an office was unnecessary.
SAPD will see officer increase after budget passes, but demand still exists for mental health unit
Read full article: SAPD will see officer increase after budget passes, but demand still exists for mental health unitOvernight, SAPD responded to at least four shootings across San Antonio. With the City Council passing its spending plan for Fiscal Year 2024, SAPD will soon see an officer increase to help increase response abilities.
Passengers, business groups push for more direct flights as San Antonio International Airport looks to expand
Read full article: Passengers, business groups push for more direct flights as San Antonio International Airport looks to expandJust this week, the City Council passed its $3.7 billion spending plan for Fiscal Year 2024. As KSAT reported, the airport system requested more funding for capital projects this year than last, in part to tackle new airport additions.
City Council passes $3.7B budget, including new fund that could help cover travel to out-of-state abortion clinics
Read full article: City Council passes $3.7B budget, including new fund that could help cover travel to out-of-state abortion clinicsThe city council passed the $3.7 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2024 Thursday morning in a 10-0-1 vote. It will take effect Oct. 1 at the beginning of the 2024 fiscal year.
Some sparks fly as council finalizes budget, including fund to assist travel for abortion care
Read full article: Some sparks fly as council finalizes budget, including fund to assist travel for abortion careAs the San Antonio City Council spent a second day debating last-minute tweaks to the city budget, a proposal that could help fund trips to out-of-state abortion clinics continued to be a point of contention.
‘Air of compromise’: Abortion travel fund, mental health teams among proposed city budget tweaks
Read full article: ‘Air of compromise’: Abortion travel fund, mental health teams among proposed city budget tweaksExpanding a popular mental health team, creating a fund to help cover travel to out-of-state abortion clinics, and giving more money for Animal Care Services were among the most high-profile changes council members discussed making to the budget - largely favorably.
Kansas newspaper's lawyer says police didn't follow warrant in last month's newsroom search
Read full article: Kansas newspaper's lawyer says police didn't follow warrant in last month's newsroom searchThe lawyer for a small Kansas newspaper raided by police last month said he believes officers didn't follow the search warrant's requirements to only seize computers believed directly involved in suspected identity theft.
San Antonio makes breaks and water mandatory - for city contracts only
Read full article: San Antonio makes breaks and water mandatory - for city contracts onlyOn another scorching summer day Thursday, the San Antonio City Council passed a new mandate requiring contractors on city job sites to provide shade, water, and breaks for construction workers.
'Get out of my house!' Video shows 98-year-old mother of Kansas newspaper publisher upset amid raid
Read full article: 'Get out of my house!' Video shows 98-year-old mother of Kansas newspaper publisher upset amid raidNewly released video shows the 98-year-old mother of a Kansas newspaper publisher confronting police officers as they searched her home in a raid that has drawn national scrutiny.
Council, community start digging into $3.7B proposed San Antonio budget
Read full article: Council, community start digging into $3.7B proposed San Antonio budgetWith about a month until the San Antonio City Council is slated to pass a final version of next year’s budget, council members and residents alike are beginning to sift through the record $3.7 billion proposed version.
San Antonio joins Houston’s lawsuit against Texas over new law curbing local authority
Read full article: San Antonio joins Houston’s lawsuit against Texas over new law curbing local authorityThe city’s lawsuit challenges the validity of House Bill 2127, which would prevent cities like San Antonio from making or enforcing local laws on issues like evictions, employment benefits, or a host of other subjects.
Council members working on new grant that could save small businesses battling infrastructure issues
Read full article: Council members working on new grant that could save small businesses battling infrastructure issuesCouncil members are working on a permanent and citywide grant to ensure no other small businesses are harmed by major infrastructure projects.
‘Consistent history of wrongdoing’: SA City Council spurns Wells Fargo over scandals, penalties
Read full article: ‘Consistent history of wrongdoing’: SA City Council spurns Wells Fargo over scandals, penaltiesThe San Antonio City Council declined Wells Fargo’s card Thursday as it voted 7-4 to drop the multinational banking giant from a proposed pool of underwriters.
San Antonio plans to max out homestead exemptions, lower homeowner bills this year
Read full article: San Antonio plans to max out homestead exemptions, lower homeowner bills this yearThe city has to lower its tax rate in order to stay under a state-imposed cap, but city staff are also recommending the city max out the possible homestead exemptions at 20%. That would result in San Antonio homeowners paying less on their city tax bills than they did in 2022, even though their home values are likely higher.
City Council efforts to require water breaks for construction workers could be blocked by Texas preemptive bill
Read full article: City Council efforts to require water breaks for construction workers could be blocked by Texas preemptive billThe city of San Antonio is looking at requiring companies to give construction workers time for water breaks. A bill waiting for Governor Greg Abbott’s signature, would restrict cities from creating local rules, that state law already covers.
Election results for San Antonio City Council runoff election, June 10, 2023
Read full article: Election results for San Antonio City Council runoff election, June 10, 2023Find the latest, updated election results for the June 10 runoff election that includes San Antonio City Council districts 1 and 7.
San Antonio City Council split over whether to work with Wells Fargo
Read full article: San Antonio City Council split over whether to work with Wells FargoThe San Antonio City Council delayed a routine vote on Thursday after its members split on whether to do business with Wells Fargo because of its recent scandal and penalty-plagued record.
Atlanta organizers unveil plan to stop 'Cop City' at the ballot box
Read full article: Atlanta organizers unveil plan to stop 'Cop City' at the ballot boxActivists have announced an effort to force a referendum that would allow Atlanta voters to decide whether the construction of a proposed police and firefighter training center should proceed.
Kaur fundraising skyrockets in D1 council race against incumbent Bravo
Read full article: Kaur fundraising skyrockets in D1 council race against incumbent BravoNot only did Kaur out-raise the incumbent District 1 councilman for the first time in the race, she also collected nearly as much in that month period as she did in the nearly six months leading up to the election.
Marc Whyte sworn in as new D10 councilman
Read full article: Marc Whyte sworn in as new D10 councilmanThe new North Side councilman received 58% of the vote in a seven-way race. He takes the reins from Clayton Perry, who decided not to run for a fourth term after causing a drunken hit-and-run crash in November.
$63M verdict against Miami commissioner accused of political retaliation
Read full article: $63M verdict against Miami commissioner accused of political retaliationA federal jury in Florida has awarded $63.5 million to a pair of businessmen who claimed a city of Miami commissioner used his office to harass them after they supported the commissioner’s political opponent.
SAPD Chief ‘cautiously optimistic’ on violent crime plan’s progress
Read full article: SAPD Chief ‘cautiously optimistic’ on violent crime plan’s progressThe number of violent street crimes such as murder, robbery, non-family aggravated assault, and deadly conduct with a victim fell citywide in the first four months of 2023, but some of the worst areas for those crimes saw even bigger drops.
Where, how to vote early for San Antonio City Council runoff election in Districts 1, 7
Read full article: Where, how to vote early for San Antonio City Council runoff election in Districts 1, 7Voters in San Antonio City Council districts 1 and 7 can take advantage of casting an early ballot for the upcoming runoff election.
City Attorney: San Antonio won’t take ordinances off the books in face of sweeping preemption bill
Read full article: City Attorney: San Antonio won’t take ordinances off the books in face of sweeping preemption billA bill that would prevent cities from passing laws on evictions, labor issues, and numerous other areas, is on Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. With no clear answers on what is or isn't allowed, San Antonio's city attorney said the city will continue to enforce all its ordinances.
New York City has a right to shelter, but will it establish a right to sleep outside?
Read full article: New York City has a right to shelter, but will it establish a right to sleep outside?Democratic leaders in major U.S. cities are finding themselves politically squeezed when it comes to addressing homelessness.
White House vows more federal aid to reduce homelessness in 5 cities and California
Read full article: White House vows more federal aid to reduce homelessness in 5 cities and CaliforniaFive major U.S. cities and the state of California will receive federal help to get unsheltered residents into permanent housing.
Mobile home co-op plan poised to get city bond funding
Read full article: Mobile home co-op plan poised to get city bond fundingAs part of the second round of proposals to use bond and federal dollars, city staff on Wednesday recommended helping fund a plan to purchase a South Side mobile home park and convert it into a co-op.
Footage shows SA Councilman drank much more than his attorney claimed in court
Read full article: Footage shows SA Councilman drank much more than his attorney claimed in courtNewly obtained security video from the night of Councilman Clayton Perry’s drunken hit-and-run shows he drank more than San Antonio Police had originally tallied, and much more than his attorney argued in court last month.
Bravo relying on council record, Kaur focusing on basics in District 1 runoff
Read full article: Bravo relying on council record, Kaur focusing on basics in District 1 runoffSukh Kaur beat Councilman Mario Bravo by eight points in the seven-way May 6 election for San Antonio City Council District 1. They now face off in a Jun. 10 runoff.