SAN ANTONIO CITY COUNCIL

The five-year plan will spend a higher percentage of money on programs to benefit low-income CPS Energy customers, officials said.

City Council approved changes to their district boundaries Thursday after more than six months of public input and advisory committee meetings.

The San Antonio City Council voted to raise the homestead exemption for city taxes and provide additional exemptions for seniors and the disabled.

Grab a La Gloria margarita to go for your terminal wait.

Homeowners in San Antonio should see the city portion of their property tax bills stay the same — or even go down — this year after council increased the value of its homestead exemptions.

The Indigenous group could finally get some closure.

In order to re-balance the population of the city’s 10 council districts after a decade of lopsided growth, the city council has to approve a new map using the population numbers from the 2020 U.S. Census.

One member says the ordinance targets Hispanic cultural staple.

The increase follows a unprecedented jump in property values in San Antonio.

San Antonio City Council will vote on a handful of tax relief measures Thursday, prioritizing different goals than other major Texas cities.

City Council voted to hire global architecture firm Corgan and project partners Lake Flato and Kimley-Horn to develop plans for a new terminal.

Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez and Councilwoman Teri Castillo were the only dissenting council members in a 7-2 vote on whether to pursue a grant of up to $6.25 million through the U.S. Department of Justice, which would help pay for up to 50 new police officer positions. The pair of freshman council members, who represent the East and West Sides respectively, raised concerns about whether adding officers would help reduce crime and about the increase to SAPD’s budget that would results from it.

The project will also add a ground transportation center, parking garage and realign terminal roads.

The Tower of Americas will undergo $1.5 million in renovations.

Council members agreed on the $92.7 million contract.

Council members’ approval is all that’s needed to implement the contract, which would last through September 2026. It includes changes to officer discipline procedures and would raise officer pay by nearly 16%.

San Antonio City Council on Thursday unanimously voted to approve a $450,000 settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit of Antronie Scott, who was killed by a SAPD officer in 2016.

San Antonio Police officers have approved a new union contract that would make it harder for fired cops to get their jobs back, but would also raise officers’ pay by nearly 16% over four years.

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The startup reviving the iconic 1980s brand as an electric car just got a boost from City Council, provided it meets job creation goals.

The San Antonio City Council is hoping the revamped car brand from the Back to the Future movie franchise will bring economic success back to San Antonio in the future.

The San Antonio City Council approved a contract amendment with Zachry Hospitality on a major project at Hemsfair, greenlighting the process for a hotel and more residential units at the former World’s Fair site.

San Antonio city council on Thursday is scheduled to vote on a $300,000 settlement for a 2018 lawsuit that accused SAPD Chief William McManus of flouting a state law that requires local governments to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

A group of citizens tasked with redrawing San Antonio City Council districts agreed on a rough draft map on Monday that would place thousands of residents in new districts.

Despite three members abstaining, City Council approved Hyatt's proposal to sell the Grand Hyatt to an Arizona nonprofit.

Hyatt wants to sell off its 1,003 room hotel through a $450M deal that would free the city from covering any of the hotel's future debt payments.

It's the first increase in eight years.

San Antonio City Council recently approved contracts for community partners to implement the $200 million SA: Ready to Work program.

Hyatt wants to sell off its 1,003 room hotel through a $450M deal that could free the city from covering any of the hotel's future debt payments.

A search is underway for an outside auditor to review CPS Energy's financial health, organizational culture and "value to the community."

The San Antonio City Council amended the city’s noise ordinances on Thursday to limit the hours during which construction crews can do any exterior building construction work, including demolition and excavation. The council also approved more stringent penalties for violations.

The city expects to place more than 28,000 people into either certification and degree programs through Ready to Work and subsequently get at least 15,700 of them into “high-quality,” in-demand jobs.

Mayor Ron Nirenberg framed the $185 million program, providing long-term job training, as a win-win for employers and employees.

City council approved the final, $1.2 billion list of bond projects Thursday, including: money for affordable housing, expanding the city’s greenway trail system, repairing failed streets, and building fire and police stations. It now goes to voters for approval during the May 7 election.

The City Council will is expected to vote to place an historic $1.2 billion bond package on the May 7 ballot.

Workforce Solutions Alamo, the Alamo Colleges, Project Quest and Restore Education are being tapped to execute the city's workforce program.

Calls to remove Texas Biomed also came from PETA.

Despite vocal opposition from animal rights activists and others, city council voted Thursday to give $10 million to Texas Biomedical Research Institute for infrastructure improvements at its campus.

San Antonio made changes to a board responsible for allocating millions of tax dollars toward development projects north of downtown.

Validations are available for the 5 p.m. Wednesday public comment sessions and the 9 a.m Thursday "A Sessions."

The San Antonio City Council approved the first CPS Energy rate increase in eight years, and it’s just the beginning of the many more rate increases.

The hike will start in March.

Several City Council members torn between honoring cuts recommended by citizen committees or supporting public art.

San Antonio City Council approved the first CPS Energy rate increase in eight years on Thursday, which will raise the average homeowner’s monthly bill by about $5.10.

As a proposed CPS Energy rate increase heads to the San Antonio City Council for a vote this week, some customers are saying not so fast. Many who left in the dark during last year’s winter storm are asking why utility leaders aren’t taking a pay cut instead.

CPS Energy appears to have the City Council yes votes necessary to approve its 3.85% rate hike on Thursday, but that support is soft.

In less than a week, the San Antonio City Council will vote on the first CPS Energy rate increase in eight years, but it’s not clear yet if there are enough votes to pass it.

The conservancy is pushing for a $62 million overhaul of the 1930s-era, city-owned theater, located next to the Japanese Tea Garden in Brackenridge Park. Plans include new facilities, professional lighting and sound systems, and a sweeping roof that covers the stage and expanded seating area.

Heritage residents have been waiting for this moment.

The Strategic Housing Implementation Plan - or SHIP - was approved unanimously with one abstention and a second councilwoman away from the dais. At its core, the SHIP is about helping 95,000 Bexar County households who are most at risk of housing instability.

San Antonio approved a 10-year, $3 billion housing plan on Monday that aims to help residents who are struggling to afford housing.

The utility is asking the public for input.

Another well-known name is joining the race for Texas' District 35.

In a Thursday presentation to council members, city staff showed the results of the various surveys, town hall meetings, and meetings with the Small Business Advocacy Commission from the previous months.

City staff presented City Council on Thursday with San Antonio residents' input on how to spend American Rescue Plan Act funding.

Rebecca Viagran, who finished out her City Council tenure earlier this year, will run for Texas' 35th Congressional District.

The “SDP,” as officials refer to it, provides a vision for the airport into 2040 that will accommodate expected growth. It calls for unifying the airport terminals, including a brand-new, third terminal; adding more gates; extending the largest runway to accommodate longer international flights; re-routing vehicle traffic; central passenger screening; and more parking.

The new policy will give a greater advantage to private or nonprofit developers who plan to build housing units for the poorest residents.

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Of the $30 million, $20 million will go towards helping CPS Energy customers and $10 million will go towards SAWS customers.

San Antonio city's council on Thursday agreed to spend $30 million helping residents with their utility bills.

The city’s director of airports presented city council members with a a new Strategic Development Plan to expand the San Antonio International Airport’s capacity and turn it into a “world-class” facility.

Commentary: San Antonio should consider alternatives to co-responder teams that don't involve police for mental health calls.

San Antonio purchased the Alameda Theater in 1994. City Council approved a final round of funding for its restoration on Thursday.

San Antonio City Council members agreed Wednesday to tweak the city’s upcoming $1.2 billion bond program to send more money to basic infrastructure needs, though nearly half the council members still don’t think it’s enough.

The City of San Antonio is considering using a $30 million chunk of the federal money it received from the American Rescue Plan Act to help pay off or pay down the overdue utility bills of struggling San Antonio residents.

When are we holding a vigil for Splashtown, y'all?

San Antonio City Council approved a zoning change Tuesday that would allow for a car dealership to be built on the property.

The San Antonio City Council will soon consider a new ordinance that add penalties for spectators of illegal street racing events.

San Antonio's 2022 housing bond was slated to be $250 million two weeks ago — that has been reduced to $150 million.

With $3.1 billion in flood control and drainage needs to be addressed throughout the city, several council members want a larger share of the $1.2 billion bond program put toward that end.

After city staff presented its list of recommended bond projects, council members said they wanted even more district-specific spending.

The cost of healthcare, homelessness and child abuse are the top concerns for Bexar County voters, according to a Bexar Facts-KSAT-San Antonio Report poll released this week.

San Antonio City Council members want to expand an advisory committee that helps with the code amendment process.

San Antonio City Council approved an economic incentive package to help build a Spurs training center and research campus near La Cantera.

The city ensures transgender youth can identify as who they are.

As the Texas Legislature again weighs restricting transgender student athletes, San Antonio's City Council formally opposed it.

The San Antonio City Council recently adopted a record $3.1 billion budget and more than $13 million has been allocated to the new transportation department.

The Alameda Theater restoration was put on hold during the pandemic. City Council will consider contributing $7 million to help finish it.

March 31 is now officially marked for Cesar Chávez in San Antonio.

The City Council on Thursday adopted a $3.1 billion budget for the 2022 fiscal year that restores many cuts made over the past two years, focuses on critical community needs, responds to crises differently and makes investments to become a more resilient city.

San Antonio City Council members considered the final few changes to the city’s largest-ever budget Wednesday afternoon on the eve of its passage.

Five applicants are vying for a spot on the San Antonio Water System board of trustees.

The City Council could vote on a CPS Energy rate increase by mid-November, according to a preliminary timeline that drew skepticism Thursday.

Opinion: The city's most effective political actors have avoided playing the race card. Recently, two council veterans have played foolishly.

San Antonio District 6 Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda is asking that those communities that experienced significant new flooding to reach out to her office. She wants to form a plan of action and budget for a fix.

When San Antonio City Council members return from their break next month, the top issue on their agenda will be the city budget. Fixing roads and streets will be part of the discussion.

Before the late Willie Velasquez took up the fight for voting rights, “Latinos would go out to vote and vote in large numbers, but their candidates would continually lose,” Velasquez’s longtime friend, Rolando Rios, told KSAT.

Here’s a brief look at what all 11 members of the council are focused on this year.

On Tuesday, Rebecca Viagran will finish out her fourth term on the San Antonio City Council and hand the reins of the district off to her replacement and sister, Phyllis Viagran.

Jalen McKee-Rodriguez defeated incumbent Jada Andrews-Sullivan in the race for District 2 runoff on Saturday night, becoming the first openly gay man to be elected to the San Antonio City Council.

From developing a coordinated system for addressing homelessness to updating city-owned facilities, San Antonio City Council members had numerous ideas Wednesday for how to use the hundreds of millions of dollars the city will receive through the American Rescue Plan Act.

The San Antonio City Council has signed off on a plan that will jump-start some improvement projects at the San Antonio International Airport.

Half of the San Antonio City Council races are headed for a June 5 runoff election, including District 2 on the East Side.

Landlords don’t generally have to accept housing vouchers, and the people who receive them often spend months trying to find a place that will take them. But the San Antonio City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Thursday that bans property owners who receive city incentives from refusing to rent to someone who wants to use a housing voucher or other federal housing assistance to help pay their rent.

The San Antonio City Council has signed off on a plan that will jump-start some improvement projects at the San Antonio International Airport.

Candidates for San Antonio City Council District 1 are heading into a runoff election and are now focusing their platforms on tackling homelessness in the area.

Councilmember John Courage faces four challengers in the race for San Antonio City Council District 9.

Incumbent Councilmember Shirley Gonzales has hit the limit of four two-year terms and will not be on the ballot.