The San Antonio City Council met on September 11, 2025, at 9:02 AM with quorum present. The meeting began with a moment of silence for the 24th anniversary of 9/11, an invocation by Reverend Marchine Pawell Chish, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones read a proclamation declaring September 15 to October 15, 2025 as Hispanic Heritage Month, recognizing the 31st anniversary of the San Antonio de SCS de Siempre Commission and upcoming Fiestas Patrias events.
The meeting adjourned at 10:54 AM.
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