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Good morning.

The time is now 9 04 a.m.

on October 2nd, 2025, and the meeting of the San Antonio City Council is now called to order.

Madam Clerk, please call roll.

Councilmember Corps, present.

Councilmember Mickey Rodriguez.

Back and better.

Councilmember Via Gran.

Here.

Councilmember Mungia.

Present.

Councilmember Castillo.

Here.

Councilmember Glavon.

Councilmember Aldare de Gavito.

Councilmember Mesa Gonzalez.

Present.

Councilmember Spears.

Here.

Councilmember White.

Mayor Jones.

Here.

Mayor, we have quorum.

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

I'm going to recognize Councilwoman Chair Corps, excuse me, to introduce today's invocateur.

Thank you, Mayor.

So as we kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month this today, I'd like to welcome Mae Zarniki to the podium to do our invoc.

May is a proud seventh generation Texan.

She's a mother and she's a survivor-turned advocate who has made San Antonio her home.

May has channeled the strength earned through survival into advocacy through art.

She's a photographer and a storyteller.

She serves our community by sharing her nuanced stories of San Antonio, illuminating the lives, struggles, and resilience of our neighbors.

Her testimony reminds us that every person carries a story worth telling, and that bearing witness is an act of service.

Today, May brings us the perspective of someone who understands firsthand the courage it takes to survive, rebuild, and advocate for those whose voices must be heard in these halls.

She's also a member of the For Her Nonprofit Organization.

Please welcome May.

Good morning, and thank you for having me here today.

My name is May Zarniki.

I made San Antonio my home three years ago, seeking safety and security with my three daughters as a domestic violence survivor.

Through the dedicated work of For Her, a local nonprofit supporting women, I found the resources and community that enabled me to restart my life.

I now serve our city through this organization as a partner and collaborator.

The strength of the women doing this work, myself included, is what makes standing here possible today.

Thank you, City Council, for your consent continued support of this life-saving work.

As we set the scene for where we gather today, I'd like to acknowledge that this land has been home to Indigenous peoples for thousands of years.

There are many others who come before us that walk this ground, built their communities here, and shape the very landscape we now call San Antonio.

We honor their enduring connection to this place and recognize their descendants who continue to contribute to our vision today.

Inhale.

And exhale.

We gather here with deep gratitude for the opportunity to represent the beautiful and diverse people of San Antonio, a city whose strength lies in its many voices, its many stories, and many dreams.

We are especially mindful of those who are most vulnerable, those who are marginalized and who carry the courage to rebuild and reclaim their lives.

San Antonio has much work to do if it wants to hear more voices like mine.

Children, parents, friends, coworkers, and community consistently lose loved ones to the dark silence of domestic violence.

San Antonio still has the highest rates of violence in murder, more than any other major U.S.

city or Texas city, making my story troubling familiar and personal to many who hear it.

These voices demand our attention and they deserve our highest advocacy.

As we begin this session, may we stay firmly grounded in our duties, the unending work of good stewardship, the high honor of public service, and the practice of empathy.

May we remember that every decision we make ripples outward, touching lives, shaping futures, and building the San Antonio, we will leave to those who come after us.

Thank you.

Thank you for the invocation.

Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

And to the Republic for which it stands.

One nation under God, individual liberty, and justice for all.

I make a motion to approve.

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Uh those all um in a favor, please say aye.

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The motion passes.

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We have several proclamations today.

I will start with the first one.

Um today we are recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day, and I'll read the proclamation supporting such.

Whereas the Texas Indigenous Council will observe the tenth anniversary of Indigenous People's Day and hold its annual Indigenous Dignity Day March on October twelfth, two thousand twenty-five.

This on this event honors and celebrates the traditions and history of indigenous cultures.

And whereas the Texas Indigenous Council is a group of local citizens working to increase awareness of the significant contributions indigenous people have made to San Antonio, South Texas, and the world.

And whereas indigenous populations are recognized as the original inhabitants of this region who have helped shape the extensive and notable history of San Antonio.

Despite historical adversities, indigenous people continue to advocate for the reverence of land, natural resources, and fostering collaborative relationships within the community.

Now, therefore, I, Gina Ortiz Jones, mayor of San Antonio, in recognition thereof, do hereby proclaim October twelfth, twenty twenty five to be Indigenous People's Day in San Antonio, Texas.

Mr.

Antonio Diaz, would you like to say a few words?

See here.

Well, we heard it has to be last on the program, but uh thank you anyway.

And we ought to also request it, perhaps you would want to step outside and join in our our uh opening ceremony for our what we call four directions.

Actually, it's seven.

We'll have uh John Hernandez move the group present.

Good morning.

Uh where was uh Native American tribal group and also dance of Yanawana, and we're gonna be doing the four directions in the Kawatecan style.

Did you know that we have to go to my stuff that we have to tell you?

That was a seven direction and uh check on language and it's saying that we're praying to the to our creator to the direction to the east, to the south, to the west, to the north, praying to father sky, to the center, all our elements, including us a one, meaning our heart, and a top side mother.

Oh.

Thank you very much.

The second proclamation today is sponsored by the Texas Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education.

Whereas during the month of October 2025, the Texas Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education, Texas FAM, Alamo Chapter will observe Manufacturing Month to recognize the positive impact the manufacturing industry has on the local and national economy.

And whereas in 2025, the Alamo region reported an estimated sixty-three thousand four hundred and seventy manufacturing jobs, generating approximately one point twenty-three billion in wages dollars in wages with an annual average wage of ninety-six thousand one hundred and sixty-two, uh, which is fifteen point five percent higher than the average annual wage of eighty-one thousand five hundred and ninety-two for all regional jobs.

And whereas the Texas FAM Alamo chapter serves as a catalyst in developing and fostering world-class technical talent for manufacturing.

The chapter focuses on meeting the needs of manufacturers and collab uh collaborates closely with educational institutions to establish programs and curricula.

The chapter partners with regional manufacturers, workforce development agencies, state and local governments, and public and private school systems to strengthen our regional workforce, building a better future for all.

Now, therefore, I, Gene Ortiz Jones, mayor of the city of San Antonio, in recognition thereof, do you hereby proclaim October 25, uh, 2025 to be manufacturing month in San Antonio, Texas, and commend Texas Fam Alamo Chapter for its significant contributions and rapidly expanding team of thousands of women and men to the manufacturing industry, elevating the vitality and prosperity of our city.

Let me just say I know we've got some of our uh uh Toyota Texas teammates here in the audience, and it was great to see many of them yesterday as we um um uh spoke to uh spoke at rather the very first manufacturing symposium hosted at St.

Philip's College, very thankful for Dr.

Lawson and her team and all that they do to make sure that we've got a pipeline of talent into the jobs we currently have, but also as we look to recruit new advanced manufacturing opportunities that we have a strong healthy um uh talent pool to do that.

Leslie Cantu, would you like to say a few words?

Good morning.

Uh my name is Carla Wright, I'm vice president of manufacturing at Toyota, Texas, and on behalf of the manufacturing community here in San Antonio, we thank you, Mayor, and also City Council for recognizing manufacturing with this proclamation.

Manufacturing is a cornerstone of the U.S.

economy, providing millions of jobs and having economic and driving that growth.

In the first quarter of 2025, manufacturing contributed two point nine trillion dollars to the U.S.

economy.

Manufacturing is at the forefront of technological innovations using robotics, AI, data analytics, and automation.

I would be remiss if I did not mention the significant skills gap that is facing manufacturing in San Antonio and nationwide.

In July of 2025, there were hundreds of jobs open, and that number is considered to grow to millions by 2033.

Manufacturing offers fulfilling, well-paying, high-tech career paths in diverse fields, including engineering, skilled trades, and data analytics, which means San Antonio's can San Antonians can enter the workforce right out of high school or out of one of the outstanding development workforce programs like Texas Fame and build a career that can create economic stability for not only them and their family but the community here in San Antonio.

So thank you, Mayor Jones, and thank you, City Council, and also the city manager's office for seeing the value of the manufacturing industry.

We feel the support, and we are grateful.

Uh, and we thank you for celebrating with us.

So happy manufacturing month.

Thank you.

Would other council colleagues like to speak on that?

Um, Councilwoman Viegadon.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you for coming.

You know, the manufacturing drives innovation, supports our economy, and creates countless opportunities for future generations.

And the one thing, and I see Toyota here, and I see JCB there, and I just want to call out all the suppliers also that are going to support JCB and are currently supporting Toyota because it's through that through them and through your groups that we see our labor force grow and opportunities come in manufacturing.

And what we want to make sure to do is we have an environment here where they want to stay in San Antonio and build this community and fall in love with this city.

And so I'm very excited to be celebrating this week.

It just the quality jobs that y'all bring, the fact that we are now looked at internationally and regionally as somewhere people want to come and have advanced manufacturing is a testimony to just when we work together as Team San Antonio, Team Bear County, and Team Texas.

So thank you all so much and happy manufacturing week.

Chairman Gia.

Just want to say thank you to Toyota and JCB, especially for being here who are wonderful uh businesses in District 4.

So very thankful for your presence there.

And of course, more than just offering a job, you all are plugged in into the community.

Uh and I've heard people, executives in both companies specifically say, how can we help folks in the area?

This is important, we'll forego something for the community to have a benefit.

Um, and that's just a wonderful spirit to bring to San Antonio.

And of course, your jobs are not just jobs, you're offering pathways into middle class and into other careers and technology and other parts of manufacturing.

So I just want to say thank you so much for being here.

Happy Manufacturing Week, and we look forward to seeing all the work that y'all continue to do in our community.

Thank you.

Um Councilwoman Castillo.

Thank you, Mayor, and thank you to Toyota as well as the manufacturing industry, as folks have already emphasized the opportunity that y'all provide for upward mobility to communities.

Uh, I'm extremely grateful for the partnership with workforce solutions, particularly with Chrysalis Ministries, which provide second chance opportunities for individuals that are formerly incarcerated.

We know that providing folks with the criminal record with opportunity to get on the right track ensures that we continue to uplift all of our community.

So grateful for those partners that are providing second chances and opportunities within the manufacturing industry.

Thank you, Mayor.

Councilwoman Alderata Gabito.

Thank you.

Uh yeah, I just also want to extend my congratulations and happy manufacturing.

Is it week or month?

Uh let's say month.

Yeah, let's do the month.

Um, you know, I see Toyota and JCBA, but also all of the partners that surround and and um help support this economic sector because you all do provide so much upward mobility for so many families in San Antonio.

So your impact to our community and our city uh can't be quantified because you it is just such a pivotal part.

So thank you for all you do, and I'm here celebrating with you.

Thank you.

Today we are also recognizing domestic violence awareness month.

Uh read the proclamation in honor of such.

Okay.

Whereas domestic violence is a serious and pervasive issue that impacts adults, children, families, and impacts people across our community, regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, relationship status, or social economic standing.

Domestic violence can include physical, sexual, emotional, and financial abuse nationwide, one in three women and one in four men have experienced violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime.

And whereas the collaborative commission on domestic violence established to unite local leaders across government, law enforcement, the judiciary, health care, education, and community organizations continues to strengthen San Antonio's response to domestic violence through research, policy, advocacy, advocacy, and community engagement.

And whereas in October, the City of San Antonio joins the nation in observance of national domestic awareness, uh domestic violence awareness and prevention month, a time to honor survivors, remember lives lost, support advocates, and reaffirm our collective commitment to building safe and healthy communities.

Whereas an observance of domestic violence awareness month, we call on San Antonio to join the Purple Porch campaign to highlight the importance of maintaining healthy relationships throughout our lives.

We ask our community members to place a purple bulb in their porch light or hang a purple wreath on their door to signify support of their neighbors who may experience domestic violence.

And whereas domestic violence can and must be prevented, requiring a united commitment to awareness, intervention, education, and the dismantling of systemic barriers that perpetuate violence.

Help is available, and together we rise to create a safer, more just and violence-free community for all.

Now, therefore, I, Gina Ortiz Jones, by virtue of authority vested in me as mayor of City of San Antonio, uh, do hereby proclaim the month of October to be national domestic violence awareness and prevention month.

I call upon the residents of San Antonio to speak out against domestic violence, support survivors, uplift vulnerable voices, and engage in efforts to educate and empower our community in the pursuit of safety, healing, and justice for all.

As was mentioned, unfortunately, we have one of the highest rates of interpersonal violence of any um community in the country, really, and I might believe the highest in the entire state.

Uh, this is truly a stain, um, frankly, on our our community and calls for us to do better, uh, which is why I'm thankful uh that Chair Corps has already established the subcommittee on interpersonal violence, um, which we know we will only see more of, unfortunately, as we head into uh difficult economic uh times here for many in our community.

We know that we the correlation between increases in um in rates of domestic violence, which is why it's all the more important.

Not only do we try to prevent it, we address it, and we sure ensure our law enforcement are adequately trained and resourced uh to support our survivors, and most certainly also to rehabilitate perpetuators.

Dr.

Jacob, uh, would you like to say a few words good morning, Mayor and Council, uh Maria Viego Mess.

I'm here today as one of the co-chairs for the CD County Collaborative on Domestic Violence.

And on behalf of the collaborative, on behalf of the nonprofit partners here joining us today, and those city departments within the city, Metro Health, the police department, municipal court, our human services department, we thank you for your support throughout the years to help us prevent and also respond to domestic violence.

Here in the San Antonio area, we receive seven calls per hours per hour to 911 related to domestic violence.

So thank you for your support.

Mayor, thank you for creating the interpersonal uh viol uh making interpersonal violence a priority of the public safety committee.

There's a lot of work to do uh here in San Antonio, and we're excited to continue to do that work.

So thank you for your support.

Thank you, Maria, for your leadership.

Dr.

Jacob, would you like to say thank you, Mayor?

Uh, again, just uh underscoring our appreciation in the spirit of collaboration.

We take it seriously that we heighten the awareness during this month.

So the purple porch campaign, we are encouraging residents to at least uh take advantage of the bulbs that we have available, but also want to thank our partners, especially our deputy city manager Maria Villa Gilmes, uh the uh Judge Diaz representing the county, as well as a gaggle of partners who help us.

Um, our incredible staff are on the ground making sure that we increase the awareness, uh, especially this month and beyond.

So I just want to thank you.

Uh we're proud to serve in partnership.

Uh we also want to make sure that residents know the resources that are available, not only at Metro Health, but across our city network.

Thank you for the important collaboration as we recognize this is a public safety as well as a public health issue.

Uh, would any of my colleagues like to speak on this issue?

Chair Vieger Dong.

Thank you.

So every year we do this, and every year I tell the story because I did this for seven years.

And watch women come in and tell their most horrific thing that was happening to them in their life, uh, women and men on occasion too.

And we just heard the stats.

Uh, one in three, one in four.

Not good stats, but I knew I knew when this council put up the post that said, if you're being abused, please call.

I was fully prepared that the numbers were gonna tick up.

I was prepared because I knew that this was something that was happening behind closed doors across the city, and people were hiding this secret.

And what happened was going into every bathroom, seeing that there, reminding people that they had rights and a way out was going to bring our numbers up.

And then I district, and what I knew is I wasn't surprised.

We knew that this was happening.

We just knew they didn't have someone to talk to.

And now we're telling them you have someone to talk to.

There is help out there, and there is a way out.

And I want to thank all the groups that have helped and family violence prevention services, the battered women's shelter.

Martha, what y'all have done in terms of saving lives, and still year after year, we come and we have empty chairs because we do lose lives.

But we are making the path forward, and I look forward to um Chair Core and what she's going to do with that committee and how we move forward and understanding, yes, it it is gonna the numbers are going to go up, but that means we just need to that things that were hidden are coming out into the light, and how are we going to address that for the men and the women of San Antonio that are being abused and go home and don't feel safe.

So thank you so much for your work and effort.

I I am completely been there, and I know that it is a calling, and I just appreciate everything you do and look forward to just working together.

So I have my light up, but it's up all year long.

And my commitment to you all this year is to make sure that we're talking about what love looks like in a positive way all year long.

We talk about domestic violence this and we wear our purple this month, but every every month we should be talking about what good healthy relationships look like.

So thank you so much for your efforts.

Thank you so much for all you do, and um just look forward to working together to address these numbers.

Thank you.

Chair Mungia.

Just want to echo those sentiments.

Thank you for everything that you all do and looking at everybody here and in the audience.

It it takes a village to address this problem in our community.

Um, and I, you know, toured municipal court recently, and it was very devastating to hear that on certain days, um, uh certain teams, sports teams lose, there's an uptick in domestic violence, and that is just absolutely tragic and uncalled for in our community.

Um, and so it's gonna take you know many years to address that.

It's gonna take mental health services early on in children's lives to address you know the issues that they'll serve they'll have uh later in life.

And so it's just like councilwoman said it's it's not just this month, it's every day, and I know that's that's what the work that you all do.

So thank you for that.

However, we can be of help more than just the light, but how we can do policies and work in uh in our schools and our neighborhoods to do a better job.

So just appreciate all the work that y'all do every day.

Thank you.

Councilwoman Castillo.

Thank you, Mayor and thank you all for the collaboration ensuring that we work towards resolution for the residents experiencing domestic violence.

Too often my constituent services team fields calls and walk-ins from individuals that are experiencing some type of violence at home.

And I'm extremely grateful for the nonprofit providers as well as SAPD who are responsive.

I've heard the stories of safe officers connecting our residents to uh different cameras and different things to help them feel safe in their home.

So uh grateful for the work that PD does in terms of response, and of course, grateful for the housing providers.

Uh, often what we experience are women that um are this close to returning back to their abuser, but we know our nonprofit providers uh with Miss Binayas always answered that call to give uh our constituents the services and the safety that they deserve.

Um, but as folks have mentioned, right, it takes everyone.

Uh and I'm grateful that with the leadership at Metro Health and with the leadership of Dr.

Core on the public safety committee that will continue to work towards solutions on improving the quality of life for all of our residents.

Thank you, Mayor.

Chair Galvan Thank you, Mayor.

Thank you to everybody who's here today, all the folks, of course, within the city, Metro Health, DHS, PD, all the folks who do the work day in and day out.

I'm always responsive to constituent services on my team or when I was in District 5 too, reaching out when I heard from residents who were impacted or knew someone who's impacted but didn't want to report themselves, right?

Being able to say, here's someone that can talk to you about this and know that that work is going to be done and that case is gonna is gonna be managed well and support and have those folks be supported all the way through.

Uh and of course, thank you to the partners who are here as well, but partners across the city who are doing the work day in and day out.

I always think about um District 6 resident Patricia Castillo with the peace initiative, who's always been pushing on this work, especially uh in the 90s and all the way through to now.

Um pushing on making sure that you know we're being honest about these conversations, uh being honest that these uh events are happening in our city, being honest that this violence is a real thing, and that even if we're making progress, we still need to continue pushing forward uh all the way to the end of it, right?

And so I feel confident that uh Council Record and my council colleagues will continue working on this issue in public safety in community health and throughout the work that we do with the city.

Um I also just want to make uh a fine point too on uh I think it's really important for men to speak up on this, uh, not only uh to support survivors uh and perpetuate healthy relationships within their own relationships as well as within their circles, um, but also to speak up too, right, for themselves and know there's uh uh support out there if they're experiencing it as well.

And so I just want to make that fine point clear that it's important to not just put on the shoulders of women and put on the shoulders of uh fan presenting people as well to handle this work, uh, but it's on us as well too, as men.

So thank you very much, Mayor.

Great point.

Uh Councilwoman Aldreta Gabita.

Thank you.

Uh thank you so much for y'all's tireless work day in and day out.

I know that you know, when we think of domestic violence, we think of you know how we can get uh the the victim to safe place.

I do also want to stop and recognize the awareness campaign that was led by former councilman uh Manny Balaez, you know, and in partnership with you, Martha.

That the it is uh as Councilwoman View Grang to see that that help.

You know, we see it all over restrooms and and different uh places all over our city.

So thank you for that because we we do need to raise awareness.

I do also want to thank SAPD for their help with with this, but is this gonna take all of us and and you know one of the things that um I often think about is kids growing up in those households, right?

And all of the the problems uh perpetuated because of that.

And so um it's about helping the victim, but also just all the indirect um victims as well.

So thank you for for y'all's help.

Uh we stand with y'all, and in any way that we can be more supportive, please let us know.

Thank you.

Councilwoman Mesa Gonzalez.

Thank you so much, thank you, Mayor.

Um, just want to recognize uh the month that we're here uh today.

So to our city partners and city staff, thank you for all the work that you do every day on this issue.

You're tackling it head on.

Um, and I know you probably could be back at work working on this stuff right now.

Um, but just really want to commend you for the service that you provide to our city, to our safe officers.

There are a number of you here.

I've got three of Prue Road, uh, our district eight safe officers here, Officer LaFrocha, Officer Weistie, and Officer Redmond.

So thank you for your work.

Um and count me in.

I'm new on this council, but uh please know that district eight is here to support you.

Thank you.

Uh Councilwoman Spears.

Thank you, Mayor.

Um, so I'm I became really familiar with domestic violence when I was working at community Bible church in the single parent family ministry, and it was devastating.

And it really became something really important to me to always remember those who are vulnerable and experiencing this, and it's just amazing how many people don't understand how widespread this is.

Um I want to really acknowledge all of all of your hard work, and I know we have a lot more to do.

Uh, this impacts every neighborhood, every district.

It has no boundaries.

And so we have to.

I am worried the most about the people we can't reach or who too are too afraid to come out and say anything and feel too hopeless or helpless.

Um this is devastating to our most vulnerable, the deaf community, the children in our community, our elderly, um, just young people and new relationships.

And knowing that 49% of women experiencing homelessness for the first time are victims of domestic violence is just a complete tragedy to me.

Uh it's time we break these cycles and educate young people, men and women about domestic violence and what a healthy relationship looks like.

And I think it's gonna take all of us working together.

And we've got to include Bear County Justice Family Justice Center as well.

And our public safety, y'all are there sometimes often the first point of contact and able to identify these victims initially and how to get them connected to resources.

So thank you for that.

So I want it is my intent that District 9 be at the forefront of this effort.

And I'm so uh pleased to serve with um Councilwoman Corr on the Public Safety Committee and District 9.

This is our this is gonna be our top priority.

So thank you for being here today.

Councilman White.

Yeah, just to echo my my colleagues' sentiments.

Thank you all so much for for the work that you do.

This is a um a problem that's too widespread in our country uh and and certainly here in our city as well.

And it does affect all four corners uh of San Antonio, and it's a problem that's that's not gonna be solved overnight, unfortunately, but with the hard work of um that you all are putting in in partnership with uh our folks in in government and other community stakeholders.

Uh I do believe we're gonna uh continue uh to fight it and hopefully eliminate it here in our community.

So thank you again for what you do.

Uh thank you again to the team.

I will say um seeing Marta here reminded me uh when I visited uh that roughly 10% of the folks that are served serviced at the facility are in fact uh spouses or partners of military members.

So uh when we think about military city USA, obviously there's many things to be proud of, but we can't ever forget uh when we think about supporting military families, we support them in good times and in bad.

Um so thanks for the work that you do.

Um this morning, many of us may have received the uh notification about the unfortunate terrorist attack uh that killed two uh Jewish folks in in in UK.

Um want to express my condolences uh for that unfortunate attack as well as wish all of our Jewish neighbors an easy fast during Yom Kippur.

Items uh four through thirty are on the consent agenda.

That means they will be considered as a group, and there will not be a staff presentation until uh excuse me, unless pulled for individual consideration.

Are there any items uh council members would like to pull from the consent agenda?

I will pull number 22.

Are there other other items that would like to be pulled?

28.

28 okay.

All right, items 22 and 28 have been pulled uh by council members for individual consideration.

Um postponed to I've got that's right.

Okay, great.

We don't have any there we go.

Yeah, we do not have any members of the public signed up to speak um on the items on the consent agenda um remaining after those that have been pulled.

Um so there's a motion to approve the consent agenda except for items 22 and 28.

I make a motion to approve.

Okay, great.

It is moved and seconded to approve the consent agenda items except items 22 and 28.

Um council members, are there any highlights or questions about the consent agenda?

Councilwoman Castillo.

Thank you.

There are several items that I would like to highlight.

This uh agenda has the so many appointments of district five residents in item 15, 16, and 17.

Uh I'm going to call their names and just um thank them for their service.

So we we're appointing uh Kristen Romidez, Ludwig Calvan, uh, uh Aggie Haramillo, Dustin, Trinity, uh, Geraldine, Mark, Robert, uh, Bernie, and Mary Ann to represent District 5 on several boards and commissions.

I'm extremely grateful for the public service that each of these residents provide to District 5, serving as a liaison between our office, city staff, and um just bringing the passion and expertise to each of these boards and commissions.

Grateful for their leadership and grateful for their commitment in agreeing to serve and represent District 5 for four more years.

Thank you, Mayor.

Chair Galvan.

Thank you, Mayor.

Um, I want to highlight item 18, approving the reappointment of Roger Andrade of District 6 of the stormwater management advisory board uh for the major of the term.

If Roger, if you could come up to the to the podium.

Just a quick note about Roger.

He has over 34 years of experience on water resources, having formerly worked for 14 plus years with SAWS and currently in his 20th year with the Edwards Aquifer Authority.

Roger currently serves as a senior director for regulatory affairs and is a member of the South Texas Geological Society and the National Groundwater Association.

So I couldn't be proud to have somebody like you on the team.

I'm gonna run down there to take a quick picture.

But thank you for being here.

Councilman Mesil Gonzalez.

Thank you, Mayor.

I want to highlight item 19.

Dr.

Gwendolyn Godlock is a San Antonio resident over over two decades.

She holds a bachelor's and master of science and nursing as well as doctor as well as a doctor of nursing from Vanderbilt.

With the years of experience leadership, Dr.

Godlock has been successful in assisting others, improve their health and quality of life.

Dr.

Godlock is being appointed to the mayor's commission on the status of women for District 8.

Thank you so much for your service.

Also highlighting item uh 20.

Uh Anita Joe Medina, her husband is here, I believe, Michael Kinneck.

Uh Anita Joe Medina is a lifelong San Antonian and a resident of District 8 for over 10 for over 10 years with degrees from San Antonio College and UT Austin.

Anita Joe brings a wide range of knowledge to the community.

On her free time, she is typically found volunteering with the food bank, Connecticut, or the San Antonio Sports Foundation.

Anita Joe is being appointed to the streets, bridges, and sidewalks advisory board for district eight.

Thank you.

And last but not least, we have Yvonne Addison here.

Yvonne Addison is a district eight resident.

She is an owner and president of Addison Prime, overseeing the strategic operations for her company.

She comes to us with degrees in mechanical engineering, applied project management, and business administration.

Yvonne is being appointed to the Building Standards Board for District 8.

Thank you so much for everyone's service.

Councilman White.

Thanks, Mayor.

I just want to highlight item 30.

Um the great work behind the Greater Airport Area Regional Center Plan.

Uh our planning department did a great job bringing together uh residents, businesses, stakeholders uh to shape the priorities for the plan around mobility, housing, economic development, and of course, quality of life.

Uh the plan supports smart land use around the airport.

Uh it improves transportation and connectivity uh and ensures uh at the same time that we protect uh the quality of life in our neighborhoods.

Uh this is really about balancing uh growth uh with quality of life in the area.

Our planning department did uh did a really great job here.

Uh the plan, I think aligns with our essay tomorrow uh goals and and positions for the airport, and so I appreciate all the work that being no further discussion.

There is a motion and a second to approve the consent agenda.

Please vote.

Do you still need a voice vote?

You got it.

Oh, did you have something?

Okay.

Had somebody come in at the minute here.

La Chair Corr, go ahead.

Sorry, just real quick, I wanted to highlight item 13, who's an appointee for the elder currently called Elderly Affairs Commission.

Um, and it's Joanne Tobias Molina.

She's done an amazing amazing job.

But she actually recommends us changing the name of this commission to joint commission for older adults, which is more um inclusive.

So something to think about.

Thanks, Mayor.

Thank you, Chair.

Are we okay?

Okay.

Okay.

Is anyone having uh can everyone see their voting on the screen?

No.

Okay.

All right.

We'll do a voice vote.

Um, all in favor say aye.

Aye.

Aye.

All opposed.

Motion passes.

Um, I am pulling item number 22 for individual consideration.

I made a mistake.

So um, Madam Clerk, please read the caption.

Item number 22 is a resolution nominating council member terrific testillo to the bear appraisal district board of directors for our term of office from January 1st, 2026 to December 31st, 2029.

Great.

Um, I'm making a motion to uh continue the item to October 9th.

Um, and at that point, we will um have a different designee.

Second I can see it gets still I can see it.

Um there is a motion and a second to continue the item to um October 9th, uh at which there at which time there will be a different nominee.

Um please vote.

I I have a question.

Yep.

Uh we uh um and Andy, I don't know if you could answer it or Debbie.

We got a notice.

When do when do we need to make this appointee?

The deadline to submit the nomination is October 15th.

So we can make October 9th.

All right, okay.

Uh just because I want to make sure that we um get this done in in a timely manner.

Uh uh, and Debbie, do we have uh a notice of of who's gonna be in attendance on October 9th for our council members?

Because I I may not be here.

That's the only just make sure we have a majority then.

Debbie, do we have any notifications of absences that day?

Except for mine right now.

I haven't received any notification.

All right, thank you.

There was a question about quorum.

Is that what the challenge was?

Yeah, I I just want to make sure we have okay, quorum.

Thank you.

Yeah.

Councilman White.

Yeah, I have a question too.

Um so this is a position that that council that council, I guess, weighs in on as to who we want our appointee to be.

Is that right?

That's correct.

There must be a resolution from the council nominating uh nominate assembly.

Is this is this something that that we discuss and debate or or how does this get on the agenda?

That would be up to the council.

It's on the agenda today, and it can be continued as well.

And so do we make nominations for the position or or what what do we do?

We currently have a memo from the mayor, and my understanding is the mayor would like to submit a new memo.

Oh, okay.

All right.

Um thanks.

So there is a uh motion and a second to postpone this item to October 9th.

Um we'll do votes vote.

All right, we'll do a voice vote.

Um all in favor say aye.

All opposed.

Can I get a hand?

Okay.

We're gonna we're gonna do a roll of call vote.

Council Councilmember Core.

Councilmember Mickey Rodriguez.

Aye.

Aye.

Councilmember Via Gran.

Aye.

Councilmember Mungia.

Name.

Councilmember Castillo.

Councilmember Galvan.

Councilmember Alderete Gavito.

Councilmember Meso Gonzalez.

Aye.

Councilmember Spears.

Councilmember White.

Nay.

Mayor Jones.

Aye.

Motion fails.

We'll go back to the original motion.

Is there a uh a motion to approve the item as stated?

In order to amend the item, do we need to approve okay?

Motion to approve.

Second.

So this is to amend it.

Okay.

Okay.

Those that would like to to speak.

Okay.

Let me just go around.

Is it just you've got the list?

Okay.

Councilwoman Castillo.

Thank you, Mayor.

Leadership is not about titles.

Leadership is about ensuring the right person is in the right role.

Uh, with that, I move to amend item 22 by replacing my nomination to serve as a city of San Antonio's appointee to the Bear Appraisals District Board of Directors with the nomination of council membersperson Ivanis Meso Gonzalez to serve a term of office commencing of January 1st, 2026 and ending on December 31st, 2029.

Second.

Are there others that would like to speak on this item?

Councilmember.

Okay.

Councilmember White.

Yeah, I just want to thank uh Councilwoman uh Castillo for her leadership on this issue.

I also want to thank uh Councilwoman Mesa Gonzalez for her um willingness to to take the position.

It's a very uh important position.

A lot of hard work uh will will be done in that role.

And so um I'm glad that we're uh we're moving forward with this uh nomination today.

Thanks.

Councilwoman Aldepta Govito.

Thank you.

I too want to thank Councilwoman García's uh leadership on this and and recognizing that hey, we have a colleague who wants to serve and uh and thank you to Councilwoman Mesa Gonzalez for for stepping up to the plate to serve.

Thank you.

Anyone else like to speak?

Councilman Corp.

Thank you, Mayor.

Yeah, I also want to commend uh Councilman Castillo for bringing this forward.

The previous person that was on BCAD was Councilman Dr.

Ocha Garcia, and she did a great job, uh, but we'll tell you uh just a word of advice that it's a very difficult position because we're being forced to figure out how do we reconcile our budget and at the same time, think about um how do we make sure our residents are taken care of.

So I commend you, Councilman Missa Gonzalez for wanting to step up to the plate and really lead that.

That's a very um noble cause.

So thank you for your willingness to do that for all of us.

Thank you, Mayor.

Would anyone else like to speak on this?

Okay.

There is a motion uh to replace the nomination of Councilmember García with uh Councilmember Ivalis Meso Gonzalez.

Um I will not be supporting this in light of my decision to remove her from her council assignments and other and suspend her um appointment to the other boards um in light of uh her infraction.

So um I will not be supporting this, but I understand the the um sentiments of my colleagues at this point.

Please vote.

Is it working now?

Okay.

If I could clarify that the vote is to vote on approving the amendment and then uh a second vote on the main motion.

That's correct.

Yep, thank you.

Okay, so you're now voting on the amendment.

Please vote the motion carries.

And now we will vote on the main motion as amended.

Um please vote.

The motion carries item number 28 was pulled by council member um via gran uh for individual consideration.

City clerk, please uh read the caption.

Item number 28 is an ordinance approving a strategic partnership agreement between the city of San Antonio.

I'm sorry.

Ordinance number 28 is an ordinance adopting the Goliad Road Revitalization Plan for an area generally located within 850 feet of Goliad Road between Interstate 37 to the south and Lyric Avenue to the north.

Is there a motion and second for approval so we may begin discussion?

I move to approve item number 28, adopting the Goliad Road Revitalization Plan.

It has been moved and seconded to approve item 28.

Would Councilmember Via Gran like a presentation?

No, I don't need a presentation.

I just need to say a few words.

Okay.

I want to thank Highland Hills Neighborhood Association, San Antonio Independent School District, and area businesses for taking part of the Goliad Road Revitalization Plan.

This plan was developed with input from residents, workers, and community leaders who served on the project steering committee throughout the planning process.

Community engagement included bilingual surveys that were available both in person within the plan area and online.

Pop-up events with local organizations and businesses and two open house events.

At this time, I move to amend the Goliad plan revitalization plan as follows.

Removing the designation of a preferred street design on page seven to streets improvements and changing the names of the designs referred to as preferred street design, alternative 1A, alternative 1B, and alternative two terms, option three, option 2A, option 2B, and Option 1, respectively, and making the necessary changes in order to reconcile this amendment with the remainder of the document.

Thank you.

We have several item uh individuals uh signed up to speak on this item.

Um the first one is Andrew Janoski.

You have three minutes to speak, Andrew.

You'll be followed by Dr.

George Hinahosa.

And the last speaker, Anna Alicia Romero.

Good morning.

Uh I'm Andrew Danielski.

I'm uh vice president with uh Highland Hills Neighborhood Association.

And we're in favor of keeping we're in favor of the vitalization plan except for cutting the street down from four lanes to three lanes.

We want to keep it at four lanes because of the massive amount of traffic we have.

All the neighbors I've talked to are against changing it to three lanes.

We need to keep it at four.

The other uh Saturday before last, I was on uh Goliad Road trying to go south.

One traffic lights this choice because of the volume of traffic.

It took three lights to get through the intersection because of the volume of traffic.

We need to keep the four lanes.

If the I would have been a disaster if it would have been just one lane, and in places where there's a one lane on the upper part of uh Goliad Road, when the bus stops, you can have seven or eight cars in the back of the bus because there's a turn lane in the middle, but the cars have to wait for the bus to get out of the way, and if they're helping handicapped people, it's a disaster.

So, like I said, we really need to keep four lanes in the street.

Thank you for your time.

Dr.

George Hinahosa.

Hello, good morning.

Mayor Jones and City Council members.

Uh my name is George and Hoston.

I'm the president, proud president of the Highland Hills Neighborhood Association.

Just real quick, since I got three minutes, just kidding.

Um, where is Highland Hills, the southeast side of San Antonio?

We're home of the very first Bill Miller's.

If you didn't know that, on Bill Miller Lane, which is right here on Goliath, and uh home of Tommy Atkinson.

Uh but um we I guess a few laughs.

Uh we are uh a very tight-knit community.

We love to have you guys all move down to District 3 and or at least come and visit our our our um uh businesses.

Thank you, Councilwoman Villagran, for your support on this issue.

Yes, we did not we supported this endeavor.

We definitely like uh revitalization we improvements.

We we definitely welcome that.

However, the only concern that we did have was the reduction of lanes, which I'm assuming this is taken care of by the uh amendment for that.

Um so again, thank you so much.

We definitely love to have you.

Uh that area is growing as you know, south of our our border is actually Brooks, and a little further down uh on south of us is the Arboretum.

So we are gonna have a lot of traffic in that area.

But again, thank you very much.

I feel like I'm forgetting something, but how much time do I have left?

Um that much time.

Okay, but uh again, thank you so much, and um I'll relay my time to the next speaker.

Thank you.

Anna Alicia Romero, Mayor Jones and San Antonio City Council members.

I am Anna Alicia Romero, San Antonio ISD, Director of Legislative and External Affairs.

I'm speaking today on behalf of Dr.

Jaime Aquino, our superintendent of San Antonio ISD on the subject of the Goliad Road Revitalization Plan.

We appreciate Councilmember Villagran for engaging community and taking the time to explain the Golied Road Revitalization Program to our SAISD executive team members and including our SAISD police officers.

The safety of our students and their families is paramount to our school district.

Although the facility is currently closed for renovation, the staff at the campus and our families often express concerns with the hazardous conditions resulting from bless you, uh resulting from the traffic bottleneck during student drop off in the morning and student pickup in the afternoon.

Our school district is in favor of plans that protect our students.

We agree with public comments, pointing out that adding bicycle lanes to Goliad Road would exacerbate the congestion.

Even if a CISD were to redirect student pickup and drop off location to the other uh surrounding streets around the campus, because the streets around Kate Schenk Elementary are narrow, we would anticipate the same bottleneck uh issues and congestion and pedestrian safety concerns.

Therefore, we agree with the public input that favors alternative two of the proposed plan that maintains the current lanes, especially along the school zone.

We look forward to staying in communication with the council office and with uh City of San Antonio staff on this issue and others that relate to our campuses and impact our our students and their families.

Thank you.

All of individuals signed up to speak have spoken.

Um there being no further discussion, there is a motion to amend item number 28, a motion and a second to amend nine um item number 28.

Please vote.

The motion carries.

We will now vote on the main motion as amended.

Thank you.

Please vote.

Okay.

The motion carries.

The next item is uh city manager's report.

Eric, do you have a report this week?

Uh no, ma'am, not today.

All right.

I'd ask my colleagues to remain seated as I um adjourn us into executive session.

The time is now 1007 a.m.

on October 2nd, 2025.

The City Council, the City of San Antonio will now meet in executive session to consult with the city attorney's office pursuant to chapter 551 of the Texas government code and to deliberate or discuss the following items.

Economic development negotiations pursuant to Section 551.087, the purchase exchange lease or value of real property pursuant to section 551.072, and legal issues related to litigation involving the city emergency preparedness and collective bargaining, all pursuant to section 551.071.

Okay.

The time is now 1034 a.m.

on Thursday, October 2nd, uh 2025.

And the San Antonio City Council will now reconvene in open session.

No official action was taken in executive session.

The time is now 10 34, and this meeting is adjourned.