The San Antonio City Council met on Friday, February 12, 2026, at 9:02 AM. Following the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, the council approved minutes, passed a consent agenda including 17 items (primarily resolutions supporting affordable housing tax credit applications totaling 805 units), and held a lengthy public hearing and discussion on Item 4, a resolution to evaluate strategies to protect all San Antonians in the context of immigration enforcement and a proposed ICE detention center. The council heard from dozens of community members, debated legal and policy options, and ultimately voted to approve the resolution.
Good morning. The time is now 9 02 AM on Friday, February 12th, and the meeting of the San Antonio City Council is now called to order. Madam Clerk, please call roll. Councilmember Corps. Councilmember Mickey Rodriguez. Councilmember Viegran. Here. Councilmember Mungia. Present. Councilmember Castillo. Here. Councilmember Gauban. Here. Councilmember Alarete Gabito. Councilmember Mesa Gonzalez. Present. Councilmember Spears. Here. Councilmember White. Mayor Jones. Mayor, we have here, thank you. Okay. Councilmember Kor is not here, however, her invocator I see before us. So please step to the mic and welcome your remarks. Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the fully enlightened one. Good morning, Council members. With reverence and mindful presence, we begin this gathering with the practice of Metta, which is a Sanskrit word for loving kindness. We acknowledge this moment as precious, born of many causes and conditions, and we pause to set our intention. As taught by the Buddha, may we establish our minds and goodwill, clarity, and non-harm, so that whatever arises here may be guided by wisdom rather than impulse, and by compassion rather than self-interest. May all beings be safe, may all beings be free from fear and hostility. May all beings live with dignity, health, and peace. As we take up the responsibilities before us, may we remember the truth of interdependence, that no decision exists in isolation, and no life stands apart from another. What we choose here ripples outward, shaping lives, families, neighborhoods, and generations to come. May our speech be truthful, timely, and spoken with a gentle heart. May our listening be deep and unguarded. May our minds be steady, free from greed, ill will, and ignorance, so that we are not driven by narrow views, fixed identities, or the need to prevail, but guided by what is genuinely by gut but guided by what is genuinely alleviate suffering. In moments of disagreement, may we practice patience and right effort. In moments of difficulty, may we recall our share our shared purpose, which is to serve, to protect, and to uplift the well-being of the whole community. May we hold differing perspectives without contempt, remembering that understanding grows when the when humility is present. May compassion guide our concern for the vulnerable, the marginalized, and those whose burdens are heavy. May wisdom guide us to consider long-term consequences and not merely immediate gains. May ethical conduct guide us to act in ways that build trust, fairness, and harmony. As the Buddha taught, let our care be boundless, without exclusion, without resentment, and without division. May we cultivate minds that wish no harm, harbor no hatred, and cling to no rigid sense of us and them. With this aspiration, maybe work may the work undertaken here today contribute to peace rather than conflict, healing rather than harm, and unity rather than separation. May our collective efforts be a cause for well-being in the city now and into the future. With gratitude for this opportunity to serve and with hearts grounded in mindfulness and loving kindness, may you all be happy, healthy, and may your mind be at ease. Thank you, Nam Bataya. Thank you for that blessing. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.