The San Antonio City Council convened on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 9:05 AM. The meeting included a proclamation declaring June as Pride Month, several community recognitions, a consent agenda approval, and an executive session. No individual items were pulled for separate discussion.
Build up San Antonio with the rhythm here we go. Remember, bring it by to the night. Turn it up at the heartbeat hit. Everybody call out when the snake starts to hit by the Alamo down to the river one go. When I play the drums, everybody say, Whoa! So San Antonio with the rhythm here we go. And so now in the beat drums, everybody, let's go. Let's go. Let's go. Good morning. The time is now 9 05 a.m. on June 4th, 2026, and the meeting of the San Antonio City Council is called to order. Madam Clerk, please call roll. Councilmember Corps is here virtually. Councilmember McKee Rodriguez. Councilmember Via Gran. Here. Councilmember Mungia. Councilmember Castillo. Here. Council Member Galvan. Here. Councilmember Aldereta Gavito. Councilmember Mesa Gonzalez. Councilmember Spears. Council Member White. Mayor Jones. Here. Mayor, we have Corn. Great. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Today's invocature is the guest of Council Member Viegran. Thank you, Mayor. It was it is with great pleasure to introduce my guest invocators, the daughters of Mary help of Christians, also known as the Salation Sisters of St. John Bosco and affectionately recognized today as the Spurs sisters, which have recently captured national attention and become a social media sensation during the NBA Western Conference Finals. Yet behind the viral moments is a remarkable global community of women whose mission has been transforming young lives for more than a hundred and fifty years. Founded on August 5th, 1872 in Mornice, Italy, by Saint John Bosco and Saint Mary Dominica Mazzarello. Today the congregation numbers more than eleven thousand five hundred sisters. They serve in ninety-six countries across every continent, united by a passion for educating, evangelizing, and accompanying young people, especially those who are vulnerable and marginalized. The sisters draw their strength from a vibrant spiritual life centered on frequent reception of the sacraments, particularly the Eucharist, and a profound trust in Mary's maternal guidance. Their simple yet deep prayer life, strong sense of community, and youth-centered mission provided the energy and resilience needed to respond to the challenges facing today's world. The congregation's distinctive Salation Spirituality is rooted in Don Bosco's practical and compassionate educational method, which emphasizes reason, religion, love, and kindness. This approach continues to shape their ministries and relationships with young people around the globe. The Salation sisters arrived in the United States in 1908 when four young missionaries journeyed from Italy to New Jersey to establish the Salation charism in America. Their presence expanded in Texas in 1934 and California in 1950. As the mission grew, United States and Canada were organized into two provinces and the original Eastern Province and then creating the Western Province headquartered here in San Antonio, Texas. Today the Salation sisters of the Western Province served through a wide range of ministries, including early childhood, elementary and secondary education, youth and young adult ministry, summer camp, and outreach programs for disadvantaged women and children. The Salation sisters teach at and administer two schools and actually some people in this room were students of the sisters here and St. John Bosco. So it in 2022, the daughters of Mary Help of Christians celebrate their 150 anniversary of their founding milestone, honoring a rich legacy of faith, service, and dedication to youth, whether in classroom parishes, youth centers, and cheering courtside for their hometown Spurs, the Salation Sisters can continue to embody joy, hope, and their unwavering commitment to the next generation of youth here in our city.