By Edmond Ortiz Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones broke a 5-5 tie at the Dec. 18 City Council meeting to approve moving the city’s spring election date, which has usually been the first Saturday of May in odd-numbered years, to the state’s uniform November election date, the first Tuesday of the month. What you should know…
By Edmond Ortiz Alamo Heights’ elected leaders recently discussed different ways that the city could be improving its park and recreational areas, and a portion of Broadway Street in front of Alamo Heights High School. What is happening The discussions took place during the Dec. 8 City Council meeting, where council members suggested having formal,…
By Edmond Ortiz Three local nonprofits are planning to use a combined $50,000 in newly awarded grants to enhance parks and recreational amenities in Alamo Heights. What you should know Alamo Heights City Council on Nov. 10 approved Community Improvement Grants totalling $50,000 to the Alamo Heights Little League, Friends of Hondondo Creek Trails, and…
By Edmond Ortiz Universal City’s new long-range comprehensive plan prioritizes preservation of parks and open space, and increasing the diversity of housing choices, types of jobs available in town, and opportunities for economic development and expansion. What you should know City Council voted Nov. 18 to adopt what local officials dub Vision 35, a 10-year…
By Edmond Ortiz A west San Antonio nonprofit and a local county commissioner are among local businesses, civic leaders and organizations looking to make sure that struggling area families do not spend Thanksgiving without a traditional turkey. What you should know A handful of local groups, companies and individuals are sponsoring free Thanksgiving meal giveaways…
By Edmond Ortiz Filmmakers wanting to shoot a movie, television or streaming show or a commercial in San Antonio can now take advantage of an even larger pot of incentives. What is happening The city is now able to offer up to 45% in rebates on film productions that carry a maximum of $250,000 in…
By Edmond Ortiz Windcrest’s incumbent mayor survived a challenge from the city’s former mayor on Election Day, Nov. 4, but a sitting City Council member was not so lucky in his re-election bid. Meanwhile, voters selected a Windcrest native to the council. What you should know Dan Reese secured a fifth term as Windcrest’s mayor…
By Edmond Ortiz Converse’s longtime incumbent mayor and three sitting City Council members had no trouble fending off challengers en route to election victories on Nov. 4. What you should know Mayor Al Suarez secured a 10th straight term as Converse’s top elected leader, collecting 51.9% of the vote for an outright win. Suarez is…
By Edmond Ortiz A local small business owner has been elected mayor of Cibolo in a Nov. 4 election that included voters retaining one incumbent City Council member, and sending two other council races to a December election runoff. What you should know Kara Latimer, a previous council candidate, received 58.7% of the vote over…
By Edmond Ortiz Schertz community members are mourning Place 7 City Council member Tim Brown, whose death was announced by the city on Oct. 19. He was 69. No cause of death has been provided. What you should know Brown spent more than 25 years with the U.S. Air Force, from which he retired as…
