District 10 News!

Hi neighbors, Happy Friday!

Celebrating one year...

Last week we celebrated one year since I was elected to be your District 10 Councilman. I will never be able to express how truly grateful I am to represent you. District 10 is a great place to live, with incredible neighbors. There's so much work left to do, but for now, I just want to say thank you for all your support.

We're fortunate to be partnering with the South Texas Blood and Tissue for our District 10 Blood Drive, Thursday, May 23 at the Catholic Life Insurance Building (1635 NE Loop 410) from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Please come, donate blood, and make a difference. Sign up here and reserve your spot!

Be on the lookout...

We have a lot of construction improvements all around District 10 including new Fiber Deployment. Visit the City's website for additional information on Fiber.

Big thank you to My City Is My Home for providing our residents with vital tools they can use to save money on their property taxes. If you want to re-watch this workshop click here to do so!

Seeking volunteers!

Our office is seeking volunteers for all our community events, and special tasks. If you're interested in getting involved, contact our Special Assistant to Council, Rosalinda Guia at: rosalinda.guia3@sanantonio.gov.

Let's get you involved!

Do you have any ideas that you would like to see in your community? If so, please email councildistrict10@sanantonio.gov.

Thank you for being active community members and leaders here in District 10. Please do not hesitate to contact our office if we may be of any assistance to you. The District 10 team is on hand and available to address your needs and concerns.

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Attention, San Antonio residents! Your voice matters in shaping the future of our city!

The City of San Antonio is developing its Fiscal Year 2025 budget and we’re calling on YOU to share your feedback. This year, the City is trying to slow spending while maintaining a high level of service. Your feedback will help City leadership determine where to focus its spending for Fiscal Year 2025 and make sure the City’s priorities are in line with your highest needs.

Here's how you can get involved:

1. Submit your responses now to a brief survey about the proposed budget.

2. Learn more about the City’s budget process.

Your feedback is important to us. The City Council will be briefed on the Community’s Budget Priorities during a special session on June 20, 2024 at 1 p.m. The session will be live-streamed in English and Spanish on the City’s website, the City’s Facebook page, channels AT&T 99, Grande 20, Spectrum 21, and digital antenna 16.1, or listen live by dialing 210-207-5555 and selecting option 1 for English or option 2 for Spanish.

Policy Updates:

Community Corner:

North Chamber SA:.

The North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Meeting was a success! Our small business community is everything, and it's all thanks to the work the Chamber continues to do.

Teacher Appreciation Week:.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Honored to have participated in recognizing the School of Science and Technology Public Schools teachers for their dedication to our students. Special congrats to these outstanding seniors for their achievements in the classroom. We're immensely proud of the Class of 2024!

Property Tax Protest Workshop:.

Lunching and learning! Big thank you to My City Is My Home for providing our residents with vital tools used to save them money on their property taxes.

Vista HOA Meeting:.

Nights are better spent learning all about District 10. Thank you Vista HOA for having me out.

Shred It in D-10:.

We shredded and we conquered. Special thanks to all our neighbors for coming out to our first ever Shred It event!

Asian American and Pacific Islander Festival:.

This month we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. I want to thank the Asian Resource Center of San Antonio for putting together this beautiful festival celebrating and embracing rich cultural heritage of Asian Americans. We were thankful to learn and engage.

CRIT Celebration:

10 years of remarkable service and dedication to our children all across our great Country. Children's Rehabilitation Institute Teleton USA's mission is to serve children with neurological, muscular, and skeletal disabilities through a comprehensive, compassionate, state-of-the-art rehabilitation program focused on family healing and inclusion. District 10 is so blessed to have a life-changing organization in our community. Congrats on 10 years or service.

Town Hall on Elder Fraud:.

Our office was thankful to have joined with City Council District 8 on a wonderful Elder Town Hall at the beautiful Northeast Senior Center. It's vital that we educate our seniors on the important safety measures to protect them and their loved ones. Thank you to the FBI-San Antonio division and Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) for being our panelists for the evening.

Morning visit with Alamo Elementary:.

The School of Science and Technology always goes above and beyond for their students. It was a joy getting to wish you all a great morning!

Staff tour on Old Town Trolly:.

Soaking in the sun, and our beautiful city. Thank you Old Town Trolly Tours for letting us be tourists for the day! Interested in booking a tour? Learn more here!

District 10 Calendar!

*District 10 specific

*May 20, 2024: District 10 Community Meeting, Meals on Wheels, 2718 Danbury Dr, San Antonio, Texas, 78217, 6:00 PM.

*May, 23, 2024: Blood Drive in District 10, Catholic Life Insurance Building, 1635 NE Loop 410, 78209, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Sign up info further down!

*May, 29, 2024: Property Tax Workshop Session, Catholic Insurance Building, 1635 NE Loop 410, 78209, 10:00 AM.

*May, 28 2024: Meet the Councilman, Catholic Insurance Building, 1635 NE Loop 410, 78209, Schedule your time!

*June 4, 2024: Mother's and Father's Day Luncheon, Salsalitos Mexican Resturant, 14535 Nacogdoches, 78247, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Reserve your spot!

Sign up HERE to Meet the Councilman

Heads up:

Watering Rules from San Antonio Water System:

Proactive planning has helped our community weather many serious droughts, and the current one is no exception. Thanks to diverse water supplies, long-term conservation and reasonable landscape watering rules, San Antonio has not needed more severe drought restrictions. But to be effective, all SAWS customers need to follow the rules.

Under Stage 2, landscape watering with a sprinkler, irrigation system or soaker hose is allowed only from 7-11 a.m. and 7-11 p.m., one day a week, based on the last number of your street address. You can still hand-water with a hose-end nozzle any time.

More than 6,000 water waste citations have been issued to home and business owners so far in 2023, and patrols are ongoing, including inside gated communities and outside city limits.

While 9 out of 10 customers do follow the rules, the ones who don’t are driving up water demand. This has prompted SAWS leaders to consider updating the rules and the way they are enforced.

“We want the watering rules to be more fair, effective and efficient,” said SAWS Conservation Vice President Karen Guz. “We think it’s important to shift away from a criminal process to one that can apply to all SAWS customers equally, regardless of where they live.”

Currently, homes and businesses in separately incorporated cities cannot get a water waste citation.

“It’s also important that enforcement consequences are meaningful, even for large commercial properties,” Guz said, noting that high volume users and repeat offenders could see higher fees.

SAWS staff has begun meeting with city leaders and will gather public input over the next several months. The SAWS Board would ultimately need to vote on any proposed changes, followed by City Council consideration.

Learn more about proposed new watering rules, request a presentation, or give us your opinion at www.wateringrules.com.

Be a part of history as the San Antonio Pothole Patrol begins its 8^th Annual Pothole Patrol Blitz! We are challenging residents to help us reach our goal of locating and fixing more than 10,000 potholes in April by calling 3-1-1 or by reporting potholes through the 311sa app on their smart phone

Pothole Patrol Program

The San Antonio Pothole Patrol is managed by the Public Works Streets Division. Residents made more than 4,600 calls to the City’s 311 hotline to report potholes in 2023, roughly 5% of the total potholes Public Works repaired. Public Works’ 14 Pothole Patrol crews fixed approximately 333 potholes each day.

Each pothole takes roughly 20 minutes to repair and costs about $35. San Antonio’s extremely hot weather, followed by bouts of rain, causes the expansion and contraction of asphalt and creates the perfect conditions for water to seep into the asphalt and create potholes.

Learn more about the Pothole Patrol April Program!

Learn about the PACE Program:

The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program provides commercial, industrial, and large multi-family property owners access to affordable, long-term, 100% upfront private financing (typically 20 - 25 years) that is not available through traditional funding sources. PACE enables owners to lower their operating costs and use the savings to pay for eligible water conservation, energy efficiency, resiliency, and distributed generation projects with little or no capital. To realize the program’s benefits and determine eligibility, please visit https://www.texaspaceauthority.org/.

Motor Oil and Water Don't Mix:

That old saying is especially true when it comes to used motor oil and our local water supplies. It is estimated that American households improperly dump about 193 million gallons of used motor oil every year which could leak into our storm drain system and eventually contaminate our rivers, creeks, and lakes. Recycling used motor oil reduces this pollution threat.

Did you know that the City of San Antonio operates a permanent drop off location for used motor oil?

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Facility

7030 Culebra Road

San Antonio, Tx 78238

Tuesday-Friday: 8am-5pm (except holidays)

Saturday: 8am-12pm (except holidays)

For a list of drop off requirements, please visit sa.gov/swmd.

Construction Project Updates:

Bulverde Road - Phase I

(Limits: Butterleigh Drive to North of Quiet Meadow)

The contractor is currently working on completing curbs, sidewalks and driveways, drainage features and asphalt throughout the project.

Located North of Quiet Meadows Street, Contractor will focus on completing the medians, the remaining traffic signal work and landscape installation.

The final steps will be installing the last 2” of asphalt for the entire length of the project, striping and clean up. The contractor will be complete by the end of this year.

From Northside ISD:

ELECTRIC WATER METERS ARE HERE!

SAWS ConnectH2O is the union of a technology and a philosophy to empower every San Antonian to help manage our community’s water in a way that’s sustainable, simple and secure. Learn more!

City is now accepting applications for REHABARAMA!

The City’s Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) is expanding its REHABARAMA program. If selected, participants may receive minor home repairs at no cost.Eligibility restrictions apply.

One goal of REHABARAMA is to preserve aging housing stock for the purpose of allowing residents to age in place & gain generational wealth. “Our older housing stock provides a high proportion of naturally occurring affordable housing that remains largely unsubsidized and unprotected. These existing homes can be at risk of deterioration or demolition due to deferred maintenance, and once they are gone, we lose the affordability,” says Shanon Miller, Director of the Office of Historic Preservation. “Prioritizing repair and maintenance programs for our older housing stock is supported by the City's Strategic Housing Implementation Plan as an environmentally and economically sustainable method of housing preservation.”

Qualified participants are eligible to receive assistance with home repair and maintenance projects focused on arresting deterioration and prolonging the useful life of the home. Typical scopes of work include projects that address one or more of the following:

Building envelope (siding, soffit, fascia, roof penetrations, skirting)
Structural systems (foundation, stabilization, reinforcement of structural elements, masonry)
Non-compliance with property maintenance code issues
Weatherization & comfort (wood window repair, windows screens, door repair, insulation)
Longevity (scraping, caulking, painting, flashing, gutter repair)
Safety (porch repair & decking, accessibility)

To be eligible, the home must be constructed prior to 1960, and the income level for the household must be at 80% of the Area Median Income or below.

To apply, homeowners can visit the REHABARAMA website or call 210-207-3327 to request an application by mail or email.

Beyond preserving aging housing stock, another goal of REHABARAMA is to integrate trades education and learning opportunities into every project. The City is seeking to hire contractors that would be willing to host an apprentice at no cost. Interested contractors can call 210-207-4680 or visit the REHABARAMA website to submit the Contractor Interest Form.

San Antonio Community Resource Directory:

Do you know where the closest food pantry is or where you can find utility assistance? Do you or a friend need help learning how to make the most of your paycheck? Have you experienced loss and are looking for grief support or mental health resources? The San Antonio Community Resource Directory, SACRD.org, was created to answer these questions and much more.

SACRD.org is a free, comprehensive online platform that offers an array of resources encompassing food, housing, health, legal, aid, education, work, transportation and more. These resources are provided by nonprofit agencies, government programs, congregations, and other compassionate groups located in and around the San Antonio area.

SACRD.org also offers three specialized portals designed to address specific needs more effectively. The Mental Health Portal offers resources customized to users' experiences, spoken language, age, insurance coverage, and other factors influencing their mental well-being. The Housing Finder helps users locate properties in the greater San Antonio area based on income, housing type, and potential rental barriers. The Housing Stability Portal focuses on housing needs beyond finding a place to live, such as home repair, legal assistance, financial assistance, relocation, and homemaking.

With almost 11,000 programs in over 140 categories, you will always find something at SACRD.org.

Start your search today at SACRD.org on your phone or computer. Enter your ZIP Code and find support.

LEARN ABOUT PROJECT QUEST:

Zero Percent Interest Loans Now Available for San Antonio Small Businesses!

The City of San Antonio, the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SAHCC), and LiftFund have secured $500,000 in the FY23 Budget for the City of San Antonio’s 0% Interest Program, a program aimed to support the growth of San Antonio small businesses, especially in light of recent economic challenges.

Small businesses located in or relocating to San Antonio city limits can apply for up to $100,000 in 0% interest funding through the program, double what has been offered by the program in the past. The funding can be used for startups as well as the majority of regular business expenses including inventory, payroll, equipment, and working capital.

According to the program website, the initiative prioritizes funding small businesses looking to hire additional staff, in efforts to help create jobs in the city. Those that have not received a 0% interest LiftFund loan in the past two years also have priority, to help those that need support the most.

Learm more about LiftFund:

https://www.liftfund.com/cosabusinessloans/

Join Ready To Work!

A higher-paying career is now within your reach. San Antonio’s unprecedented Ready to Work program offers tuition assistance for education and job training.

Career coaches are with you from start to finish to evaluate what you need now to get started, guide you through career planning and get you enrolled to begin your path to securing a quality, higher-paying job.

No other program offers more support to ensure participants reach success. If you are ready for a change, take advantage of this opportunity now.

There are three easy ways to learn more and apply:

1. Online: Visit readytoworksa.com

2. Phone: Call 3-1-1 and ask for Ready to Work

3. In Person: Visit Alamo Colleges District, Project Quest, Restore Education, or Workforce Solutions Alamo.

Learn more about the City of San Antonio's Fiber Deployment!

May 2024 Thousand Oaks Library Programming

4618 Thousand Oaks Dr. | San Antonio, TX 78233 | 210.207.9190

Monday & Tuesday: 12 pm - 8 pm | Wednesday - Sunday: 10 am – 6 pm

ALL AGES PROGRAMMING

Bharatanatyam Dance Performance

Sat, May 18 at 12pm – 1pm

Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance embodying music and storytelling based on a theme. Please join us for professional dance performances from the Kaveri Natya Yoga Dance Group! Followed by a Q&A.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING (For ages 0-12)

Baby Time

Every Tuesday at 1:30pm – 2:15pm (except May 28)

Enjoy a lap-sit story time especially for babies 0-18 months and their caregivers. Short stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays are followed by a brief playtime.

Let’s Create! Arts & Crafts Friday

Every Friday at 3:15pm – 4:15pm

Unwind from the school week with a relaxing arts and crafts activity. This program is for children ages 6-12 but younger children may participate with caregivers’ help.

Let’s Move! Music & Movement

Saturdays, May 25 at 10:30am – 11:15am

Join us for a morning filled with music, songs and rhymes! Best for children under 10. No registration required.

TEEN PROGRAMMING (For ages 13-18)

Teen Time

Every Monday at 6pm – 7pm (except May 27)

Join us in the teen area every Monday night! Get creative, be artistic, watch a movie, do some gaming – what we do is up to you.

ADULT PROGRAMMING (For ages 18+, unless otherwise noted)

Tai Chi Class (for beginners & experts!)

Every Thursday at 12pm – 1pm

Improve breathing and balance, increase strength, and decrease stress with certified instructor Debra! Comfortable clothing recommended and no equipment required. Classes limited to first 15 attendees to arrive.

Senior Book Club

Wed, May 22 at 10am – 11am

Copies of “The Nickel Boys” by Colson Whitehead are available at Thousand Oaks Library. E-book and e-audiobook copies are also available through the Libby app with a Library card. For adults 60+ years. Held at the NE Senior Center | 4135 Thousand Oaks Dr.

Loteria for Older Adults

Wed, May 29 at 10am – 11am

Enjoy a game of Loteria, designed to make playing easy on the eyes with super-sized playing boards! Token prizes will be awarded to each game winner. Seating is limited to the first 20 participants to arrive.

Thousand Oaks Library will be a voting site from 7am – 7pm on Tue, May 28.

All Libraries will be closed Mon, May 27 for Memorial Day.