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Hi neighbors, Happy Friday!
Starting off strong...
Happy New Year, neighbors! We hope everyone is staying warm. Beginning this year our office will be sending you quarterly printed newsletters to let you know what we have been working on, what is on the horizon and what information is pertinent to you. Be on the lookout for yours in the mail very soon! Thank you all so much for your support. Please reach out to my office if we can help you in any way.
First Community Meeting of 2024...
Our first District 10 Community Meeting was nothing short of amazing. Special thank you to Sidra Schimelpfening from the Office of Planning and James Mendoza from the Office of Emergency. Rewatch the meeting, here!
Volunteers Needed...
Basura Bash is upon us! We're looking for volunteers to help us clean up Salado Creek on February 17, 2024, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. If you're interested, sign up here. We're looking forward to seeing you out there!
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.
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 District10@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.
- Marc
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District 10 Calendar!
*District 10 specific
*SAVE THE DATE: February 17, 2024: Basura Bash in District 10, Tobin Trailhead at 2126 NE Loop 410, 9:00 AM - 12: 00 PM. Sign up here!
February 19, 2024: Northeast Neighborhood Alliance Community Meeting,10303 Tool Yard, San Antonio, Texas, 78233, 7:00 PM.
February 24, 2024: Spring Tree Giveaway Northeast Senior Center, 4135 Thousand Oaks Dr, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
March 18, 2024: District 10 Community Meeting, 2718 Danbury Dr, San Antonio, Texas, 78217, 6:00 PM.
March 23, 2024: Movie Night in District 10, Los Patios, 2015 NE Loop 410, 78217, 6:00 PM.
April 16, 2024: District 10 Fiesta, Catholic Life Insurance Building, 1635 NE Loop 410, 78217, 5:30 PM.
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Community Corner:
Dream Week in District 10:
What a privilege it was to host a quintessential Dream Week event that highlights the importance of preserving century-old African American cemeteries such as the Griffin Family Cemetery, the Winters-Jackson-Anthony Cemetery, and the Hockley-Clay Family Cemetery. Special thank you to Everett Fly for bringing our community together for an educational Saturday morning.
Coffee with Councilman:
Up and at 'em with Oak Park Northwood! Special thank you to Wild Barley Kitchen Co for making this possible. We had a blast connecting with you all this morning.
Community Meeting:
In case you missed our Community Meeting, you can watch it here.
Blessed Angels Community Center Visit:
During the Holiday season, Blessed Angels
Community Center fell fatal to a series of robberies. Last week, we were able to present them a check for $2,750.00 to help provide relief. I'm very thankful for my council colleagues for their
contribution, and making this possible.
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Prepare for the cold weather:
This season is the time for colder weather and we want to make sure our neighbors are safe. Our staff is here to assist you so please do not hesitate to reach out at: CouncilDistrict10@sanantonio.gov. To request City Services, please call our 311 hotline at '311' or 210-207-6000. If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911.
For all the latest updates pertaining to our weather, visit the City of San Antonio's Emergency Management page.
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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.
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From San Antonio Water System Garden Style San Antonio:
Is your HOA demanding new grass during this drought?
Homeowner’s associations aim to maintain neighborhood standards, but they can’t legally require you to replace or water your brown lawn.
If you’re a homeowner in San Antonio, your community may be managed by a homeowner’s association or HOA.
Keep in mind that your HOA is always looking to maintain neighborhood standards and working with them to make landscape changes can be a complicated process. But if you’re receiving letters from your HOA complaining about the current state of your yard, take a deep breath: They cannot legally require you to install, re-sod or irrigate turf grass.
Lawns are definitely taking a beating in this drought. And we’re completely boggled to hear reports of some HOAs telling residents to install new grass right now. This is one of the worst times to install thirsty turf grass.
The current weather pattern is historic: only twice in the past thirty years has the Edwards aquifer level ever been this low. And there’s simply no change on the horizon.
If you’ve been served by an HOA demanding new grass in your yard, rest assured you are under no obligation to plant, replace or water your brown grass. City Ordinance says so.
And with Stage 2 watering restrictions firmly in place for the foreseeable future, there are no irrigation variances available for re-landscaping — meaning any new turf installations must be watered in by hand. Gulp!
It will require an epic rain event to relieve the demand on the Edwards Aquifer. Of course, we know that one day that flood will come. But until then, it may take a long, long, LONG time before thirsty sod should be replaced.
In addition, in the State of Texas per SB 198, an HOA cannot prohibit drought-tolerant landscaping. Inform your HOA your turf grass is drought tolerant. With sufficient soil depth, approved turf grasses can survive up to 60 days without water, even if their leaves are brown.
After it cools off, you can help your lawn by adding some compost or drought-resilient shade. In the meantime, keep the place tidy and find neighborly ways to work with your HOA.
They’re our neighbors too, so remind them we’re all in the same boat. Landscaping is as close as many of us get to farming: and when it comes to grass, you can’t hurry the crop.
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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.
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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.
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From Northside ISD:
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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!
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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.
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LEARN ABOUT PROJECT QUEST:
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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/
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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.
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Learn more about the City of San Antonio's Fiber Deployment!
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District 10 Dream Team
The District 10 team is in the office and available to assist you.
Please reach out to us with your needs or concerns. Give us a call at 210-207-0999 or send us an email at CouncilDistrict10@sanantonio.gov.
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