District 10 News!

Hi neighbors, Happy February!

Let's talk business...

As always I want to keep you all up to date on the latest business that happens at City Hall. I'm proud to say that during this week's B-session, I introduced the idea of our City using a Zero-Based Budget. ZBB (Zero Based Budget) starts from a “zero base,” and every function within an organization is analyzed for its needs and priorities.I am committed to exploring new transparent ways to ensure what we are spending provides the best return on investment for you all.

Elections are around the corner...

Early voting is just around the corner! The Texas Primary is taking place Tuesday, March 5, 2024. We want to make sure you you exercise your right. Early voting is coming up this Tuesday, February 20, 2024 so please make sure to plan your visit. Click here for a full list of voting sites.

Spring is near...

Our Spring Tree Giveaway will be held on February 24, 2024 at the Northeast Senior Center from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. All are welcome, tree’s are limited and will be given on a first come first serve bases.

Heads up...

We're temporarily changing our District 10 Community Meeting location to the Meals on Wheels on Danbury Drive, Monday, March 18, 2024 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. If you have any questions regarding this change, please feel free to contact our office.

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, Meals on Wheels, 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.

March 25, 2024: Fiesta Medal Meet Up, Dutch Bros, 17102 Bulverde Rd,12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.

March 27, 2024: Fiesta Medal Meet Up, Dutch Bros, 8222 Broadway,8:00 AM - 9:00 AM.

April 16, 2024: District 10 Fiesta, Catholic Life Insurance Building, 1635 NE Loop 410, 78217, 5:30 PM.

Policy Updates:

Community Corner:

Get Fit 5K:

What an honor to have been apart of San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department's 5K at the beautiful LBJ Park.

Valentines Day in District 10:

Valentine's Day is about spreading joy and being surrounded by new and familiar faces. My staff and I had the SWEETest time celebrating with Blessed Angels Community Center and the Northeast Senior Center.

Coffee with Councilman:

Coffee with Councilman round 4! Special thank you to High Country for hosting us this morning.

We had a blast connecting with our neighbors! As always, if you're interested in hosting a coffee in your neighborhood, email our office at: councildistrict10@sanantonio.gov

District 10 Celebrity Alert:

Last Thursday we had the honor of highlighting our District 10 celebrity and Baking superstar, Lila Smethurst! Lila is a 7^th grader at Tex Hill MS and is currently a contestant on Food Network's Kids Baking Championship. Proud is an understatement to describe how we feel about Lila. We can't wait to see what other great things she accomplishes. Make sure to tune in on FN Monday nights at 7 pm CST to cheer on Lila or stream on HBO Max!

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.

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.

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.

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!

February 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

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING (For ages 0-12)

Every Tuesday at 1pm – 1:45pm

Baby Time

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.

Every Friday at 3:15pm – 4:15pm

Let’s Create! Arts & Crafts Friday

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.

TEEN PROGRAMMING (For ages 13-18)

Every Monday at 6pm – 7pm (except Feb. 19)

Teen Time

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)

Every Thursday at 12pm – 1pm (except Feb. 22)

Tai Chi Class (for beginners & experts!)

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.

Wed, Feb. 21 at 10am – 11:30am

Tech Class for Older Adults: Google Photos

Explore features of the Google Photos app like backing up pictures, creating albums and sharing photos! Must bring your Gmail username and password. For adults 50+ years. Adults 18-49 may attend if they are caregivers to older adults. No registration required.

Wed, Feb. 21 at 4pm – 5:30pm

Adult Craft Time

Join us each month to work on an art/craft project! Meet new people, listen to music, and decorate pots and jars inspired by folk art. Supplies are provided but you’re also welcome to bring your own.

Wed, Feb. 28 at 10am – 11am

Senior Book Club

Copies of “Romantic Comedy” by Curtis Sittenfeld are available at Thousand Oaks Library. Audiobook, e-book and e-audiobook copies are also available. For adults 60+ years. Held at the NE Senior Center | 4135 Thousand Oaks Dr.

All Libraries are closed on Monday, February 19 for staff training.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) services will be held throughout February.

Hours will be Friday – Sunday, 10am – 4pm and Mondays, 12pm – 6pm.

Please call the Thousand Oaks Library for details on any of the listed information.