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Arboretum nonprofit requests $25 million bond from San Antonio City Council
Read full article: Arboretum nonprofit requests $25 million bond from San Antonio City CouncilSan Antonio City Council and nonprofit Arboretum San Antonio met Wednesday to discuss a future arboretum planned for the Southeast Side.
Two San Antonio golf courses gain approval to begin selling alcoholic beverages
Read full article: Two San Antonio golf courses gain approval to begin selling alcoholic beveragesSan Antonio City Council members approved an ordinance Thursday that will allow the sale of alcoholic beverages at two golf courses in town.
San Antonioās plans for the largest on-site government solar program in Texas are moving forward
Read full article: San Antonioās plans for the largest on-site government solar program in Texas are moving forwardSan Antonio city officials hope the construction of a large-scale solar program can push the city closer to sustainability and efficiency while also saving taxpayer dollars.
Ukraine's Western backers will meet for arms talks as doubts over US intentions grow
Read full article: Ukraine's Western backers will meet for arms talks as doubts over US intentions growThe main international forum for drumming up weapons and ammunition for Ukraine will for the first time meet under the auspices of a country other than the U.S. as uncertainty surrounds the future of Washingtonās support for arming the war-torn country.
āNot equitableā: San Antonioās recycling task force hits pause as community demands balance
Read full article: āNot equitableā: San Antonioās recycling task force hits pause as community demands balanceThe City of San Antonioās task force was created to update two city codes for metal recyclers. After less than a year, the teamās efforts are being paused.
More than a year after budgeting nearly $500K, City of San Antonio says it plans to move forward with baby boxes
Read full article: More than a year after budgeting nearly $500K, City of San Antonio says it plans to move forward with baby boxesMore than a year after the City of San Antonio set aside nearly $500,000 to purchase 12 baby boxes, not a single one has been installed. KSAT Investigates why there has been a delay in the project.
Community concerns push San Antonio to pause metal recycling task force
Read full article: Community concerns push San Antonio to pause metal recycling task forceThe City of San Antonio has paused a metal recycling task force created last year, according to District 5 Communications Director Amador Salazar.
Rep. Castro, San Antonio Mayor Nirenberg among local lawmakers who discussed President Trumpās tariffs
Read full article: Rep. Castro, San Antonio Mayor Nirenberg among local lawmakers who discussed President Trumpās tariffsSeveral San Antonio-area lawmakers, led by U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, agreed Sunday to appear at a Monday afternoon news conference to discuss the White Houseās tariffs.
Report finds there are only enough child care spots for less than half of young Bexar County children
Read full article: Report finds there are only enough child care spots for less than half of young Bexar County childrenThere is only about one child care spot for every two children under 5 years old in Bexar County, according to a new report.
San Antonio ethics board sanctions Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez for trying to trick truck dealership
Read full article: San Antonio ethics board sanctions Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez for trying to trick truck dealershipSan Antonioās Ethics Review Board sanctioned Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (D2) Tuesday night over his October 2024 attempt to kill a semi-truck dealership project.
Ethics board considers complaint against D2ās McKee-Rodriguez over truck dealer trickery
Read full article: Ethics board considers complaint against D2ās McKee-Rodriguez over truck dealer trickeryThe Ethics Review Board will consider a complaint Tuesday night against District 2 Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez over an apparent attempt last year to block a controversial truck dealership through trickery.
Personal info for 10 candidates in San Antonio election accidentally posted online, city says
Read full article: Personal info for 10 candidates in San Antonio election accidentally posted online, city saysThe city of San Antonio accidentally uploaded personal information of 10 candidates in the May 3 election online, according to a city spokesperson.
San Antonio mayor scraps France trip amid Trump order uncertainty
Read full article: San Antonio mayor scraps France trip amid Trump order uncertaintyOne day after Donald Trump was inaugurated and signed dozens of executive orders, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg revealed some of those orders forced him to cancel an economic development trip to France.
Whatās open, closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 in San Antonio
Read full article: Whatās open, closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 in San AntonioMartin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 20, and while thousands are expected to gather for San Antonioās MLK March, there will be some city closures to know about.
Crowded and costly San Antonio mayorās race to begin as filing period opens Wednesday
Read full article: Crowded and costly San Antonio mayorās race to begin as filing period opens WednesdayThe stakes are higher for the May 3 election, with four-year terms instead of two, and larger salaries approved by voters. It will also be the first mayor's race without an incumbent since 2009.
City crews brave cold, strong winds to install new artwork on San Antonio bridge
Read full article: City crews brave cold, strong winds to install new artwork on San Antonio bridgeUnder gray skies, crews with the City of San Antonioās Public Works Department struggled against strong winds on Friday morning to lift two colorful works of art into place.
Seguin police searching for persons of interest who may have vandalized āWendy the Squirrelā statue
Read full article: Seguin police searching for persons of interest who may have vandalized āWendy the Squirrelā statueSeguin police said it is looking for persons of interest who may have vandalized a statue called āWendy the Squirrel.ā
Denser development with less parking greenlit for San Antonioās new āGreen Lineā rapid bus corridor
Read full article: Denser development with less parking greenlit for San Antonioās new āGreen Lineā rapid bus corridorThe city is trying to encourage mixed development that supports the new $446 million āGreen Line,ā which VIA Metropolitan Transit hopes to start operating by late 2027.
Two Bike Network Plan briefings set for transportation, infrastructure committee discussion Tuesday
Read full article: Two Bike Network Plan briefings set for transportation, infrastructure committee discussion TuesdayTwo transportation briefings this week will tackle aspects of San Antonioās ongoing Bike Network Plan (BNP) update.
San Antonio ISD trustees tentatively greenlight sale of key property for downtown Missions stadium
Read full article: San Antonio ISD trustees tentatively greenlight sale of key property for downtown Missions stadiumSan Antonio Independent School District trustees will return to the discussion of a potential land swap deal for a downtown baseball stadium in a meeting Monday afternoon.
KSAT viewers react to San Antonio horse carriage ban
Read full article: KSAT viewers react to San Antonio horse carriage banThe City of San Antonio has passed a plan to phase out horse carriages by 2030. Now we are getting reactions from viewers, some who are happy about the decision and others who are not.
San Antonio City Council approves TxDOT funding agreement for downtown bike lane project
Read full article: San Antonio City Council approves TxDOT funding agreement for downtown bike lane projectThe Market Street Cycle Project will install a nearly one-mile, two-way cycle track from Flores Street to Interstate 37.
San Antonio to phase out horse carriages by 2030 in compromise plan
Read full article: San Antonio to phase out horse carriages by 2030 in compromise planTwo years after a pair of council members pushed to ban carriage rides for hire, the San Antonio City Council voted 10-0, with one abstention, on a compromise plan to phase out the carriages over the next five years.
Women-, minority-owned businesses lose extra preference points on San Antonio city contracts
Read full article: Women-, minority-owned businesses lose extra preference points on San Antonio city contractsSmall businesses owned by women or people of color will get less advantage when they bid on some City of San Antonio contracts starting next year.
City Council approves forced pet sterilizations, bigger fines for repeat offenders in San Antonio
Read full article: City Council approves forced pet sterilizations, bigger fines for repeat offenders in San AntonioCouncil members' approval is needed before the city can raise fines for repeat offenders or begin sterilizing dogs before they are returned to their owners.
What will the expansion of San Antonioās downtown convention center look like?
Read full article: What will the expansion of San Antonioās downtown convention center look like?On the heels of an announcement to revitalize San Antonioās city center, council members are figuring out the potential of some of those plans.
Million-dollar mayor? San Antonioās next leader could have to spend big to win the open seat
Read full article: Million-dollar mayor? San Antonioās next leader could have to spend big to win the open seatThe opportunity to go after the first open San Antonio mayorās seat since 2009 has drawn a wide pool of applicants. However, a local political consultant told KSAT that theyāll likely need deep pockets to rise above the rest.
āPastime about talking about povertyā: Nirenberg defends Ready to Work, Project Marvel in farewell āfireside chatā
Read full article: āPastime about talking about povertyā: Nirenberg defends Ready to Work, Project Marvel in farewell āfireside chatāAmid a "fireside chat" with the head of a local business group, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg pushed back against criticism of his job-training program and "naysayers" of Project Marvel.
Howard W. Peak, former San Antonio mayor, namesake of cityās greenway trails, dies at 75
Read full article: Howard W. Peak, former San Antonio mayor, namesake of cityās greenway trails, dies at 75Howard Peak, a former two-term Mayor of San Antonio and namesake of the cityās greenway trails system, has died, according to a statement from Mayor Ron Nirenbergās office.
San Antonio Councilman Marc Whyte voices opposition to using city funds for abortion travel
Read full article: San Antonio Councilman Marc Whyte voices opposition to using city funds for abortion travelDistrict 10 Councilman Marc Whyte voiced strong opposition to efforts by several San Antonio City Council members to allocate city funds toward travel costs for abortion seekers.
Hereās what San Antonio city services will be available over Thanksgiving holiday
Read full article: Hereās what San Antonio city services will be available over Thanksgiving holidayCity Hall and most municipal offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Public safety and emergency services will remain in operation, but some city services will operate.

Renewed push for abortion travel funding in San Antonio after Reproductive Justice Fund passes without it
Read full article: Renewed push for abortion travel funding in San Antonio after Reproductive Justice Fund passes without itAbout half the San Antonio City Council is pushing to find more money for the cityās Reproductive Justice Fund, which ā this time ā they want to actually fund travel costs for abortion seekers.
Ethics complaint against councilman moves ahead, as does semi-truck dealership plan he tried to stop through trickery
Read full article: Ethics complaint against councilman moves ahead, as does semi-truck dealership plan he tried to stop through trickeryAn outside attorney has forwarded a complaint against McKee-Rodriguez to the Ethics Review Board. Meanwhile, the District 2 Councilman has reluctantly approved the same project he was accused of unethically trying to derail.

Whoās paying? Funding plan for Spurs arena unclear, but public money could be in the mix
Read full article: Whoās paying? Funding plan for Spurs arena unclear, but public money could be in the mixOne question remained above all others after Thursdayās unveiling of an entertainment district centered around Hemisfair and a new Spurs arena: Whoās paying?

Some San Antonio Spurs fans share mixed feelings toward proposed downtown arena, entertainment district
Read full article: Some San Antonio Spurs fans share mixed feelings toward proposed downtown arena, entertainment districtSeveral Spurs fans spoke to KSAT on Thursday hours after the City of San Antonio released its proposal for a new basketball arena and entertainment district.

San Antonio's controversial Reproductive Fund passes, but pay for abortion travel not included
Read full article: San Antonio's controversial Reproductive Fund passes, but pay for abortion travel not includedAfter more than a year of debates and a lawsuit, San Antonio City Council voted to approve the Reproductive Justice Fund. The fund won't cover travel costs for out-of-state abortions.

City of San Antonio unveils conceptual plans for downtown Spurs arena, sports & entertainment district
Read full article: City of San Antonio unveils conceptual plans for downtown Spurs arena, sports & entertainment districtA new San Antonio Spurs arena could take center court of a proposed downtown sports and entertainment district around Hemisfair.

San Antonio ISD swings for fences in Missions stadium land deal, denies playing āhardballā
Read full article: San Antonio ISD swings for fences in Missions stadium land deal, denies playing āhardballāThe San Antonio Independent School District is trying to run up the score in a land deal with the San Antonio Missions and its partners for a 2.3-acre parking lot. "
SA Missions land deal, Spurs arena first details put downtown sports stadiums in spotlight this week
Read full article: SA Missions land deal, Spurs arena first details put downtown sports stadiums in spotlight this weekTwo sports franchises and two possible downtown San Antonio stadiums will be in the spotlight again this week during public meetings.
San Antonio City Council plans discussion of potential new Spurs arena, downtown entertainment district
Read full article: San Antonio City Council plans discussion of potential new Spurs arena, downtown entertainment districtA new San Antonio Spurs arena will become an official discussion topic during a city council meeting next week.
NYC bans unusual practice of forcing tenants to pay real estate brokers hired by landlords
Read full article: NYC bans unusual practice of forcing tenants to pay real estate brokers hired by landlordsTenants searching for an apartment in New York City have long been forced to pay thousands of dollars to real estate brokers.
Commissioner Grant Moody endorses candidate for City Council District 9 race
Read full article: Commissioner Grant Moody endorses candidate for City Council District 9 raceBexar County Precinct 3 Commissioner Grant Moody has issued his support ā and assumed a spot in the campaign ā for a candidate vying for the soon-to-be-open City Council District 9 seat.
San Antonio City Council approves merger of two existing climate advisory committees
Read full article: San Antonio City Council approves merger of two existing climate advisory committeesSan Antonio City Council approved a proposed merging ordinance for the cityās two existing climate advisory committees, setting in motion a singular team to oversee sustainability efforts.
What is San Antonioās transit-oriented development and why is it unpopular among some residents?
Read full article: What is San Antonioās transit-oriented development and why is it unpopular among some residents?City Council District 1 held a community forum Thursday night to talk about the policy, but it didn't go as planned.
āCouncilman McKee Rodriguez is a liarā: Ethics complaint filed over zoning trickery, but not by its target
Read full article: āCouncilman McKee Rodriguez is a liarā: Ethics complaint filed over zoning trickery, but not by its targetCouncilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez has been hit with an ethics complaint over an attempt last month to mislead a semi-truck dealer and cut off its plan for a new dealership at the knees. But the complaint isnāt coming from the truck dealer, whose representative said they would ānever pursue anything like this.ā
Infrastructure, housing funding top of mind in city briefing on federal legislative program
Read full article: Infrastructure, housing funding top of mind in city briefing on federal legislative programSan Antonioās Intergovernmental Relations Committee held a briefing this week on the cityās legislative program, which addresses city priorities and interests at the federal level for next yearās congressional session
Horse carriage briefing takeaways: 3 options to phase out controversial business in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: Horse carriage briefing takeaways: 3 options to phase out controversial business in downtown San AntonioCity Council is grappling with how quickly to phase out horse-drawn carriages in downtown San Antonio.
City Council approves ordinance for major East-West Corridor project on South Side
Read full article: City Council approves ordinance for major East-West Corridor project on South SideSan Antonio City Council approved an ordinance and funding reallocation to begin the process of creating a significant thoroughfare project aimed at connecting portions of the cityās major manufacturers across the South Side.
Business-backed PAC hoses firefighters in spending on San Antonio charter fight
Read full article: Business-backed PAC hoses firefighters in spending on San Antonio charter fightSan Antonioās business community has spent two-and-a-half times more than the local firefighter union in the fight over caps on the city managerās tenure and salary.
All in how you frame it ā UTSA says ballot language causes big opinion shift on San Antonio charter amendments
Read full article: All in how you frame it ā UTSA says ballot language causes big opinion shift on San Antonio charter amendmentsThe University of Texas at San Antonioās Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR) polled likely voters in September and October about the six proposed city charter amendments on the Nov. 5 ballot. However, it recorded big shifts in voterās opinion, depending whether it used plain language to describe the amendments or the exact ballot language.
Push for equal San Antonio City Council representation born in Thompson, nearby neighborhoods
Read full article: Push for equal San Antonio City Council representation born in Thompson, nearby neighborhoodsBig decisions are made on behalf of San Antonians inside City Hall. However, in the early 1970s, Rosie Castro said the people in charge didnāt reflect the entire city.
UTSA releases new polling on charter amendments, Nov. 5 elections, 2025 mayorās race
Read full article: UTSA releases new polling on charter amendments, Nov. 5 elections, 2025 mayorās raceThe University of Texas at San Antonio Center for Public Opinion Research is announcing the results of its latest voter survey on Thursday at 11 a.m.
Repeal of city manager caps, rest of 6 San Antonio Charter Amendments pass
Read full article: Repeal of city manager caps, rest of 6 San Antonio Charter Amendments passAll six proposed San Antonio Charter Amendments, including a repeal of caps on the city managerās pay and tenure, held approval to pass.
East Side councilmanās failed trick to block semi-truck dealership blows up both plans
Read full article: East Side councilmanās failed trick to block semi-truck dealership blows up both plansCouncilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez pushed to annex the property near I-10 and Loop 1604 into the city limits without the zoning Doggett Freightliner was seeking and effectively killed its plans.
San Antonioās controversial Reproductive Justice Fund likely wonāt pay for abortion travel, but the issue isnāt over
Read full article: San Antonioās controversial Reproductive Justice Fund likely wonāt pay for abortion travel, but the issue isnāt overLess than a year after it was sued by anti-abortion groups, the City of San Antonio revealed its Reproductive Justice Fund probably wonāt help women access abortion care after all.
San Antonio City Council to finally discuss what Reproductive Justice Fund will actually pay for
Read full article: San Antonio City Council to finally discuss what Reproductive Justice Fund will actually pay forA full budget year after they approved it, the San Antonio City Council is poised to discuss what the cityās controversial Reproductive Justice Fund will cover.
PAC gets big checks from big names in San Antonioās business community
Read full article: PAC gets big checks from big names in San Antonioās business communityA local PAC dedicated to passing a slate of six San Antonio charter amendments is getting an infusion of cash from the cityās business class
Concerns raised over potential downtown San Antonio Missions baseball stadium
Read full article: Concerns raised over potential downtown San Antonio Missions baseball stadiumA 2.3-acre piece of land on Camaron Street near San Pedro Creek Park and West Martin Street is just one point of contention for neighbors as the San Antonio Missions downtown baseball stadium debate continues.
āExtreme case of sour grapesā: Southwest Airlines loses early attempt to block new San Antonio Intāl Airport lease
Read full article: āExtreme case of sour grapesā: Southwest Airlines loses early attempt to block new San Antonio Intāl Airport leaseSouthwest Airlines failed to stop a new lease agreement that would keep it out of the new terminal being built at San Antonio International Airport.
āIn all the wayā: Former councilman Clayton Perry, who had drunken hit-and-run, plans 2025 mayoral run
Read full article: āIn all the wayā: Former councilman Clayton Perry, who had drunken hit-and-run, plans 2025 mayoral runFormer District 10 Councilman Clayton Perry, who paused his political career after a drunken hit-and-run incident, has confirmed he will return to run for mayor in San Antonioās 2025 election.
āNot personalā: Will the fire union fight an attempt to undo San Antonioās city manager caps?
Read full article: āNot personalā: Will the fire union fight an attempt to undo San Antonioās city manager caps?The San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association is considering whether to turn its political influence hose on a new charter amendment campaign to undo city manager caps.
Will San Antonio take a harder stance on anti-LGBTQ bills in Austin next year?
Read full article: Will San Antonio take a harder stance on anti-LGBTQ bills in Austin next year?Council members on the Intergovernmental Relations Committee want the city's state legislative priorities to more explicitly include support for the LGBTQ community.
Pro-charter change PAC plans to spend $1M ahead of San Antonio election
Read full article: Pro-charter change PAC plans to spend $1M ahead of San Antonio electionA political action committee led by big names from the San Antonio business community plans to spend more than $1 million in support of a slate of proposed changes to the city charter.
POLL: City council pay raises, reversing city manager pay cap unpopular with San Antonio voters
Read full article: POLL: City council pay raises, reversing city manager pay cap unpopular with San Antonio votersTwo controversial, proposed San Antonio charter amendments could face an uphill climb, judging by a recent poll.
San Antonio Philharmonic sued for for over $180K by major funders
Read full article: San Antonio Philharmonic sued for for over $180K by major fundersThe San Antonio Philharmonic, which was born from the ashes of the San Antonio Symphony in 2022 with some of the same musicians, saw the City of San Antonio and Bexar County set aside a combined $411,000 for its benefit.
City Council passes update to Complete Streets policy amid new city budget
Read full article: City Council passes update to Complete Streets policy amid new city budgetSan Antonio City Council formally passed an update on the cityās Complete Streets policy on Thursday, setting in motion a framework for street design that accounts for all users.
A first in 15 years, San Antonio and its fire union both pass new contract
Read full article: A first in 15 years, San Antonio and its fire union both pass new contractThe San Antonio City Council ratified a new three-year contract with the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association, marking the first time in 15 years the two sides have successfully collaborated on a deal.
Belt-tightening $4B San Antonio budget still includes new cops, ACS funding, homeless camp cleanups
Read full article: Belt-tightening $4B San Antonio budget still includes new cops, ACS funding, homeless camp cleanupsSan Antonio City Council approved a $3.96 billion budget Thursday morning that, despite its record size, includes several belt-tightening measures.
San Antonioās plan to lower CPS Energy rate hikes could be ditched before plan was ever used
Read full article: San Antonioās plan to lower CPS Energy rate hikes could be ditched before plan was ever usedFive months after they agreed to a policy meant to soften the blow of future CPS Energy rate hikes, some members of the San Antonio City Council want to consider bypassing it.
San Antonio firefighters overwhelmingly approve new contract with 21.3% raises
Read full article: San Antonio firefighters overwhelmingly approve new contract with 21.3% raisesRoughly 76% of the union membership voted on the contract, which passed with 97% approval. Only 35 of the 1,363 members who cast a ballot voted against it.
Downtown San Antonio Missions baseball stadium deal gets city council approval
Read full article: Downtown San Antonio Missions baseball stadium deal gets city council approvalAfter several inningsā worth of public discussion, the San Antonio City Council gave the signal Thursday afternoon for a minor league baseball stadium project to round first base.
San Antonio City Council to vote Thursday on downtown Missions Stadium
Read full article: San Antonio City Council to vote Thursday on downtown Missions StadiumThe proposal for a $160 million San Antonio Missions ballpark relies on also developing the surrounding area, including the low-cost Soap Factory Apartments. Thursday's vote would give the go-ahead to the broad strokes of a deal with the city, county, Missions ownership, and a downtown developer.
Funding to support East Side, downtown connectivity study inked on City Council agenda
Read full article: Funding to support East Side, downtown connectivity study inked on City Council agendaPlanning efforts to address East Side and downtown connectivity could get a boost in funding support later this week, according to the agenda for Thursdayās San Antonio City Council meeting.
Soap Factory residents want city council to delay baseball stadium vote
Read full article: Soap Factory residents want city council to delay baseball stadium voteResidents of the 381-unit Soap Factory Apartments worry that affordable housing will be out of their grasp if a downtown baseball stadium project forces them out as planned.
SAPD, Centro plan AI-fueled security camera network downtown
Read full article: SAPD, Centro plan AI-fueled security camera network downtownSan Antonio Police plan to test out a network of city and private security cameras in Downtown San Antonio, which could be monitored around the clock by both police and artificial intelligence.
San Antonio hosts first-of-its-kind budget input meeting geared toward young people
Read full article: San Antonio hosts first-of-its-kind budget input meeting geared toward young peopleMore than 80 young people between 12 and 24 years old spent their Saturday speaking their minds with San Antonio city leaders.
San Antonio plans even more homeless camp sweeps next year. This map shows recurring cleanups.
Read full article: San Antonio plans even more homeless camp sweeps next year. This map shows recurring cleanups.The city planned for 700 cleanups this year. It passed 1,100 and is planning 1,300 for FY 2025.
āI would end up in the street yet againā: Pushback for new downtown SA Missions stadium plan
Read full article: āI would end up in the street yet againā: Pushback for new downtown SA Missions stadium planWhile supporters like Mayor Ron Nirenberg say the ball park proposal is a fair deal with a group of local owners, a ball teamās worth of opponents came to a public hearing Thursday afternoon to object to the funding method, a lack of public input on the plan so far, and residentsā displacement from a low-cost apartment complex.
As COVID relief funds dwindle, San Antonio and its nonprofits brace for the end of the line
Read full article: As COVID relief funds dwindle, San Antonio and its nonprofits brace for the end of the lineOver the past three years, a pot of federal COVID relief money has helped the City of San Antonio not only keep its budget balanced but also fund a variety of community programs. But that money is steadily dwindling, and both the city and the groups it has funded are preparing to go without it.
San Antonio firefighters get 21.3% raises in deal struck after 13-hour bargaining session
Read full article: San Antonio firefighters get 21.3% raises in deal struck after 13-hour bargaining sessionHaving negotiated since late March, bargaining teams for the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association shook hands on a new contract just before midnight Saturday.