Greetings neighbor!

The recent chaotic weather has been a nice reminder that we do in fact live in Texas. The weather could not have been more perfect for the 20th annual Veterans Day Parade, which took place this past Saturday.

After the parade festivities, VFW Post 76 and District 1 teamed up to host the 5th annual District 1 Veterans Day Luncheon. Attendees enjoyed good food and great conversation, and I had the opportunity to meet with some amazing veterans from World War II, Korean War, Vietnam, and more. It is vital that Military City USA honors our brave veterans 365 days a year.

Recently, the City of San Antonio released its Comprehensive Domestic Violence Plan after the Status of Women in San Antonio report indicated domestic and family violence was prevalent and on the rise locally. I applaud the efforts put forth by the stakeholders who developed this plan as it is a symbol of the City's commitment to safe, healthy, and happy families.


I want to hear from you about the Domestic Violence Report or any other issue! Please contact (210) 207-0900 or email me at District1@sanantonio.gov if you have any questions or recommendations.

Sincerely,
Download the Homeless Resource Guide Here!
The most recent “the Point in Time (PIT) Count" showed there are 2,872 homeless persons in our shelters and on our streets as of January 2019. The total number of folks who are homeless has decreased by 6% since 2018, so we must continue to approach this issue with compassion.

There are quite a number of resources available to help homeless folks or those who are about to become homeless. The Homeless Resource Guide, compiled by the San Antonio Regional Alliance for the Homelessness and the Department of Human Resources, contains contact information for resources like emergency shelters, utility assistance, short-term housing legal assistance, food/clothing assistance, and medical assistance including mental health and substance treatment.

Please feel free to download this guide, and share it with your neighbors.

District 1 Briefs
A Message from from SAWS
Today, 140 miles of the 142-mile  Vista Ridge Pipeline  is already in the ground, and on track to start delivering up to 20 percent of our water needs in 2020. Delivery of this new supply, San Antonio’s ninth water source overall, tops the list of reasons SAWS’ budget includes a rate adjustment for 2020.

The 2020 adjustment will increase the average monthly residential water and sewer bill (excluding regulatory pass-through and stormwater fees) from $65.83 to $72.38 — a difference of $6.55 or 9.9 percent.


Alamo Promise Available to Class of 2020 Seniors
The Alamo Promise ensures that tuition and mandatory fees at the Alamo Colleges are covered for students who graduate from participating high schools. As a last-dollar funding, AlamoPROMISE covers the gap between financial aid and the cost of tuition for up to three years.  

To become an AlamoPROMISE Scholar, you must be a senior graduating from one of the 25 participating high schools with a high school diploma in 2020 and a Bexar County resident eligible for in-district tuition. Click here for more information.

Complete Count 2020
The City of San Antonio and Bexar County have joined efforts to establish the San Antonio/Bexar County Complete Count Committee. The Complete Count Committee is a volunteer group focused on engaging and educating the community on the importance of self-responding for the 2020 Census. The Committee’s goal will be to achieve a complete and accurate count of all San Antonio and Bexar County residents. Visit www.sabexarcountmein.org for more information.

Film Festival Funding Program Now Open
The Department of Arts & Culture’s Film Division opened the application process for its Film Festival Funding Program, which provides up to 20% of San Antonio nonprofit film festivals that meet requirements including operating as a 501(c)3, using a juried selection process and holding free workshops focused on film. The Intent to Apply deadline is November 18 at 11:59 p.m. and the Application deadline is December 16 at 11:59 p.m. Applicants will submit through  SanAntonio.GoSmart.org . A workshop open to film festival organizers will be held on November 12 at 5 p.m. at 203 S. St. Mary’s Street, Suite 120.
 
Westside Community Area Plan
Planning Department Staff will host a Planning Team Meeting for the Westside Community Area Plan on Thursday, November 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at 3222 Culebra Road, 78228 - Memorial Library Meeting Room. Topics will include Future Land Use and Focus Areas.

Alamo Updates
Many other aspects of the Master Plan, including concepts around design, materials, exhibits, and programming, have yet to be created. These concepts will be fully explored in the next phases of the master plan, and updates will be shared publically on official Alamo channels. The Alamo has issued a new RFQ for the assessment of the Alamo Museum buildings,  which can be viewed here.  You can view the latest design proposal  on SaveTheAlamo.com .

City Council Approves Funding For Geekdom’s Civic-Focused Startup Incubator
San Antonio City Council approved a $250,000 Economic Development Incentive Fund grant for the Civic Tech Division of the newly formed Geekdom Incubator Program. The pilot program will support the development of early-stage companies focused on civic innovation and positive community impact through a 12-month program. In addition, the program will  promote entrepreneurship, spur innovation, commercialize local talent and intellectual property and grow startups in the local information technology industry.
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