Howdy neighbors,

I cannot believe how fast this year is flying by! We have a lot of great information for you in this newsletter, and we hope that you enjoy and share it with your neighbors.

We've got great news folks! In case you haven't heard, on December bills, CPS Energy customers will receive a credit from the City of San Antonio as part of recent action by City Council. City Council approved a rebate to CPS Energy customers as part of the adoption of the City’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget. All active CPS Energy electric customers will receive direct credits based on their July 2022 electric usage. In total, City Council approved a $42.5 million rebate which will be credited to all CPS Energy electric customers in the same way it was collected, with the average residential customer receiving a $29 credit. Customers may also choose to forego that credit and provide it to CPS Energy’s REAP or weatherization programs. For more information, details on REAP participation and eligibility, and frequently asked questions, visit City Credit for CPS Energy Customers at cpsenergy.com.

Our San Antonio Neighbors Together (formally known as National Night Out) 2022 celebration was a huge success! Getting to foster those local police-community relationships, connecting with neighbors, and having the opportunity to get more involved in our neighborhoods was more than we could ever ask for. A huge 'thank you' to all who hosted a neighborhood event, and all our Police Officers, Code Officers, Fire and EMS crews, CPS, SAWS and all other City departments and community members for making this possible. Feel free to click here to see all the fun that happened at the neighborhoods we visited!

We had a great time at the Terrell Heights Roadshow last week! Thank you to Terrell Heights Neighborhood Association for rallying together neighbors, community organizations, and friendly faces for a great night. For more information regarding THNA, please visit: Terrell Heights Neighborhood Association.

Please mark your calendars for the next Northeast Neighborhood Alliance Meeting set for October 17th, at 7 PM at the Tool Yard (Northeast Service Center) located at 10303 Tool Yard. You won’t want to miss this meeting as it is a candidate forum for the November elections!

Be on the lookout for changes to the City's Solid Waste Management Department Service Days for District 10 beginning November 7th (more info below). 

Do you have ideas for District 10? If so, the District 10 Team would like to attend your next HOA meeting, or if you'd like to sign up for our Roadshow, we'd be happy to help set that up with you. Please email District10@sanantonio.gov with the date, time, and point of contact to schedule our attendance at your next HOA meeting. I look forward to hearing from you!

As always, 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.

-Clayton

Community Highlight:

San Antonio Neighbors Together 2022

We had a blast at San Antonio Neighbors Together 2022! My staff and had a great time visiting all the neighborhoods around District 10! Click here to see all the fun in YOUR neighborhood!

(Picture above from left to right: Friends at Comanche Lookout, Roseheart HOA, Redland Springs, Tres Ritos).

SAVE THE DATE:

Join SA Tomorrow's Rolling Oaks Area Regional Center & Stone Oak Regional Center Plan Meetings!

You are invited to review and provide input for the SA Tomorrow Rolling Oaks Area Regional Center Plan and Stone Oak Regional Center Plan!

Rolling Oaks Area Regional Center Plan

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Julia Yates Semmes Library- Meeting Room (15060 Judson Rd.)

Stone Oak Area Regional Center Plan

Thursday, October 27, 2022

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Stone Oak Methodist Hospital - Conference Center (1139 E Sonterra Blvd.)

Area Plans are being created for the Rolling Oaks area and the Stone Oak Area as part of the SA Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan, which is the City of San Antonio’s long-range plan that provides a new vision for San Antonio into the year 2040.

Information about the Rolling Oaks plan and planning process is available at rollingoaks.sacompplan.com. For more information, please contact Ana Villarreal, at ana.villarreal@sanantonio.gov or (210) 207- 5404.

Information about the Stone Oak plan and planning process is available at  stoneoak.sacompplan.com.

For more information, please contact Channary Gould, at channary.gould2@sanantonio.gov or (210) 207- 5446.

A survey to share thoughts on the vision and goals for Rolling Oaks Area and Stone Oaks Area will be available on each plan website.

The District 10 office is attempting to reach out to every HOA President to ensure everyone is registered. Here is the current list of neighborhood associations:  

Neighborhood Assoc Listing.xlsx

Neighborhood Associations or Home Owner’s Representatives should submit any changes/updates using the online form below. The directory is voluntary and does not include every association within the City. Registration is highly encouraged, as the directory is a valuable communication tool utilized by many public groups and organizations who wish to communicate with associations.

Want to be added to the directory, or make a change to your current listing? Complete the online form below, or print the online form and mail it to:

Communications & Engagement Department

Attn: Neighborhood Engagement

115 Plaza de Armas

San Antonio, TX 78205

The link is: Neighborhood Association Registration

The file must be less than 20 MB. Please click the Add Attachment button to add your document(s).

webapp1.sanantonio.gov

Thank you for your support. 

City of San Antonio to Launch $500,000 Capacity Building & Bonding Assistance Program to Grow Local Small Businesses

In the ongoing effort to support local small businesses, this week the City of San Antonio Economic Development Department, and the San Antonio Economic Development Corporation (SAEDC) launched the Capacity Building & Bonding Assistance Program administered in partnership with Alamo Surety Bonds.

This program will provide surety and bond assistance to eligible local small, minority, and woman-owned businesses seeking City construction contracts. This assistance is designed to establish, enhance, and increase the program participant’s bonding capabilities and capacity, which should lead to an increase in the number and size of City construction contracts they are both bidding on and awarded.

Eligible program participants will be provided a tailored needs assessment that includes educational, technical, and financial literacy components for success. In addition, program participants will be provided one-on-one bonding counseling, project support if awarded a City contract, and access to a $500,000 revolving pool of funds for those in need of assistance to cover costs related to City bonding requirements in order to bid on a City solicitation.

For more information on how to apply for the City of San Antonio Capacity Building & Bonding Assistance Program, visit www.sanantonio.gov/edd or call program administrators, Alamo Surety Bonds, at (210) 930-5550 or email at Jim@alamobonds.com.

Did the pandemic affect your small business?

Funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the COVID Impact Grants program will provide financial aid to small businesses that continue to be impacted by the pandemic.

To apply and for additional information regarding eligibility and required documents visit :

Covid Grants

Are you a District 10 neighborhood and interested in co-hosting a Roadshow? Roadshows are an opportunity for you to meet your neighbors and tell us your top priorities for District 10 and learn about what the city can do for you.

For more information contact Jarvis Soileau at jarvis.soileau@sanantonio.gov

October 2022 Thousand Oaks Library Programming!

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING

Every Tuesday at 6:30pm – 7:30pm (except Tue, Oct. 25)

Bedtime Stories

Settle in and get cozy for an hour of family time with stories, songs, and rhymes followed by a craft. This program is best for children ages 3-8.

Every Friday at 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Arts & Crafts

Unwind from the school week with a relaxing arts and crafts activity. This program is for school age children from ages 6-12.

Every Saturday at 10:30am – 11:30am (except Sat, Oct. 29)

Music & Movement

Enjoy a morning filled with music, songs, and rhymes. This program is for children under 10 years old.

TEEN PROGRAMMING (For ages 13-18)

Every Monday at 6pm - 7pm (except Mon, Oct. 10)

Teen Time

Bring your friends and watch movies, play games, or do crafts! It’s your time to chill with friends and do whatever activity you like.

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

Every Tuesday at 3pm – 4pm (except Oct. 25)

Yoga Class (for beginners & experts!)

Attendees will perform yoga in a fun-filled, friendly way! The class will offer many options for experts and beginners alike, including seated postures or standing with chair support. Comfortable clothing is recommended. Attendees must provide their own mat.

Sunday, October 9 at 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Tabletop Gaymer Night

San Antonio Public Library is hosting a board game night for queer adults. Play games and meet other member of San Antonio’s queer community in a safe space. The Library will provide a variety of games but you’re also free to bring your own!

Thursday, October 13 at 3pm – 4pm

Thursday Book Club

Copies of “The Lost Apothecary” by Sarah Penner are stocked and available to check-out at the Thousand Oaks Library.

In eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary sells poisons for women to use against oppressive men. But the apothecary’s fate is jeopardized when a patron makes a mistake with consequences that last centuries. Meanwhile in present-day London, Caroline Parcewell discovers a clue to the unsolved apothecary murders. Soon, her life collides with the apothecary's in a stunning twist of fate, and not everyone will survive.

Sunday, October 16 at 3pm – 5pm

Animal Crossing Party

Play mini-games, enjoy a costume contest, and visit each other’s islands via local play. Winners of the mini-games and costume contest will receive prizes! All ages are welcome. Please bring your own Nintendo Switch to participate.

Tuesday, October 18 at 6pm – 7:30pm

Film Noir Movie Showing – Where the Sidewalk Ends

Cop Mark Dixon is already in trouble with his boss when he accidentally kills someone. He tries to pin the killing on a racketeer but his plan goes awry when he falls in love with the woman whose father is accused instead. Light refreshments served. Rated PG.

Thursday, October 20 at 10am – 12pm

Pumpkin Decorating with WellMed

This program is for adults 60+ years of age only. Registration is required at 210.932.9610. All supplies are provided. WellMed staff will also be available to answer any questions you may have about Medicare. Light refreshments served.

Wednesday, October 26 at 10am – 11:30am

Seniors Book Club

This event is for adults 60+ years of age and will be hosted at the North East Senior Center at 4135 Thousand Oaks Dr | 210.207.4590. Copies of “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” by V.E. Schwab are stocked and available to check-out at the Thousand Oaks Library.

Making a Faustian bargain to live forever but never be remembered, a woman from early eighteenth-century France endures unacknowledged centuries before meeting a man who remembers her name.

Wednesday, October 26 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 learn how to create arts and crafts. This month, we will be creating autumn- and Halloween-themed garlands for the autumn season. Supplies will be provided.

*All San Antonio Public Libraries will be closed Mon, Oct. 10 for a Staff Training Day.*

*Early Voting will be available at Thousand Oaks Library from Oct. 24 – Nov. 4.*

Please call the library for details on any of the listed programs and/or events.

We host monthly community meetings in District 10 on the 3rd Monday of every month (unless it falls on a holiday) at 7 pm at the Tool Yard. We are looking for Girl and Boy Scout troops to join us and post the colors and lead the group in the pledge of allegiance at the beginning of every meeting. If your troop would like to be added to the schedule, please contact District10@sanantonio.gov

Tips from SAWS on water safety!

Stage 2 restrictions begin when the 10-day rolling average of the Edwards Aquifer level reaches 650 feet mean sea level at the monitored well. Coming out of drought stages can be considered 15 days after the aquifer is above the trigger.

• All restrictions from Stage 1 remain in effect unless added to or replaced by Stage 2 rules.
• Landscape watering with an irrigation system, sprinkler or soaker hose is allowed only once a week from 7-11 a.m. and 7-11 p.m. on your designated watering day, as determined by your address.
• Watering with drip irrigation or 5-gallon bucket is permitted any day, but only between 7-11 a.m. and 7-11 p.m.
• All residential fountains and indoor commercial fountains can operate at any stage of drought.
• Outdoor commercial fountains must have a SAWS variance in order to operate during drought stages 1 through 4.
• Watering with a hand-held hose is allowed any time on any day.
• All non-public swimming pools must have a minimum of 25 percent of the surface area covered with evaporation screens when not in use. Inflatable pool toys or floating decorations may be used for this purpose.
• Washing impervious cover such as parking lots, driveways, streets or sidewalks is prohibited. Health and safety exceptions to this rule may be requested from SAWS here.
• Residential car washing allowed during drought once per week on Saturday or Sunday as long as there is no water waste.
• The use of SAWS-certified commercial car wash facilities is allowed any day.
• Operators of golf courses, athletic fields, and parks must submit a conservation plan to SAWS. For requirements, contact SAWS at 210-704-SAVE. Golf courses, athletic fields, and parks may not irrigate between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
• Hotels, motels, and other lodgings must offer and clearly notify guests of a “linen/towel change on request only” program.



And don’t forget to follow these year-round rules:

• Water waste is prohibited at all times. This includes lawn watering overspray and runoff.
• Restaurants may serve water only on request (to reduce dishwashing).
• Charity car washes allowed only at commercial car wash facilities.

Do you have a neighbor who goes the extra mile for the residents of your street, your neighborhood, or for the community? The Neighbor of the Month recognition program gives you the opportunity to recognize those individuals for their acts of goodwill and call attention in a positive way to the benefits of being a good neighbor.

Please email us to submit your nomination.

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 District10@sanantonio.gov.