District 10 News
Brought to you by Councilman Clayton H. Perry
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Howdy!
Happy April y'all and Happy Easter. This month we will be hosting our Spring Clean event on April 30th at 4135 Thousand Oaks, 78217 (that’s the Northeast Senior Center on Thousand Oaks). We will have a paper shredding truck, Animal Care Services will be present to answer questions and provide microchipping, and you can also adopt a tree! We start giving away trees at 9 am and the shredding starts at 10 am. We hope to see all of you there!
Also – don’t forget there’s an important Northeast Neighborhood Alliance (NNA) meeting at 7 pm on Monday, April 18th at the Tool Yard (10303 Tool Yard). There will be a candidate forum for those in the May runoff election; Spurs, Sports, and Entertainment (SS&E) will be joining us; and we will also hear an update on NEISD from Dr. Maika, the Superintendent.
Things are already heating up at City Council regarding the FY23 annual budget. We had a great all-day budget session on Wednesday, April 13th where I pushed for an increase to the City’s homestead exemption and to lower the City’s tax rate, increase infrastructure funding, and add more police officers to keep up with the growth of our population. Please send in your budget priorities and let me know what you’d like to see us focus on with your tax dollars!
We have two redistricting meetings that will occur in District 10, one on April 23rd at the Tool Yard starting at 10 am, and the other at the NE Senior Center on May 2nd at 6 pm. All of the meetings (even past meetings) are available on the City of San Antonio’s YouTube City of San Antonio.
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
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Community Interest - 2022 Senior Olympics |
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District 10's super senior Roy Schauffele competed in the medal round held earlier this month in San Antonio. Competitors from around the lower 48-states were in attendance. Roy competed in the 70 – 74-year-old age group.
It was a good day, and he Gold Medalled in 2-sports:
- Football Throwing Accuracy (Gold Medal by 1 point)
- Softball All-around Skills (Gold Medal by 0.25 points)
CONGRATULATIONS Roy!!!!
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Are you coming to my event?
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LOCATION
4135 Thousand Oaks
DATE AND TIME
04/30/22 9:00am
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04/30/22 2:00pm
District 10 Spring Clean!
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Public Works Mud Creek Park Completed |
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I’d like to share with you some of the projects that we have completed from the 2017 Bond in the last couple of years. Below you will see pictures of the work done to Mud Creek Park. We had a lot of upgrades including a new park trailhead, stone bench, boulder seating, and a park information kiosk. We also installed a new bike rack and repair station. At the entrance of the park, we’ve added a new LED light and gate. Along with the natural trail system in the park, we’ve added quarter-mile markers and new landscaping. We were also able to move two freestanding art panels, and relocate the park identification sign. And finally, we put up a new fence and pedestrian entrance at Bell Oak. Mud Creek Park is located at 16875 Jones Maltsberger Rd, San Antonio, TX 78232. In the next newsletter, we will be discussing the upgrades done to Haskin Park. |
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Boards and Commissions Openings |
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Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC)
Board Description:
The Purpose of the board is considering whether to recommend approval or disapproval of an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness, the HDRC is guided by the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, the City of San Antonio's Unified Development Code, and any additional design guidelines adopted by City Council.
HDRC consists of 11 members who reside in the City of San Antonio appointed by the Mayor and each City Councilmember for two-year terms. The following experience is needed to apply: architecture, architectural history, archaeology, historic preservation, landscape architecture, planning, public art, and the general community. HDRC reviews projects related to exterior changes to properties that are individually designated landmarks; within one of the City's historic districts; located within one of six (6) River Improvement Overlay (RIO) districts (including the River Walk); located within a View shed Protection district; or that are publicly-owned (i.e. libraries, parks, fire stations, etc.).
Meeting Schedule & Location: Meetings are held twice a month on the first and third Wednesdays at 3:00 PM at the Cliff Morton Development and Business Services Center Board Room, 1901 South Alamo, 1st Floor.
Website Information: For additional information, please visit: https://www.sanantonio.gov/historic/HDRC
CPS Energy Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)
Committee Description:
CAC is made up of 15 members, 10 of which are appointed by San Antonio City Council and 5 serve as at-large members. At-large may members serve up to three two-year terms for a total of no more than six years. The purpose of the CAC is to act as an interface between CPS Energy and its customers; to help CPS Energy better communicate with its customers; to understand performance measures; and to challenge CPS Energy to “think outside the box.” The CAC is one of several methods of enhancing communication between CPS Energy and its customers.
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Boards and Commissions Spotlight |
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Hello, neighbors in Council District 10!
My name is Gavin Nichols and I am the District 10 representative to the City of San Antonio/Bexar County Joint Commission on Elderly Affairs. I have lived in the district since 1985 in the same house in the Woodstone/Larkspur subdivision off of O’Connor Road. If you have any questions or thoughts you would like to share with me to take to the Joint Commission, please feel free to contact me at gnichols@saafdn.org, 210.242.7420.
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Neighbors, I want to make you aware of a service for older adults in our community—or anyone who feels isolated or needs a friendly voice to chat with. Silver Connect is a “chat line” staffed by volunteers and run by Oasis. This is a phone number that older adults who feel isolated can call just to talk with someone. It’s not for reporting problems or to seek assistance--although I’m sure the caller will be referred to someone who can help them. This is a number that older adults can call just to make a human connection and talk to someone. The line is open in the evenings and on the weekends when people are likely to feel lonely or isolated. Here is the number to call and the hours of operation (210) 756-5551.
Monday-Friday 5:00pm-9:00pm
Saturday-Sunday 9:00am-9:00pm
Silver Connect volunteers receive the calls on their own phone. If you would like to volunteer for Silver Connect, please call the same number and they will be happy to get you involved!
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Alamo Area Council Of Governments |
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San Antonio Parks and Recreation |
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In 2021, SAWS piloted the ConnectH2O technology at more than 2,500 homes and businesses across the city. During the pilot, customers were given access to their water use information via the SAWS My Account website. SAWS also conducted many tests to ensure meter readings were accurate and transmitted securely and successfully to SAWS. The SAWS Board of Trustees approved the citywide deployment of ConnectH2O in December 2021. As we begin to install these meters citywide, we are hosting a series of online community meetings to allow our customers an opportunity to learn about this program. Please place the article below in your electronic newsletter so constituents in your district are aware of the various meeting dates and times.
San Antonio Water System’s new electronic meter program, ConnectH2O, was recently approved for installation across the entire system. Electronic meters capture and send hourly reads back to SAWS through a secure wireless network. Join us as we explain how electronic meters work, how you can benefit from the new technology, and what to expect during installation. We are offering 4 online informational sessions:
- April 7 - 6 p.m.
- April 15 - 10 a.m.
- April 23 - 11 a.m.
- April 26 - 12 p.m.
On the day of your selected session, go to www.saws.org/connecth2o to join the online meeting. Pre-registration is not required.
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2022 Older Americans Month Proclamation |
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The Department of Human Services (DHS) cordially invites you to attend the 2022 Older Americans Month Proclamation to be held on May 4, 2022 (10:00 am) at San Antonio City Council Chambers. Three proclamations, honoring Older Americans Month, Elder Abuse Prevention Month, and Senior Citizens’ Caregivers Month, will be presented to representatives of organizations engaged in improving the lives of senior citizens.
- City/County Joint Commission on Elderly Affairs - Older Americans Month Proclamation
- Adult Protective Services - Elder Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation
- Alamo Area Council of Governments - Senior Citizens’ Caregivers Month Proclamation
Representatives from City-operated Senior Centers will be in attendance to witness the issuance of the proclamations and attend a short reception following the event. Following the reading of the proclamations, we would invite these representatives to come forward and take a picture with the Mayor and City Council representatives.
We look forward to your attendance in celebrating our older Americans who provide inspiration and valuable contributions to the development of the Alamo City. Please contact Crystal Marquez at (210) 207-5911 if you are able to attend this event.
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City of San Antonio Animal Care Services |
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You can contact the Bexar Appraisal District at (210) 242-2432 for assistance with submitting your protest, or visit bcad.org for instructional videos on how to file a protest using their online services portal and other appraisal district information.
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Committee Draft Plan 1 for Public Comment |
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The Redistricting Advisory Committee will accept public comments in person at Redistricting Advisory Committee Public Meetings between April 23 - and May 31, 2022. For those unable to attend in person, comments submitted via this form will be shared with the committee for consideration. This form will close at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 29. A final plan will be shared with City Council in the Summer of 2022.
To get a closer look at Committee Draft Plan 1, please see the document here.
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Are you a District 10 resident 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
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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
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District 10 has more miles of natural surface trails than any other Council District.
Find a D10 park or trail to explore here.
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The Neighbor of the Month |
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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 Sara Rios at sara.rios@sanantonio.gov to submit your nomination.
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Left to right: Jarvis Soileau, Councilman Clayton H. Perry, Steven Peterson, Cynthia Garcia, Samantha Vergara, Landry Stafford, Paul Jimenez, Raul Ubides |
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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.
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