District 10 Update 11-16-2015

Upcoming Important Meetings   Northeast Neighborhood Alliance   Monday, November 16th, 7:00 PM   Where:  Northeast Senior Center (new)     Want to publicize your neighborhood event? If so, please send an e-mail to Rebecca Podowski to make a request to post on our Facebook page!       November 16, 2015   Dear Neighbors,     City Council passed two ordinances this week that we are particularly proud of. The first ordinance allows the City, Bexar County, and Spurs Sports & Entertainment to begin negotiations for the purchase of Toyota Field. Not only does this increase our chances of hosting an MLS team here in our district, but the purchase itself directly benefits Morgan's Wonderland. Another ordinance that passed specified that all high rise buildings in San Antonio that currently are without fire sprinklers have twelve years to install a sprinkler system. We have asked that this process be completed as early as possible. With memories of the Wedgewood fire still fresh in our minds, I am proud that the City is pushing forward with raising the standards for public safety.    Save the date! December 7th is our annual District 10 Holiday Gathering. It will be held at the Northern Hills Golf Course.  We will be sponsoring a toy drive during this time, and are accepting new, unwrapped toys to benefit A World for Children, a 501c3 nonprofit benefiting foster families in the San Antonio area. We've included more information about the organization and families in this newsletter. If you are not able to attend the Holiday Gathering but would like to donate toys, we will accept all toy donations at our field office every day up to the event. Please be sure to call our office to coordinate drop offs.   As a reminder, the Northeast Neighborhood Alliance will meet tonight, November 16th, at 7PM in the new Northeast Senior Center.    Thank you for staying actively involved in our community and for allowing me to represent the best district in San Antonio.     Sincerely,                     Mike Gallagher City Councilman District 10     For a complete list of press releases and other city news postings, visit the Department of Public Affairs website.     District 10 Toy Drive We will be accepting toy donations between now and December 7th to benefit foster children through the non-profit program, A World for Children. Toys must be new and unwrapped to be accepted for donation. All donations prior to our Holiday Gathering on December 7th can be dropped off at our field office at 1635 NE Loop 410, Ste. 510.    We are sponsoring a total of 22 children, both boys and girls, with ages ranging from 1 years old to 17. Please join our office in making a child's holiday season one to remember.         SPOTTED: Councilman Gallagher Meeting with Ryan Allison, future Council Member Speaking at Honor Run and Ride Veterans Event Meeting with students and Honor Flight Veterans at Hill Middle School Speaking at the 16th annual Veterans Day Parade in front of the Alamo                 The City of San Antonio Department of Human Services is accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on the Community Action Advisory Board (CAAB).    To be eligible, individuals must be 18 years of age or older and a resident of a selected service area with an interest in serving individuals and families living in poverty. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their ability to represent low-income individuals and families for the service area for which they are applying.   The Department of Human Services, as the official Community Action Agency for San Antonio and Bexar County, administers the Community Action Program. The CAAB advises the Department of Human Services and San Antonio City Council on needs, concerns and goals of low-income persons; recommends policies; and advises on the allocation of federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds. The Board is composed of 15 members: five elected public officials (four City Council Members and one County Commissioner), five representatives of the community's low-income residents and five representatives from private groups and organizations with an interest in serving individuals and families living in poverty.   Applications will be accepted for representative(s) of low income individuals and families in the following areas: Area I- City Council Districts 1 & 2 and Adjacent Bexar County area Area II - City Council District 5 Area III - City Council Districts 3 & 4 and Adjacent Bexar County area Area IV - City Council Districts 6 & 7 and Adjacent Bexar County area Area V - City Council Districts 8, 9 &10 and Adjacent Bexar County area Applications can be picked up from 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the City of San Antonio Department of Human Services Administrative Office located on the 7th floor of One Alamo Center, 106 S. St. Mary's.    Interested applicants can also contact Minerva Hernandez at 210-207-5917 or minerva.hernandez@sanantonio.gov to obtain an application.         Click the image to be taken to the survey directly     Stay Connected           Councilman Mike Gallagher | district10@sanantonio.gov | 210.207.7276

 

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San Antonio Development Services Department Lunchen, 9th December 10am - 12pm

Wood Deck Construction Wednesday, December 9th   Presentation Provided by Simpson Strong-Tie Offered by City of San Antonio Development Services Department 1901 S. Alamo, San Antonio, TX 78204   Date: December 9th, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: 1901 S. Alamo, 2nd Floor Training Rooms A&B   The presentation provided by Simpson Strong-Tie will include a review of the structural code requirements for building an outdoor wood deck, based on the 2015 International Residential Code, 2015 International Building, AF&PA DCA 6-'09 (Prescriptive Wood Deck Guide) and all of the appropriate standards.   Simpson Strong-Tie is a provider of International Association for Continuing Education and Training, (IACET) CEUs. Please contact your certifying licensing organization or agency directly to inquire if they accept CEUs from IACET providers.   Registration is free, and the deadline to register is December 1, 2015.   Seating is limited to the first 70 participants.   Please follow the link below to register:   https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WoodDeckConDec9            Meeting Details: When:    Wednesday, December 9, 2015 Time:     10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Where:  Development and Business Services Center 1901 S. Alamo, San Antonio, Texas 78204   Training Rooms A&B - Second Floor

 

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