Saturday, April 1, 2017

District 10 Update, 31 March 2017



COMMUNITY NEWS
Brought to you by Mike Gallagher, District 10



                                                                                               March 31st, 2017

The District 10 Candidate Forum sponsored by the Northeast Neighborhood Alliance was almost two weeks ago, and since then several other neighborhoods in District 10 have been hosting their own forums. I encourage you all to reach out to your neighborhood association and ask if a forum with the candidates is planned. This is a tremendous opportunity to ask questions, listen to platforms, and meet those campaigning to be your representative.

If you are interested in a listing of the District 10, Mayoral, or other districts' candidates, please visit http://www.sanantonio.gov/candidate-listing. Next month on Monday, April 17th, the Northeast Neighborhood Alliance will be hosting a Mayoral Candidate Forum. It will be at the Tool Yard again at 6:30 PM. Please do your best to join us. This can be a crucial step in determining which candidate you wish to support on May 6th.

Last newsletter, I mentioned our Residential Short-Term Rental policy was heading to Governance committee. This initiative will continue through the committee process, and we are working to schedule even more public meetings to obtain feedback. We have had two major stakeholder meetings to discuss hopes and concerns for this project, the future of short-term rental businesses, like AirBNB, and how we can protect the industry, our City, and most importantly the neighborhoods. We always want to hear from our constituents on policy initiatives, so if you have some information or a recommendation, feels free to call or send an email to district10@sanantonio.gov.

I want to extend my gratitude to the communities and folks who have worked and continue to do so, helping their neighborhoods recover from the February tornadoes. District 10 was hit hard, but we are truly lucky to live in a place where people rally together to support each other. The City of San Antonio did a tremendous job in the aftermath, and special thanks goes out to our Parks and Recreation Department for their Tree Recovery Initiative. I loved seeing the crowds of people out to retrieve their replacement trees! If you were unable to attend one of the on-site events, please contact Parks at 207-8480 for additional information. Keep up the good work, folks.

In other news, we have hired a new full-time person to be our lead with constituent services and neighborhood engagement. Please join me in welcoming Landry Stafford to our team. She is a District 10 resident and Trinity University graduate-a great combination! We are excited to have her on board.

Activities across the City will only continue to ramp up over the coming months. Please be safe and smart when participating in these great festivities, especially next month's Fiesta. And as always, we are so proud of our District's continued commitment to starting and maintaining strong neighborhoods. It is because of you that District 10 remains the best place to live, work, and play. 

Thank you for staying actively involved in our community and for your strong support of District 10.
 

 



IMPORTANT DATES
  • Last day to register to vote in the May election is April 6.
  • Municipal elections are May 6. 
  • Early voting begins April 24.






EL CHAPARRAL/FERTILE VALLEY
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
Sponsoring
 Free!     Texas BBQ Outdoor Gathering     Free!

 Saturday, April 8, 2017, 11:00am-1:00pm
Anacacho @ Durham entrance

Meet & Greet
Councilman Mike Gallagher
Former District 10 city council members
Mayoral candidates for May 6th election
District 10 city council candidates for May 6th election
San Antonio Fire Department & Texas A&M Forest Service
("Firewise Program" in progress this day)
Code Enforcement Representatives

City Dial-A-Trailer available for your shrub/bulky items
Hours 8:00am - 1:00pm

 Bishop Arthur Barrymore
President
El Chaparral/Fertile Valley
Neighborhood Association

Please park in the St. Edwards Church parking lot-4851 Anacacho

More Information (210) 920-0297 






REDLAND ROAD SOUTH PROJECT UPDATE

March 2017 activities:
  • Jones Maltsberger Rd bridge north side: Cleaned up area.
  • Jones Maltsberger Rd bridge south side: Curb and sidewalk 90% completed. Metal railing installation.
  • 1604 & Jones Maltsberger Rd: Trenching for traffic signals and wiring installation. 
  • West side of Redland Rd from Northern Oaks church to 1604 crews have completed storm drain main line. Lowering existing water line.
  • East lane of Redland Rd, from the drain outfall across the Northern Oaks Church to Jones Maltsberger Rd crews installed traffic buttons. East lane opened to traffic.  
  • Concrete crews have formed and poured curb and sidewalk on the east side of Redland Rd from across Sable Landing to outfall, and from outfall to Jones Maltsburger Rd.  
  • Crews have completed the embankment and clearing on the west side of Redland Rd, between Northern Oaks Church and Jones Maltsberger Rd. Lime treatment and grading work completed. Crews are placing asphalt as of 8:00am Monday 3.27.17. 
  • Crews installed grate inlet on east side of Redland Rd near the outfall.  
  • Traffic control adjustments thru-out the project.
  • Crews have cleaned up and hauled away debris from the job site.

     Planned activities for the next 3+ weeks:
  • Jones Maltsberger Rd bridge north side: Grading in right of way area.
  • Jones Maltsberger Rd bridge south side: Temporary striping of roadway. Continue curb and sidewalk work. Continue metal railing installation.
  • 1604 & Jones Maltsberger Rd: 1-Continue traffic signal trenching and wiring installation. 2-Right turn lane work from Jones Maltsbeger Rd onto Redland Rd planning. 3-Foundation footings for traffic signals planning.
  • West side of Redland Rd from Northern Oaks church to 1604. Continue lower existing water line. Install storm drain lateral between Sable Landing and Northern Oaks Church. Lime treatment, grading, asphalt, curb, and sidewalk to follow.
  • East lane of Redland Rd, from the drain outfall across the Northern Oaks Church to Jones Maltsberger Rd. Embankment work to start. Lime treatment, grading and asphalt to follow.  
  • Concrete crews to continue to pour curb and sidewalk on the east side of Redland Rd, from across Sable Landing to outfall, and from outfall to Jones Maltsburger Rd.   
  • West side of Redland Rd, between Northern Oaks Church and Jones Maltsberger Rd crews to complete asphalt work on Monday if possible. Curb, sidewalk and driveway approaches to follow.
  • At east side from the outfall to 1604, embankment work to start. Lime treatment, grading and asphalt to follow. 
  • Planning excavation and installation of storm drain at Jones Maltberger Rd & Redland Rd, and head north on Redland Rd just past the Redland Oaks Community Church.
  • Maintain traffic control thru-out project.
  • Crews to clean up job site and haul away debris as needed.








* Overall project 62% complete
 
* Sky Bridge floor metal decking complete and concrete deck placed, welding angle irons for outer window storefront ongoing
 
* Public Parking Garage, Levels 1 and 2 concrete is 100% complete
 
* Rental Car Level 3 -90% complete
 
* Quick turnaround 1, 2 and concrete 100% complete

The public parking portion of the 1.8 million square foot, seven-story facility will open in a phased manner, beginning in the summer of 2017. The rental car portion is slated to be completed for passenger use in December 2017. Through the duration of construction, public parking has been temporarily relocated. Airport customers have three parking options: Airport Garage, Green Lot and the SAT Frequent Parking Program.
SAT's Garage is located nearest to the terminals. The terminal can be accessed via free, air-conditioned shuttle bus service or by pedestrian walkway. SAT's Green Lot is the airport's most economical option. This lot is also serviced by free, air conditioned shuttle buses.








San Antonio Book Festival is April 8th, 2017. For more information on events, parking, exhibitors, and more --visit: http://www.saplf.org/festival/festival-info/









Looking to volunteer? The CAAB may be just right for YOU!

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 II -  City Council District 5 and Adjacent Bexar County area
  • Area V -  City Council Districts 8, 9 &10 and Adjacent Bexar County area 
Applications can be picked up at the City of San Antonio, Department of Human Services Administrative Office located at the One Alamo Center, 106 S. St. Mary's St. 7th Floor, San Antonio, Texas, 78205 between the hours of 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  You may also contact Minerva Hernandez at 210-207-5917 or Minerva.hernandez@sanantonio.gov to obtain an application.

The deadline to submit applications is Friday, March 31, 2017 by 4:00 P.M. with the Office
of the City Clerk. For assistance with the application please contact Brandon Smith, Boards & Commissions Coordinator, at 210-207-7253. 

  • Election Date will be Tuesday, April 4, 2017


















COMMUNITY TOOL SHED
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City Councilman Mike Gallagher, 1635 NE Loop 410, Suite 510, San Antonio, TX 78209


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