Tuesday, June 6, 2017

District 10 Update 5 June, 2017



COMMUNITY NEWS
Brought to you by Mike Gallagher, District 10



                                                                                               June 5th, 2017

Dear Neighbors, 

You have no doubt read that the City of San Antonio has joined MALDEF in suing the State of Texas over Senate Bill 4, dubbed the "Sanctuary Cities Bill". I remain strongly opposed to this action. Never in our recent history has the City of San Antonio sued the State of Texas. I urged my colleagues to consider the potential unintended consequences of joining the lawsuit, including the possible withholding of state grant funding. Our city often applies for grant funding from the State to support local departments and projects. To jeopardize the approval of these grant funds would be detrimental to supporting our efforts to strengthen our police department, our parks, our highways, our historic monuments, and various other projects.

Additionally, I believe this decision should have been made during Council A Session, with a chance for the public to weigh in and a formal vote occurring. While Mayor Ivy Taylor  and Councilman Krier also shared my concerns and voiced concerns of their own, the majority of Council advised the City to move forward with the suit. Under our current City Charter, the City has the authority to pursue litigation without a formal, public Council vote. However, I believe this is an area of the Charter that should be reviewed and revised.

Speaking of charter changes, public hearings are in progress for the City's Charter Review Commission. If you would like to know more about how the City Charter works, or have a suggestion to make on our City's rules and regulations, I encourage you to attend the next meeting on June 7th. We have included a list of meetings and the Charter Review website in this newsletter for your reference.

Over the weekend, volunteers from the United Way Emerging Leaders Council, with the help of San Antonio Parks and Recreation, installed new signs in Lady Bird Johnson Park to mark the new Born Learning Trail. Each sign features an interactive activity for parents and children to learn more about our parks, nature, and how to raise active learners. Earlier last week, Lady Bird Johnson Park's 2012-2017 Bond Program improvements were completed. In addition to a new playground and dog parks, the park received new lighting and drainage updates to keep our park safe and accessible. With the recent rains we've been having, the park's drainage has certainly been put to the test.

Early voting for the District 10 and Mayoral Run-Off Election ends tomorrow. The election will be held Saturday, June 10th. We strongly encourage you to reach out to each candidate and participate in this important election.

There will be a District 10 Community Meeting on Monday, June 19th, at the Tool Yard. We will be hosting the newly-elected Councilman for District 10, giving you the opportunity to meet and greet your new local representative. We will also host representatives from the City to discuss SA Corridors and Zika Prevention. I look forward to seeing you all there.


Thank you for being active in your neighborhoods and staying informed.


-Mike

 



Run-Off Election Reminders
  • Run-Off Elections are June 10th
  • Early voting runs May 30th - June 6th
  • If you are registered to vote but did NOT vote in the General Election, you can still vote in the Run-Off Election
In addition to the Bexar County Elections Department, the following Early Voting sites will be utilized:


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Redland Rd & Jones Maltsberger Rd
Intersection Work
Monday 6-5-17 thru Monday 6-19-17 
(Weather permitting)
(Storm drain work)

Please note: 
No left-turns from Redland Rd onto 
Jones Maltsberger Rd eastbound

Redland Rd & Jones Maltsberger Rd Intersection Work:
  • Work to start Monday 6.5.17 thru Monday 6.19.17
  • Storm drain work. 
  • No left-turns from Redland Rd onto Jones Maltsberger Rd eastbound.
  • Jones Maltsberger Rd will remain open to eastbound & westbound traffic.


    May 2017 activities:
  • Jones Maltsberger Rd bridge: Grading work. Cleaned up.
  • 1604 & Redland Rd: Traffic and pedestrian signal footings completed. 
  • Redland Rd & Jones Maltsberger Rd: Maintain traffic control. 
  • West side of Redland Rd from Northern Oaks church to 1604. Storm drain and curb inlet installation between Sable Landing and Northern Oaks Church.
  • East lane of Redland Rd, from the drain outfall to Jones Maltsberger Rd. East lane opened to traffic. 2nd lane of asphalt completed.
  • East lane of Redland Rd, from the drain outfall to 1604. East lane opened to traffic. 2nd lane of asphalt completed.   
  • Concrete crews have formed and poured sections of curb and sidewalk on the east side of Redland Rd from 1604 to Jones Maltsburger Rd.   
  • West side of Redland Rd, between Northern Oaks Church and Jones Maltsberger Rd. Sidewalk, retaining walls, and driveway approach work has started. Storm drain work closer to Jones Maltsberger Rd intersection.
  • Curb median work started. 
  • 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: Grading work. Clean up work.
  • 1604 & Redland Rd: Traffic and pedestrian signal pole planning for installation.  
  • Redland Rd & Jones Maltsberger Rd: 1-Traffic and pedestrian signal planning. 2-Storm drain at intersection planning. 3-Curb, sidewalk and wheel chair ramps planning. 4-Right turn lane work from Jones Maltsbeger Rd onto Redland Rd planning.
  • West side of Redland Rd from Northern Oaks church to 1604. Continue to install storm drain and curb inlets 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 to Jones Maltsberger Rd. East lane open to traffic.  
  • East lane of Redland Rd, from the drain outfall to 1604. East lane open to traffic. 
  • Concrete crews to continue to pour curb and sidewalk in various sections on the east side of Redland Rd from 1604 to Jones Maltsberger Rd.
  • West side of Redland Rd, between Northern Oaks Church and Jones Maltsberger Rd. Sidewalk, retaining walls, and driveway approach work to continue. Continue storm drain work closer to Jones Maltsberger Rd intersection. Lime treatment, grading, asphalt, curb, and sidewalk to follow.
  • Continue curb median work. 
  • Maintain traffic control thru-out project.
  • Crews to clean up job site and haul away debris as needed. 
If you have questions about the project, please contact:
  
Joey Doctor
Capital Projects Officer | TCI - City of San Antonio
210.207.8415 | joe.doctor@sanantonio.gov
or

 Transportation & Capital Improvements (TCI)
PO Box 839966
San Antonio, Texas 78283-3966
210-207-8022









Lady Bird Johnson Park Improvements

Celebrating the completion of the 2012-2017 Bond Program Improvements

Volunteers readying the sign poles for the Born Learning Trail

Volunteers assembling the new Born Learning Trail Signs

Born Learning Trail signs installed and ready to instruct

Thank you to the United Way, the United Way Emerging Leaders Council volunteers, and San Antonio Parks and Recreation for all your support in making this happen for Lady Bird Johnson Park.



 






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


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