Approves a development agreement with Westside TIRZ No. 30 for up to $638,370 to fund a six-month pilot diversion center at 711 East Josephine Street, operated by the Centro de Servicios de Salud (CHCS), targeting trespass and under-$100 theft arrests with a target launch of January 2027.
$638,370 · Vendor: Centro de Servicios de Salud (CHCS)
Authorizes financing agreements of up to $10 million each for the San Antonio Botanical Garden Society, the Brackenridge Park Conservancy and the San Antonio Zoological Society, contingent on each providing matching funds. The Midtown TIRZ term would be extended to 2060.
$30M · Vendor: San Antonio Botanical Garden Society, Inc.; Brackenridge Park Conservancy; San Antonio Zoological Society
Exercises second one-year renewals for emergency shelter services for the homeless, Oct 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2027, with The Salvation Army, Bridge Steps dba The Bridge, and Austin Street Center. Financed by the FY 2026-27 Emergency Solutions Grant Fund. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$686,740 · Vendor: The Salvation Army North Texas Area Command; Bridge Steps dba The Bridge; Austin Street Center
Designates Esperanza Community Land Trust as a community land trust operating in San Antonio under Texas Local Government Code 373.002. The trust plans to acquire up to 14 single-family homes for rental and homeownership in the Historic West Side for households at or below 30% and up to 50% of AMI. The agenda notes a prior $681,400 award from 2022 Housing Bonds to the trust.
Vendor: Fideicomiso de Terrenos Comunitarios Esperanza (Esperanza Community Land Trust)
Proposed use of $1,750 in District 7 discretionary funds for two tables at the Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) - A Star is Born Event. Considered together with Items 22 through 24; no separate outcome recorded.
$1,750 · Vendor: Rebuilding Together
Approved use of $1,000 in District 7 discretionary funds to support the UTEP Latino Arts Now! Conference.
$1,000 · Vendor: University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Latino Arts Now! Conference · Vote 3-2