City Council
sa.Gov Home > City Council > District 6 > Projects & Programs
District 6 - Projects & Programs
Office
City Hall Office
P.O. Box 839966
San Antonio, TX 78283
Office Line: 210.207.7065
Fax Line: 210.207.8760
Constituent Office
Culebra Crossing
8373 Culebra Road, Suite 202
San Antonio, TX 78283
Office Line: 210.207-DSIX (3749)
Fax Line: 210.207.0985
Staff
- Gerald Lopez
Chief of Staff, 210.207.2127 - Andrew Solano
Senior Advisor-Policy & Media , 210.207.2127 - Ana Ramirez
Senior Advisor- Public Safety & Senior Services, 210.207.3749 - Raul Zamora
Senior Advisor- Parks, Code, & Solid Waste, 210.207.3749 - Andy Greene
Senior Advisor - Transportation & Budget 210.207.3749 - Christina Mares
Advisor - Communications & Public Works, 210.207.2127 - Vicky Salazar
Senior Executive Secretary, 210.207.7065 - Jesse Cardenas
Administrative Assistant, 210.207.3749
Changes to City's Bagged Leaves Collection Program
Residential customers are still eligible to receive two free collections of grass clippings and leaves per fiscal year up to 50 bags, but now residents are required to use paper bags or cardboard boxes for those collections. The City will no longer pick up grass clippings or leaves placed in plastic bags.
Residents are encouraged to use two-ply paper lawn and leaf bags that can be purchased from local retailers. If residents prefer to use cardboard boxes, they must be made of brown bio-degradable cardboard. Total material collected may not exceed eight cubic yards and each individual paper bag or cardboard box must not weigh more than 40 pounds. All paper bags and cardboard boxes must also be securely closed, have a wet strength of 40 pounds, be resistant to breakage when lifted and must be able to be easily lifted and handled by a single individual.
Usage of the paper bags and cardboard boxes will allow the Solid Waste Management Department to recycle all of the items instead of having to throw away plastic bags. As the department continues to work toward a 60 percent recycling rate by 2020, this change will help the City get one step closer to that goal.
For more information on the changes to the bagged leaves collection program, visit http://www.sanantonio.gov/swmd/
Reporting Graffiti is Just An App Away
Reporting graffiti in San Antonio just got a touch easier. The City's Graffiti Abatement Program has teamed up with http://app-order.com/ to create "mySanAntonioTX" smart phone application that will allow residents with Android phones to send real time graffiti information and photos to the department.
Android users can download the "mySanAntonioTX" application for free fromt he Android Market. Once installed, users simply open the application and follow the prompts to take a picture of the graffiti and then submit the information. Using a built-in global positioning system the application will attach a location to the picture and send the information to the Graffiti Abatement Program. The electronic submissions will then be routed to the appropriate City staff or outside agency. Residents can also c hoose to receive updates on the status of their request.
The "mySanAntonioTX" application was created at no cost to the City. App-Order.com develops Smartphone apps with web interfaces for government and private industry customers throughout the United States.
Residents with iPhones are expected to be able to obtain the "mySanAntonioTX" within the next six weeks. For more information on this new program, call Lisa McKenzie, graffiti abatement coordinator, Code Enforcement Services Department at 207-5430.
Convoy of Hope
Convoy of Hope entails having 10 San Antonio Food Bank trucks
lineup in front of City Hall, a press conference on the front steps
to kick off the Convoy and then have the trucks leave and separate...1
truck per district. The trucks deliver food to City of San Antonio
senior nutrition sites. Council members and SAFB staff delivered
food boxes in conjunction with the SAFB Project H.O.P.E.
Westwood Village Park
Public Works Department recently completed work on sidewalks and entrances to the park. Additional work is slated in the
future to place sidewalks on the Rolling Hills street side of
the park. The Parks and Recreation Department will provide
maintenance to the park that will include ADA improvements
later on this year. Additional information will follow once
the project begins.
ACS Pet Pantry
Animal Care Services has started a new program aimed at helping local pet owners struggling to feed their companion animals in these tough economic times. The ACS Pet Pantry will be open as supplies are available during regular business hours at the shelter which is located at 4710 State Highway 151. Qualifications for Pet Pantry services include proof of government assistance, a current driver's license or picture I.D. as well as proof of their pet's sterilization status and current rabies vaccination. Residents who do not meet all qualifications will be handled on a case by case basis and all assistance will be given as donated food supplies are available. Donations of fresh dog and cat food are always welcome and can be made at anytime during regular business hours. ACS is open Monday to Friday from 11a.m. to 7p.m., Saturdays from 11a.m. to 5p.m. and Sundays Noon to 4p.m. for adoptions and donation drop off only.