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Citizens invited to provide input on proposed
budget
City Manager Sheryl Sculley will present the FY 2011 Proposed
Budget to City Council on Thursday, August 12. San Antonio residents
are invited to offer their input on the City's proposed
budget by attending community hearings in each Council district. The
hearings are set to begin on Monday, August 16.
City makes improvements in service
delivery to residents
The City of San Antonio
conducted its second community survey through an independent
consultant, ETC Institute, and the results indicate the City is
moving in the right direction by raising City service delivery
satisfaction levels in the community.
City
receives $1.3 million infrastructure grant to revitalize Fort Sam
Houston area
Last month the City received a $1.3 million
grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce for basic infrastructure
improvements as a part of the Walters Street Corridor Revitalization
Initiative.
Municipal
Court is now in "virtual" session
With
the help of modern technology, the City's Customer Service/311
Department and Municipal Court implemented a new, innovative Video
Court program at the Oak Ridge Plaza Community Link Center (11220
Perrin Beitel) to provide citizens with more accessibility to
Municipal Court services - saving them time and money.
New
Municipal Court service allows individuals opportunity to resolve
traffic tickets online
Citizens can now resolve their traffic violations online with the
help of a new service provided by the San Antonio Municipal Court.
Through this service, individuals who have received a traffic
citation from the City of San Antonio who wish to have their ticket
resolved without the violation being reported on their driving
record can now visit
www.sanantonio.gov/court to request a driver safety course or
deferred disposition (probation) from a municipal court judge.
OEP
launches "Get Cyched" campaign
The City's Office of Environmental Policy
(OEP) has launched "Get Cyched," a comprehensive advertising
campaign to promote bicycling and educate the San Antonio community
about the new rules of the road for both drivers and cyclists.
"Get Cyched" encourages both drivers and cyclists to make San
Antonio a more bike-friendly city and features San Antonians using
local bicycling facilities.
San
Antonio's CULINARIA Restaurant Week set for August 21 - 28
The San Antonio Convention & Visitors
Bureau along with CULINARIA, San Antonio's premier wine and culinary
arts festival, invite residents to enjoy CULINARIA Restaurant Week:
August 21-28. Three Course Pre Fixe Menus will be offered for
lunch at the $15 price point and dinner at the $35 price point.
2nd annual
Historic Homeowner Fair offers resources, information
Join the Office of Historic Preservation at
its second annual Historic Homeowner Fair on August 28 from 9:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Municipal Auditorium, 100 Auditorium Circle.
Discover the best ways to care for your older home and preserve its
value for future generations to enjoy. Learn why old is the new
green. Get information on tax incentives and financial assistance
available to owners of historic properties and talk with
professionals specializing in historic homes.
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Back-to-school
Vaccinations |
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San Antonio's public health team
is reminding parents to make vaccinations a top priority in
their back-to-school preparations. Current immunization records
are required, per State law, for children attending private,
public or charter schools. Youngsters enrolled in a child-care
facility, early childhood program, or pre-kindergarten program
also must meet Texas immunization requirements. This year, some
incoming college freshmen are required to have a specific
vaccination as well. Metro Health clinics are available to
assist families who are unable to schedule an appointment with a
physician. Individuals should call the Immunization Division at
207-8894 to make an appointment as soon as possible. For more
information, visit
www.sanantonio.gov/health/Immunizations.html . |
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STWBC's BRAVO Award |
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The South Texas
Women's Business Center (STWBC) is gearing up for the second
annual Women's Business Symposium. As part of the conference,
STWBC is searching for the most outstanding small, minority,
veteran, and/or women owned business owner for the BRAVO award.
Nominate your business or another business owner today. The
deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. on Friday, August 20.
Business owners must be 51% women, veteran, and/or minority
owned, and has been in business for at least one year. To submit
a nomination form, visit
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/bravoaward.
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City's ACS
Hosts Prestigious Academy |
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The City's Animal Care Services played host
to the nation's preeminent animal cruelty investigation academy in
July. The academy was given by the National Cruelty Investigations
School out of the University of Missouri-Columbia.
The 40 hour course about animal control is
provided to law enforcement agencies throughout the United States in
an effort to increase training levels and institute a systematic
approach to animal cruelty investigations. Read more about the
academy
here.
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Head Start Policy Council |
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The San Antonio and Bexar County Head Start
Policy Council is seeking to fill eight community representative
positions. Citizens interested in being a part of this council
and participating in the governance of the local Head Start
Program are encouraged to apply. Interested applicants may
obtain an application by visiting
www.sanantonio.gov/clerk and selecting "Boards and
Commissions Agendas," then selecting "Apply on-line" please
ensure you select the Head Start Policy Council application. The
deadline to submit an application is Friday, September 3. |
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Green Contractor Rebate Program |
Applications are now being accepted for projects for the City's
Green Contractor Rebate Program. The Green Contractor Rebate
program is a joint effort of the City and Build San Antonio
Green (BSAG). The purpose of the program is to offer incentives
to contractors who renovate homes through Build San Antonio
Green's Energy Retrofit certification program. Incentives are
available for registered contractors who are members of BSAG.
The rebate includes BSAG certification costs, home energy
performance testing, and a cash rebate based on the level of
energy efficiency improvement per home. Rebates are available
until July 2012 or until funds are expended. Information on the
Build San Antonio Green residential certification program can be
found at
www.buildsagreen.org. For more
information, visit
www.sanantonio.gov/oep/greencontractor.asp
or contact the Office of Environmental Policy, at (210)
207-6103.
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