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Welcome to Hardberger
Park
Come celebrate the
grand opening of Hardberger Park on Saturday, May 15. The
celebration begins at 10 a.m. with a dedication ceremony. The
festivities will continue throughout the weekend with various
activities taking place until 4 p.m. each day.
City receives $10 million grant for Energy-efficiency program
The Obama Administration announced last month
that San Antonio is one of 25 cities selected to receive a $10
million grant as part of the Department of Energy American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act "Retrofit Ramp-Up" Awards. The grant will fund
a new program called the San Antonio Green Retrofit Initiative which
will implement green building retrofits that lead to major
cost-savings in energy upgrades for residential, commercial, and
industrial buildings.
Kohl's selects San Antonio for new
Operations Center
Kohl's Corporation announced last month that it
has selected San Antonio as the site for its new operations center
creating 1,065 new jobs over the next three years. Kohl's plans to
invest $22 million to locate at the 102,000 square-foot Westover
Office Center I building located in the Westover Hills area and
expand the facility to 150,000 square feet. Kohl's plans to meet at
least a "silver" LEED building standard through its improvements at
this facility with the installation of solar paneling and other
green building features.
Downtown Stars
Several City department, projects and even our own mayor was
recognized last month at the of 10th Annual Downtown Alliance Best
Awards. Downtown's BEST Award
recognizes the people, organizations, and places that have made
significant contributions to Downtown San Antonio, creating a better
place to live, work, shop, play, and be entertained.
National Historic
Preservation Month
Join the City's Office
of Historic Preservation in celebrating the month of May as Historic
Preservation Month. Not only can you take this month to relish in
the rich cultural heritage of our city, but you can also use this
time to recognize, discuss, and celebrate the aesthetic,
environmental and economic value historic preservation brings to San
Antonio.
Make sure you're
counted...answer the knock at the door
Did you mail back your Census form?
If not, a Census taker will visit your home up to three times to
help you fill out the form. If you are not at home, the Census taker
will leave a phone number to schedule a visit.
Rivermist
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National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month |
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May is National Teen Pregnancy
Prevention Month. Join Project WORTH, Healthy Futures Alliance
and other partners during May 2010 for the National Quiz, a news
conference, town hall meetings, and a YOUth Talk all aimed at
addressing teen pregnancy prevention. For more information, call
207-8850 or visit
www.sanantonio.gov/health/PW-main.html |
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Sector Plans |
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Planning and Development Services
Department has begun the Sector Planning program with the North
Sector and Heritage South Sector. The North Sector and the
Heritage South Sector are the first of seven sector plans to be
undertaken by the City. To learn more about the Sector Plans
click here.
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"Well Deserved" Award |
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The City of San Antonio has received
the "Well Deserved" award from UnitedHealthcare. The national award
honors employers who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to
improving their employees' health and well-being. Award winners were
recognized for implementing exemplary wellness programs aimed at
reducing health risks and improving prevention among employees. San
Antonio was one of 11 national recipients.
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Dayton Contemporary Dance Company |
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Enjoy the vibrant imagery and choreography of
the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) on Friday, May 7 at
8 p.m. at the Jo Long Theatre. Tickets are $31. Rooted in
African-American experience, DCDC's mission is to deliver
contemporary dance to a broad audience. For more information
visit
www.thecarver.org. |
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Solicitations 101 |
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The City of San Antonio's Procurement
Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) is offering a seminar
entitled Solicitations 101 that will focus on how the federal
government buys. The event which is free is scheduled for
Tuesday, May 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the San Antonio
Central Library, 600 Soledad. Parking is free for the first
hour. For more info, visit
www.sanantonio.gov/ptac.
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City services
adjusted for
Memorial Day Holiday |
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City offices will
be closed Monday, May 31, to observe the Memorial Day holiday. Garbage, recyclables and brush will
be
collected. All libraries and Municipal Court will be closed.
Golf courses will be open. Police, fire,
EMS personnel and animal care officers will be on duty. |
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