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“One-stop” center opens for San Antonio area seniors
As the country prepares for a
population increase of older citizens from the Baby Boom generation,
local and federal leaders joined seniors recently to celebrate the
grand opening of a new center designed specifically for the needs and
desires of seniors.
Process begins for crafting City’s 2008
budget
The City’s annual budget process is already underway. Again this year,
City budget planners are soliciting input from residents and employees
to help formulate a proposed balanced budget for the City’s 2008
Fiscal Year (FY) that will be presented to City Council and to the
community on August 16.
City looking for neighborhoods to sweep
The City of San Antonio’s Housing & Neighborhood Services Department
is accepting applications for the Extreme Neighborhood Target Sweep
Program to be conducted during the City’s 2007-2008 Fiscal Year
beginning October 1. The deadline to submit applications is Friday,
June 29.
City
tests environmentally-friendly solar-powered trash bins
In an effort to take advantage of the
benefits of solar technology, the City recently installed two Big
Belly® solar-powered trash compactors in Alamo Plaza as part of a
pilot program to reduce the frequency of collecting waste in the
downtown area.
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City Council,
bond propositions to be considered by voters on May 12 |
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Early voting for
the May 12 General and Special Election ends May 8. Registered
voters will have the opportunity to vote for Mayor and City
Council representatives in addition to
five City bond
propositions. For more election information, call 207-7253 or see
www.sanantonio.gov/clerk. |
City services
adjusted for
upcoming
Memorial Day Holiday |
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City offices will
be closed Monday, May 28, 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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Spring and summer
tip: Know
the drill for safe use of your grill |
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It's spring
and San Antonians love to get outdoors and barbecue. The San
Antonio Fire Department offers citizens some
general safety tips to make
their outdoors cooking experience safe. |
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Keep up with
redevelopment of San Antonio's historic Main Plaza |
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The redevelopment
project at Main Plaza is underway.
The project will improve drainage, pedestrian accessibility, ADA
accessibility, and reinforce the historical nature of the plaza.
Work also will require periodic closures of streets and
sidewalks around the plaza. For more details on the project, see
www.sanantonio.gov/mainplaza. |
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When do you water
your lawn? |
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City
ordinance permits year-round landscape watering any day of the
week, but only between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. See
SAWS' website for more
water conservation tips. |
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About this month's
dot-gov banner |
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The City recently
installed solar-powered trash compactors in Alamo Plaza as part
of a pilot program to reduce the frequency of collecting trash
in the downtown area. |
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Sail away with books. Join the
Library's Summer Reading Club
Weigh the anchor and batten down the
hatches as you set sail for a boat-load of fun this summer at the San
Antonio Public Library! Sailors and salty dogs, mermaids and
merchantmen are all invited to join the 2007 Summer Reading Club -
it's so easy, even a landlubber can do it!
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Turn around, don't
drown. Use caution during spring storms.
San Antonio has experienced significant
spring rainfall over the last few weeks. While the precipitation is
welcome to increase Edwards Aquifer levels as another hot, dry South
Texas summer approaches, it also reminds motorists to exercise caution
as they drive through low water crossings and other areas that may
experience flash floods. |
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Brush
up on brush collection
Is it time for a little spring cleaning?
If you’re thinking about trimming your trees or putting that old
mattress out for the garbage, hold on. Long tree limbs, mattresses and
appliances are not picked up through your regular garbage collection
services. Don’t dump these items on your curb. Wait until you receive
a yellow brush collection notice letting you know it’s your turn to
dispose of such items. |
Take the challenge. Plant a tree
City of San Antonio staff recently
launched the Neighborhood Challenge and Commercial Tree Planting
programs with the goal of planting 825 new trees across the city
during the upcoming fall tree planting season. |
