The City of San Antonio will hold a public hearing to hear comments for or against the proposed naming, as required by Article XVI, Section 6 of the City Code, of the Voelcker Park to the Phil Hardberger Park. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community, 12500 NW Military Hwy., San Antonio, Texas 78231.

Phil Hardberger was elected Mayor of San Antonio on June 7, 2005. Mayor Hardberger has overseen a period of economic growth, rising prosperity and stability in San Antonio, the nation’s seventh largest city. He has addressed basic concerns about city services and infrastructure while also striving to increase San Antonio’s overall quality of life.

With unprecedented vision and leadership, Mayor Hardberger has created a legacy, Voelcker Park, which residents will be able to enjoy for generations. Recognizing the value of parks in improving the quality of life for citizens, Mayor Hardberger led the effort in purchasing Voelcker Park as part of the strategy to increase acreage and accessibility to parks. The acquisition and development of Voelcker Park is the signature project among the 69 park projects included in the 2007-2012 Bond Program, the largest municipal bond program in San Antonio history.

The community is truly grateful to Mayor Hardberger for his leadership and foresight in championing quality of life projects such as San Antonio River improvements, Main Plaza, Haven for Hope and Voelcker Park. Phil Hardberger Park will honor Mayor Hardberger’s legacy by preserving the tradition of this park land while becoming a great public open space and destination for residents and visitors.

If you cannot attend the public hearing, you are invited to submit your comments, for or against, by using the form provided at the following link, Public Hearing Comments