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Thomas Davis, Community Revitalization Administrator in the Department of Economic Development, told the committee that the SAEDC is a Type B nonprofit corporation created in 2010 to “promote, assist and amplify economic development activity,” that the mayor serves as its board chair and that the board includes council members and three general members. He said the SAEDC has made a total of 12 investments and currently has four active agreements, and that in 2023 it amended its bylaws to allow real-estate projects.

Davis said one priority for the SAEDC has been a military medical innovation initiative that began in 2023 with a contract with Velocity Texas to manage the program. He described the SAEDC as being used to pursue additional resources, act as a financing core for projects and partner with private investors and other community resources.

The updated investment guidelines, Davis said, add minimum monitoring and compliance criteria, formalize diligence requirements that were previously applied inconsistently, and create flexibility so the SAEDC can cover a range of project types. He described a project timeline the department is pursuing for fiscal 2025–2026: through the third quarter of the current fiscal year the city will identify properties and conduct initial due diligence; later in the fiscal year staff expect acquisition activity and investor outreach, culminating in RFEIs (requests for expressions of interest) and identification of developers and builders in 2026.

Council members pressed staff on several issues. Councilmember Castillo asked whether private businesses or nonprofit child‑care providers could participate; Davis said the SAEDC is “open to that,” but that any specific eligibility would be determined after staff review of the project details. Councilmember Adriana Rocha García asked about geographic representation on the SAEDC board and said she was concerned that the current board makeup gives limited representation for parts of the city (she cited District 3 and other corridors). Davis and other staff acknowledged the concern and said the guidelines emphasize working with corridor plans, transit‑oriented development (TOD) districts and community development corporations, and that staff are identifying properties in targeted corridors as part of the work plan.

A council member asked about the SAEDC budget; staff said the operating budget for the SAEDC is about $875,000 and characterized it as a relatively small financing lever intended to attract or leverage larger private and public dollars. Committee members also asked about enforcement when the city owns property—whether there are clawback or compliance provisions to prevent vacant or blighted properties—and staff said the updated guidelines add minimum compliance and monitoring requirements and that city staff will negotiate terms in agreements to protect city interests.

The committee did not take a roll‑call vote on the SAEDC guidelines at the meeting; the presentation and questions were followed by other agenda items.

Ending details: Staff said they will return to the council with recommendations after property identification and initial due diligence, and that predevelopment acquisitions and developer outreach are expected in later 2025 and into 2026.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Antonio - Economic and Workforce Development Committee Spanish - Jan 31, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff presented updated investment guidelines for the San Antonio Economic Development Corporation and outlined a 2025–26 plan to identify properties, perform due diligence and seek developers.","taxTitle","San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas","taxId",2771,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677423,"City presentation finds licensed seats meet about two‑thirds of demand for children under 5; recommends workforce, quality and capacity steps",942,1753000,2695000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2192205-cb0004513b821cb749cbacc805ef0418&start=1753&end=2695","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2192205-cb0004513b821cb749cbacc805ef0418/thumbnail_1753000.jpg","/articles/6677423/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/City-presentation-finds-licensed-seats-meet-about-twothirds-of-demand-for-children-under-5-recommends-workforce-quality-and-capacity-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677423-0cb824b15934cd01b2b207b386ad8992/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165411&Signature=csBcrS9cwqAPrruO5ChVdOG9KySojV498OnWrenhC~Q7L96GP13nQtqU6eW865kv07Yf~d5dfE9Y50SIBB6feFySi9M4zU-SYvKi5ycTP54Hk38~pl11j~TBtcVxRvCkhzywzemwJbHYNxRE0SPHl6Pihne5-NZRltBDHy54GxcSG2qTQeMQo7QdqLvDbN7oYqhnZtFHUOO2hxRwaRpiH60b0fPK~Oys1vOxYdtIypz85xNwhwW2v8w7dT44QRoYrNw~CahTOLQpA-eeqV8ordDVR~kRXPVyaJNVvTlhC9wvz~DpTTfBpKmGIDCyhDxUOWCw16QTRiTEjdwTL3JvtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff and researchers presented a city‑commissioned study on early childhood care and capacity, telling the committee that licensed capacity and quality gaps limit access for many San Antonio families.

Alejandra López, a project consultant, introduced the presentation and said the study combines qualitative community conversations with quantitative capacity analysis. Dr. Ina Braid, the lead researcher cited in the presentation, told the committee the study counted licensed providers and reported that the city and Bexar County have about 132,000 children under age five (2023 figure used in the presentation). Using licensed maximum capacity reported by providers, the research team estimated that available seats serve roughly 66 percent of children under five in the county.

Researchers said the reported licensed maximum does not reflect actual enrollment; centers reported operating at about 70 percent of their licensed capacity, and overall fewer than half of children in the city have meaningful access to licensed care slots. The presenters also said providers working in homes are common and important for weekend and nonstandard hours; weekend coverage in the county was limited to about 30 providers based on the study data.

The study identified three interrelated constraints: staffing and recruitment, training and credentialing pathways for early childhood educators, and the cost structure that makes high‑quality settings more expensive. Presenters said Texas Rising Star and other quality rating systems require smaller staff‑to‑child ratios and other practices that increase per‑child costs. The study included an average tuition example stating that families seeking high‑quality center care may face fees around $1,200 per month, a level presenters said is often unsustainable for many households.

Presenters discussed policy options in three areas: raise quality and professionalize staff through training and credential pathways; expand capacity and diverse operating models (including supporting home providers and partnerships that use shared physical space); and prioritize funding and coordination to make slots affordable for families who need nonstandard hours or specialized care, including for military families and children with special needs. Committee members underscored connections between early‑childhood care and workforce development; one councilmember said investments in child care are integral to broader economic development because parents cannot participate in the workforce without reliable child care.

Council members asked for the full written report; presenters said a more detailed report is available and will be shared with council and committee members. Staff said they will coordinate with workforce programs such as Ready to Work and community partners to explore training, credentialing and pilot programs.

Ending details: Presenters recommended further outreach to providers so they understand available quality‑improvement programs and funding sources, and suggested that city and county coordination will be needed to align limited funding streams (federal and state grants, Head Start, PreK initiatives) with local priorities.

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San Antonio staff outline updated SAEDC investment guidelines, plan property acquisitions in 2025

City presentation finds licensed seats meet about two‑thirds of demand for children under 5; recommends workforce, quality and capacity steps