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A member of the public, Jack M. Finger, spoke during the meeting and asked the council to pull item 15 for deliberation; Finger urged the council to provide more information on the nature and financing of the La Ventana Apartments, which he described in his remarks as \"welfare housing.\" Finger read language from the agenda materials indicating the development would include units tied to area median income (AMI) thresholds and said citizens would be interested in the financing structure.

During separate consideration of item 9, Councilmember Courage asked whether board members who become term limited would remain on the PFC or be replaced. The city attorney explained that when such transitions occur the council typically returns with a later resolution to appoint the then-current mayor or other recommended appointees to fill those seats. Councilmember Villagran asked whether the PFC bylaws require the mayor to sit on the board; the city attorney said the PFC's bylaws call for the CPS board appointments and that the mayor is specifically called to sit on that CPS board.

Councilmember Castillo and Councilmember White raised concerns about transparency for CPS Energy subcommittee discussions. Castillo said public commenters and a district appointee to the community input committee expect those subcommittee discussions to be public and accessible, while acknowledging that some topics may properly be handled in executive session when confidentiality is required. \"These conversations... should be made public and accessible to the general public,\" Castillo said. White echoed the call for transparency, noting recent rate increases and the public interest in how utility decisions are made.

Mayor Ron Nirenberg responded to public concern about the mayoral seat on the PFC by publicly pledging that \"there will be a peaceful transfer of power in the mayor's office after the election, and I will not be staying longer than what is constitutionally required.\" The council voted and the motion to approve item 9 carried; the record shows approval but no roll-call tally was stated in the meeting transcript.

Other items noted during consent highlights included an ordinance to execute a construction manager-at-risk contract for the historic Ella Austin Community Center (council members said the project needs more than $20,000,000 in improvements), a West College Link Trail project to connect area schools and St. Mary's University, approval of a contract with a consultant to update the Northeast Corridor plan, the appointment of Richard Gonzales to a DesiSis commission seat, and the order of the general election for May 3, 2025, with a runoff date of June 7, 2025. The council recessed for an executive session later in the morning under provisions of the Texas Government Code and reconvened with no official action taken in executive session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Antonio - City Council A Session - Feb 06, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The San Antonio City Council approved its consent agenda and separately approved a resolution reappointing members to the SA Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corporation board, while council members and public commenters pressed for greater transparency in CPS Energy subcommittee discussions and sought more details on a proposed housing development, La Ventana Apartments.","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},6683460,"San Antonio proclaims February Black and African American Heritage Month; SACAM highlights labor history",334,238000,572000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2241223-8abc6d7ff8763b37b6b0742545385790&start=238&end=572","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2241223-8abc6d7ff8763b37b6b0742545385790/thumbnail_238000.jpg","/articles/6683460/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/San-Antonio-proclaims-February-Black-and-African-American-Heritage-Month-SACAM-highlights-labor-history","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6683460-cbddb4af6ca80e43876aa928eeda2d07/orig.mp4?Expires=1771002086&Signature=VJGSztyEwYUHdjCoLWjulEkqdvsIN9TClPrSQSCtge9E6EzYkynkAe7eXG--ec7e8LWaeuoNHmVHVIhXEaK06ujcf~~9AMVUaWsW97pgW2tVJXPuHSJ7APYyO4xCXiv5TvU-X2BicgRuWPX7gaZ-7hkAK9RifGC81P-X2HuyOwXXEbgu8e8v6neseAYzCosUwGgrWEmVVE8lt4e43C4rpFrWf4g0vy8MtUDDu0YgxhRvWgdMlqaCxM1uyBJYYoO485WMJVq9F1qqM4ecG4fxQiz0ubJrQrzL~zsWxTwYmJgjFKHJCE00SKpH0dVMRh0tJ2PooohcyMb~UvW6C~A~1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Ron Nirenberg opened the February 2025 San Antonio City Council meeting by presenting a mayoral proclamation declaring February 2025 as Black and African American Heritage Month for the city of San Antonio.

Pastor Courtney Beard of the Collective Church in Lavaca gave an invocation that asked the council to lead with \"clarity, courage, and discernment\" and to use authority \"not for personal gain, but for the betterment of the people that we serve,\" Mayor Nirenberg read the proclamation on the council chamber dais.

Taylor Foots, exhibit space supervisor at the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SACAM), addressed the council after the proclamation. Foots said this year's national theme, \"African Americans and Labor,\" highlights the historical centrality of work in Black communities and cited the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters as a milestone in labor organizing. \"This theme highlights the powerful connection between work and the experiences of the black diaspora throughout history,\" Foots said.

Councilmember Mickey Rodriguez urged the council to pair recognition with policy and action, drawing attention to ongoing disparities facing Black San Antonians. \"This Black History Month, let us honor the contributions of African Americans in labor and our community as a whole, not just with words, but with action,\" Councilmember Mickey Rodriguez said.

The proclamation notes local and national events planned during the month, references the 100th anniversary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and local figures and communities, and calls on residents to reflect on the contributions and work that remains to achieve greater equity. The council also invited the San Antonio Gospel Heritage Choir to perform the Black national anthem as part of the ceremonial observance.

The ceremonial items concluded before the council moved on to routine business and the consent agenda.","The San Antonio City Council on a February 2025 morning issued a mayoral proclamation naming February as Black and African American Heritage Month. The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum and council members used the occasion to emphasize the role of Black labor in the city's history.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves consent agenda and reappoints members to SA Energy Acquisition PFC amid calls for CPS Energy transparency

San Antonio proclaims February Black and African American Heritage Month; SACAM highlights labor history