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• Approval of May 7, 2025 meeting minutes (agenda item 0.3): motion made and passed. (Transcript does not list mover/second or roll-call tally.)

• Consent agenda: Council voted to approve the consent agenda with items 16 and 19 pulled for separate consideration; the remainder of the consent agenda passed. (Motions made and seconded; individual vote tallies not recorded in provided excerpt.)

• Item 16 (appeal to allow a digital sign at 5431 West Loop 1604): Motion to approve the appeal passed. The applicant agreed to reduce an earlier, larger request to a 238-square-foot digital sign; two advisory commissions previously denied the request. (See separate article.)

• Item 19 (resolution supporting housing development by the Corporativo de Viviendas de San Antonio, PFC): Motion to approve passed; at least one councilmember voted against the resolution on affordability grounds. (See separate article.)

• Item 20 (consent): Public comment included a statement from Michael Taylor of Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio thanking the council for an allocation described in the record with a numeric string read as “900001000 de dólares;” the consent agenda (with item 20 included) passed. The transcript excerpt does not unambiguously state the dollar amount or the precise terms; councilmember remarks referenced acquisition of several acres to build affordable homes in District 5 and a development of roughly two dozen units in that district.

Notes: Several motions in the meeting were recorded as made and seconded, and the transcript records that the motions passed; the public excerpt provided does not include complete roll-call vote tallies or, in some cases, the names of motion makers and seconders. Where numeric details in public comment were unclear in the audio/transcript, the record is noted as ambiguous rather than asserting a specific dollar amount; project- and funding-level details should be confirmed in the official agenda packet and signed minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Antonio - Sesión A del Consejo de la Ciudad May 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal votes taken May 29, including approval of the consent agenda (except items 16 and 19), approval of item 16 (sign variance), approval of item 19 (housing resolution), and approval of other consent items including a Habitat for Humanity land purchase referenced in public comment.","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},6534359,"City auditor reports seventh consecutive year with no material findings, council praises staff",112,3865000,3977000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626309-38886716c53a5420f1ac03f7b4cf1ad9&start=3865&end=3977","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626309-38886716c53a5420f1ac03f7b4cf1ad9/thumbnail_3865000.jpg","/articles/6534359/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/City-auditor-reports-seventh-consecutive-year-with-no-material-findings-council-praises-staff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534359-02465905886b370bc60cfbcf6c457607/orig.mp4?Expires=1770984441&Signature=F1Z3XuTpWedbLpmApNTJYbaJ-cjQfswgA6JLTy8jXWUK8JCWc0Ba5CtsHPMnyKnPoMRVYDjm4MLbXsiZKGv5-OTk2-evi3W14TXCuy34ipSV8o1cdynkoRlJu8Nj3zqgoJ4xozNLLaLzY8R6IfuIxa4-tXegUEMPxslfU-o0zMU8aFnfBnfTyoeYwknJ9sirM9Mf4gScKwYeZ~fxM9yFQz6pqjASQPnE7zBQ-Lpb4P1FXwxdiIQKklVEhqCPHxv2nDLhvmKzrttvX7F2zHo-3gAvHpDnOPyk4O28AO2saeM71P78ouHNFSvnxLhfnJ~Ha3d0ippguGruQ~h05fMM4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the May 29 City Council meeting the mayor reported that an independent audit of the city’s financial statements produced no material findings for the seventh consecutive year.

Mayor Ron Nirenberg commended the city’s finance and accounting teams and asked key staff to stand as he thanked them by name, including Comptroller Elizabeth Julieard, Kimberly Núñez (administrator of financial reporting), and Melanie Keaton (director of finance). The mayor said the annual financial report is posted on the city transparency website and is used by regional agencies, investors and the public.

The mayor characterized the outcome as a sign of strong internal controls and thanked the employees and external auditors for the work. No substantive discussion or action items followed; the council moved on to other agenda business.","City officials reported at the May 29 meeting that an independent audit found no material findings for the seventh straight year; the mayor and council thanked the finance team and named key staff.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6534364,"Council pauses to honor departing Councilmember Adriana Rocha García",2695,3625000,6320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626309-38886716c53a5420f1ac03f7b4cf1ad9&start=3625&end=6320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626309-38886716c53a5420f1ac03f7b4cf1ad9/thumbnail_3625000.jpg","/articles/6534364/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/Council-pauses-to-honor-departing-Councilmember-Adriana-Rocha-García","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534364-02a5e2c69caca604d05a3d3215284c39/orig.mp4?Expires=1770984441&Signature=W0IT90CslOP6WAVQJxNmvnCo2cRmQJYFrGe604drot1uLsRZvgwF-moxLsJjCVOadtgChzpEJl2YRhIegTsnmxJbFaQy8qzCVzFEeVr3VfTlSprxS2fHX4X~9jBHKgVogEL9-Tleh5~3EId0VEmXm9EznnKRKhBnz7xt1E49G1EgHWfYj89z7DXFtHVSfW-Abr481gfpqxfXfCOBve1fCJo5c5Z9ssX5t-txd7NsHRJjJd7BAv~UHE4Ix7-n9JzvBKHvjYmKalb2s65K1pbN6F83bJeeTpm2DeJkOPI-UimlqIduRnu3cbqYx2-mvWaylMSFvydbZm5ydmSdS4vSEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Council colleagues, staff and community partners on May 29 paid tribute to Councilmember Adriana Rocha García in her final council meeting, citing her leadership on public health, housing policy and south-side community initiatives.

Multiple councilmembers and guests praised Rocha García’s preparation, questions and long-term impact. Remarks credited her work leading health and housing committees, advancing workforce development and advocating for south-side neighborhoods. Colleagues described her as a bridge between generations and neighborhoods and noted her role elevating San Antonio on state and national stages.

Rocha García addressed the chamber and thanked residents of District 4, her staff and a long list of nonprofit and corporate partners she worked with. She recognized the district office staff by name, thanked volunteers and partners such as Girls Inc., Frost Bank partners, and neighborhood organizations, and encouraged continued engagement with local leaders. She also acknowledged family members and staff in the gallery and urged residents to keep talking to elected officials and to remain involved in civic life.

The mayor and multiple councilmembers described Rocha García’s service as influential and lasting, and the council recessed into executive session after the farewell remarks.","Council and community members offered tributes to Councilmember Adriana Rocha García on her final council meeting May 29, praising her leadership on public health, housing and south-side issues and her long service to the city.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6534368,"Council approves resolution supporting new housing development despite debate over affordability",169,2951000,3120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626309-38886716c53a5420f1ac03f7b4cf1ad9&start=2951&end=3120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626309-38886716c53a5420f1ac03f7b4cf1ad9/thumbnail_2951000.jpg","/articles/6534368/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/Council-approves-resolution-supporting-new-housing-development-despite-debate-over-affordability","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534368-9b8cb0c3d5c2b28af7ebc65ba9f4b22b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770984441&Signature=gtIeQP9zkexFApk3t-G~Gsz9hTCxutIG8hITjZ05lO7UJoFzpV14jfgihlEJjVb22f3lmMRiQ967XRSdnnx9fXif2kXoQoVpkf5o7P43RMDpuQSJkPGMyGgH~3eDlsqHdSM9IxtpoznoEklx1rLr3xbDeq3McTIIfb8vc2yCWvBxE6hm5oljGJxu-zk1lR9tgLJR2FqhjLqCKspVmqEiXkI36zIm5JMp1Nm68iZELGRNsnIe~z6w27G-lnsX~GQzgYBMkNyYgR6KnrctembGXMEmaC634ZFM5RBgndUE4gSP8jCYaZie7cDYnm~VmO4DuMQuCNti0pEx6OJTEUwKIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Antonio City Council on May 29 approved a resolution supporting the construction of apartments by the local housing authority (identified in meeting documents as the Corporativo de Viviendas de San Antonio, PFC).

The project drew debate on affordability. One councilmember said the development included a small percentage of deeply affordable units and that much of the project would be market rate; that councilmember said, “Para mí, eso no es vivienda asequible,” and announced an intention to vote no. Other councilmembers and staff described the project as one step toward adding workforce and affordable rental housing in north San Antonio.

According to remarks in the meeting, the project would set aside some units at income tiers referenced in the record as 60% and 80% of area median income (AMI) and a project-level set-aside of about 10% for lower tiers; several speakers said roughly half the project would be market-rate. A councilmember disputed that allocation and said the project would not meet deeper affordability targets such as 30% AMI; that councilmember also said roughly half the project would be market rate and that rents at market rate would be higher than many residents can afford.

A motion to approve the resolution was made, seconded and carried. The transcript does not record a roll-call vote or the individual vote tally in the excerpt provided; the councilmember who spoke against the measure was recorded as voting no on the item. Staff remarks referenced prior housing-authority work and the city’s ongoing housing needs.

The resolution’s approval does not in itself allocate city funding in the public record excerpt, but council discussion stressed that the city continues to consider additional measures to increase deeply affordable housing.","Council voted to approve a resolution supporting construction by the local housing authority (referred to in the record as the Corporativo de Viviendas de San Antonio, PFC). One councilmember criticized the project as insufficiently affordable and said they would vote against it; the resolution passed.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6534373,"Council approves variance for digital billboard at 5431 West Loop 1604 after divided debate",1468,1428000,2896000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626309-38886716c53a5420f1ac03f7b4cf1ad9&start=1428&end=2896","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626309-38886716c53a5420f1ac03f7b4cf1ad9/thumbnail_1428000.jpg","/articles/6534373/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/Council-approves-variance-for-digital-billboard-at-5431-West-Loop-1604-after-divided-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534373-32a8b2020781c8ac8335cbac634238b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770984441&Signature=DGzIGFVrp-3qz1JfuBd-A1McD08RkP-GyQzSQIIreiT1vBckH9w7qOe0kJICACF3idp7PQelw0wIc2ZxQKqFs905ZPPQDrLNbY3t2Mm5Wid5GubHtmOsmFLByqJa9ldI8qqpA-SHVVgc9PVGtgBfdFnwl9qOh8OVSQVP3thtx3rXwT57RkEksm9Wq~DHJSv1V6bvw~t9X90QJmEu1xd53P7iKFj4PplM6wP-DHEjuXeR06Ij9ao3m6rs4Wfce7bUIRXMG0dG5E6~8YBlBUstBJf97NCrAz6RJPXscuTNccNkzzF6S83gXlJmKOBBvUO2DaBaOeCF6tm6aVPX8L2Hog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Antonio City Council on May 29 approved an appeal granting a variance to permit a digital billboard of 238 square feet at 5431 West Loop 1604.

The vote reversed earlier denials by two advisory commissions and drew a divided discussion about preserving the Hill Country entry corridor and consistency in sign-code enforcement. Councilmembers who opposed the appeal cited the municipal sign code limit of 75 square feet and the corridor’s historical protections; supporters said the reduced, digital sign would help a local business survive and that staff and commissioners should review corridor rules in light of recent growth.

Opponents pointed to the corridor’s long-standing limits on digital signage and the two earlier commission denials. One resident, Colin Wardensbach (identified in the record as speaking during the appeal), described the area as a historic preservation corridor and urged denial: “...estos corredores se han establecido... en ese corredor lo primero se estableció en 2003... en el 2015 y en el 2023 permitió que el 25 por 100 de los letreros fueran digitales,” and said the proposed full-digital sign was inconsistent with that history.

The applicant’s representative, Roll Franco, told the council the project had not expanded the structural footprint and that a digital face would attract business: “En la estructura original no estamos creando, no estamos ampliando el el sitio... y el los los letreros digitales muestran que trae atrae más negocio.” Councilmembers who supported the appeal described the applicant as a small-business owner and said flexibility was appropriate near a rapidly changing interchange; one supporter noted the owner is a Latina woman who would be harmed by inconsistent application of sign rules.

Councilmembers also cited a negotiated change in the proposal: the applicant agreed to reduce an earlier, larger request (referenced in the record as 300 square feet) to 238 square feet as part of the appeal. Several councilmembers said the corridor’s rules were set decades ago and may need updating; staff said the city previously allowed up to 25% digital signage in the corridor under revisions taken in past years.

A motion to approve the appeal passed. The mover and seconder were not specified on the public record provided; an official vote tally was not included in the transcript excerpt.

Council members said the discussion highlighted the need to revisit the city’s sign ordinance around the I‑10/Loop 1604 interchange. Mayor Ron Nirenberg and multiple councilmembers said the council would likely return to that corridor question in a future meeting to consider a code update.","The City Council on May 29 approved an appeal allowing a 238-square-foot digital billboard at 5431 West Loop 1604, overturning prior denials by two commissions and prompting debate about corridor aesthetics and consistency of sign enforcement.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: May 29 San Antonio City Council actions

City auditor reports seventh consecutive year with no material findings, council praises staff

Council pauses to honor departing Councilmember Adriana Rocha García

Council approves resolution supporting new housing development despite debate over affordability

Council approves variance for digital billboard at 5431 West Loop 1604 after divided debate