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Graciela Sánchez, who identified herself during the comment period, said the city must do more to “prevenir el sufrimiento” among people without homes and urged the council to build a comprehensive plan similar to actions she said were proposed by Harris County commissioners. Sánchez also told the council she had prepared small gifts for people experiencing homelessness and had asked staff to deliver them after the meeting.

In related remarks, a public commenter (whose name was provided earlier in the public-comment roll) criticized city staff for developing what she called a large, undisclosed project — she referred to it as “proyecto Marvel” — and said staff had sought “4 billones de dólares” for the project while proposing only about $150,000,000 for housing subsidies. She said that allocation was “muy poco” for housing needs and called on new council members to change course and protect vulnerable residents. Those comments were made during the public-comment period and presented as the speaker’s assessment; the transcript does not include direct confirmation from staff about the described proposal or budget amounts.

Other public commenters thanked outgoing council members and pledged to work with the incoming council; several speakers emphasized continuity of service and the importance of housing, public safety and infrastructure in the coming term.

The remarks on homelessness and the disputed staff proposal were part of a series of public comments given before the council moved to certify the canvass and administer oaths. The council did not take immediate action on the specific proposals mentioned in public comment during the ceremonial session recorded in the transcript excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Antonio - Sesión Especial del Consejo de la Ciudad Jun 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Several public commenters urged the incoming council to address homelessness and affordable housing; one commenter said city staff developed a large unnamed project seeking billions with limited housing subsidy and urged the council to prioritize people over development.","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},6524212,"San Antonio certifies 2025 runoff results; Gina Ortiz Jones and three councilmembers sworn in",5609,96000,5705000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3868946-44d26f56feb12217967fc4490a675eef&start=96&end=5705","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3868946-44d26f56feb12217967fc4490a675eef/thumbnail_96000.jpg","/articles/6524212/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/San-Antonio-certifies-2025-runoff-results-Gina-Ortiz-Jones-and-three-councilmembers-sworn-in","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524212-6e5a7d876a4967a5a4a9223a729a6fef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149758&Signature=aJ2p0OFjjivbagXNEQ597jPvL8qw4VvvG~~eQ5RIg5NZLrTLyXoIs7Q6CLN6BO~vy21mcleAAp~cTexKQ7jyK0aOhJdG4LFvPebME5~jyeXFpk7k0KeoUCWVw6k7xKf4YF27seSX7uvM~HCRnIuDkfdW0P0h2lOixDemZ0y65WCCgKYEXdnUbGtpoiJamW8cSR5TaYRQDY3mi4iTLjXBWXxPhG1idfTtWvBVv09c1zm4Uo9HB7RZR-qA2NKP1nYkqdc~N5AhYQ-U8Z44qqdwjlv5V25IEoYUCKLDtcVpfjDuoe0fU5kQ8rnAX6sOQqD3EhG8cIFhC4sc6c-JA9YCkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Antonio City Council on June 18 accepted the official canvass of the 2025 runoff election, after which newly elected officials including Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and councilmembers-elect Rick Galván (District 6), Evelys Meza González (District 8) and Misty Spears (District 9) were sworn into office.

City Secretary Debiraka Siter presented the official canvass at the start of the session, saying she would “presentar el día de hoy el informe oficial de escrutinio de el 2025, de la segunda vuelta de elecciones,” and noting the election had been ordered Feb. 7, 2025, with a runoff held May 27–June 3, 2025. Siter said results were provided to the city secretary on June 16 and the canvass was presented to the council on June 18.

The canvass listed winners for the contested seats announced at the meeting as: Rick Galván (District 6), Evelys Meza González (District 8) and Misty Spears (District 9), and Gina Ortiz Jones for mayor. The secretary reported vote percentages for several contests during her presentation; for example, the transcript records that Misty Spears received roughly 56.71 percent of the vote in her contest.

Council moved to approve agenda item 1, the certification of the canvass, and the motion passed. The meeting record does not show a mover/second or a roll-call tally in the transcript excerpt; the clerk announced the motion had passed and the city proceeded to the oath of office.

Following certification, the new councilmembers and mayor took the oath “en nombre de y por la autoridad del estado de Texas” and assumed their seats. The clerk invited the newly sworn officials to take their places on the dais and the meeting continued with the newly constituted council.

Outgoing Mayor Ron Nirenberg delivered remarks before the oath, offering thanks to staff and colleagues and urging the new council to protect city institutions. “Que bendigan a todos en San Antonio,” he said as part of his closing comments.

The session recorded the formal swearing-in immediately after the canvass was certified, and the clerk confirmed a quorum of the newly seated council members before adjourning the ceremonial portion of the meeting.","City secretary presented the official canvass of the 2025 runoff; council approved the canvass and administered oaths to the mayor and councilmembers-elect, who took their seats immediately afterward.","actionData","errors"]

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Public commenters press San Antonio council for stronger homelessness and housing action; some speakers criticized undisclosed staff proposal

San Antonio certifies 2025 runoff results; Gina Ortiz Jones and three councilmembers sworn in