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- Consent agenda: Council approved the full consent agenda after several items were pulled for separate consideration. The consent vote approved items not individually discussed and included the South Texas Parkway reclassification (item 16) among other routine matters. The consent agenda passed by unanimous vote.

- Item 8: CPS Energy eminent-domain acquisition (Canyon-to-Helotes transmission line) ' Motion to authorize use of eminent domain by CPS Energy to acquire five permanent electric transmission easements and four temporary construction easements for the Canyon to Helotes transmission line project. Motion carried. (Backup materials and motion read on the record; specific roll-call tally not printed in the transcript.)

- Item 9: CPS Energy eminent-domain acquisition (Howard to Leon Creek phase 2) ' Motion to authorize use of eminent domain by CPS Energy to acquire 18 permanent electric transmission easements and four temporary construction easements for the Howard-to-Leon Creek Phase 2 transmission project. Moved by Councilmember Rocha Garcia; motion carried.

- Item 11: Unified Development Code amendment to create a mandatory 1,000-foot spacing requirement for tobacco and vape specialty shops near schools and day-care centers. Motion to adopt carried; existing shops already within buffer are grandfathered consistent with state and local zoning law.

- Item 12: Municipal utility service lien ordinance (SAWS) ' Ordinance approving the imposition of a municipal utility-service lien for delinquent water and wastewater bills, delegating authority to the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) Board and president/CEO to administer and imposing related code changes. Motion to approve carried.

- Item 5: On-the-job training and incumbent-worker training contracts ' Council authorized execution of contracts for on-the-job training (OJT) and incumbent-worker training (IWT) for employers in a combined amount not to exceed $5,873,760.04, with staff to monitor outcomes and report to council. Motion carried.

Where the transcript did not print a full roll-call tally, the minutes show \"motion carries\" or \"unanimous\" for the items above; specific yes/no counts are not always specified in the available record and are noted in the item-level articles where more detail is provided.

For substantive background on major items discussed at length during the meeting, see separate articles in this package on the South Texas Parkway reclassification, Pre K for SA FY2026 briefing, the Ready to Work FY2026 budget and OJT/IWT contract approvals, and the vape-shop spacing ordinance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Antonio - City Council A Session - May 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal actions the council took on May 8, 2025, including zoning changes, utility code updates and contract authorizations; for detail on major programs see separate articles.","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},6558780,"Council adopts 1,000-foot spacing rule for new vape and tobacco shops near schools and day cares",2822,3607000,6429000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3231234-54c225e8621febe466a12d6b7a21f72c&start=3607&end=6429","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3231234-54c225e8621febe466a12d6b7a21f72c/thumbnail_3607000.jpg","/articles/6558780/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/Council-adopts-1000-foot-spacing-rule-for-new-vape-and-tobacco-shops-near-schools-and-day-cares","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558780-7ba46376327bb87f7ebef0fcfc47509d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448694&Signature=XJLFhRF63jVccIp-Ypv2DLzaOyDJrQxSP8VXxI48E05bfp8OiQEqEzxLQTi9HpCWthJt-TUwr8om6QAt1nM5Mh03rNNXgFxVpbMmT7n3G1FD-hUseUMVxJbuTMSW07gkV5o2Efv1-1sRrdwvlmMjGu1PE~smsCNrqglEZC86uXHfC2uiJx73-p~fjbOeBEe2GIrx1QlcnwionHhqKMT9YV~2wCj~akzown1Mee2TDDGzaX~97Fdm6HqMur3biYLYfnPNQH8M~W~u6fU9Zyv9WHlodzw40CMYrCLVG95RtXisgLavspH4S2o4peEB~8jLKixjAVz9WbtGm4eEcK2SkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","San Antonio City Council on May 8 approved an amendment to Chapter 35 of the Unified Development Code to create a mandatory 1,000-foot spacing requirement that prevents new tobacco and vape shops from opening within 1,000 feet of public or private schools, day-care centers and institutions of higher learning.

Development Services staff told the council the city currently has roughly 225 vape or tobacco specialty shops and that about 82 of those locations already sit within 1,000 feet of a school. The ordinance applies to new specialty stores whose primary business is the sale of tobacco or vape products; the change does not modify the sale of tobacco products by general retailers such as convenience stores or grocery stores.

Public comment at the meeting included testimony from a certified prevention specialist representing the Breathe Clear coalition, a recovery peer specialist who described his own youth vaping experience and school vaping incident statistics, and a pediatric pulmonologist who urged treating e-cigarettes like other tobacco products because of inhalation risks and nicotine'related harms. Presenters cited local school-district vaping incidents and national research correlating shop proximity to adolescent initiation.

Councilmember Courage moved the ordinance and council approved the change by voice/electronic vote. Staff recommended a special-use pathway for any future exceptions analogous to other zoning special-use requests (such as certain alcohol-related variances). City staff said the ordinance will be coordinated with state actions and that existing shops located within the buffer are grandfathered under state and local law.

The zoning amendment supplements a prior change that added electronic smoking devices into the city's smoking ordinance. Enforcement, licensing details and coordination with state regulations were discussed; staff told the council it will coordinate messaging and enforcement steps with Metro Health and code enforcement.","San Antonio City Council adopted an amendment to the Unified Development Code establishing a mandatory 1,000-foot buffer that prevents new tobacco and vape shops from opening within 1,000 feet of public or private schools, day-care centers and institutions of higher learning.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6558784,"San Antonio's Ready to Work program seeks $42.9M for FY2026; council approves $5.87M in OJT/IWT contracts",0,4868000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3231234-54c225e8621febe466a12d6b7a21f72c&start=4868&end=4868","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3231234-54c225e8621febe466a12d6b7a21f72c/thumbnail_4868000.jpg","/articles/6558784/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/San-Antonios-Ready-to-Work-program-seeks-429M-for-FY2026-council-approves-587M-in-OJTIWT-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558784-247cf9231e125665284a175aa44c58eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448694&Signature=BXsTvJpok24sBs~zVQKr8LjCGTKTwD0YHoH2SHayguFttYF0Wta8M6iLDN2QRZCW9vcuVpMj3m6baFuMcYTraFPmGCiBzHb79tUR~V7eiBqpJ2Pg9pFQl-pFoo-rHtyHXruJl0eUp1icdLL6X0qEvtGslYVn2PsMK4dFvqai4wJSg9NIQSOC4tHlu42jwK5Nw1PzERCHGRygTUrGUTy2wuokg7oJyA1wMNlbJcR69oMjSXpfZmUrhofaD~3wP8KLgUaUJpKskh1uc-EC7AGxDTrlk20WcGTYMswayKt8Xzrqj6lOBSOMEtna6WqPJGdhhc-hWaKSf8txEJw0naHaPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented the FY2026 operating plan for the San Antonio Ready to Work workforce initiative and asked the council to authorize a set of on-the-job training (OJT) and incumbent-worker training (IWT) contracts.

Staff said the Ready to Work initiative has placed more than 2,200 people and enrolled over 11,300 in education and training since inception, and that the FY2026 proposed budget totals $42.9 million. The program funds tuition, case management, emergency assistance and employer incentives tied to training and hiring. A city staff ROI study cited earlier projections of economic return; staff said the program continues to track outcomes via a public dashboard.

As part of the briefing, staff described a recent solicitation for intake, assessment and case-management providers and recommended contract awards for Hallmark University and Goodwill Industries of San Antonio to provide training and case management services (selection and negotiations in progress; contracts to be considered May 29).

Separately as item 5, the council considered and approved contracts authorizing OJT and IWT awards up to $5,873,760.04 to 75 employers. Staff said the recommended awards would support training for an estimated 2,516 workers (new hires and incumbent employees) and that awards were structured to reimburse employers after hiring or training. Staff highlighted small-business participation and said the OJT awards require employers to pay at least $20 per hour to hires supported by the program.

Council members and employers at the meeting emphasized the program's focus on placements for historically underserved groups, including justice-involved persons, military-connected individuals and those with low household incomes. Presenting employers and nonprofit partners described cases where employer investment and employer-sponsored training led to high retention and career advancement.

After discussion, the council approved item 5 authorizing the on-the-job and incumbent-worker training contracts; staff noted the program will continue to report placement and wage outcomes to the council and on the public dashboard.","City staff briefed council on the FY2026 Ready to Work budget and recommended new contractor selections; council voted to approve on-the-job training and incumbent-worker training contracts totaling up to $5,873,760.04 to support employer hiring and upskilling.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6558789,"Pre K for SA briefs council on FY2026 budget, opens South Center with infant and toddler services",381,2657000,3038000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3231234-54c225e8621febe466a12d6b7a21f72c&start=2657&end=3038","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3231234-54c225e8621febe466a12d6b7a21f72c/thumbnail_2657000.jpg","/articles/6558789/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/Pre-K-for-SA-briefs-council-on-FY2026-budget-opens-South-Center-with-infant-and-toddler-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558789-13ec6b912100b6311d1ebbc7c3d045b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448694&Signature=V2P4M-lUxI0fUonOO9hF4Y70v5HG37L3vGKHymFCwrhktVIWPcvv-HMl6kVXKJnG2itK3dTMBCR1yBU1-nlfGKf7pzJxywtwuhEbLHDwCj5Vt03jD82HA0FqIvDh~Q71icCYL7rt6oPj9Q-YOCYmczo5S~MEnQfERzOkEDGD0m5rBOAy9I3gR4E2o2LXRcA3lFJBjbtx9T9TJxMQePwGDdaNlJTV-AIMlaMODLkeb-dtz7m1FfFeMsHDodRqdIQlgEtBWzTSxaP6HY-ZUbV8mJQBTWwBpoa0kpKB8vwH~efflYP5uiiL9aZ~sfDDXfhDVVm6~PyDNcgBLrd-Do~bUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pre K for SA presented a program and budget update to the San Antonio City Council on May 8 ahead of its formal budget adoption later in the month.

CEO Sarah Bray told the council Pre K for SA currently operates four model centers serving about 2,000 children plus the Gardendale early learning program serving 275 children, and that the organization is expanding services for children with exceptional needs and strengthening career pathways for educators.

Bray said Pre K for SA will open a new South Center in August that will be its first site to serve infants and toddlers as well as 3- and 4-year-olds. The center is intended to address a documented shortage of infant-toddler care in San Antonio and will include spaces designed for staff wellness and teacher planning.

On the budget, Bray said there are few changes for FY2026 and that staff is budgeting conservatively in light of a weaker sales-tax forecast. She said the organization expects a gross ending balance of about $92,000 entering the next year, and that it will maintain its personnel complement at 502 positions while holding select vacancies longer as a fiscal precaution.

Bray also reviewed the work of Pre K for SA's shared services alliance for small childcare providers, which serves 94 small businesses, 435 classrooms and about 736 educators and helps participating providers achieve higher Texas Rising Star quality ratings. She said average wages among alliance providers rose from roughly $11.67 to $14.25 an hour, and described enterprise activities to help local employers and communities develop child-care solutions for employees.

Bray said the board will adopt the operating budget at its May 20 meeting and the council will consider the agency's budget on May 29. No additional council action was required at the May 8 briefing.

The presentation emphasized both the expansion of direct services and efforts to strengthen supply and quality across the city's early-learning ecosystem.","Pre K for SA presented its FY2026 operating budget and program updates, including plans to open a South Center serving infants and toddlers, continued inclusion services and a stable personnel complement of 502 positions.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6558793,"Council approves reclassification of South Texas Parkway to prioritize South Side connectivity",892,658000,1550000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3231234-54c225e8621febe466a12d6b7a21f72c&start=658&end=1550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3231234-54c225e8621febe466a12d6b7a21f72c/thumbnail_658000.jpg","/articles/6558793/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/Council-approves-reclassification-of-South-Texas-Parkway-to-prioritize-South-Side-connectivity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558793-cfe6b3ff498f0de6c0d75f078777e446/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448694&Signature=HepcwGthiaQmGUcGdI9wDHbMZDkwGs-4i3JoSDpgmmQjCjygQNV36idjKsrAfJQsKaceUr32NLB5ibul8NEFXThbN2tOQmWkGs7biS5-eIopJdnV7UMZfQ4Gs20gHGiibDVi1XK5HCukNtgs6dxTyiGuwoGhFX0baADzGujkNXxu9wmAfe2YXG6exW7sRV7TYZB-NLch391PXSO1ZWZL1IkykFNYgW0AWJ71dLlXvN6oYTGqZOdD8W3mkyfbv31JQvAr1RVZJy5n21LxdlgUZvd1bRmIriT6QgYvFSCtbTlKra4bNpVRrRoOuCwph18NfgQ15oXvFCbMv0Z9g69pzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","San Antonio City Council on May 8 approved an ordinance amending the city's major thoroughfare plan to reclassify the South Texas Parkway, a proposed east'west corridor linking I-35 and I-37 on the city's South Side.

The measure, placed on the consent agenda as item 16 and approved as part of the consent vote, drew multiple supporters at the meeting's public comment period, including business groups and education and health partners who said the corridor would improve regional connectivity and support major employment hubs.

Supporters told the council the corridor would link major anchors including Texas A&M San Antonio, Southwest Independent School District, University Health and Port San Antonio and help accommodate projected residential growth in the area. Liana Puente of the South Texas Business Partnership called the reclassification \"a vital step forward,\" saying it would connect \"major employment hubs, educational opportunities, health care, and many growing neighborhoods.\" Brett Finley of the Metro SA Chamber and Stephanie Reyes of the Real Estate Council also urged approval and thanked city staff for their work.

Council members spoke in favor during the council'member remarks. Councilmember Rebecca Villagran noted the project supports regional mobility and an east'west connector that benefits both San Antonio and South Texas. Councilmember Adriana Rocha Garcia said the corridor could be a catalyst for the South Side and described the area's growth from I-35 to I-37.

The ordinance amends the major thoroughfare plan to incorporate the South Texas Parkway designation and authorize further planning coordination with state partners as the project advances. The project was described in public remarks as intended to support long-term economic and residential growth; no construction schedule or funding package was adopted at the May 8 meeting.

City staff and speakers emphasized that the reclassification is a planning step, not a commitment of construction funds. Several business and institutional partners indicated they intend to seek state and local investments as the corridor advances through planning.

The council approved the consent agenda items, including item 16, by unanimous vote on an electronic roll call; the approval of the consent agenda was recorded at the May 8 meeting.","San Antonio City Council approved an amendment to the city's major thoroughfare plan to reclassify and rename the South Texas Parkway, a project supporters say will connect I-35 to I-37 and spur economic growth on the South Side.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: key San Antonio City Council actions on May 8, 2025

Council adopts 1,000-foot spacing rule for new vape and tobacco shops near schools and day cares

San Antonio's Ready to Work program seeks $42.9M for FY2026; council approves $5.87M in OJT/IWT contracts

Pre K for SA briefs council on FY2026 budget, opens South Center with infant and toddler services

Council approves reclassification of South Texas Parkway to prioritize South Side connectivity