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The library’s presenter (introduced as the director of the San Antonio Public Library) said the FY2026 proposal would include approximately $55.4 million from the general fund and about $1.4 million in grants, for a total approaching $58 million in the presentation. The director said the library plans to invest about $7.3 million in books and related materials and allocate funding for technology upgrades, collections and programming across the system’s branch network.

The presentation emphasized service metrics the library uses to measure impact: the system operates 30 locations (including the central library and 28 branch sites), supports a growing collection and runs thousands of programs annually. The presenter said the system plans targeted capital maintenance (roof and HVAC work) and smaller facility upgrades and offered a staffing total presented as roughly 554 positions across the system.

Several councilmembers questioned a proposed reduction in the city’s allocation to the citywide book festival. The presenter described the festival as historically supported by different city allocations (the presentation listed prior city contributions at $50,000, $100,000 and as high as $150,000 in previous years) and said the festival would continue as a one-day event under the proposed budget but with a smaller city contribution. Councilmembers including Castillo and others urged staff to identify creative supplemental funding — such as tourism-related revenue or private sponsorships — and asked the library for membership and attendance metrics to help assess the cut’s impact.

Councilmembers also praised the library’s investments in digital resources and outreach, asked for detail on how the library supports seniors and disabled patrons, and requested follow-up information and memos on festival attendance, program reach and the library foundation’s fundraising pipeline.

No final council vote on library budget items was recorded in the transcript. Staff agreed to provide detailed usage and attendance statistics and to return with memos on festival funding alternatives and capital maintenance timelines.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Antonio - Sesión de Trabajo del Presupuesto del Consejo de la Ciudad Aug 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","San Antonio Public Library presented a FY2026 proposal that emphasizes collections, technology and outreach while showing a reduced city allocation to the city’s book festival; councilmembers urged the city to explore supplemental funding sources for the festival and requested performance and attendance data.","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},6585308,"Metro Health frames FY2026 budget around grant funding, program consolidations and new inspection fees",1983,1339000,3322000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5682283-e99cf86049af15797ee4223923c72608&start=1339&end=3322","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5682283-e99cf86049af15797ee4223923c72608/thumbnail_1339000.jpg","/articles/6585308/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/Metro-Health-frames-FY2026-budget-around-grant-funding-program-consolidations-and-new-inspection-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585308-64115310dc5badc72729467894e48d14/orig.mp4?Expires=1770438020&Signature=O4Ige9yB1CckQixGCaDKghz-h1Tq-95HiPgL8BMjWJRuKzR04Z4rZUOaVX4CXeBYYdSHUgC9NJH3B1lhh2CbOIYvURTVQ6fzotD6kgVORN3ufnDVeOi0pwqVe05ddL2rpLCEN9oXahK-1FgFyGtoDTfsP1Dnd99pFl3yI-oMkGhtT6b-TMuXqhru0yApWYjHfV7FMRUOSU6O5MfNoHugKa5HtZIwfUsQ0kz-nKua4P91Sd6EvdaPYjG7ufSgb9uJ8am2tsEdef7iYRVe7HdZ~NFV8I-aIYRGL9ii8IflW5w6guScVKenO5-N3flbo0uADVEOmY62EXYk5NJncsScMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Clark Jacob, director of Metro Health, presented the department’s proposed fiscal 2026 operating plan and budget, describing program priorities, grant reliance and several cost-savings and restructuring proposals.

Metro Health staff said the department’s FY2026 proposal totaled approximately $79.2 million and included roughly 593 positions. Dr. Jacob told the council that external grants and subsidies make up a large share of the department’s revenue and that the department expects roughly $33 million in grant funding in the proposal year.

Staff proposed $2.2 million in restructuring savings, including reductions tied to administrative positions and the discontinuation of a paid sick-leave coverage program (noted in the presentation as $627,000). Metro Health told the council that some vacant posts would be eliminated or realigned and that a limited number of roles would transfer to other departments.

Dr. Jacob and staff also outlined an updated schedule of food-establishment inspection and licensing fees to reflect statutory and regulatory requirements. The presentation referenced Section 89 (food fee schedule) and detailed a tiered fee structure as drafted: small establishments (1–10 employees) proposed at about $400; establishments with 11–25 employees proposed near $700; larger-volume categories and mobile vendors were shown with their proposed fees (mobile vendors and some temporary vendors shown at a $150 flat fee per inspection; school-based activities and other categories had separate rates). Metro Health staff said the fee schedule will be discussed with the council in coming weeks and, if approved, would take effect in December.

Councilmembers asked for practical impact analyses, including how a fee increase might affect small restaurants and food-service programs and whether fee changes could reduce compliance. Dr. Jacob said Metro Health would provide memos with inspection volumes, fee impacts and estimated revenue, and noted the department is coordinating public messaging and outreach for small businesses.

Councillors also pressed Metro Health on contingency planning for the impending expiration of some long-running grants and the number of employees paid through Medicaid-reimbursed programs; in response staff said about 87 positions are currently supported by Medicaid funding and that the department is preparing for potential grant cliffs. Councilmembers requested district-level program data, details on senior nutrition and transportation upgrades, and a written plan describing how service continuity would be preserved if grant funding declines.

The council did not take a final vote on Metro Health budget items during the recorded session; staff said they will return with additional memos and recommended contract terms.","Metro Health proposed a $79.2 million FY2026 budget with continued reliance on grants, proposed staffing realignments and changes to food-inspection fees; councilmembers pressed for details about Medicaid-funded positions, senior services and public-health capacity.",{"_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},6585312,"San Antonio officials outline Human Services budget proposal that shifts grant mix, trims admin roles",1281,1000,1282000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5682283-e99cf86049af15797ee4223923c72608&start=1&end=1282","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5682283-e99cf86049af15797ee4223923c72608/thumbnail_1000.jpg","/articles/6585312/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/San-Antonio-officials-outline-Human-Services-budget-proposal-that-shifts-grant-mix-trims-admin-roles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585312-393bad755224c77db866c0cf85b45557/orig.mp4?Expires=1770438020&Signature=JDph85JxcSbVTZ99h0z1weCReDtA4M-Y~Gn89UEFn3aZ9FKjCMjD9rvw6buxoWV-xpuRRMzuOUnewVEeNFGGiktMyYAfYhm5LMry-pwhAjlsx7Xv1LRjj7JGo7FytpELJgXzTpORG8HCnhEmnOf7LFB9uxZFW3EO9kTLI60-WA2F5dv5RBobY~c9fg7QSYJZBrKZ6PMhlkGgUPEeZM8taM00Nbm1m7ebb2vH6mbfmXzTBflOhDrF78ZjcCVyk8avq0xvAa79EOdKgICrUKclE3N66nQ3xDy82dWzgfU~czz~Eq7HNTrHSL7lX6cDkm9cGWAEj2xbAuUNjwAGuc3HBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff outlined a proposed fiscal 2026 budget for Human Services and related delegated-agency contracts that would rely more heavily on state and federal grant funding while trimming some city-funded administrative posts.

Jessica Develina, introduced as director of Human Resources for the presentation, said the department’s FY2026 proposal includes roughly $42.2 million from the general fund for program operations and roughly $52.4 million in state and federal funds tied to program delivery and delegated agencies. Develina said the department serves a range of populations — early-education participants, seniors and families — and that some program funding has shifted as services moved between city departments.

The presentation described early-childhood and family supports that staff said reach thousands of children and tens of thousands of residents. Develina said the department’s early-education and family-strengthening work can serve about 3,700 children and “more than 50,000 people” through a mix of direct city programs and delegated agencies. The proposal also includes restructured contracts and a recommendation to extend some delegated-agency contracts to provide multi-year funding stability, with a phased award schedule staff said would return to the council for final direction.

Staff proposed administrative reductions and position realignments intended to reflect duplicative roles and to preserve front-line services. Develina said some administrative and vacant positions would be eliminated or transferred to other departments (including DHS in some cases) and that the department expects to preserve service levels despite the staffing changes.

Council members pressed staff for detail about how reductions and contract changes would affect seniors and nutrition sites, child-care subsidy impact on providers, and which neighborhoods or client groups would see service changes. Councilmember Galván asked for more granular, district-level data on who will be affected; Develina and other staff agreed to follow up with written breakdowns.

Several councilmembers urged deeper community engagement with delegated agencies and asked staff to provide clear metrics for measuring results. Council members also asked staff to coordinate with the county and other regional partners to avoid duplication and to seek alternative funding sources where possible.

No formal motions or votes on the proposed Human Services budget were recorded in the transcript excerpt.

The council scheduled additional review and memos for the fall budget cycle and asked staff to provide more detailed district-level usage, anticipated service impacts, and a community engagement plan to explain any transitions before changes take effect.","City staff presented a proposed FY2026 Human Services funding plan that increases reliance on state and federal grants, proposes service and staffing realignments and a multi-year delegated-agency contracting approach, and prompted council questions about impacts on seniors, child care providers and vulnerable households.","actionData","errors"]

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Library director presents FY2026 budget; council questions proposed cut to book-festival funding

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San Antonio officials outline Human Services budget proposal that shifts grant mix, trims admin roles