Archive for September 14th, 2009

The next Economic Development Corporation's (EDC) Board of Directors meeting will be held at City Hall at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Their agenda contains the following items. »

The land deal was okayed on Thursday, September 10, 2009, by the San Antonio City Council, which approved the transfer of eight tracts of undeveloped city-owned property to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The land had been purchased by the city with Proposition 3 tax revenues to protect water quality in the Edwards... »

Tonight the Mayor limited their discussion of the budget to 5 minutes each. (Last week it was 15 minutes. Is limiting the time the Council members can discuss the budget really a good thing? It does shorten the length of the meeting, but are short meetings really the goal?) »

Nothing stirs visceral reaction in the rank and file like a public call to defend property rights, and elected officials frequently use that emotional button to protect the high rollers. But to paraphrase Pogo, some property rights are more equal than others. »

The Helotes Humane Society is looking for people who have experience in construction to advise them on cement work, pouring slabs, or kennel construction. If you know of anyone who could help them, they would be thrilled to talk to them. »