Archive for October, 2009

The Parks and Recreation Committee is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. at City Hall on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. »

The Helotes City Council meeting that was scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2009, was cancelled. According to Rick Schroder, the City Administrator, the meeting was cancelled due to "lack of City business." »

When you can't find time to make it to a San Antonio Public Library, you can always visit the Bookmobile and enjoy the same services without leaving Helotes. »

Many developers are pretty happy with the way things are right now, and many local government officials interpret their public service responsibility as mainly being of service to developers, not participating in regional environmental protection initiatives. »

The meeting was opened at 7 p.m. All Council members were present, as well as Rick Schroder, the City Administrator. Grace Tamez, the City Secretary was absent. According to the Mayor, she was elsewhere receiving a scholarship award from the state for being an outstanding city secretary. The City Attorney... »

The 9th Annual Fundraising Dinner Fall Fiesta and Silent Auction, hosted by the Leon Valley Historical Society, will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2009, at the Leon Valley Community Center at 6427 Evers (at Poss Road), Leon Valley. Tickets are $35 per person and seating is limited. »

UPDATE 10/7/09: Apparently, the Hwy. 16 Diner is not owned by the Colonnas as previously reported. The building ownership did not change, but the Colonnas did not own the building, just the restaurant. »

Due to community demand, the Helotes-Grey Forest Farmers Market, held at the Helotes Hills United Methodist Church at 13222 Bandera Road, is now being held every Friday, from 2 to 6 p.m., through November 13. »

While it is true that citizen review can complicate or slow down the development process, it is a necessary complication. Citizens are, I guess you could call them, stakeholders in that process. They have a real interest in keeping Helotes a nice place to live. Their property values depend on it.... »