District 10 News
Brought to you by Councilman Clayton H. Perry
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Howdy!
I hope everyone is doing well. Thank you to those of you who came out to join us at our District 10 Meeting, for those of you who missed it and would like to watch the video Visit our YouTube Channel! Here are the topics we covered: WellMed and United Healthcare, SAPD North SAFFE Unit, The Texas Department of Transportation and City Manager Erik Walsh presented the proposed 2022 Bond.
Since I was first elected to office in 2017, I have been on a mission to have the City do its part to lower our neighbors’ property taxes. In 2019, Councilman Courage and I were successful in convincing our Council colleagues to implement the City’s first-ever homestead exemption for its portion of the property tax bill with the intent to have it grow over time to reach the maximum allowed 20% exemption. Just last month the County followed our lead and instituted a $5000 homestead exemption. I am calling on all taxing authorities like the City, San Antonio River Authority, UHS, and the School Districts to increase or start a homestead exemption to provide real property tax relief for our homeowners. Check out my article here.
We have some important issues on the horizon, namely the proposed 2022 bond, redistricting, and the start of the FY 23 annual budget process that I hope all of you will weigh in on. The next step for the 2022 bond is an election in May, and redistricting is ongoing through the summer. We have two redistricting meetings that will occur in District 10, one on April 23rd at the Tool Yard starting at 10 am, and the other at the NE Senior Center on May 2nd at 6 pm. All of the meetings (even past meetings) are available on the City of San Antonio’s YouTube City of San Antonio. Finally, we are kicking off the FY 23 budget discussions with a Council goal-setting meeting on April 13th, but please send in your priorities and let me know what you’d like to see us focus on with your tax dollars!
Do you have ideas for District 10? If so, the District 10 Team would like to attend your next HOA meeting, or if you'd like to sign up for our Roadshow, we'd be happy to help set that up with you. Please email District10@sanantonio.gov with the date, time, and point of contact to schedule our attendance at your next HOA meeting. I look forward to hearing from you!
As always, thank you for being active community members and leaders here in District 10. Please do not hesitate to contact our office if we may be of any assistance to you. The District 10 team is on hand and available to address your needs and concerns.
- Clayton
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I had a great time hosting our District 10 Fiesta Party. Thank you to State Representative Steve Allison and Commissioner Barnard for helping to sponsor the event. Thank you to all that came out to attend and support us. We have officially received our 2022 District 10 Fiesta medals and will be passing them out all Fiesta long! Please contact our office if you'd like one.
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Back-to-Back wins for MacArthur Culinary Team |
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On Sunday, March 20, the MacArthur Culinary Team won first place in the 10th Annual High School Paella Challenge.
The team was able to defend its 2020 title by beating 10 other local high school culinary teams with their Filipino-inspired paella. Due to COVID-19, there was no 2021 competition. So, these are technically back-to-back wins and no other high school team has done that in this competition.
These students worked very hard for the past 4 weeks: perfecting the recipe/technique, prepping all of their ingredients, practicing their speech to the judges, and overall timing.
Early morning prep days and cooking 10 hours in the sun on competition day paid off.
"Winning these types of competitions could potentially change their course in life and pursue a field in culinary,” said MacArthur Culinary instructor John Tamez. “The pure joy and tears coming from parents and students is worth all those long hours shopping, practicing, prepping, and cooking. This is why we do what we do. I am extremely proud of my students. They have made me a better teacher and person and I love them for that".
With this win, the team gets an all-expense-paid trip to New York City to visit the most prestigious culinary school in the world, the CIA (Culinary Institute of America) with San Antonio Chef Johnny Hernandez from the La Gloria Restaurant Group.
These students are already planning for next year’s competition!
Congratulations to this year’s team.
2022 Paella Champions:
• Analiese Alcorta
• Jyr Lynn Babiera
• Jasminn Herrera
• Alex De Alba
• Bella Feliciano
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Alamo Area Council Of Governments |
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Boards and Commissions Openings |
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City Commission on Veterans Affairs Board- The City of San Antonio is seeking applicants for the Council District 2 position on the City Commission on Veterans Affairs Board (CCVA) for the remainder of a 2-year term of office to expire May 31, 2023. All CCVA members must be veterans and may serve no more than three (3) two-year terms.
The CCVA is an 11-member board representing the Mayor and 10 City Council Districts. The Commission's mission is to serve the City Council in an advisory capacity on legislative issues affecting the City's military population, both active and retired. It serves as the community's liaison and advocate for veterans' affairs; advises the City Council on issues affecting San Antonio veterans and their families; and makes recommendations for improving services.
Veterans residing in Council District 2 interested in applying for the City Commission on Veterans Affairs should complete the online application. A childcare subsidy is available to representatives while they attend official meetings of the Commission.
Positions will be open until Friday, April 1, 2022. For more information about the City Commission on Veterans Affairs, interested applicants can call the Military & Veteran Affairs Department at (210) 207-7234, and visit the CCVA webpage at:
For assistance with the online application, please contact Nancy Cano, Boards & Commissions Coordinator, at (210) 207-7257; Nancy.Cano@sanantonio.gov.
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San Antonio Parks and Recreation |
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It’s that time of the year again!
Next week, the Public Works Street Division will begin with the Pothole Blitz Campaign for the month of April. The effort will be from April 4th to April 29th, with a target goal of 8,000 pothole repairs. The kick-off event will be held on April 4th at San Pedro Park at 9:30 a.m. at the Public Theater of San Antonio parking lot area. The Pothole Blitz is the same as the previous years; the crews will be scheduled for 2 days in each District, working a 5-day workweek. The Pothole Blitz is scheduled to take place in D10 on April 28th and April 29th, weather permitting. This year our investigators canvassed the entire District. Due to COVID-19, the Pothole Patrol events will continue to occur on a limited basis.
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In 2021, SAWS piloted the ConnectH2O technology at more than 2,500 homes and businesses across the city. During the pilot, customers were given access to their water use information via the SAWS My Account website. SAWS also conducted many tests to ensure meter readings were accurate and transmitted securely and successfully to SAWS. The SAWS Board of Trustees approved the citywide deployment of ConnectH2O in December 2021. As we begin to install these meters citywide, we are hosting a series of online community meetings to allow our customers an opportunity to learn about this program. Please place the article below in your electronic newsletter so constituents in your district are aware of the various meeting dates and times.
San Antonio Water System’s new electronic meter program, ConnectH2O, was recently approved for installation across the entire system. Electronic meters capture and send hourly reads back to SAWS through a secure wireless network. Join us as we explain how electronic meters work, how you can benefit from the new technology, and what to expect during installation. We are offering 4 online informational sessions:
- April 7 - 6 p.m.
- April 15 - 10 a.m.
- April 23 - 11 a.m.
- April 26 - 12 p.m.
On the day of your selected session, go to www.saws.org/connecth2o to join the online meeting. Pre-registration is not required.
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List of COVID-19 Vaccine Pop-up Clinics for
March 26 – April 2
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To ensure that everyone who wants to receive a COVID-19 vaccine has access to get one, Metro Health is informing residents on weekly pop-up vaccination clinics and strongly encourages residents to use face masks at vaccination events.
·About five days after exposure to a person who tested positive for COVID-19
All eligible residents are urged to get a COVID-19 vaccine and booster.
Please note that the pop-up vaccination clinic dates and times below are subject to change. Check the interactive map of COVID-19 pop-up clinics, www.covid19.sanantonio.gov, for the latest updates. Metro Health $100 gift cards are available only at Metro Health-sponsored pop-up clinics while supplies last. Only participants who complete their initial vaccination series, after the 2nd dose, of the Pfizer, Moderna, or the one dose J&J at a Metro Health pop-up clinic are eligible.
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Are you a District 10 resident and interested in co-hosting a Roadshow? Roadshows are an opportunity for you to meet your neighbors and tell us your top priorities for District 10 and learn about what the city can do for you.
For more information contact Jarvis Soileau at jarvis.soileau@sanantonio.gov
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We host monthly community meetings in District 10 on the 3rd Monday of every month (unless it falls on a holiday) at 7 pm at the Tool Yard. We are looking for Girl and Boy Scout troops to join us and post the colors and lead the group in the pledge of allegiance at the beginning of every meeting. If your troop would like to be added to the schedule, please contact District10@sanantonio.gov
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The Neighbor of the Month |
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Do you have a neighbor who goes the extra mile for the residents of your street, your neighborhood, or for the community? The Neighbor of the Month recognition program gives you the opportunity to recognize those individuals for their acts of goodwill and call attention in a positive way to the benefits of being a good neighbor.
Please email Sara Rios at sara.rios@sanantonio.gov to submit your nomination.
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Left to right: Jarvis Soileau, Councilman Clayton H. Perry, Steven Peterson, Cynthia Garcia, Samantha Vergara, Landry Stafford, Paul Jimenez, Raul Ubides |
The District 10 team is in office and available to assist you. Please reach out to us with your needs or concerns. Give us a call at 210-207-0999 or send us an email at District10@sanantonio.gov.
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