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North San Antonio Chamber Members and Partners,
This past Saturday, June 5th, the San Antonio City Council run-off occurred with a voter turnout of just over 10%. Four new Councilmembers were elected including Mario Bravo (District 1), Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (District 2), Phyllis Viagran (District 3), Teri Castillo (District 5). Incumbent John Courage defeated Patrick Von Dohlen for District 9.
The new San Antonio City Council will be the most progressive to date. We invite all City Councilmembers to work with the business community with the understanding that their district constituents are not only residents but also business owners in the community. The North SA Chamber will work hard to encourage and inform Council on the issues important to our members.
Businesses make up the fabric of San Antonio by providing the jobs and paychecks that drive our prosperous local economy. Ordinances and mandates that could potentially hinder businesses' ability to grow and recover from the pandemic should be carefully considered and their impacts assessed by the new City Council.
We're looking forward to fostering relationships to create a collaborative, open dialogue with City Council. As a first step, last night, we welcomed our new City Council at The Red Berry Estate. We're hopeful about how these next two years will play out and interested to see the stance the new members will take on business-related items.
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(L-R): Councilman Clayton Perry (D10), Councilman John Courage (D9), Councilwoman Ana Sandoval (D7), Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda (D6), Councilwoman-elect Teri Castillo (D5), Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia (D4), Councilwoman elect Phyllis Viagran (D3), Councilman-elect Mario Bravo (D1) |
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(L-R): Councilman Clayton Perry (D10), Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda (D6), Councilwoman-elect Teri Castillo (D5), Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia (D4), Councilwoman elect Phyllis Viagran (D3), Marina Gonzalez, Councilman-elect Mario Bravo (D1) |
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(L-R): Cristina Aldrete, Councilman John Courage (D9) |
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Thank you to Councilman Roberto Treviño (D1), Councilwoman Jada Andrews-Sullivan (D2), Councilwoman Rebecca Viagran (D3), and Councilwoman Shirley Gonzales (D5) for their time on San Antonio's City Council. Each of you helped our beloved city prosper and most recently led our community through a pandemic. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
I'd also like to welcome Marc Anderson, Visit San Antonio's new President & CEO to San Antonio! We look forward to getting to know Marc and expanding our continued partnership. Tap below to view Marc's short introduction video.
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The Government Affairs Council serves as an advocate for Member businesses and their employees before municipal, county, state, and federal officials on political policy issues impacting the economic growth, quality of life, and financial health of local industries. The Council informs and educates Members on proposed initiatives, policies, and legislation which may affect the way business in San Antonio is conducted. |
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Our first in-person next meeting was on June 2, 2021, with a recap of the 87th Texas Legislative Session. Note- there is no meeting in July 2021. We will resume monthly meetings on August 3. Members interested in joining the Government Affairs Council may email Membership@northsachamber.com or register here.
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June 8 | Governor Abbott signed ERCOT Reform, Power Grid Weatherization Legislation Into Law
Governor Abbott held a press conference where he signed legislation into law to reform the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and weatherize and improve the reliability of the state's power grid. See the press release.
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June 21 | City of San Antonio FY 2022 Budget Survey
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The Infrastructure Council serves as a resource and strategic advocate for San Antonio regional infrastructure planning and development to improve the quality of life for our members and stakeholders. |
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Our next meeting is on July 14 with a presentation from San Antonio Water System. Members interested in joining the Infrastructure Council may email Membership@northsachamber.com or register here.
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July 12 | Proposals Due for Defense Community Infrastructure Program Grants (DCIP)
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June 27 | Alamo Area Mobility Planning Organization
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The Workforce Development Council serves in an advisory role to assess, research, and design strategies that address workforce development challenges and opportunities. North San Antonio Chamber members are kept abreast on local workforce trends and demands, creating programs through collaborative partnerships to address workforce shortages. |
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Our next meeting is in person at the NSAC office on June 21, 2021. Alex Lopez, Assistant City Manager, City of San Antonio, will provide us with an update on the City’s Train for SA Jobs and SA Ready to Work programs. Members interested in joining the Workforce Council may contact the NSAC team at Membership@northsachamber.com or register here.
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June 23 | Hospitality & Tourism Industry Job Fair
The Hospitality & Tourism Industry Job Fair is June 23, 2021 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Alamodome. The event is free and open to all job seekers. To participate please email jobfairs@visitsanantonio.com.
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June 18 | 2021 Leadership Lab Alumni Golf Tournament
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Market Ridge Dental values giving back to the community. That's why for every new patient they see, a donation is made to the Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas to support grief counseling for kids and families in the San Antonio area. Members of the board of the CBCST will be in attendance at the ribbon-cutting.
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June 16, 18, 23, 24 | Frost Bank SHRED IT events
Frost invites San Antonio-area residents to come to a Frost financial center for a drive-up event where attendees can remain in their cars while an attendant retrieves their documents. The events are a tradition at Frost, which shares its customers’ concern for privacy and secure information.
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June 16 | San Antonio & Ontario, Canada: Tech & Cyber Cross-Border Opportunities
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Centre Technologies is shipping meat straight from the farm to your doorstep! Join Centre for a live virtual event as we take a journey from Moo to Mouth and through the cloud.
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