Dear Neighbors,
I can't believe it's already November! I hope you are enjoying the lovely Fall weather and festivities. This Saturday is our 7th Annual Fall Fest 5k and I invite you and your family to join us for a great morning of connectivity outdoors.

If running isn't for you, feel free to stroll along the new route that includes a section on the new Stinson Hike & Bike Trail that opened last week. Strollers and pets are welcome!

If running is for you, we will have finisher medals for the first 150 runners!

I am so excited for the Stinson Hike & Bike Trail to now be open to locals and visitors alike! This gorgeous new area located right across from the Stinson Municipal Airport entrance will help connect families to a new section of the San Antonio trail system that also connects to the historic Mission Trail along the San Antonio River.

I'm grateful to all the partners involved that made this happen. Please feel free to share your photos with us of you and your family enjoying the new trail!
Last week I was honored to give the keynote speech at the City of San Antonio Women's Leadership Conference where the over 300 women who attended were ready to take on new levels of leadership within their organizations.

P articipants of this program are paired with a female City executive for a year-long, one-on-one mentoring relationship to learn best practices and how to remove barriers to advancement. At the conference they joined workshops on Interrupting Bias, Negotiation Skills and Conflict Resolution. I was grateful to share my story and am thankful to all the attendees that shared how they inspired they were by my journey and can't wait to see what leadership positions they move into!
This coming Monday, November 11, the District 3 office and the City of San Antonio will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. We continue our commitment to our veterans, to honor those who have gone before us, to honor those who have sacrificed for each and every one of us, and to honor those who have given themselves for the country and for our community.

Please see a list of City Services that will be open or closed in the City News section of our email newsletter.
Yours in service,
This month we are honoring Domestic Violence Awareness Month through the presence of the color purple.
Rebecca J. Viagran District 3 Councilwoman
Ribbon Cutting for Coffeecionado - 502 W. Mitchell
Stinson Hike & Bike Trail Ribbon Cutting
Women’s Leadership Mentoring Program Inaugural Conference
Residents can utilize the following links to check on projects in real time: https://qagis.sanantonio.gov/tci/CoSAInfill/

DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
S PINE ST / GREER ST
  • Scheduled to begin October 2019 and is estimated to be completed by October 2020.
  • Construction of storm drain system to provide flooding relief to neighborhood, construction of new curbs, sidewalks, and driveaway approaches as needed.
  • For project information, pleaste contact Sean Beauvais, 210-207-5836 or [email protected]

FLAT WORK IMPROVEMENTS
MERRY ANN DR, DEAD END TO FRANCIS JEAN
Project Update: Merry Ann is about 55% complete with curb and driveways. All curbs and driveways on the north side are done. They’re still working on curb and driveways on the south side. Project is anticipated to be complete by 10-29-19, weather permitting. 
  • Additional notification will be distributed with a start date before phase 2 construction begins.
  • If you have any questions, concerns or need special accommodations you may contact: Cynthia Medina, 210-207-4019 or [email protected].

SURFACE IMPROVEMENTS
BETTY JEAN FROM JUNIOR TO HILLJE ST.
  • The work is scheduled to begin September 30, 2019 to and estimated to be completed March 28, 2020.
  • If you have any questions, concerns or need special accommodations you may contact: David Hook at 210-207-4019 or at [email protected]

SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
HOT WELLS BLVD. FROM CLARK TO PYLE
  • The work is estimated from October 8, 2019 to November 15, 2019.
  • If you have any questions, concerns or need special accommodations you may contact: Karlo Jajliardo at 210-207-8395 or at [email protected].

SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
W. Beatz Blvd. from Escalon Ave. to Moursund Blvd.
W. Petaluma from Commercial Ave. to Pleasanton Rd .
  • Proposed Start Date is likely October 28, 2019; with utility marking and changes to begin as soon as possible and the work is estimated to continue until March 25, 2020(weather permitting).
  • If you have any questions, concerns or need special accommodations for the above improvements, please contact  Joe Hinojosa at (210) 207-2799 or at [email protected].

SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
 Whitefield Ave from Pyle to Goliad
  • TCI contractor CLARK CONSTRUCTION is scheduled to begin on November 4, 2019 and is estimated to be complete by December 20, 2019.
  • If you have any questions, concerns or need special accommodations you may contact Karlo Jajliardo at(210) 207-8395 or [email protected]

SURFACE IMPROVEMENTS
 Cooke Court from Linn Rd to Dead End
  • TCI contractor J&P PAVING CO., INC is scheduled to begin on November 4, 2019 and is estimated to be complete by December 20, 2019.
If you have any questions, concerns or need special accommodations you may contact Richard Torres at (210) 207-3317 or [email protected] .

SURFACE IMPROVEMENTS
Haggin from S Pine to S New Braunfels 
  • TCI contractor CLARK CONSTRUCTION is estimated to begin on November 4, 2019 and be complete by November 10, 2019, weather permitting.
  • If you have any questions, concerns or need special accommodations you may contact Adam Ramos at (210) 321-4325 or [email protected].

SURFACE IMPROVEMENTS
Uvalde from S Presa St to Roosevelt Ave
  • Work is estimated to begin on November 12, 2019 and be complete by November 28, 2019, weather permitting.
  • If you have any questions, concerns or need special accommodations you may contact Robert Corpus at (210) 207-0075.

ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS
Alley 10465, E Drexel Ave. & Hammond Ave.
Alley 10500, Rigsby Ave. & Kayton Ave.
Alley 10498, Rigsby Ave. & Kayton Ave.
  • Work is estimated to begin on November 6, 2019 and be complete by November 29, 2019, weather permitting.
  • If you have any questions, concerns or need special accommodations you may contact Alex Ayala at (210) 206-8474.


If you weren't able to attend the Southeast Community Plan input meeting this past month, you can still participate by completing the Southeast Community Plan survey through November 22, 2019 by clicking here: https://southeast.sacompplan.com/get-involved/
or through the SA SpeakUp website at:
Don’t miss the upcoming info session in District 3 this Thursday, November 7th from 4-6 p.m. at  SouthSide Lions Senior . Please click here to register to attend for free: http://bit.ly/34zJFrG

Sick and Safe Leave is a law that requires employees in San Antonio be given earned paid time off for use if they need to be absent from work due to illness or injury, medical treatment or preventative care, domestic or sexual assault, and care of a family member. The law will be effective December 1, 2019.
City announces Veterans Day holiday schedule of City services

City Hall and most municipal offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 to observe Veterans Day. Public safety and emergency services will remain in operation. Other City services will operate as follows: 
 
Open:
Recycling, organics recycling and garbage will be collected
Police will be on duty
Fire and EMS personnel will be on duty
3-1-1 Call Center will be operational from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Downtown visitors will enjoy a parking meter holiday
Dead animal collection crews will be on duty
Animal Care Officers will be on duty
San Antonio Botanical Garden
La Villita and Market Square shops
Centro de Artes Gallery at Market Square
City Parks and Natural Areas
Bitters Brush Recycling Center, 1800 Wurzbach Parkway
Nelson Gardens Brush Recycling Center, 8963 Nelson Rd.
Alicia Trevino Lopez and Doris Griffin Senior Center (with limited services)
Limited Fitness in the Park and Cultural Classes will be offered- see November schedule for details
Pre-K 4 SA centers and corporate office
Head Start administrative offices and school district sites
 
Closed:
Alamodome Box Office and Administrative Offices
Central Library and all branch libraries
All Metro Health clinics
Animal Care Services Lobby and Adoption Center
Municipal Court, 401 S. Frio
Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N. Hackberry
Senior Comprehensive Centers, with the exception of those listed above
Senior Nutrition Sites (seniors or the general public may contact individual nutrition sites for holiday schedule information)
City of San Antonio Community Service Centers
Child Care Services Administrative Offices
Office of the City Clerk, Passports, Vital Records and Municipal Archives and Records
SAPD’s Administration and Records Section
Parks & Recreation Community Centers
Parks & Recreation Adult and Senior Centers
Enrique Barrera Community Fitness Center
McFarlin Tennis Center, 1503 San Pedro
San Antonio Natatorium, 1430 W. Cesar Chavez
Airport Administrative Offices
Spanish Governor’s Palace
La Villita Administrative Offices
Market Square Administrative Offices
Culture Commons Gallery at Plaza de Armas
Willie C. Velasquez Emergency Services Center
SAFD Administrative Offices
Solid Waste Management Administrative Offices
Free Landfill Day Is This Weekend


This Saturday, November 9, San Antonio residents are invited to participate in the City’s Solid Waste Management Department’s free landfill day from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the following locations. To dispose of furniture, including mattresses and other bulky items, bring a copy of a recent CPS Energy utility bill showing the Solid Waste service fee and a picture ID. No contractor, commercial industrial or hazardous waste will be accepted.

78216
Bitters Brush Recycling Center
(Brush only)
1800 Wurzbach Parkway

78227
Southside Bulky Waste Collection Center (Bulky items only)  
5450 Castroville Rd.

78216
Bitters Bulky Waste Collection Center (Bulky items only)
1800 Wurzbach Parkway

78238
Culebra Rd. Bulky Waste and HHW Collection Center (Bulky Items & HHW only)
7030 Culebra Rd.

78219
Republic Services Landfill
7000 IH 10 E

78247
TDS Transfer Station (Bulky Items only)
11601 Starcrest
*customer may be required to wear a safety vest on loan

78222
Rigsby Avenue Bulky Waste Collection Center (Bulky Items only)
2755 Rigsby Avenue

78252
Nelson Gardens Brush Recycling Center (Brush only)
8963 Nelson Road

78226
Frio City Road Bulky Waste Collection Center (Bulky Items only)
1531 Frio City Road

78252
Waste Management Landfill
8611 Covel Road
*customer may be required to wear a safety vest on loan
For more information on Free Landfill Day or SWMD services, visit www.sanantonio.gov/swmd/events  or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SASOLIDWASTE .

The VIVA SA Healthy Corner Store Initiative started in District 3 as a collaborative effort to improve access to affordable, healthy foods in our neighborhoods. I believe that everyone in San Antonio, regardless of where they live should have access to fresh fruits and vegetables and our VIVA SA Healthy Corner Store initiative is doing just that. For more information about the program and to see the 8 participating locations, visit the City Council District 3 website at: www.sanantonio.gov/council/d3
Check out our new Saturday Code Enforcement Hot Line (210) 207-CODE is a way to report common violations seen on weekends like:

· Illegal garage sales
· Bandit (illegal) signs
· Working without proper permits
· Front yard parking
· Right-of-way obstructions

I hope you will take advantage of the hot line as it is now available for everyone to use!
WE NEED YOUR HELP! THERE ARE STILL SOME BOARDS & COMMISSION SEATS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FILLED! 
The City of San Antonio seeking applicants for positions for the Boards and Commissions listed. It is vital for District 3 representation on City Boards and Commissions.

If you are interested in applying please read more here.

If you have any questions, please contact our office at 210-207-0969 or [email protected]. 
  • Affirmative Action Advisory Committee
  • Capital Improvements Advisory Committee
  • City Bond Oversight Commission
  • City Commission on Veterans
  • City of San Antonio Higher Education Student Advisory Board
  • City/County Joint Commission on Elderly Affairs
  • Consumer of Handicapped Services
  • Ethics Review Board
  • Planning Commissioner
  • Neighborhood Improvements Advisory Committee
  • Port Authority of San Antonio
  • Commission on Education
  • SA2020 Commission on Strengthening Family Well-being
  • San Antonio Early Childhood Education Municipal
  • Development Corporation
  • San Antonio Housing Trust
  • San Antonio Youth Commission
  • San Antonio Youth Commission
  • Small Business Advocacy Committee
  • Transportation Advisory Board
  • Zoning Board of Adjustment