District 10 News
Brought to you by Councilman Clayton H. Perry
Howdy!
 
It's August, and that means the kiddos will be back in school soon! Thank you to everyone who attended our Back-to-School backpack giveaway at Blessed Angels Community Center on July 23rd. It was amazing to see the families lined up all the way down the shopping center to get their school supplies, vaccines, and hotdogs! Special thanks to Marion Thomas and her amazing volunteers at the Blessed Angels Community Center, Metro Health, the San Antonio Police Officer’s Association, and of course all of the families who participated in this great event. 
 
Y’all know it’s been hot – and it looks like we have a while to go until we see relief. Please heed all warnings about heat-related issues and stay hydrated! In the event you run into any issues staying cool in your home, there is information on City cooling centers below. 
 
Reminder that the District 10 Field Office is closed for renovations, but we are still working and available to assist you. Please contact 210-207-0999 for any neighborhood-related issues, and if you need to schedule a meeting with me, call 210-207-7276 and we will get it set up.
 
Please mark your calendars for the next Northeast Neighborhood Alliance Meeting set for August 15, at 7 p.m. at the Tool Yard (Northeast Service Center) located at 10303 Tool Yard. 
 
San Antonio Neighbors Together (formerly known as National Night Out) is right around the corner. If you’d like for our office to be present at your gathering, please reach out to our Public Affairs Director, Landry Stafford. Ms. Stafford can be reached by email at Landry.Stafford@sanantonio.gov.
 
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
Community Highlight - Back to School Event at Blessed Angels Community Center

Over 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies, diapers, clothes, toiletries, masks, sanitizer, and more were handed out to the community. Free Vaccinations were also available by the San Antonio Health Department.
Homeowners and Neighborhood Associations
The District 10 office is attempting to reach out to every HOA President to ensure everyone is registered. Here is the current list of neighborhood associations:  
 
Neighborhood Associations or Home Owner’s Representatives should submit any changes/updates using the online form below. The directory is voluntary and does not include every association within the City. Registration is highly encouraged, as the directory is a valuable communication tool utilized by many public groups and organizations who wish to communicate with associations.
 
Want to be added to the directory, or make a change to your current listing? Complete the online form below, or print the online form and mail it to:
 
Communications & Engagement Department
Attn: Neighborhood Engagement
115 Plaza de Armas
San Antonio, TX 78205
 

The file must be less than 20 MB. Please click the Add Attachment button to add your document(s).

Thank you for your support. 
COVID Impact Grants Program
Did the pandemic affect your small business?

Funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the COVID Impact Grants program will provide financial aid to small businesses that continue to be impacted by the pandemic.
To apply and for additional information regarding eligibility and required documents visit :
To find a serving site near you, visit www.summerfood.org, call 211, or text FOOD to 304-304.
For more information about Summer Meals available at North East ISD schools, visit www.neisd.net or call 210-356-9100. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
District 10 Roadshow
Are you a District 10 neighborhood 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
Cooling Centers
To find a cooling center near you, visit the San Antonio Office of Emergency Management website https://bit.ly/39JyMvd or call 311 for more information or transportation assistance.
Boards and Commissions Opening
We have an opening on the Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC)
 
Board Description:
The Purpose of the board is to consider whether to recommend approval or disapproval of an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness, the HDRC is guided by the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, the City of San Antonio's Unified Development Code, and any additional design guidelines adopted by City Council. The following experience is needed to apply: architecture, architectural history, archaeology, historic preservation, landscape architecture, planning, public art, and the general community. HDRC reviews projects related to exterior changes to properties that are individually designated landmarks; within one of the City's historic districts; located within one of six (6) River Improvement Overlay (RIO) districts (including the River Walk); located within a View shed Protection district; or that are publicly-owned (i.e. libraries, parks, fire stations, etc.).

For additional information, please visit: https://www.sanantonio.gov/historic/HDRC
 

We are taking applications to fill 8 positions for the City's Planning Commission Technical Advisory Committee (PCTAC) in these areas of interest:
·    Historic Professional – 1 Primary
·    Planning Professional – 1 Primary & 1 Alternate
·    Registered Professional Engineer – 1 Primary
·    Development/Real Estate Professional – 1 Primary
·    Community – 2 Primaries & 1 Alternate
 
The deadline to submit applications is Friday, August 12, 2022. Check the links below for an application.
 
The PCTAC advises the Planning Commission on matters relating to the Unified Development Code (UDC), Major Thoroughfare Plan, Transportation Plan as well as other components of the City’s Master Plan.
 
For more information, email UDCAmendments@sanantonio.gov

We have an opening on the Zoning Board of Adjustment
The Purpose of the board is to deliver quality City Services and commit to achieving San Antonio's vision of prosperity of its diverse, vibrant, and historic community. The Board of Adjustment holds a public meeting every first and third Monday of the month in the Board Room of the Development and Business Services Center located at 1901 S. Alamo. Meetings start at 1 PM.
 
For additional information, please visit: https://www.sanantonio.gov/DSD/Boards/BOA
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
Tips from SAWS on keeping your water bill down this summer:
Feeling that summer scorch? As another dry summer hits San Antonio, your drought-hardy landscape will stay healthy and sail through the season with no more than once-a-week watering.

While San Antonio is water secure with diverse water sources and a strong commitment to conservation, our population is growing fast, and many new homes have irrigation systems.

Reasonable lawn watering rules help conserve a significant amount of water and working together to follow Stage 2 rules help us stay out of Stage 3 watering rules.

Remember your watering day is based on the last digit of your address when you are using sprinklers, an irrigation system, or a soaker hose since we are in mandatory Stage 2 watering rules.

Watering hours are between 7-11 a.m. and 7-11 p.m. on your designated day.

You can still water with a hand-held hose at any time on any day. Giving plants a refreshing drink right at their roots can help keep some green in your wallet as hand watering uses much less than a sprinkler system.

A typical hose will use 300 gallons in 30 minutes while irrigation systems can use 2,000 gallons or more each time they run. That means you’ll easily double or triple your water bill, even if you water just once a week with the irrigation system.

Summer water-saving tips:
· Skip shady beds and water grass in full sun.
· Leaves often look wilted on summer afternoons. Water if you see it in the morning.
· Stressed lawns may have yellow or folded leaves, but Bermuda grass and zoysia can turn brown, go dormant and recover with rain. Find more Stage 2 watering rules are at www.saws.org/whentowater and tips for South Texas gardening at www.GardenStyleSA.com/summer-watering.
The Neighbor of the Month
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 us to submit your nomination.
Goodbye Sara!
The District 10 team will be saying goodbye this week to our Digital Communications Specialist, Sara Rios. She will be leaving us and working for The Department of The Army at Ft. Sam Houston. She will be missed but best of luck to her and her future endeavors!
Front to back, left to right: Steven Peterson, Sara Rios, Paul Jimenez, Landry Stafford, Councilman Clayton H. Perry, Samantha Wickwire, Cynthia Garcia, Raul Ubides, Jarvis Soileau 
The District 10 team is in the 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.