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RELATIONSHIPWITH BROADMINDEDMEDIA TOACCOMPLISH RESTAURANTWEEK. I’LL CONTINUE TOUSE MYRELATIONSHIPS TO FURTHER BUSINESS IN HOLLYWOODPARK.” ANDREWMOON, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. BOARD PRESIDENT EXPLAINING HIS RELATIONSHIP TO A COMPANY THAT SOME LOCAL RESIDENTS AND OFFICIALS SAY IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN RELATIONSHIP TO HIS BOARD POSITION. CITY HIGHLIGHTS SANANTONIO City Council’s Redistricting Advisory Committee is creating a proposed plan for new council district boundaries via a series of public meetings taking place through May 31. Local population growth re ected in the 2020 census is driving the need for council redistricting ahead of the next council elections set for May 2023, a city news release said. Data from the 2020 census shows San Antonio’s population increased to 1.43 million in 2020, but redistricting is needed to ensure each of the 10 City Council districts has an “ideal population size” of 143,378 people per district, city o cials said. Details can be found at www.sabexarcountmein.org and www.saspeakup.com Bexar County Commissioners Court meets Feb. 22 and March 8 at 9 a.m. Bexar County Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa St., Ste. 2.01, San Antonio • 210-335-2011 www.bexar.org Hill Country Village City Council meets March 17 at 5 p.m. 116 Aspen Lane • 210-494-3671 http://hcv.org Hollywood Park City Council meets March 15 at 6 p.m. 2 Mecca Drive • 210-494-2023 https://hollywoodpark-tx.gov San Antonio City Council meets at 9 a.m. Feb. 17 and 24, and March 3, 10 and 17 114 W. Commerce St. • 210-207-7040 www.sanantonio.gov MEETINGSWE COVER
the agency’s rst Hollywood Park Restaurant Week in 2021. Villarreal, who as mayor also serves as EDC executive director, said some residents expressed worry that Moon had not disclosed his function with Broadminded Media. Moon said he is not a Broadminded Media employee or a partner with bene ts. “I have no nancial or legal interest in Broadmin- ded Media,” Moon said. “I used my relationship with Broadminded Media to accomplish Restaurant Week. I’ll continue to use my relationships to further business in Hollywood Park.” City Attorney Ryan Henry said Moon appears not to be violating any laws, although the EDC does not have a mechanism by which to review alleged ethics violations. Several attendees at the Feb. 1 meeting defended Moon, including Broadminded Media President Debbie Johnson, who said she was shocked anyone was questioning Moon’s work or professional relationships.
Hollywood Park EDC board president AndrewMoon (left) talks with residents at the City Council’s Feb. 1 meeting.
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HOLLYWOOD PARK City Council, in a called meeting Feb. 1, did not act on an agenda item in which council members mulled removing Economic Development Corp. board President Andrew Moon. According to Mayor Oscar Villarreal, concerned residents claimed Moon’s role as a registered agent for Broadminded Media, a local marketing agency, is a con ict of interest because the company contracted with the EDC to carry out
HollywoodPark advances park bathroomproject HOLLYWOOD PARK The Holly- wood Park Economic Development Corp. is requesting proposals for the design, construction and installa- tion of a permanent septic system and restroom facilities at Triangle Park, also called Memorial Park. City Council unanimously passed a resolution Jan. 18 authorizing the HPEDC to seek proposals to advance the park project. The triangle-shaped park has one portable restroom. According to City Secretary Patrick Aten, an improved bathroom facility at Triangle Park is chief among preferred amenities for many residents who answered a
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The city of Hollywood Park and the Hollywood Park Economic Development Corp. are working to go forward with a proposed permanent bathroom system at Triangle Park.
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local parks use survey conducted in late 2021. “I think a lot of residents are in favor of this,” Council Member Debbie Trueman said. Council Member Glenna Pearce urged the city and the HPEDC to address other design issues, such
as security, maintenance, costs and efforts to keep wait lines short when crowds are present at the park. “I want to make sure our resi- dents don’t constantly compete with [crowds] from leagues and other organizations,” she said.
SanAntonioPublic Librarywins innovation award Jan. 21 SAN ANTONIO The Urban Libraries Council
SAPL’s Enhanced Library Card was selected by a panel of judges from more than 250 submissions, the release said. SAPL won in the category of Civic and Community Engagement, the release said. The card is available by appointment through the Learn@SAPL Adult Education program at four SAPL
announced San Antonio Public Library as one of 10 Top Innovators during the 2021 Innovations Celebration held virtually Jan. 21. A city release said the annual award recognizes “trans- formative programs that address structural racism, bridge digital divides, provide lifelong education oppor- tunities, meet the needs of under-resourced populations and improve essential library service delivery.”
Shavano Park City Council meets Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. 900 Saddletree Court 210-493-3478 www.shavanopark.org
locations, including Westfall Branch Library, 6111 Rosedale Court. Call 210-207-2500 or visit http://mysapl.org for more information.
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