Government
BY PARKS KUGLE
O cials break ground on VIA Green Line On June 13, city and VIA Metropolitan Transit o cials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Advanced Rapid Transit Green Line, which will run from Roosevelt Avenue to Isom Road. The overview In a ceremony held at the Roosevelt Park Clubhouse, city and VIA o cials celebrated plans to begin construction in July, which will consist of utility adjustments, such as moving utility poles and re hydrants. During the ceremony, former Mayor Ron Nirenberg said the VIA ART system would be a transformative project that would change the way San Antonians approach transportation. “The project will link major employment centers and enhance access for thousands of residents, create true economic impact and opportunity in our city,” Nirenberg said. Construction will be broken into segments to help streamline the process, and VIA will provide at least 30 days’ notice before construction begins in each segment. Shavano Park renews waste contract Shavano Park City Council renewed its solid waste and recycling services contract with Republic Services on June 23. What you need to know Curtis Leeth, Shavano Park assistant city manager, said contract renewal was due, which lowered the monthly cost for resi- dents from $34.11 to $29.93 . The decision also factored in results following a residential satisfaction survey. Although 78% of respondents believe the current recycling program was e ective, 60% said they wanted more household hazardous waste pickups. To deal with the lack of household hazard- ous waste pickup, the council voted to add a household hazardous waste pickup for an additional $1.31 per month per customer.
Bexar County OKs $4.31M in grants
Bexar County Commissioners Court considered funding 14 projects using three grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on June 24. In a nutshell The funds are geared toward expanding economic opportunities for low-to-moderate income people, a ordable housing and assisting individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness regain housing stability.
The VIA Advanced Rapid Transit system will be similar to a light rail.
Segment 1: Steves Avenue to Roosevelt Avenue • Underground and overhead utility relocations around new stations and intersections • Temporary sidewalk and concrete/asphalt roadway patching where needed • Potential sidewalk and curb/driveway reconstruction
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development total grant funding
Community Development Block Grant HOME Investment Partnerships Program Emergency Solutions Grants
ROOSEVELT AVE.
Total: $3.95M
2024 $2.92M
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$803.9K
$217.1K
Total: $4.31M
Segment 1
2025 $3.16M
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$894.2K
$257K
SOURCE: VIA METROPOLITAN TRANSIT COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCE: BEXAR COUNTY COMMUNITY IMPACT
Hollywood Park to contract new tow service On June 17, Hollywood Park City Council authorized Mayor Chester Drash and city sta to negotiate and execute a contract with Texas Towing, which will handle towing services for the city. The gist The town received requests for proposals from Creswell’s Wrecker Service, Johnny’s Wrecker Service and Texas Towing. Prior to recommending Texas Towing, city o cials: • Reviewed required licenses and insurance coverages • Reviewed records of driver training and drug screenings • Reviewed phone or in-person interviews with each tow provider
Texas Towing services has: Over 40 trucks 60 licensed operators A vehicle storage facility in San Antonio A minimum of 12 trucks deployed in the area during the day and eight at night, with on-call operators in case of an emergency
SOURCE: CITY OF HOLLYWOOD PARK COMMUNITY IMPACT
• Reviewed service capabilities and capacities The new contract will increase the city’s revenue share and provide no-cost towing for city vehicles up to a certain limit. Texas Towing also has a proven track record with other cities of comparable size, such as Alamo Heights and Shavano Park. Stay tuned If Mayor Drash and city o cials are unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with Texas Towing, City Council authorized them to seek a contract with Johnny’s Wrecker Service.
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