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Bexar County Commissioners Court meets Oct. 18 at 9 a.m. Bexar County Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa St., Ste. 2.01, San Antonio 210-335-2011. www.bexar.org Hollywood Park City Council meets Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. 2 Mecca Drive, Hollywood Park 210-494-2023. www.hollywoodpark-tx.gov San Antonio City Council meets Sept. 22 and 29, and Oct. 6 and 13 at 9 a.m. 114 W. Commerce St., San Antonio 210-207-7040. www.sanantonio.gov Shavano Park City Council meets Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. 900 Saddletree Court, Shavano Park 210-493-3478. www.shavanopark.org MEETINGS WE COVER CITY HIGHLIGHTS BEXAR COUNTY The county on July 21 opened its first public, free-use gathering space inside the Precinct 3 facility at 320 Interpark Blvd., San Antonio. Officials said the 1,414-square-foot room is available for community meetings, training opportunities and other special events. Call the Precinct 3 office at 210-335-2613 for details.
Bexar County budgets $20M in federal funds to build and preserve more affordable housing
Hollywood Park works on protocols HOLLYWOOD PARK City Council on Aug. 16 discussed enhancing procedures for introducing new council members and for filling empty council seats. City Secretary Patrick Aten briefed the council on efforts toward updating a six-year-old manual that serves as orientation for newly elected and appointed council members. Aten said he would collect input and return to the council by October with a draft manual. The council on Aug. 16 also approved an ordinance for filling a council vacancy. The council may appoint an eligible resident to an empty post or wait to call a special election, according to the new ordinance. If the council faces two vacancies simultaneously, then a special election must be called to fill both positions, Aten said.
BEXAR COUNTY Commissioners on Aug. 9 approved a process for spending $20 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to help eligible organizations build new affordable housing and preserve existing homes and apartments. The $20 million is part of the $389 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds received by Bexar County. David Marquez, executive director of economic and community develop- ment, said $8 million is allocated for new construction and preservation of existing housing for multifamily rentals for people earning between 16%-60% of the area median income, or AMI. The San Antonio-New Braunfels AMI is $83,500 for a household of four, states the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Another $5 million is directed toward new construction and pres- ervation of single-family homes for
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS WANTED Bexar County is soliciting project proposals from eligible organizations. Criteria include: • agencies experienced in managing federal grant money ; • projects ready to go to construction within 6 months of submission; • projects targeting vulnerable groups , such as children aging out of foster care, individuals unable to complete daily living activities and veterans; • projects leveraging local, state and federal funds, especially those awarded 4% or 9% state tax credit allocations; people earning between 31%-60% of the AMI, Marquez said. The remaining $7 million will help people experienc- ing homelessness, Marquez said.
• and projects incorporating environmentally sustainable development practices . SOURCE: BEXAR COUNTY/ COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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STONE OAK 23026 US HWY 281 N • 210-497-1322 VINEYARD 1309 N Loop 1604 W • 210-408-8206 DE ZAVALA 5219 De Zavala Rd • 210-561-0900 RECTOR 819 E Rector Dr • 210-340-2244 LEGACY 2003 N Loop 1604 E • 210-494-8600
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