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News from Hollywood Park, Shavano Park, San Antonio & Bexar County
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Bexar County Commissioners Court meets March 22 and April 5 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 April 19 at 6 p.m. 2 Mecca Drive, Hollywood Park 210-494-2023. https://hollywoodpark-tx.gov San Antonio City Council meets March 24 at 9 a.m. 114 W. Commerce St., San Antonio 210-207-7040. www.sanantonio.gov Shavano Park City Council meets March 28 at 6:30 p.m. 900 Saddletree Court, Shavano Park 210-493-3478. www.shavanopark.org MEETINGSWE COVER CITY HIGHLIGHTS SANANTONIO City Council on Feb. 17 approved a measure revising hours when construction may happen inside existing San Antonio neighborhoods. According to the city, construction may now take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. City officials said if construction falls outside of normal operating hours, a waiver must be sought and granted and residents must be notified prior to the start of construction work. SANANTONIO The city of San Antonio in February launched a workforce development program that offers unemployed, underemployed and underrepresented residents tuition for industry-recognized certifications and other assistance. According to a release, the new program is funded by an $0.00125 sales tax collected through December 2025. For more information, call 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000, or visit www.sanantonio.gov/workforce.
HollywoodPark tohave contestedMay elections
HOLLYWOOD PARK Hollywood Park will have one local contested candidate race May 7, according to filings with the state by the Feb. 18 ballot application deadline. Michael Hall and Todd Kounse both are seeking to succeed Place 2 Council Member Debbie Trueman, who did not file for re-election, according to city officials. Place 1 City Council Member Sean Moore filed to suc- ceed Oscar Villarreal, who was appointed mayor in 2021 but did not file for re-election, according to city officials. City officials said only resident Wendy Gonzalez filed for Place 4; incumbent Council Member Delaine Hall did not file for another term. City officials also said Hollywood Park voters will be asked to reauthorize a sales tax that helps fund regular street maintenance and Shavano Park will float a $10 million road repair bond. The city of San Antonio will ask voters to consider a $1.2 billion bond for roads, drainage and other projects.
AREA ELECTIONS &BONDS Cities in north San Antonio will host regular and special elections May 7.
Hollywood Park The city will hold an election for City Council Place 2, and voters will decide whether to reauthorize a road repair sales tax . Shavano Park The city will hold an election to propose a $10 million bond for major road improvements . Voters will also decide whether to continue a sales tax to fund street maintenance. San Antonio The city will propose a $1.2 billion, multiproposition bond for roads, drainage, affordable housing and other expenditures.
SOURCES: TOWN OF HOLLYWOOD PARK, CITY OF SHAVANO PARK, CITY OF HILL COUNTRY VILLAGE, CITY OF SAN ANTONIO/COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
HollywoodPark revampspool fees HOLLYWOOD PARK Starting May 1, Hollywood Park will begin charging revised fees for residents, nonmembers and out-of-towners visiting the Voigt Park pool. City Council on Feb. 15 passed a new pool fee schedule as part of a larger effort to manage big pool crowds. City officials said it is important to prioritize residential use and improve overall safety around the pool. Revisions included raising the resi- dential fee from $3 to $5, and assessing fees for visitors, officials said. Check www.hollywoodpark-tx.gov/ publicworks for the new fee sched- ule and other pool use details.
Runoffs set for county judge, legislative seat
DEMOCRATIC BEXAR COUNTY JUDGE PRIMARY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
BEXAR COUNTY Some voters will head to the polls May 24 to resolve runoffs for Bexar County judge and Texas House District 122. In the county judge race, District 124 State Rep. Ina Minjarez and former District Judge Peter Sakai were the two top vote-getters with 30.7% and 40.5%, respectively, in the Democratic primary, according to election returns. The runoff winner will meet former Precinct 3 County Commis- sioner Trish DeBerry Nov. 8. Former San Antonio City Council Member Elisa Chan and business owner Mark Dorazio are headed to a GOP runoff in Texas House District 122. The victor will face Angi Aram- buru, a Democrat entrepreneur.
9.74% 30.7% 18.9% 40.5%
Gerardo Ponce 8,756 *Ina Minjarez 27,657
Ivalis Meza Gonzalez 16,991
*Peter Sakai 36,465
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REPUBLICAN TEXAS HOUSE DIST. 122 PRIMARY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
23.3% 36.6% 12.1% 27.5%
Adam Blanchard 4,645 *Elisa Chan 7,344
Mark Cuthbert 2,418
*Mark Dorazio 5,465
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*RUNOFF CANDIDATES SOURCE: TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE/ COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER Total votes/percentages
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NORTH SAN ANTONIO EDITION • MARCH 2022
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