Gov & Politics
Federal Agency Awards $117.4M Design-Build Contract for Federal Courthouse
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The U.S. General Services Administration awarded a $117.4 million design-and-build contract for San Antonio’s new federal courthouse Wednesday.
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Arts & Culture
Old Highway 90 Earns Rare San Antonio Distinction
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Old Highway 90 is one of just two San Antonio communities that have been declared official Cultural Heritage Districts after a consent agenda on Wednesday.
Gov & Politics
Paid Sick Leave Faces Uncertain Future, Draws Praise and Critique
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The ordinance goes into effect Jan. 1, 2019, and requires employers to provide one hour of earned sick time for every 30 hours worked.
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Investment, Innovation, and Conservation Help Plan for Waterful Solutions
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The San Antonio Water System is already thinking and planning 50 years ahead to be ready to manage and maintain an abundant water supply.
Gov & Politics
Airport Officials Seek Public Input for 20-Year Strategic Plan
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The San Antonio Airport System is launching a strategic development planning process to prepare for the increasing amount of air travel expected in coming years.
Gov & Politics
City Council Places Fire Union Initiatives on November Ballot
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City Council on Thursday placed the firefighter union’s proposed charter amendments on the November municipal ballot.
CITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
TPR Headquarters at Alameda, Light Building Get Green Lights from HDRC
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Both the Light building and the Alameda are located in the urban core, which has seen a recent uptick in office space construction and historic renovations.
Gov & Politics
Fire, Police Chiefs Seek Increased Funding for 2019
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San Antonio’s public safety agencies need more money to better serve their employees and constituents, two top executives said Wednesday.
Gov & Politics
San Antonio River Authority Approves 7.5% Tax Hike to Fund Flood Models
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River Authority officials say the rate increase is all about responding to the need for better flood preparedness that emerged after Hurricane Harvey slammed the Texas Gulf Coast nearly a year ago.
Gov & Politics
Judge Denies Restraining Order, But May Hear Case Against Fire Union
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A County judge denied a request that could have prevented the fire union’s proposed charter amendments from getting onto the November ballot.
Health & Wellness
Pro-Life Group Warns Council Against Appointing ‘Abortionist’ as Local Health Authority
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The Family Association said Council members voting for Woo would be “at odds with the majority of San Antonio voters who are Catholic, Christian, and Pro-life.”