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Verónica Vázquez, representing the city's coordinating group on elder protection, summarized the pilot's origins and goals, saying the action followed recommendations from a December CCR and subsequent governance and public-safety committee reviews. Vázquez said the city is leading training development, has partnered with Adult Protective Services and expects a final recommendation in May to make training mandatory for all city staff. She told the council that reported incidents in the county have risen about 41 percent from 2014 to 2024 and emphasized that many older adults who are homebound rely on city and nonprofit services as their only point of contact.

Councilmembers praised the pilot. Members urged broad training for front-line staff, police and firefighters; said local courts should receive training on elder-abuse issues; and asked staff to pursue funding for a multidisciplinary elder-justice center akin to a model in Harris County where courts, social workers and law enforcement coordinate services and case management for older victims. Several members recounted constituent cases involving suspected financial exploitation and urged improved interagency response and public outreach.

Staff said 25 percent of city employees had already been identified as participating in initial training activities and reiterated a goal that all employees complete the training by the end of May. Staff also said future steps include expanding training availability online, offering materials in both English and Spanish, and coordinating public information sessions and resource fairs at senior centers.

No formal Council vote was recorded on the update. Staff said they will return with an implementation timeline, links to training resources, and proposed next steps for any recommended structural changes such as an elder-justice center.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Antonio - Sesión B del Consejo de la Ciudad - Mar 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff updated the council on a pilot to train city employees to recognize and report abuse of older adults, with a target for all employees to complete training by the end of May and discussion of creating a local elder-justice center modeled on one in Harris County.","taxTitle","San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas","taxId",2771,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6629725,"Council hears plan to spend $1.4M on small-business construction mitigation; members press for faster construction and better outreach",4631,3247000,7878000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2703477-f337c8559639668acef36e94e02a67a2&start=3247&end=7878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2703477-f337c8559639668acef36e94e02a67a2/thumbnail_3247000.jpg","/articles/6629725/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/Council-hears-plan-to-spend-14M-on-small-business-construction-mitigation-members-press-for-faster-construction-and-better-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6629725-e2609b01f330871d7adb42ae858d5a15/orig.mp4?Expires=1776573440&Signature=kfRfzVIZtWdPHznqkxDA7~vxR1-HKM2Z~bq~c6wo2FIF5~r31NLh5RjIA2SLTiDdI2LV9xsG53U4P~JW~fojqSedPfhGbPOgkR4GDlFw~6dpkqaxD0lGeXH0Gv-hxpJJVnymCJajDNvG~RPlrgg-ucaushS4oK-m6k-e5WMVIC5dzdjD1RosPxPYo1lbOlHgILrHe6ma3SlWkOgPmBBqWnuJ-7ZO~TlwevBJuIOSyxETJdAmNjctGC~HL4RFHQaAkpyhtv6rRjgW3lxTe7suXn5PHD1Q5WvU5kwbPblZ3k1cFB21PJ-jyV-P8kuZjE70DUZkzD3Ieb8bf3DlKzA7DQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the City Council on March 19 that the city will propose $1.4 million for a construction-mitigation pilot aimed at small businesses affected by public- and private-sector construction and recommended a three-phase program covering preconstruction, active construction and post-construction needs.

Brenda, who presented the item for the city's economic development team, said the 2025 pilot would allocate funds for three types of assistance: small grants for businesses during active construction (awards up to $35,000), a preconstruction publicity/marketing pilot (small allocations to support outreach), and a post-construction grant of up to $5,000 to help businesses repair or refresh fronts and interiors after long projects. Brenda told the council the administration recommends dedicating roughly $185,000 (about 13 percent) of the program to a managing partner and that applications for active- and post-construction assistance would open in April and May with notifications following review.

Councilmembers across several districts praised the intent but vigorously questioned whether the grant levels and scope would meaningfully address the harm businesses report during long projects. Mayor Ron Nirenberg and multiple councilmembers urged the city to prioritize shortening construction timelines, improving communication with affected businesses and holding contractors more accountable. Several members said one-time grants — including $15,000 awards noted in earlier cycles — can feel like ad hoc relief and urged the city to develop incentives for contractors to complete work faster and to improve outreach so owners receive timely, usable information.

Councilmembers asked staff why certain corridors and projects were eligible while others they represent were not. Members asked staff to revisit eligibility so corridors with repeated phases of construction — including North New Braunfels and other corridors cited by councilmembers — are not excluded by narrow definitions. Staff said the pilot is modeled on lessons from earlier years, that the city is testing preconstruction outreach and that staff will return with performance data collected at six, 12 and 18 months for participating businesses.

No formal Council vote was recorded on the presentation; staff characterized the item as a recommendation and an opportunity to refine eligibility, outreach and technical assistance prior to implementation.","City staff presented a three-phase pilot (preconstruction, active construction, post-construction) funded at $1.4 million to help small businesses impacted by public- and private-sector construction. Councilmembers questioned grant size, eligibility and the city's communication and contracting practices for large projects.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6629730,"San Antonio staff recommend eight-month extension, $9.7 million designation for FY26 human-services grants",3157,83000,3240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2703477-f337c8559639668acef36e94e02a67a2&start=83&end=3240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2703477-f337c8559639668acef36e94e02a67a2/thumbnail_83000.jpg","/articles/6629730/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/San-Antonio-staff-recommend-eight-month-extension-97-million-designation-for-FY26-human-services-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6629730-7fab52160647e6821e9d87789337d640/orig.mp4?Expires=1776573440&Signature=c-0BjLWejMYE8xcuyqhqNxTn0z9zXopMHHoMuM~8Kl6GSaM2FbjcA1qgnw8Xw4pGCM-6cJUlSRMKXU5Uf4Nx84MPdlL1PCMqBzesE2bwrd49Y8scrnOjHQ8UidHf7hooSeXpZ5SOXxt5DEzJEVr0d5uekbXN9MmZa~dUfG0Xkv8Incah5yWUyHQt9L~W6O8y0NSourEsZIvxY006XLweR37XAk~GbPAqfFglr26aPp2LV4A2e-G57U7qI5vwr1MdRCu-gQMqcfMYcm7woiNCLUP-eYhbdBK5rnRhvNmas6bT26MKeINhBCNWCPmmT5x4UfVvjRx-Vn0OlZX7arWayg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","San Antonio City staff proposed extending the city’s consolidated human-services competitive awards through May 31, 2026, and recommended designating about $9.7 million in the proposed fiscal 2026 budget for programs including after-school services and several community partners.

The recommendation, presented March 19 during the council’s Session B review, would give the council an extra eight months of program continuity while staff and councilmembers reassess priorities, performance measures and the city’s competitive review process ahead of a fuller discussion in the fall Session B. Staff said the extension is intended to provide nonprofits more certainty during a period of federal and local funding shifts.

Melanie, a Department of Human Services staff member who delivered the presentation, said the city is “recommending extending competitive awards through May 2026” to allow more time for evaluation and council input. Erick, a city staff member who led the meeting’s introductions, said staff will return to the council in the fall for a Session B focused on outcomes, priorities and any proposed revisions to contract terms and performance measures.

Staff described the consolidated process as a longstanding mechanism (implemented in fiscal 2005) to coordinate and target city investments in nonprofit social services. For fiscal 2026 staff pointed to a proposed $9.7 million designation in the draft budget to support programs such as after-school services and named partners; staff recommended competitive awards be extended to allow the council to weigh additional feedback before issuing a new request for proposals.

Councilmembers pressed staff on several operational details. Members asked for clearer metrics and fewer, more targeted performance measures; expressed concern that an eight-month contract extension may complicate nonprofits’ annual budgeting; and urged staff to prioritize homelessness services, caregiver supports and workforce pathways for direct-service staff. Councilmembers asked staff to provide a list of which private and public partners are supplying complementary services and to work with the city’s youth data partner to align outcome metrics.

Staff said they will continue surveying and meeting with nonprofit providers and will deliver a refined timeline: adopt the fiscal 2026 budget, hold a Session B this fall to gather council feedback, post a request for proposals by December and allow the extended awards to run through May 31, 2026. No formal vote on the recommendation was recorded during the session.

Councilmembers and staff agreed to reduce burdensome reporting where possible, coordinate with community review committees and return later with a refined set of performance measures and a clearer timeline for RFP issuance.","City staff told the City Council they plan to extend competitive human-service grants through May 31, 2026, and to designate roughly $9.7 million in FY26 for programs including after-school services, while asking the council for additional review and community feedback this fall.","actionData","errors"]

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