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David Christian, president of the Fiesta San Antonio Commission, described the year's theme as \"Fiesta for All\" and called Fiesta \"a cultural institution...a significant economic engine generating millions for local businesses, non profits, and the city itself,\" thanking the city for ongoing partnership. The commission asked the council to support safety and security planning and noted events across the city's neighborhoods.

Representatives of the Texas Cavaliers introduced Paul A. Rolfes Jr. as King Antonio; a Texas Cavaliers speaker said the River Parade will be held April 28 with the theme \"Shine Bright,\" and that proceeds from the River Parade feed a charitable foundation. That speaker reported the Cavaliers' foundation had donated $17,000,000 to children's charities since 1989 and projected $3,000,000 in donations this year, which the speaker said would bring the total to \"over $20,000,000.\" The Rey Feo Scholarship Foundation's Fabian Castillo Sr. described more than $11,000,000 raised over the years for scholarships and listed the foundation's plans to visit schools and nursing homes during Fiesta.

Betsy Zachary, president of the Battle of Flowers Association, announced the Battle of Flowers Parade will be held May 2 with the theme \"Melodies in Bloom\" and described the parade's history as the oldest Fiesta parade, attracting hundreds of thousands of spectators. The Flambeau Parade representative said the illuminated Flambeau Night Parade will take place on May 3 and portrayed the event as the nation's largest illuminated night parade with a large in-person and television audience; the representative also said the parade organizers were investing in environmentally friendly measures for the procession. The San Antonio Conservation Society presented plans for NIOSA (A Night in Old San Antonio), scheduled April 29–May 2, and noted the event's volunteer force and funds directed to preservation and education programs.

Multiple council members offered thanks and remarks after the presentations. Councilmembers praised the organizations' fundraising for scholarships and arts programs, their volunteer bases, and the role Fiesta plays in promoting culture and tourism. Mayor Ron Nirenberg and councilmembers observed a moment of silence to remember recent local figures who had died and who had contributed to Fiesta traditions.

The proclamations and presentations were ceremonial recognitions recorded by the council; the transcript records speakers' claims about attendance, volunteer numbers and fundraising totals as assertions made during their appearances. The meeting moved on to an executive session after the ceremonial recognitions.

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Jack M. Finger, who signed up to speak on item 22, told the council he reviewed the backup documents and objected to specific line items. \"What are we going to give to the patients on this, Mr. Lieberman?... Operating supplies, syringes, new sterile syringes provided through syringe exchange programs,\" Finger said, also reading references to \"safer smoking supplies,\" condoms and lubricants, and \"wound care supplies\" from the packet. He urged a second look at the item and asked that council pull item 22 for discussion.

Council members who highlighted consent items during the meeting later defended funding for harm-reduction and related programs. \"I wanna highlight item number 18, which is us accepting our grant... for our early head start program,\" Councilmember Korr said during consent highlights before the vote; Councilmember Castillo specifically addressed the harm-reduction plan, saying she appreciated \"its emphasis on keeping residents safe and stopping the spread of other diseases and reducing syringes on the streets. This is exactly how we should be using our opioid settlement dollars.\" (Statements attributed to speakers as recorded in the meeting.)

The agenda describes the item as an agreement to provide harm-reduction services through the city's Metro Health program in partnership with Bexar County. A member of the public estimated the amount discussed in the packet at \"about a hundred thousand dollars\" while reading the packet aloud; the meeting record does not include a staff breakdown or the council's roll-call vote totals for item 22. The consent agenda motion was carried by the council, and the mayor announced that items saved for recusal would be handled separately; the record shows the consent motion passed with the notation \"Motion carries.\" The transcript does not record a separate roll-call tally for item 22.

No additional direction to staff or follow-up tasks specific to item 22 were shown in the portion of the meeting transcript provided. The interlocal agreement language and the Metro Health program description appear in the meeting backup materials cited by the public commenter but are not reproduced in full in the public transcript.

The council moved on to ceremonial recognitions and other business after the consent vote; no further debate of item 22 is included in the available transcript.

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San Antonio proclaims Fiesta 2025 season and recognizes Fiesta organizations, royalty and fundraisers

City council hears public concerns but approves harm-reduction interlocal agreement with Bexar County