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\"We've outgrown the facility that we have,\" said William Martinez, who identified himself and gave a local address. He said the program has operated in Universal City for about two years (indoor) and this is its first outdoor season. Martinez said the group currently uses facilities outside the city and that Universal City fields are rented through 2026.

Martinez asked the council to consider availability and shared use of city fields as the program grows; he said the club is willing to share field time with other groups and emphasized the local membership in the program.

Mayor Tom Maxwell thanked Martinez and asked him to meet with city staff, specifically Randy Lunsman, to review options outside of the public meeting. \"I'm gonna ask that Mister Randy Lunsman you meet with him at a later date. We can't discuss it up here,\" Maxwell said; Martinez agreed to coordinate.

Council members and staff did not make any formal commitments during the public comment period; the mayor directed staff to follow up with Martinez to explore immediate and longer-term field availability.

The request came during the Citizens to Be Heard portion of the agenda. No ordinance, permit application or council action on facilities or scheduling was taken at the meeting; next steps are a staff-level meeting and any formal agenda item would require future council consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Universal City - City Council","oneSentenceSummary","Intensity Soccer Training, a Universal City youth soccer organization, told the Sept. 16 council meeting the program has grown to 112 registrants and asked the city to explore field access and options; council asked the speaker to meet with staff for follow-up.","taxTitle","Universal City, Bexar County, Texas","taxId",69407,"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},6500557,"SBA outlines disaster loans and deadlines after July 4 flooding; asks Universal City to help publicize resources",210,496000,706000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776757-15f01f448754e73fa1b5e7679b274dc4&start=496&end=706","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776757-15f01f448754e73fa1b5e7679b274dc4/thumbnail_496000.jpg","/articles/6500557/Universal-City/Bexar-County/Texas/SBA-outlines-disaster-loans-and-deadlines-after-July-4-flooding-asks-Universal-City-to-help-publicize-resources","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6500557-6227fae6feec66f25d602de25222beb1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771073991&Signature=XnGsVAAK75bilL3W3y3mgve86Ey2dSvoTTdFAVYsUwP9SFr3SQLIugO9TLkmjG2RG8Gv8zVcr8lRrl1c87oMtGXiNBhpLoQOilkImz~fM123FfhZ2uLRcnmTQwGy8Js2zhFGfEByMJ~LL9eHwtGi16Lmeg~051gVOjVDLBwz8~vARwvao0Vw9NpLWpQfafJy0Eh0dMKciY-YCsJOvj34CWSK2mf~8pdb1FZobW7rSirAvUQ732r7Eq8TBit9-c~xTQ~rRqD07kIlF9oEBk9femRuBtaAsNI01H64OE9VNdUxmaOLkIfJYxic8fFEL6ZzXalnNXv3i3DWtoAJiosvLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A representative of the U.S. Small Business Administration briefed Universal City residents at the council meeting Sept. 16 about disaster-assistance loans available to businesses, homeowners, renters and nonprofits affected by flooding on July 4.

\"Businesses that were impacted...can qualify for up to $2,000,000,\" Gabriel Perrelles, public information officer for the SBA Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience, told the council and attendees, adding that the loans may carry interest rates \"as low as 4% over the course of a 30-year term with no payments and no interest for the first year\" for eligible business economic-injury cases.

Perrelles said the SBA covers applicants in primary and contiguous counties; Universal City businesses in contiguous counties may apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) at sba.gov/disaster. He said the deadline to apply for economic-injury assistance is April 6, 2026, while the deadline for physical-damage applications is Sept. 28, 2025. Perrelles asked the city to help distribute the SBA information through city email, the website, or other channels.

Mayor Tom Maxwell directed Perrelles to the city marketer for coordination; staff later confirmed the marketeer would follow up to help distribute SBA materials.

Perrelles urged attendees who know people affected by the July 4 flooding to share the application information. He noted the SBA assists not only businesses but also homeowners, renters and nonprofits, and that small businesses that lost revenue may qualify for loans intended to provide working capital during recovery.

The SBA representative provided contact and application details and identified the two different application deadlines for physical-damage versus economic-injury requests.","A U.S. Small Business Administration public-information officer told Universal City residents about low-interest disaster loans and deadlines for physical and economic injury applications following July 4 flooding, and asked the city to distribute the information through its channels.",{"_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},6500561,"Universal City council adopts 2025 tax rate, approves budget amendments and EDC storefront grant",684,2265000,2949000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776757-15f01f448754e73fa1b5e7679b274dc4&start=2265&end=2949","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776757-15f01f448754e73fa1b5e7679b274dc4/thumbnail_2265000.jpg","/articles/6500561/Universal-City/Bexar-County/Texas/Universal-City-council-adopts-2025-tax-rate-approves-budget-amendments-and-EDC-storefront-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6500561-47f1d3a3bdac69da7acfc0ad344a1bee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771073991&Signature=X66Ue3reAhUUS85048MdE0Zrx6FJHJtSRikSO38walIeN8gSOGw2Rtk3ODa~Accd-gqT826v22ADjqQ6b388tiGhX3a8dgnX2PaMU2EW3h-RCBjgHFuwWucMEcsKVC6QGtynGuGHrUH0JiDWtlq0ba8EKZ3dJmH1S3XOkJ~dRMn42G6MEJC8MnvvUClJA9EcWDKkkZ~00BfnNfAoasVis3xkcM02wu~3HtiPYi6H3vNJ38ENr3v11JWHkxExGM0TpvNn4MKlM8TURXBa5OBAJoSfKXH6xBTETz87QZcUCnAz3YZBjcEzVKlKjg6D1xWZoad993Semdx-DBnANy5vxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Universal City City Council approved three key fiscal items during its Sept. 16 meeting: an ordinance setting the 2025 property tax rate at $0.53 per $100 of appraised value, year-end budget amendments for FY2025, and a $242,000 Economic Development Corporation (EDC) storefront improvement grant for a planned mixed-use development at Loop 1604 and West Bird Boulevard.

The council passed the tax ordinance on second reading, adopting a maintenance-and-operations rate of 0.442 and a debt-service rate of 0.088. Mayor Tom Maxwell called for the vote after a motion and second; the motion carried, and the ordinance was recorded as approved.

City finance staff reported fiscal-year-to-date figures in a staff report included with the meeting materials: as of the report, general fund revenues exceeded expenditures by approximately $3.6 million, a surplus the finance director said was related in part to a $1.7 million reimbursement linked to Chick-fil-A. The report showed ad valorem revenue at $9 million (99% of budget) and water and sewer revenues at roughly 91% and 83% of budget, respectively.

Council also approved FY2025 budget amendments that adjust spending and revenues in restricted funds, including the court security fund, the PEG fund, and state and federal asset-forfeiture accounts. The staff explanation said the adjustments use available fund balances within those restricted funds to cover expenditures that exceeded earlier estimates.

Separately, the council approved Resolution 966 authorizing EDC storefront improvement support for a planned PUD at Loop 1604 and West Bird Boulevard. Staff said the developer must extend a new main power line across US 78 and other property lines; the estimated cost the EDC approved is about $242,000. City staff presented a comparative analysis estimating that, at full build-out, city property tax receipts from the project could be roughly $350,000 per year and that the full project could represent roughly $100 million in private development.

Votes at a glance

- Ordinance 656F-2025 (tax rate): Motion to set the tax rate at $0.53 per $100 of appraised value; seconded; motion carried (vote tally not specified in the record).

- FY2025 budget amendments (various restricted funds): Motion to approve; seconded; motion carried (vote tally not specified in the record).

- Resolution 966-2025 (EDC storefront improvement grant, Loop 1604/West Bird Blvd): Motion to approve; seconded; motion carried (vote tally not specified in the record).

The council took the votes in open session; no roll-call tallies were included in the meeting record for these items. The agenda item materials provided additional financial detail referenced during discussion; council members asked staff clarifying questions about fund restrictions and the scope of the EDC commitment.

Looking ahead, staff noted transfers and outstanding transfers affecting the golf course and venue tax in the fiscal reports, and council members requested follow-up performance reporting from the golf course.","At its Sept. 16 meeting Universal City City Council set the 2025 tax rate at $0.53 per $100 of appraised value, approved fiscal-year-end budget amendments and authorized an Economic Development Corporation (EDC) storefront improvement grant tied to the Loop 1604/West Bird Boulevard development.","actionData","errors"]

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