The San Antonio City Council on Oct. 16 approved an $11,466,500 contract with Easy Bell Construction LLC to build the Hebner Creek to Medical Center Drive trail and park phase 1 and passed a consent agenda that included funding for animal services programs and several grants and appointments.

The contract for the Hebner Creek to Medical Center Drive Medical Center Trail — described in the agenda as running from Floyd Curl Drive to Eckert Road — is funded by the 2022 general obligation bond and the Tree Preservation Fund and is part of the adopted capital improvement program for fiscal years 2026–2031. The council moved and approved the item after Councilmember Adeltero Cavito asked that the item be considered individually; Cavito said the council and residents were “really excited” about the project and thanked Parks staff for delivering the improvement.

Councilmembers also approved a package of related consent items highlighted during the meeting. Councilmember McKea Rodriguez noted three animal-welfare actions: renewal and expanded support for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission (item 27), $300,000 for a feasibility study and needs assessment to evaluate a secondary Animal Care Services campus on the East Side (item 28), and funding for a pet deposit assistance pilot intended to reduce housing barriers for residents seeking to adopt (item 29). Councilwoman Spears highlighted the extension of the Texas anti‑gang program grant (item 12) and a TxDOT STEP traffic-enforcement grant valued at up to $1,750,000 (item 13).

Other consent items approved included multiple appointments and reappointments to city boards and commissions, and an ordinance renaming a portion of Pleasanton Road as “Doctor Bill Gonzaga Memorial Way.” The council approved the meeting minutes earlier in the session and then voted to approve the consent agenda (except for the item pulled for separate consideration), and later approved the pulled item. No roll-call vote tallies were provided in the meeting transcript.

Votes at a glance:
- Item 3 — Approval of minutes for October 2025 council meetings: approved.
- Consent agenda (items 4–?): approved (item 5 pulled for separate consideration then approved).
- Item 5 — Contract with Easy Bell Construction LLC, not to exceed $11,466,500, Hebner Creek to Medical Center Drive trail and park phase 1 (funding: 2022 general obligation bond; Tree Preservation Fund; CIP FY2026–FY2031): approved.
- Item 27 — Renewal/increase in support for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission: approved.
- Item 28 — $300,000 for feasibility study/needs assessment for a secondary Animal Care Services campus (East Side): approved.
- Item 29 — Pet deposit assistance pilot program (funding to support pet adoptions and reduce housing-related barriers): approved.
- Item 12 — Extension of Texas anti‑gang program grant: approved.
- Item 13 — TxDOT Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant, up to $1,750,000: approved.
- Item 23 — Ordinance approving designation of portion of Pleasanton Road as Doctor Bill Gonzaga Memorial Way: approved.
- Multiple appointment/reappointment items (items 19–21 and others noted): approved.

No motions or roll-call vote tallies were recorded in the transcript for these approvals. The council entered executive session later under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code; the council stated no official action was taken in executive session and reconvened in open session before adjourning.

Ending
The council wrapped its business and adjourned at about 10:10 a.m. after routine confirmations, appointment approvals, and the trail contract award. Several council members characterized the actions as investments in equity, public safety and neighborhood infrastructure, and staff indicated next steps tied to the city’s capital program and grant administration.