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Floresville council proclaims Community Action Month, Mental Health Awareness Month and National Nursing Home Week; hears local service presentations
Summary
The Floresville City Council on May 8 unanimously approved proclamations recognizing Community Action Month, Mental Health Awareness Month and National Nursing Home Week and heard presentations from local service providers and public commenters.
FLORESVILLE, Texas — The Floresville City Council on May 8 adopted three proclamations honoring Community Action Month, Mental Health Awareness Month and National Nursing Home Week, and heard presentations from local service providers about outreach and support programs.
The council unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing Community Action Month and formally recognizing the Community Council of South Central Texas (CCSCT) as a community action agency. Nina Ruiz, identified as the Wilson County Community Service Coordinator for CCSCT, told the council CCSCT serves 31 counties and provided summary figures for its regional services, including 28,889 families served through WIC, 20,545 households receiving utility assistance last year, 102 homes weatherized, 195 veterans assisted and 55 households that transitioned out of poverty. Ruiz said not all those figures apply solely to Wilson County.
The council also approved a proclamation declaring May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month after remarks from staff and partners with local crisis services. Doris Morales, facility manager for the Crisis Restoration Recovery Center, described crisis and co-response teams, transportation supports and upcoming training events and encouraged residents to use the center’s resources. The council recognized the role of local mental-health services and accepted a small token of appreciation from the providers.
Separately, the council approved a proclamation declaring National Nursing Home Week, May 11–17, and heard brief remarks from local long-term care organizers about planned events including a downtown parade and community bingo.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting, resident Ophelia Sylvan said she provided copies of a city ordinance and urged the new council to demonstrate that immediate family members of council persons will not serve on city boards or committees, calling it “your first test as new council members to show the citizens whether or not you will be doing the right thing.” Several council members offered brief remarks thanking residents for support and noting plans for upcoming meetings and board updates.
All three proclamations were moved and seconded and passed by unanimous voice votes.
