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Council proclaims GoodwillSan Antonio80th anniversary, honors Metro Health and 311 service
Summary
At the April 10 meeting Mayor Ron Nirenberg and councilmembers recognized Goodwill San Antonio's 80th anniversary, Metro Health's public‑health awards and the citys 25th anniversary of the 3‑1‑1 service. Goodwill CEO Carlos Contreras and representatives from Metro Health and the medical community accepted acknowledgments.
Mayor Ron Nirenberg and members of the San Antonio City Council on April 10 issued proclamations and recognitions for nonprofit and public‑health organizations, marking Goodwill San Antonio's 80th anniversary, recognizing Metro Health for public‑health achievements and celebrating 25 years of the citys 3‑1‑1 service.
Goodwill San Antonio The council proclaimed April 25 as Goodwill San Antonio Day and recognized the organizations 80 years of workforce training, retail operations and contract services in the region. Carlos Contreras, identified in the meeting as representing Goodwill San Antonio and its board, described the organizations workforce training programs, its network of stores and contracts with government entities that support employment for veterans and people with disabilities. Councilmembers praised Goodwills role in workforce development, manufacturing bootcamps and sustainability through reuse and donations.
Metro Health and public‑health week The council also recognized Metro Health and declared the first week of April as National Public Health Week. Mayor Nirenberg and councilmembers highlighted Metro Healths prevention programs, vaccination efforts and chronic‑disease initiatives; the mayor noted the city had received a national award (described in the meeting as a "gold" designation) for public‑health policy and said San Antonio was the only city in Texas to receive that recognition from the DuBose/Beaumont foundation (as described in the transcript). Metro Health staff accepted the recognition and noted ongoing partnerships and programming.
3‑1‑1 anniversary Council members marked the 25th anniversary of the citys 3‑1‑1 customer service line. The mayor and other speakers noted that 3‑1‑1 has handled millions of calls, operates seven days a week and helps residents find city services. The mayor and council recognized the 3‑1‑1 team and showed a short video describing the service.
Medical honors The council installed and recognized a physician identified in the meeting as Dr. Shaw, who was described as being honored by the local medical society and the Texas Medical Association. Speakers noted his medical background and community involvement.
What the recognitions mean Council members framed the proclamations as acknowledgments of long‑term community service: workforce training by Goodwill, public‑health leadership by Metro Health and sustained customer service by 3‑1‑1. No formal council action or funding was announced in connection with these recognitions during the meeting.
