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Governance committee forwards study of fee waivers and coordinated assistance for San Antonio house‑fire victims
Summary
The Governance Committee voted to send two council requests — one to explore fee waivers for homeowners rebuilding after fires and another to establish a coordinated assistance process after home fires — to the Planning and Community Development Committee for further development.
The San Antonio City Council Governance Committee on Feb. 17, 2025, voted to forward two council consideration requests (CCRs) addressing relief for households that experience home fires to the Planning and Community Development Committee for further review and policy development.
One CCR, titled in committee discussion as the "rebuilding" request, reported an average of 43 residential fires per month over the last two years and raised concerns that rebuilding homeowners can accumulate city fees of as much as $5,000–$6,000 during recovery. The CCR asked staff to examine fee waivers and other programs that could reduce that financial burden and to…
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