Bexar County Commissioners Court on Jan. 7 approved a grant agreement to the Alameda Theater Conservancy for operations and program development totaling $250,000 in FY2024‑25 and $250,000 in FY2025‑26, not to exceed $500,000 from the venue project fund.

Commissioner Grant Moody, who had asked to pull the item for more detail, said he expected staff to provide the court a clearer operating budget and questioned why operating requests rose from roughly $50,000 in 2023 to $250,000 in the proposed years. County facilities staff said the conservancy had a board‑approved two‑year operating plan that includes upcoming staffing and operating costs as the project moves from renovations toward opening and that the conservancy expects construction this year with a 2026 performance season.

Tony (last name on file), a county project lead for the Alameda effort, told the court the grant funds will be used to support consultant, bookkeeping and pre‑opening operations work and that the conservancy remained below cumulative county funding requested in prior years. Commissioners asked for periodic updates on fundraising and construction timing; staff said construction was expected to begin in early 2025 with a roughly 18‑month schedule targeting a 2026 season.

The court approved the authorization by voice vote. Staff will return with contract documents for execution and additional operating budget information.