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San Antonio committee reviews outreach after council request to diversify Planning Commission applicants
Summary
The Planning Community Development Committee heard a briefing on a Council consideration request to increase geographic diversity among Planning Commission applicants, reviewed outreach that produced 28 applications and 5 vacancies, and asked staff for documentation of outreach and applicant breakdowns for southern districts.
The Planning Community Development Committee on Jan. 23 heard a briefing on a council consideration request directing the City Clerk’s Office to expand outreach and application screening to increase geographic diversity on the city's Planning Commission.
The request, submitted by Councilwoman Villagran on June 18, 2024, asked staff to increase community engagement and add application questions designed to surface candidates familiar with different areas of San Antonio. Aurora Perkins, deputy city clerk, told the committee the call for applications ran Dec. 3–Dec. 31 and produced 28 applications for five vacancies; those applications are being vetted by the city attorney’s office.
The briefing matters because the Planning Commission advises the city on land-use and development decisions that can vary…
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