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Mayor proclaims Basura Bash kickoff; council recognizes River Aid and Unite Here Local 2327s hotel contract win

San Antonio City Council · February 19, 2026
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Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones read a Basura Bash proclamation, River Aid highlighted volunteer totals and the council recognized Unite Here Local 23 members who won a three-year hotel contract that includes a $20/hour back‑of‑house minimum and workplace protections.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones read a proclamation Feb. 19 recognizing River Aid San Antonio27s 31st annual Basura Bash set for March 7, 2026, and commended the organization27s longstanding river cleanup work. Charles Bank, representing River Aid San Antonio, told the council the organization gathered 2,130 volunteers last year and collected roughly 105,000 pounds of trash in a single event; River Aid said…

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