COMMITTEES

Quality of Life:
– Working to maintain a high level of standard for our communities

Intergovernmental Affairs:
– Federal, State and Inter-local relations

Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
– Managing state and federal transportation funds

Committee of Seven:
– Developing county-wide projects to alleviate flooding
– Laddie Place Regional Storm Water Facility

City/County Joint Commission on Elderly Affairs

ON THE COUNCIL

Adopted budget with:
– No new tax rate increase
– Increased funding for street maintenance
– All new fire trucks,
– Upgraded EMS — added three new units & upgraded equipment
– Protected funding for Domestic Violence Program
– Funded Delegate Agencies to provide social services
– Increased funding for Arts

Adopted historic ordinance to protect the environment (water & trees) by limiting Grandfathering claims

Authored an ordinance to prevent selling of vehicles on vacant lots (curbstoning)

Signed and supported Council Consideration Request to strengthen to bandit sign enforcement

Advocated for major reforms of Animal Care

Advanced the development of Laddie Place Regional Storm Water Facility
– Approved funding for (Laddie Place I): a) Contract awarded June 2006 b) Groundbreaking in Summer 2006 c) Completion of Laddie Place I by Summer 2007
– Funding approved for Laddie Place II: a) Design complete by August 2006 b) Construction to begin by December 2006

Partnered in creation of the Westside Development Corporation

Hired New City Manager

Hired New City Attorney

Hired New Chief of Police

IN THE DISTRICT

Opened new Library

Opened new Fire Station

Repaved more city streets in City of San Antonio – District 7 than ever before

Funded Operation Slow-Down to reduce speeding on Hillcrest and Stonecroft

Upgrades to Woodlawn Park

Initiated the Urban Youth Art Exhibit

Organized the District Seven Leadership Development Conference
– Developed a strategic plan for District Seven
– Incorporated issues and concerns from across the district
– Created a collective vision

Hosted Town Hall meeting to discuss Code Compliance and Municipal Court

Cosponsored and organized Town Hall meeting on Toll Roads

Developed long range drainage plan for District 7

Partnered in Homeownership Fair

Meet monthly with Neighborhood Associations

Hosted monthly Neighborhood Presidents’ Meeting

Participated on Garbage Truck Ride-Along

Coordinated Alley Clean Ups

Worked with TXDOT to facilitate changes to the intersection of Bandera and Eckhert Rd to alleviate congestion

Organized the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce District 7 Bus Tour

Worked with Traffic Engineering Department reconfigured Babcock (at Overbrook) making it safer for pedestrians and motorists

SUPPORTED

Sponsored Health Fair

Sponsored District Seven Senior Dances

Coordinated and Sponsored school field trips to Magik Theater & San Antonio Children’s Museum

Sponsored Earth-Day

Cosponsored Lake-to-Lake Run

Coordinated and sponsored District 7 Graffiti Clean-Up

Contributed to the Edgewood Family Network Summer Camp

Participated in Woodlawn Lake Clean-Up

Funded Individual Development Accounts promoting education, homeownership and savings for District 7 residents

Participated with Meals-on Wheels campaign

Sponsored three spay/neuter days with the Animal Resource Center

Sponsored “Space Teams” – a summer program for student interested in science and robotics