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Ben Gorzell Jr.

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25 mentions across 13 events
Ben Gorzell Jr. is a senior City of San Antonio executive in the City Manager's Office. He is listed in the city directory as Chief of Financial & Administrative Services. He previously served as the city's Chief Financial Officer, and he appears in budget and financial proceedings as a presenter and requester.
13 eventsLast active Tracked since $568.0M city spendingUpdated November 2026

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Money

$568.0M in total financial activity across agenda items that mention this person.

Largest single item: $417.9M on (Authorizes issuance of obligations for the San Antonio Water System to refund outstanding debt for savings, not to exceed $417,935,000.)

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budget (21)
contract (17)
utilities (11)
policy (6)
transportation (4)
development (4)
governance (3)
community (2)
public safety (2)
housing (2)

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requester (16)
mentioned (9)

Connected Matters

Legislative threads where Ben Gorzell Jr. is mentioned

WITHDRAWN – Ordinance approving SAWS impact fee waiver for

2 hearings since Aug 2026·Last: Aug 20, 2026·Subdivision·Site
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November 2026

Miscellaneous
requester

Ordinance amending the contract with WEX Bank for a Fleet Fueling Card System to buy gasoline and diesel for the Fire and Police Departments for 2027, with one renewal option, raising the total contract cost.

Ordinance amending a contract with WEX Bank for the use of a Fleet Fueling Card System to purchase regular unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel for the Fire and Police Departments, beginning January 1, 2

$17.5M

October 2026

Purchase Of Services, Supplies And Equipment
requester

Contract with Genuine Parts Company for medium and heavy trailer drum and brake parts for Solid Waste Management, Fire, and Aviation Departments through March 31, 2029, with two one-year renewal options.

Ordinance approving a contract with Genuine Parts Company to provide medium and heavy trailer drum and brake parts for the Solid Waste Management, Fire, and Aviation Departments, beginning upon award

$4.0M
Purchase Of Services, Supplies And Equipment
requester

Contract with Vulcan, Inc. to provide aluminum signs for the Public Works Department for three years with two one-year renewal options.

Ordinance approving a contract with Vulcan, Inc., to provide aluminum signs for the Public Works Department, beginning upon award for a three-year period, with two, one-year renewal options, for an es

$6.5M
Miscellaneous

Approves City use of State DIR contract DIR-CPO-5237 with SHI Government Solutions for the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, an estimated $21,136,000.94 over three years starting Nov 1, 2026.

Ordinance approving the City’s use of the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) contract DIR-CPO-5237 with SHI Government Solutions, Inc., for the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement for

$21.1M
BRIEFING ONLY
requester

Update on the proposed downtown Sports and Entertainment District, presented by city financial and downtown officials.

Update on the proposed downtown Sports and Entertainment District. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief of Financial & Administrative Services; Shanon Miller, Chief Downtown Officer]

Purchase Of Services, Supplies And Equipment
requester

Ratifies an agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corporation to augment SAP's ERP software suite for the next phase of the City's ERP modernization program, running through March 2032 with four one-year renewal options.

Ordinance ratifying an agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corporation (Carahsoft) to augment SAP’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software suite to support the next phase of the City’s ERP modern

$3.7M
Purchase Of Services, Supplies And Equipment
requester

Ordinance ratifying an agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corporation to restructure and align SAP HCM software license types (SuccessFactors, Benefitfocus) supporting the City's ERP modernization program through March 2031.

Ordinance ratifying an agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corporation (Carahsoft) to restructure and align new license types within SAP’s Human Capital Management (HCM) software suite including Succe

$16.1M
Miscellaneous
requester

Ordinance approving a five-year contract with Ingram Library Services LLC, with two one-year renewal options, to supply print materials in multiple languages plus cataloging, processing, and electronic ordering and invoicing for the San Antonio Public Library, starting November 1, 2026.

Ordinance approving a contract with Ingram Library Services LLC to provide print materials in English, Spanish, and other languages, and cataloging, processing, electronic ordering and invoicing servi

$24.5M
Purchase Of Services, Supplies And Equipment
requester

Ordinance amending the Axon Enterprise contract to upgrade SAPD's Taser 7 program to Taser 10 and extend to a ten-year structure with a four-year initial term and six one-year renewals.

Ordinance amending a contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc., to (A) upgrade the San Antonio Police Department Taser 7 Program to the Taser 10 Certification Program and Warranty Bundle; and (B) revise the

$32.0M
Miscellaneous
requester

Approves contracts with Arcco Company Services, Inc. and Bud Griffin & Associates – San Antonio, L.L.C. for inspection, preventive maintenance and repair of generators for City departments through December 31, 2028, with two one-year renewal options.

Ordinance approving contracts with (a) Arcco Company Services, Inc., and (b) Bud Griffin & Associates – San Antonio, L.L.C., for inspection, preventive maintenance and repairs of generators and associ

$6.5M