Events — Q3 2026

Journalist: The agenda paired the FY 2027 Proposed Budget presentation (item 1) with five executive sessions, including litigation (item C), emergency preparedness (item D), and collective bargaining (item E).

Lobbyist: The agenda included a FY 2027 Proposed Budget presentation on Human Services, Health, Animal Care Services, and Development Services, and closed sessions on economic development and real property.

Journalist: Item 6's $220.5M airport contract has $216,909,699 contingent on future capital budget approval.

Contractor: Item 6 proposed a Construction Manager at Risk agreement with Manhattan - Joeris Joint Venture for Terminal A/B, not to exceed $220,516,157.

Resident: Item 11 proposed zoning and land use changes for about 74 acres in the Stone Ridge Neighborhood, and Item 5 proposed renaming Cesar E Chavez Boulevard to Durango Boulevard.

Lobbyist: Items 5, 6, 8, 9 and 11 were scheduled for individual consideration, with city leadership (Assistant City Managers John Peterek and Jeff Coyle) as requesters.

Developer: Item 11 proposed directing staff to initiate land use and zoning changes for about 74 acres in Stone Ridge.

Resident: Residents near the 3100 block of South Gevers Street, West Josephine Street and Jones Maltsberger Road should note that staff recommended denial while commissions differed on some of these cases.

Journalist: Split recommendations between staff and the commissions on several cases are the main story to pursue, along with how plan-amendment recommendations vary by site.

Developer: If the staff denial recommendations are upheld, applicants seeking commercial intensification or higher-density changes should expect resistance, while modest-density housing proposals carried staff support.

Lobbyist: The Budget Work Session (item 1) on additional scenarios requested by City Council is the main open-session venue for budget priorities; Assistant City Manager Justina Tate and OMB Director Alfredo Martinez were listed as presenters.

Journalist: The Budget Work Session (item 1) on additional scenarios requested by City Council is the only open-session item; questions to pursue include what scenarios were requested and why.

Developer: The 427 S Presa St amendment (HDRC 2026-196), which proposed a height increase and changes to materials and facade arrangement on a previously approved design, was listed as a returning case.

Resident: Nearby residents could follow the 7303 Old Corpus Christi Rd duplex (HDRC 2026-212), the 3101 Broadway landmark designation in Mahncke Park (HDRC 2026-229), and the VIA Silver Line bus stop work (HDRC 2026-185) across Districts 1, 2 and 5.

Resident: Near 1108 West Woodlawn Avenue in the Beacon Hill conservation area, a single-family lot was rezoned to RM-4 as amended, and 1928 North Saint Mary's Street and 211 McLane Street were approved for higher-intensity infill zoning.

Developer: Infill rezonings were approved for 1928 North Saint Mary's Street (IDZ-3, 185 units per acre) and 211 McLane Street (IDZ-2 with C-2 and MF-40 uses), signaling the Commission's receptiveness to higher-intensity infill in Council District 1.

Lobbyist: The FY 2027 Proposed Budget presentation (Item 1) on reductions and revenues was the open-session item on the agenda.

Journalist: The FY 2027 Proposed Budget presentation (Item 1) on reductions and revenues is the main open-session item to pursue.

Developer: Executive session Items A and B, covering economic development negotiations and real property, were scheduled and could relate to future city land or incentive activity.

Journalist: Item 1 proposed a bond election for up to $489 million toward an NBA arena, and the agenda also scheduled executive sessions on economic development negotiations and real property.

Lobbyist: If the ordinance in item 1 is adopted as proposed, it would put up to $489 million in arena bonds before voters on November 3, 2026, making council members and the stakeholders tied to the Spurs lease and the TIRZ and Project Finance Zone revenues central to the process.

Resident: Item 1 proposed ordering a November 3, 2026 election on up to $489 million in bonds toward an NBA arena in the proposed downtown sports and entertainment district, with repayment tied to arena rent, ground rent, Hemisfair TIRZ revenue, and Project Finance Zone Number 2 revenue.

Developer: Staff recommended denial for the two landscape buffer elimination requests, BOA-26-10300146 (McDonald's, 9646 Marbach Road) and BOA-26-10300148 (11670 Interstate 10 East).

Resident: Staff recommended denial of the short-term rental exception at 430 Montana Street Unit 101 (BOA-26-10300141) and the 3-story residence at 418 East Locust Street (BOA-26-10300149).

Resident: The agenda scheduled budget and tax-rate public hearings for September 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM and September 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM at City Council Chambers.

Contractor: Three construction and services contracts were on the agenda: Jordan Foster Construction (item 8), CGC General Contractors (item 9), and South Dade Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (item 14).

Lobbyist: Budget hearings on September 2 and September 10, 2026, together with the tax-rate ordinance and PreK 4 SA election ordinance, represent the main windows for engagement.

Journalist: The agenda paired the FY 2027 proposed tax rates with a PreK 4 SA 20-year sales tax election ordinance, and included a withdrawn SAWS fee waiver and five executive session topics.

Developer: Item 18 proposed a Resolution of No Objection for 4% Housing Tax Credits for Artisan at Salado Creek, and item 10 proposed a lease assignment at La Villita Building #3.

Resident: Plan amendment PA-2026-11600015 (item 29) was approved 6 to 1 despite notice replies running heavily against it, so nearby residents should follow it to the next stage of review.

Journalist: Item 29 (PA-2026-11600015) is the one split vote, passing 6 to 1 against a notice record of 2 replies for and 17 against, which makes it the strongest story lead.

Developer: Continuances on items 28 and 30 and the plan amendments approved on consent change timing and feasibility for land-use-dependent projects.

Lobbyist: Continued plan amendments 28 and 30 leave open windows to engage commissioners before they return, while item 29 shows a 6-to-1 majority is available even with notice opposition.

Resident: Residents near 1139 New Laredo Highway (District 4), 2814 Vera Cruz Street (District 5), 5995 Heath Road, and 1802 West French Place should note these items were scheduled for public hearing, with staff recommending denial on each.

Developer: If staff denial recommendations are upheld, applicants seeking plan amendments with paired rezonings, such as 1139 New Laredo Highway (PA-2026-11600032, Z-2026-10700098), would not obtain the proposed land-use change.

Journalist: The split between staff and the Planning Commission on plan amendments is a pattern worth pursuing, particularly at 5995 Heath Road and 1802 West French Place.

Contractor: Item #6 proposed an on-call pool of marketing and communications firms valued at $23.0M, and #7 proposed a $5.4M construction contract with Global Contractors LLC.

Journalist: The $600M bond (#26), with a tender offer of outstanding obligations, and the $130M certificates (#28) are the key items to pursue.

Lobbyist: Items #5, #14 and #23 were scheduled for consideration, and Ben Gorzell and Shanon Shea Miller presented #5 and #23.

Developer: The Downtown Sports & Entertainment District advisory committee (#5), the Jones Avenue Municipal Management District (#23) and the Medina County ETJ release (#32) were scheduled for consideration.

Lobbyist: The agenda featured closed-session topics on economic development negotiations (Item A), real property (Item B), and CPS Energy regulatory matters (Item G).

Journalist: The agenda listed seven closed-session topics, including CPS Energy regulatory and legal matters (Item G) and collective bargaining legal issues (Item E).

Resident: A Second Public Hearing on the FY 2027–2031 Consolidated Plan and FY 2027 Annual Action Plan was scheduled, covering CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funding.

Resident: Neighbors in Dignowity Hill, King William, and Alta Vista have sites on the agenda: new two-story homes at 731 N Palmetto, an addition at 523 Adams St, a landmark designation at 538 W Woodlawn Ave, and a shade structure relocation at 801 N Olive St.

Developer: If the requests are upheld as presented, the La Villita amendments (Cases 2026-196 and 2026-208) and the 3-story hotel at 1411 Alling (Case 2026-198) are the main items to track for design-amendment and RIO-area precedent.

Developer: Z-2026-10700060 along Blanco Road now has commission approval for RM-4 and IDZ-2 zoning, expanding mixed-use and residential options.

Resident: Residents near Blanco Road, Classen Road, and the Pape Farms Lane and East La Chappelle Street sites should note outcomes: Classen Road was approved with a lighting condition, and the Pape Farms and La Chappelle cases are not final.

Journalist: Z-2026-10700138 S was the only split vote (10 to 1), and Z-2026-10700060 was a very large multi-district rezoning approved unanimously despite a recorded opposing reply.

Lobbyist: Four cases have open dates or postponements: Z-2026-10700126 and Z-2026-10700124 S return August 18, 2026, while Z-2026-10700099 CD and Z-2026-10700127 were postponed.

Resident: Several requests sit next to single-family properties, including a mobile food court within 50 feet of a single-family lot at 922 and 916 East Elmira Street, a Type 2 Short Term Rental at 2042 Chittim Trail Drive, and 1-inch setbacks at 207 Alexander Hamilton Drive and 1224 West French Place.

Developer: Staff's split recommendations suggest that height and frontage relief may be viewed differently from setback and buffer reductions.

Resident: Residents near the 3100 block of South Gevers Street should note that a plan amendment to Regional Mixed Use (item 16) was approved despite a staff denial recommendation.

Developer: The approval of PA-2026-11600043 (item 16) over a staff denial recommendation shows the commission can grant Regional Mixed Use on lots in the 3100 block of South Gevers Street.

Lobbyist: The commission's willingness to approve item 16 over staff objection, alongside the postponed Blanco Road item 14, signals which plan amendments remain open to persuasion.

Journalist: Item 16 was approved after a motion to deny failed 2-8, against staff's denial recommendation, while item 13 was withdrawn after continuance.

Journalist: Z-2026-10700135 CD drew the meeting's only split vote (8 to 2) and was approved despite a staff denial recommendation.

Developer: Two staff-denial recommendations were overridden: the Commission approved Z-2026-10700135 CD (Josephine Street) and Z-2026-10700130 CD (South Gevers Street), showing willingness to grant conditional commercial uses over staff objection.

Resident: Cases at 402 and 416 East La Chappelle Street and 1909 Fredericksburg Road were continued to August 4, 2026.

Resident: Neighbors near 12823 Bell Drive, 1709 San Patricio Street, and 1938 West Craig Place may see setback, lot-size, or design-standard exceptions if the requests are approved, though staff recommended denial for San Patricio and West Craig Place.

Developer: Staff recommended approval of the buffer eliminations at 2935 Castroville Road, while recommending denial of the substandard-lot variances at 1709 San Patricio Street and part of the Bell Drive request.

Resident: Two new-construction proposals at 103 E Mulberry Ave (Monte Vista) and 353 Quentin Dr (Monticello Park) were scheduled for individual consideration, and a landmark designation was proposed for 601 Delaware in Denver Heights.

Developer: The new-construction cases at 103 E Mulberry Ave (2026-167) and 353 Quentin Dr (2026-151) were scheduled as new cases for individual consideration, which offers a view of how the commission evaluates infill in Monte Vista and Monticello Park.

Developer: The Southcross Boulevard amendment (PA-2026-11600042), where staff recommended Denial, returns July 22nd, and the Nieto Drive amendment (PA-2026-11600025) returns August 12th.

Resident: Two plan amendments affecting Nieto Drive and East Southcross Boulevard return at upcoming Planning Commission meetings, on August 12th and July 22nd respectively.

Lobbyist: Continuances give applicants time to engage before the Nieto Drive and Southcross Boulevard plan amendments return on August 12th and July 22nd.

Journalist: The Southcross Boulevard case was continued despite a staff Denial recommendation, and the Rogers Road surplus sale passed on consent.

Resident: Residents near 15511 Oak Grove Drive and the Pape Farms Lane/Woodbury Drive lots should expect these cases to return, with Pape Farms Lane set for August 4, 2026.

Developer: The commission approved Z-2026-10700038 CD at 2007 Frio City Road for long-term parking/storage 11 to 0 despite a staff Denial recommendation, showing a site-plan-amended conditional use can succeed.

Resident: If the staff denial recommendations are upheld, the requested setbacks, fences and carports at six addresses would not proceed as proposed.

Developer: The agenda showed staff recommending denial across nearly all variance requests, including 1-inch and 6-inch setbacks and an additional short-term rental permit on a block face.

Resident: Residents near 7303 Old Corpus Christi Rd (Council District 3) and 1037 Dawson St (Council District 2) had new construction proposals scheduled, and a memorial installation at Woodlawn Lake Park (1103 Cincinnati Ave) was on the consent agenda.

Developer: The 21-structure multi-family proposal at 7303 Old Corpus Christi Rd (Case 2026-163, RIO-5) was scheduled as a new case, and its review could signal how RIO design standards are applied to large residential projects.