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San Antonio Meetings
City Council A Session, April 16, 2026
Approves Construction contract for Peggy Drive drainage area project (item 10), passed
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What happened
The San Antonio City Council approved Ordinance item 19, amending Chapters 6, 10, 11, and 35 (Unified Development Code) to regulate the construction and operation of private detention facilities within the city, over the Zoning Commission's 10-1 recommendation of denial; Council…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- San Antonio, TX
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Free sample: decision 1 of 9
Ordinance regulating detention facilities (UDC and code amendments)
Ordinance approving amendments to Chapter 6 (Buildings), Chapter 10 (Building-Related Codes), Chapter 11 (Fire Prevention), and Chapter 35 (Unified Development Code) to regulate the construction or operation of detention facilities within city limits. Adds notification requirements across code, building, and fire departments, a specific use authorization requirement, prohibits detention facilities within 1,000 feet of residential areas, primary/secondary schools, places of worship, and public parks (with rezoning authorization possible), and defines 'detention facility.' Approved over Zoning Commission's 10-1 denial recommendation. Council Members White and Spears voted no.
- notification requirements across code, building, and fire departments
- specific use authorization requirement
- prohibited within 1,000 feet of residential areas, primary or secondary schools, places of worship, and public parks unless authorized through rezoning
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Meeting Summary
The San Antonio City Council approved Ordinance item 19, amending Chapters 6, 10, 11, and 35 (Unified Development Code) to regulate the construction and operation of private detention facilities within the city, over the Zoning Commission's 10-1 recommendation of denial; Council…
Key Decisions (9)
Approved
Ordinance regulating detention facilities (UDC and code amendments)
Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved
Affordable housing awards (item 28)
Vote: passed
Approved
Construction contract for Peggy Drive drainage area project (item 10)
Vote: passed
Approved
Construction contract for Culebra Park area streets (item 9)
Vote: passed
Approved
Oak Haven area streets / Kentwood Phase 2 drainage project (item 6)
Vote: passed
Approved
Evans Road drainage project (item 8)
Vote: passed
Approved
Construction contract at Castellano Park (item 7)
Vote: passed
Approved
Airport Advisory Commission appointments (item 20)
Vote: passed
Approved
Lease with Texas Air Museum at the airport (item 15)
Vote: passed
Development Activity (4)
Rancho Verano
Residential
Esperanza Community Land Trust affordable housing
Residential
111 West Travis rehab project
Residential
Federal immigration detention facility (East Side)
Institutional
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Strong demand for extremely-low-income (30% AMI and below) affordable housing…
Commercial Demand
Business leaders at Brooks (south side) and Sage (east side)…
Infrastructure
San Antonio is deploying 2022 bond funds toward multiple drainage…
Who Spoke (20)
MayorCouncilmember · 10Staff · 2WitnessPublic · 3
On the record: the mayor, 10 councilmembers, 2 staff members, a witness, and 3 members of the public.
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