City Council Special Session - 2026-02-12
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Meeting Summary
The San Antonio City Council received a briefing on the Greater SATX Regional Economic Partnership's Momentum 2030 strategy and proposed 2026 funding agreement. The proposed contract decreases from $635,000 to $510,000 maximum, with 70% ($357,000) paid quarterly and 30% ($153,000) performance-based at $500 per job created with wages at or above $100,000 annually. Over the past five years, Greater SATX landed 99 major projects in San Antonio representing $5 billion in capital investment and 13,000 jobs with average wages exceeding $80,000.
Market Signals (6)
Labor
San Antonio's educational attainment rate change improved from #10 to #2 among peer metros, but overall educational attainment remains at #10, limiting competitiveness for corporate recruitment.
Commercial Demand
2024-2025 was the worst year in over 30 years for corporate location announcements in the Southern United States due to tariff uncertainty and immigration restrictions.
Commercial Demand
Defense sector spending increases, life sciences reshoring, and semiconductor manufacturing are driving significant corporate activity in Greater SATX's pipeline.
Infrastructure
Data centers are viewed as necessary infrastructure for tech industry growth, with CPS and SAWS scheduled to brief council on March 4 regarding data center development.
Sentiment
Greater SATX submitted 76 requests for information in 2025, up 55% from 2024, and hosted 51 site visits, up 8.5%, indicating strong corporate interest despite delayed decision-making.
Housing Demand
San Antonio saw significant improvement in multifamily affordable housing ranking among peer metros following the $150 million affordable housing bond investment in 2022.