City Council A Session, February 19, 2026
Approves CPS Energy eminent domain acquisition for Rancetown to Talley Road transmission project, passed
What happened
The San Antonio City Council's substantive actions were land-use and appropriations items on a largely ceremonial agenda. Council approved Item 32, a resolution of support for the VBGSA 26 LP application for 9% housing tax credits to build 'Nuestra Tierra,' a 65-unit affordable h…
- Jurisdiction
- San Antonio, TX
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Free sample: decision 1 of 7
Resolution of support for Nuestra Tierra 9% housing tax credit application
Resolution of support for the VBGSA 26 LP application for 2026 competitive 9% housing tax credits from TDHCA for construction of Nuestra Tierra, a 65-unit affordable housing development in the 9600 Block of Gilboa Road, District 7. Property currently zoned C-3, allowing up to MF-33 under SB 840. Developer is the Bassino Group (Val De Leon, director of development). District 7 Councilmember Aldrete Gavito voted against and will write a letter of opposition; several councilmembers spoke in support citing housing need. Vote was a voice vote carried.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The San Antonio City Council's substantive actions were land-use and appropriations items on a largely ceremonial agenda. Council approved Item 32, a resolution of support for the VBGSA 26 LP application for 9% housing tax credits to build 'Nuestra Tierra,' a 65-unit affordable h…
Key Decisions (7)
Resolution of support for Nuestra Tierra 9% housing tax credit application
Community land trust designation for Mexican American Unity Council
Community land trust designation for Culturingua (Silk Road CLT)
CPS Energy eminent domain acquisition for Rancetown to Talley Road transmission project
Design funding for raised intersection at Redmond Road and Gibbs Sprawl
Acquisition of service alley for Fire Station 33 reconstruction
Acceptance of Texas Parks and Wildlife grant for Woodlawn Lake Park
Development Activity (1)
Nuestra Tierra
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Council repeatedly emphasized affordable housing as San Antonio's number one…
Sentiment
Texas Senate Bill 840 now allows multifamily development by right…
Infrastructure
CPS Energy is expanding electric transmission capacity via eminent domain…
Commercial Demand
Unite Here Local 23 secured a three-year hotel contract at…
Who Spoke (29)
On the record: the mayor, 10 councilmembers, 3 staff members, the applicant, 3 witnesses, and 6 members of the public.
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