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Written by Tony Cantú - Contributing Writer/North Central News
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010 04:17 PM |
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Alamo Heights City Council on Aug. 23 tackled a range of municipal business, including restricting buildings with drive-through sections, revising EMS fees and mulling where to locate a proposed community garden.
Community Development Director Brian Chandler said limiting drive-through facilities would promote a more pedestrian-friendly environment. (read more). |
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Written by Bill Kiel
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Friday, August 27, 2010 12:05 PM |
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I recently heard from a couple of sources that some people in our city are angry that Alamo Heights is paving N. New Braunfels south of Austin Hwy. What’s their beef? They want Terrell Hills to pay for part of it. Now that may sound reasonable to some but that portion of the street is in Alamo Heights and it is our responsibility. As an inner city, we border streets owned by other cities like San Antonio and Terrell Hill.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010 12:00 AM |
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At its August 23, 2010 meeting, City Council considered calling a special election to amend the city charter to include the right of initiative and referendum and make minor changes to the recall provisions to make the charter consistent with state law. (read more). Proposed Charter Amendment (Ordinance) and Staff Presentation. |
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010 06:48 PM |
 July 20 Budget Workshop (for 2011) attended by staff and council. It was the final workshop for council before creating the proposed budget that will be presented at the next council meeting. (click here to view).
Video provided by Bill Kiel.
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Written by Tony Cantú - Contributing writer/North Central News
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010 06:25 PM |
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Alamo Heights City Council voted 3-2 Monday to not call a Nov. 2 special charter amendment election.
Council members, city staff and attendees discussed setting an election to give residents the right of initiative and referendum, key tools that home-rule city voters may use by petition to initiate legislation or rescind an existing law. (read more). |
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010 07:35 AM |
Video provided by Bill Kiel.
Aug. 23, 2010 AH Council Meeting Video
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Written by Tony Cantú - Contributing writer/North Central News
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010 03:14 PM |
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Discussion over a newly elected Alamo Heights city councilman's proposal designed to change municipal procedure yielded terse give-and-take at the Aug. 9 council meeting.
Fred Prassel, one of three newcomers elected in May, asked his colleagues to vote on his proposal at the meeting, despite its exclusion from the meeting agenda. (read more).
Related audio: Aug 9, 2010 - AH Council Meeting (partial audio) |
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Written by City of Alamo Heights
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010 08:20 AM |
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8:00 am on Thursday, August 19. (read more). |
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Written by City of Alamo Heights
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Friday, August 13, 2010 06:42 PM |
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The City of Alamo Heights wants to hear from our business community (read more). (take survey). |
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010 09:55 AM |
The City's Proposed FY 2011 Annual Operating Budget was presented to City Council on Monday, August 9. (read more).
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Written by Jeorge Zarazua - Express-News
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010 05:44 PM |
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Alamo Heights has reached an agreement with a civic organization to host a Fiesta-time festival at its swimming pool.
The popular Alamo Heights Night was held there for 23 years until Rotarians relocated it this year to the University of the Incarnate Word. (read more). |
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Written by Tony Cantú - Contributing writer/North Central News
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010 05:00 PM |
Party on, Alamo Heights. City Council on Monday authorized the staging of a Fiesta-related party by the Alamo Heights Optimist Club on grounds vacated by Alamo Heights Rotary Club for a bigger site, ending a saga of planned rival community events. (read more).
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Written by City of Alamo Heights
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Friday, August 06, 2010 03:51 PM |
City Council Meeting to be held on Monday, August 9, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. at the City Council Chambers.
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Written by Edmond Ortiz - Editor/North Central News
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Thursday, August 05, 2010 01:18 PM |
On the whole, more campuses in the North Central San Antonio area rated exemplary and recognized in the eyes of the Texas Education Agency, which has just released its yearly accountability ratings. (read more).
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Written by Tony Cantú - Contributing writer/North Central News
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Wednesday, August 04, 2010 04:00 PM |
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Alamo Heights boasts two homes at this year's Garden Conservancy's Open Days residential tour, a nationally staged showcase of private homes exemplifying exemplary landscaping.
But one of those homes has sparked questions about its owner's suggestion it was once owned by art doyenne Marion Koogler McNay for whom a landmark museum is named. (read more). |
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Written by Tony Cantú - Contributing writer/North Central News
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Tuesday, August 03, 2010 05:42 PM |
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Only one Alamo Heights City Council member belongs to either the Alamo Heights Rotary or Alamo Heights Optimist clubs, each geared to stage competing Fiesta-related functions next year.
Speculation on membership grew after a councilman's failure to disclose Rotarian ties in formal council discussion during which he touted his social organization's civic contributions. (read more).
See related stories:
Alamo Heights Rotary Club responds to information request
Alamo Heights Optimists, Rotarians at odds over party plans |
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