2023 city budget Archives - San Antonio Report

In approving record budget, City Council OKs bill credit for CPS Energy customers

by Andrea Drusch September 15, 2022September 16, 2022

With City Council’s vote to approve a new budget, CPS Energy customers will get a rebate from the city’s surplus utility revenue.

Water is handed out at the San Antonio Food Bank while some areas were still without water in the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri in February 2021.

City’s $9M emergency bunker will stockpile water bottles, other supplies

by Andrea Drusch September 15, 2022September 16, 2022

City Manager Erik Walsh speaks with Mayor Ron Nirenberg during a City Council work session regarding a $80 million budget surplus from CPS Energy in August.

CPS Energy rebates, favored by Nirenberg, still in budget despite council concern

by Andrea Drusch September 14, 2022September 14, 2022

The city’s Solid Waste Management Department will launch new trash collection routes beginning in November for some San Antonians.

City to add staff for litter cleanup, adjust trash collection days for some

by Andrea Drusch September 7, 2022September 8, 2022

Walkers are crossed in a pathway with a pack of stray dogs that possibly were dumped in Brackenridge Park. Photo by Scott Ball.

Facing a stray animal crisis, city looks to expand vet services for low-income residents

by Andrea Drusch August 31, 2022August 31, 2022

A CPS Energy lineman works on a power line downtown in November.

The city wants to give $50M of CPS Energy windfall back to customers. Council members have other ideas.

by Andrea Drusch August 11, 2022August 12, 2022

City Manager Erik Walsh speaks during a City Council meeting last week.

Council mulls possible property tax rate decrease, homestead exemption increase

by Iris Dimmick February 16, 2022August 17, 2022