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The Holiday Inn at 318 W César Chávez Boulevard is being considered as low barrier housing for people experiencing homelessness.

While Bexar County barrels toward fiscal ‘cliff,’ San Antonio sees smoother landing

by Iris Dimmick September 25, 2024September 26, 2024

San Antonio Professional Firefighter Association President Joe Jones, right, shakes hands with a member of the San Antonio Police union following the passing of the budget.

City Council approves three-year, $109 million fire union contract in record time

by Iris Dimmick September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

San Antonio City Manager Erik Walsh in City Council B Session in August.

San Antonio puts green initiatives on the budget chopping block, for now

by Iris Dimmick September 3, 2024September 3, 2024

Firefighters land 20% raise over three years in tentative labor contract

by Iris Dimmick August 24, 2024August 24, 2024

Joe Jones, president of the San Antonio Professional Fire Fighters Association, meets with colleagues outside the Municipal Plaza Building on Tuesday.

Firefighters’ contract may add question mark to budget, city charter talks

by Iris Dimmick August 6, 2024August 7, 2024

Billy Hacker, chair of the union’s bargaining committee (left) and Deputy City Manager María Villagómez (right) listen to Richard Poulson, attorney and chief negotiator for the fire union, during the 11th meeting for labor contract negotiations between the City of San Antonio and fire union at the Municipal Plaza Building Tuesday.

‘Back on the optimistic track’: City, fire union still ‘far apart’ on wages despite progress

by Iris Dimmick June 26, 2024June 25, 2024

Contentious items: City attorney, fire union placed on council’s docket

by Iris Dimmick May 12, 2024May 11, 2024

Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (D2) has spearheaded the creation of the city's new Office of Integrated Community Safety.

City of San Antonio forms new office aimed at root causes of crime

by Iris Dimmick March 1, 2024March 1, 2024

Joe Jones (left), President of the San Antonio Professional Fire Fighters Association and Attorney Richard Poulson, chief negotiator for the union, listen to Assistant City Attorney Liz Provencio during the first meeting for labor contract negotiations between the City of San Antonio and fire union at the International Center on Thursday.

San Antonio, fire union kick off negotiations with cautious optimism, few fireworks

by Iris Dimmick February 29, 2024March 1, 2024

San Antonio saw a 2% increase in crime in 2023, largely due to property crime

by Iris Dimmick January 16, 2024January 16, 2024