San Antonians voted to approve all six charter amendments. Here’s what that means:
Proposition A — Ethics Review Board
This item makes minor changes to the way the city’s 11-member Ethics Review Board functions, including adding a definition of “conflicts of interest,” which wasn’t currently defined.
Proposition B — Language modernization
In this amendment, 95 provisions have been identified in the charter and have been approved to be updated or removed due to outdated language.
Proposition C — City Manager tenure + compensation
This proposition removes the currently salary cap (currently ~$370,000) and tenure limit (currently eight years) for this city position that was placed by Alamo City voters in 2018.
Proposition D — Employee political activity
This measure removes the 72-year-old ban and allows city employees to participate in politics as long as it was not during work hours or using city resources. However, the city leadership team would still be subject to higher restrictions on political activity.
Proposition E — City Council compensation
This prop increases the pay for city council members from $45,722 to $70,200, and the mayor of San Antonio’s salary from $61,725 to $87,800.
Proposition F — City Council terms
City Council, including the Mayor, terms are changed from two years to four years as well as the term limits from four two-year terms to two four-year terms — the limit of eight years total would still be in place.
Events
Events
Tuesday, Oct. 29
Off the Wall: Small World | 5:30 p.m. | San Antonio Museum of Art | $12+ | Join docent Carrie Klein for a tour about the various connections between artists featured in the museum’s collection and others in the art world — free for Bexar County residents.
Calaveras Poem Workshop | 6-8 p.m. | Casa Navarro State Historic Site | $3+ | Craft your own literary masterpiece with friends and family while celebrating Día de los Muertos.
Wednesday, Oct. 30
Monster Mash | 5-9 p.m. | The Park at Pearl | Free | Dance the night away in your Halloween costume to the tunes of the Sound Cream Airstream.
Tech or Treat | 6-8 p.m. | Boeing Center at Tech Port | Free | This inaugural Halloween event will be filled with tech demonstrations, esports, and a ‘trunk-or-treating’ adventure for young kids while supplies last.
Thursday, Oct. 31
Halloweb at the Witte | 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Witte Museum | $11+ | Spend the scariest day of the year at this museum’s new creepy-crawly spider exhibit featuring family-friendly activities throughout the day.
Wine & Dine: A Night with Stephen King | 7-9 p.m. | Copa Wine Bar | $75 | This local wine bar is celebrating this famous horror book author with a four-course meal with dishes inspired by his home state of Maine.
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News Notes
News Notes
Civic
The Berkley V. & Vincent M. Dawson Park is slated to open on the city’s East Side around Thanksgiving. The project is 90% completed, and is waiting for lighting to be installed. Stay tuned for an official opening date. (MySA)
Closed
Ricky’s Tacos near UTSA closed after 15 years in business. The taco truck took to Instagram to thank the community and discussed the struggles of running a small business.
Weather
A cold front is expected to move across Central and North Texas on Thursday, likely resulting in heavy rain. Local rain chances range from 30% to 40% on Thursday morning + afternoon, with chances decreasing in time for trick-or-treating. You might want to bring an umbrella just in case. (SA Express-News)
Coming Soon
New location coming soon? Boss Bagels posted a secretive photo inside the former home of the Italian restaurant Arrosta near the Historic Pearl. The bagel shop is know for its creative twist on the baked good and offering vegan-friendly options.
Announced
Mission Marquee Plaza released the performance lineup for the 7th Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration for Saturday, Nov. 2, from 3 to 7 p.m. Get ready to see Poet Laureate Eddie Vega, the Gilbert Elementary School Student Poetry, Mariachi Las Altenas, and Tarasco Tropical. See the full lineup.
Sports
San Antonio FC defender Carter Manley is retiring after seven years in professional soccer. Manley helped the team secure their first USL Championship title in 2022, and Saturday’s home match against Detroit City FC marked the final game of his career.
Listen
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Eat
🍽️ Food for thought
This comfort Italian food restaurant Arrosta closed near the Historic Pearl on June 29, 2024. | Photo by Erin Winch
We have some amazing restaurants in our city, and we love highlighting new culinary gems at SATXtoday. But there have also been so many great, local restaurants that have closed over the years (Jefferson Bodega, we miss you) — and sometimes, we get a little hankering for a meal from a place that no longer exists. Sigh.
This got us thinking about the local restaurants from yesteryear that make our readers feel that same nostalgia — the spots that would be your go-to choices for dining out if they were still around.
Personally, if we had a time machine, we’d head straight to Arrosta near the Historic Pearl for a bowl of pasta + pinot noir and never look back.
OK, your turn. Which Alamo City restaurant or meal would you give anything to eat one more time? Let us know and we may feature you in an upcoming newsletter.
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If you’re a fan of lobster rolls, then I recommend attending the Stephen King dinner at the Copa Wine Bar on Halloween. Some of the other offerings include corn + clam chowder, beefshanks, and blueberry pie for desert. Bon appétit, if you dare.
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