San Antonio City Council

The Tuskegee Airmen were the first Black military pilots, taking to the skies during World War II. Out of the first 1,000 listed pilots, approximately 20 were from San Antonio according to the city. Two, Thomas Marvin Ellis, and Warren Eusan were listed as living on streets in the Denver Heights neighborhood.

The complaint highlighted several events, including rallies and town halls that were not coordinated by the city but included invited members of the city council and city management.

The issue was discussed during a monthly meeting of the city’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Commission Monday night. The city attorney’s office presented its case that TxDOT will allow for exemptions in certain circumstances.

The day is also his birthday. A Council Consideration Request (CCR) by District 5 Councilwoman Terri Castillo for the proclamation was approved by the city council’s governance committee. However, a separate CCR to name the San Antonio International airport after Popovich was declined today based on a recommendation from city staff.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joins "The Source" to discuss whether the city should have its own referendum to commit public funds to Project Marvel, a proposed downtown development that would include a new home for the San Antonio Spurs.

On Thursday the San Antonio City Council will vote on competing paths on Project Marvel. Mayor Jones joined TPR's The Source to explain why she wants the council to wait before agreeing to a term sheet agreement with The Spurs organization.

Three city council members have said her proposed changes would give too much power to unelected officials and that they violate an ordinance.

The three councilmembers have said her changes go beyond what a local ordinance allows her to do on her own.

She is now the third sitting council member in three years to be arrested for DWI, after Clayton Perry and Mark Whyte.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones shared changes to the city council's policymaking process last week that at least three council members believe goes beyond what a local ordinance allows.