Governance Committee
Regular MeetingSan Antonio, TX · October 15, 2025
Agenda
City of San Antonio
AGENDA
Governance Committee
Council Briefing Room
City Hall
100 Military Plaza
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 10:00 AM City Hall
The Governance Committee will hold its meeting beginning at 10:00 AM. Once convened, the
Governance Committee will take up the following items no sooner than the designated times.
The meeting will be available to the public at AT&T channel 99, Grande channel 20, Spectrum
channel 21, digital antenna 16, and www.sanantonio.gov/TVSA. The meeting will also be
available by calling (210) 2075555 (English and Spanish available).
Once a quorum is established, the Governance Committee shall consider the following:
Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of minutes from the April 16, 2025 Governance Committee meeting.
Briefing and Possible Action on
2. Council Consideration Request by Councilmember Jalen Mckee-Rodriguez (District 2) on
Designation of Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Way. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager;
Amin Tohmaz, Director, Development Services]
3. Council Consderation Request from Teri Castillo (District 5) on Coach Popovich Day.
[Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
4. Council Consideration Request by Councilmember Marina Alderete Gavito (District 7) on a
Utility and Fiber Projects Accountability Plan. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Juan
G. Ayala, Interim Director, Public Works]
5. Council Consideration Request by Councilmember Terri Castillo (District 5) on Enhancing
Local Construction Trades. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Michael Shannon,
Director Capital Delivery]
6. Council Consideration Request to create a housing voucher incentive program. [John
Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing
Services]
7. Council Consideration Request from Councilmember Marina Alderete Gavito (District 7)
on City Support for Teachers and School Support Staff. [María Villagómez, Deputy City
Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services]
8. Council Consideration Request from Councilmember Marc Whyte (District 10) on Artificial
Intelligence Integration Strategy [Ben Gorzell, Chief of Financial and Administrative
Services; Craig Hopkins, Chief Information Officer]
9. Council Consideration Request from Councilmember Marc Whyte (District 10) on Taxpayer
Impact Statement. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; Justina Tate, Director, Office
of Management and Budget]
10. Council Consideration Request from Councilmember Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (District 2)
and Teri Castillo (District 5) on Tracking and Preventing Heath Deaths. [Erik Walsh, City
Manager; Claude A. Jacob, Director, Health]
11. Council Consideration Request on Dedicating the San Antonio International Airport in
Honor of Coach Gregg Popovich. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager; Jesus Saenz,
Director, Aviation]
12. Council Consideration Request by Councilmembers Terri Castillo (District 5) and Jalen
McKee-Rodriguez (District 2) on the San Antonio Trades Advisory Board. [John Peterek,
Assistant City Manager; Michael Shannon, Director Capital Delivery]
Adjournment
Executive Session
At any time during the meeting, the Governance Committee may recess into executive session
for consultation with the City Attorney’s Office concerning attorney-client matters under Chapter
551 of the Texas Government Code.
ACCESS STATEMENT
The City of San Antonio ensures meaningful access to City meetings, programs and
services by reasonably providing: translation and interpretation, materials in alternate
formats, and other accommodations upon request. To request these services call (210) 207-
2098 or Relay Texas 711 or by requesting these services online at
https://www.sanantonio.gov/gpa/LanguageServices. Providing at least 72 hours’ notice will
help ensure availability.
Intérpretes en español estarán disponibles durante la junta del consejo de la ciudad para los
asistentes que lo requieran. También se proveerán intérpretes para los ciudadanos que deseen
exponer su punto de vista al consejo de la ciudad. Para más información, llame al (210) 207-
7253
Governance Committee Members
Gina Ortiz Jones, Mayor, Chair
Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, Dist. 2 | Phyllis Viagran, Dist. 3
Edward Mungia, Dist. 4
* Other members of City Council may attend to observe, but not vote or participate in
discussion, on matters before the Committee.
Posted on: 10/09/2025 06:45 PM