Some San Antonio residents can vote for parks, road projects
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If you live on the North Side, you can cast your vote for which road and park projects you most want the city to tackle.
Driving the news: Voting ends tomorrow in District 9 Councilmember John Courage's participatory budget. It opened on March 9.
Why it matters: The city's budget is your money — it's comprised largely of property and sales tax revenue, along with a share of revenue from CPS Energy.
How it works: Residents can vote for their five favorite projects. The city will use a weighted average to determine the winners.
- The top projects that fit within the $1.5 million available will be funded.
Catch up fast: Voting is only for residents of the North Side's District 9. If you're unsure which City Council district you live in, plug in your address online to find out. District 9 stretches from the airport to beyond Loop 1604.
Details: The ballot lists 28 road, sidewalk and park upgrades across the district, including:
- McAllister Park Little League improvements.
- A pickleball court at Walker Ranch.
- Sidewalks on Stone Oak Parkway.
- A crosswalk with a signal on Jones Maltsberger near the McAllister Park entrance.
- A dog park at Blossom Park.
Zoom out: The District 9 participatory budget is the largest of its kind in Texas, per Courage's office.
What they're saying: "It’s wonderful to see the community interest and involvement grow over the years," Courage said in a statement. "This is a great way to give residents direct control of where their tax dollars are allocated."
Meanwhile: City Council begins budget talks this spring. It will take a final vote in late September, with the budget effective Oct. 1.