VACANCIES & TERM
The Mayor and Councilmembers Place 1, and 2 are elected in a general election in May in odd calendar years. Candidates serve a two-year term on the Alamo Heights City Council. Election day is Saturday, May 4, 2019.
FILING PERIOD & FEE
The candidate filing period is Wednesday, January 16, 2019 through Friday, February 15, 2019. Applications will be submitted to the City Secretary no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 15th along with a $100 filing fee. Candidate packets are available at City Hall, 6116 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209.
For more information click here to go to Elections page.
For our community, we are sad to announce that Mark Browne will be leaving the City of Alamo Heights as of December 31st. However, we are extremely happy for Mark as he assumes the role of City Manager of Schertz, starting on January 2nd.
Though Mark was very happy in Alamo Heights, the Schertz opportunity was one he simply could not pass up, given the current size and continued growth of the Schertz residential and commercial areas. Mark has been our City Manager for over 7 years, coming to Alamo Heights from his position as City Manager of Terrell Hills. During that period, Mark worked tirelessly for our community and helped us begin to address our long overdue streets and utilities infrastructure needs while maintaining a balanced budget annually.
Under his watch, we have strengthened our codes and ordinances to address the changing needs of the City. Mark had direct oversight, for among other projects, the construction of the new City Hall, the Austin Highway/Broadway apartment complex and the Alamo Heights Independent School District renovations and construction.
Schertz will be very fortunate to have his leadership and we wish him well. The City has posted the job opening and we hope to have a new City Manager in place by the end of January.
On a separate note, we wish all of you a happy and healthy holiday season!
Bobby Rosenthal, Mayor
On February 12, 2018, a resolution was approved to contract Willdan Financial Services to perform a water and wastewater rate study for the City. The rate study was needed to review existing rates for water and wastewater and to establish a rate structure to meet the future needs of the Utility Fund.
The Utility Fund is a self-sustaining fund that relies on user rates to pay for its operations, vehicles, equipment and replacement of water and sewer lines. Water and Sewer rates have not increased over 10 years to cover higher operating costs. The only increases have been SAWS pass through increases.
The City held two public work sessions, on June 19 and September 18, to discuss the rate study. Based on those two work sessions, a presentation was presented to the City Council and the public on October 8 recommending a rate structure that meets increasing costs of operations and infrastructure for the next 10 years.
The City is considering raising water and sewer rates in accordance with the recommendations in this study and is scheduled to vote on this proposal at the Oct 22, 2018 City Council meeting.
Click here to view the Water and Wastewater Rate Study presentation.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 6th
Where: Alamo Heights City Hall (Precincts 3025 & 3026)
6116 Broadway
Lion’s Field (Precinct 3020)
2809 Broadway
When: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
*Precinct Map
For Early Voting sites and other voting information click here.
Stage 1 Water Restrictions are now lifted.
Remember that the City does have Year-Round Water Regulations:
Automatic or manual irrigation systems are allowed any day of the week but only before 10 a.m. and after 8 p.m.
Hand watering with a hand-held hose, soaker hose, drip irrigation system or bucket is allowed any time during the day.
Also remember that any sprinkler system must be equipped with a rain sensor to prevent the system from operation during periods of rain.
For any other water related questions contact the Utility Coordinator at 882-1507.
Thank you to all that contributed to the City’s digital timeline. It is now online and a link to view it and several other cities’ timelines is available at by clicking here.
The timeline continues to be a work in progress and will be expanded to include more of the City’s history. If you have any photos or information to help in expanding this timeline
contact City Secretary Jennifer Reyna at 210-832-2209 or via email, jreyna@alamoheightstx.gov so the information may be recorded and/or digitalized.
Reminder that this program will begin mid-January. Tree trimming is needed to maintain the 13’6” height access required for the emergency apparatus. Maintenance and trimming to be done
in “dormant” stage to allow for fuller canopy in the Spring.
Click here to view detailed list of the exact locations.
Contact us at 210-822-3331 with any questions concerning this program.
To assist in better communication concerning road closures and/or public right of ways due to construction, improvements and/or hazard conditions the City’s website has a new page – Construction Information.
We will be updating this page with road closure information and any other important information concerning the effects of the road closure.
