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City of San Antonio
Meeting Minutes
City Council B Session
State of Texas
County of Bexar
City Hall Complex
105 Main Plaza
San Antonio, Texas 78205
FINAL
2:00 PM Municipal Plaza BuildingWednesday, March 28, 2018
The City Council of San Antonio convened in the “B” Room of the Municipal Plaza Building. City
Clerk Leticia Vacek took the Roll Call noting the following Councilmembers present:
11 - Mayor Nirenberg, Trevino, Shaw, Viagran, Saldaña, Gonzales,
Brockhouse, Sandoval, Pelaez, Courage, and Perry
PRESENT:
Item 2 was addressed first.
Briefing and update from the San Antonio Tricentennial Celebration Commission
including discussion of Commemorative Week. [Carlos Contreras, Assistant City
Manager]
2.
Carlos Contreras recognized the Tricentennial Commissioners present and thanked
Tricentennial Staff for their work thus far. He reported that the Tricentennial Budget was
$21.1 million, with $1.5 million remaining to be raised.
Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson provided an overview of the four Tricentennial Initiatives: (1)
History & Education; (2) Arts & Culture; (3) Community Service; and (4) Commemorative
Week. She stated that capstone activities for History & Education included the
Commemorative Book, Summer Institute for Educators, and 300 Years of San Antonio
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History: Confluence and Culture at the Witte Museum. She highlighted the Tri-Art Grant
Program and Local Art Exhibits as part of Arts & Culture. She noted Community Service
opportunities including Commemorative Week Projects. She provided an overview of
Commemorative Week Events including the Day of Reflection, History & Education Day,
Founders Day, Arts for All Day, Legacy Day, and Military Appreciation Day. She noted
that Tricentennial Legacy Projects including San Pedro Creek, Lincoln Park, and
Tree-centennial. She spoke of the importance of leveraging the Tricentennial as an economic
development catalyst for San Antonio’s future.
Mr. Contreras stated that a Tricentennial Press Conference would be held at City Hall on
April 6th. He noted outreach efforts through the Tricentennial Speakers Bureau and
highlighted Tricentennial Branding to be displayed throughout the city. He stated that The
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