May Special Election

1. ADMINISTRATION
Presented by:
Jennifer Reyna
City Secretary
ORDERING SPECIAL ELECTION & DESIGNATING
JACQUELYN CALLANEN AS ELECTION
ADMINISTRATOR
ITEM # 6
FEBRUARY 10, 2020

2. SUMMARY
An Ordinance Ordering a Special Election on
May 2, 2020 for the issuance of bonds in the
amount of $13.25M for the Austin
Highway/lower Broadway Improvement Project
Option to participate with Bexar County in a
Joint Election and appointing Jacquelyn
Callanen, Bexar County Elections Administrator,
as Elections Administrator

3. BACKGROUND
Proposition: Issuance of bonds in the amount of
$13.25M for the Austin Highway/Lower Broadway
Improvement Project
 Regional storm water drainage improvements
 Landscaping improvements
 Consideration of underground & burial of utilities

4. BACKGROUND
Financial Commitments from the City & other entities:
 Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) $10M
 Lane configurations, bike lanes & pedestrian paths
 San Antonio River Authority (SARA) $1,300,500
 LID landscaping
 TxDOT $4M
 Lane configurations
 City of Alamo Heights $13.25M
 Stormwater drainage
 Infrastructure & minimal plantings

5. BACKGROUND
 Bexar County conducts both Early Voting and Election
Day Activities
Voting Opportunities
 Ballot by Mail
 Curbside Voting
 Call 210-335-0362 to request curbside voting by appointment or
arrival

6. BACKGROUND
Early Voting, April 20th – April 28th
 Lion’s Field Adult /Senior Center
 Olmos Park City Hall
 Tobin Library
 Closed: Friday, April 24th & Sunday, April 26th
Election Day, May 2nd
 City Hall, Council Chambers
 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

7. BACKGROUND
Early Voting Centers
 Texas Secretary of State approved Bexar County’s
request for designation as a voting center
 Residents may vote at any Bexar County Election Day
polling site as practiced during Early Voting

8. BACKGROUND
Information available:
 City’s Website/Kiosk
 March/April Newsletter
 Newspaper publications:
 San Antonio Express-News on April 19th and May 1st
 La Prensa on April 19th and April 26th

9. FISCAL IMPACT
 City pays within a range of $3,660 - $5,000
per election
 If election is cancelled, no cost to City