SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg gave the United State of the City address Tuesday afternoon, using the annual speech as an opportunity to focus on workforce development initiatives and the city's post-COVID priorities.
The sold-out event was held at the Henry B. González Convention Center, and comes as Nirenberg hopes to secure a fourth and final mayoral term in next month's municipal election.
"I salute the people of San Antonio for their vision and their steadfast resolve," Nirenberg said.
The mayor started off by thanking the military and noting their economic contribution to the city and workforce. He then went on to discuss ongoing community changes such as the SAWS rate restructure that will lower customers' monthly payments.
There is also more affordable housing coming.
"Thousands of affordable housing units are on the way," the mayor said.
A historic first was also announced: the first $151 million ever dedicated to affordable housing, which was on the 2022 May ballot. The first affordable housing project is currently underway on the city's south side, per the mayor.
When mentioning the unemployment rate, Nirenberg acknowledged that in San Antonio the rate is low, but did not forget about those who do not have a job. Nearly 13,000 people have applied for the city's ready-to-work program, Nirenberg said.
"San Antonians want and need an opportunity for jobs with a future," Nirenberg said.
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