Community Engagement Defines First 100 Days of District 4 Councilman
Published on September 09, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (September 9, 2025) – The residents of District 4 have demonstrated the impact of direct community outreach and engagement by increasing their participation in community events and contacting the Council office for assistance. District 4 Councilmember Edward Mungia’s commitment to reaching neighbors includes block walking regularly, distributing door hangers, postcards, flyers and engaging directly with people at small businesses, schools, churches and community centers.
“For the first time in District 4, a town hall was held in partnership with Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, to give residents an opportunity to voice their concerns and share their input on City services, resources, and programs,” stated the District 4 Councilmember. “In less than 45 days this summer, the District 4 team and six interns knocked on more than 5,000 doors to share information about infrastructure projects, invite residents to community events and engage with residents in need of assistance.”
With support from various City departments, the District 4 team helped address 313 constituent cases in addition to assisting 139 households with utility bills from the San Antonio Water System and CPS Energy.
There has been overwhelming interest in the Animal Care Services Ambassador and Pet Care Connect programs, which help residents be responsible pet guardians. In the last three months of targeted ACS outreach in District 4, 1,000 homes received resources through educational block walks, and close to 60 pets were sterilized with an additional 150 referred for spay and neuter services. Additionally, 177 dogs and cats were microchipped and registered with the permanent pet ID, and more than 320 resources have been distributed, including hundreds of pounds of food, collars, leashes, and other necessities.
To help older residents living on fixed incomes who struggle with access to healthy and affordable food, the District 4 team partnered with the Gonzaba Foundation for Healthier Communities to provide 300 boxes of produce and 250 box fans.
The power of community and education was on full display with the distribution of more than 1,500 school supply kits and 1,000 backpacks to students attending schools in South San Antonio ISD, Southwest ISD, and Northside ISD.
Because residents continue to raise concerns about illegal dumping, the District 4 team launched monthly dial-a-trailer events in different communities across the district to give residents the opportunity to declutter and dispose of bulky items. Together with support from the Solid Waste Management Department, there have been six dial-a-trailer events in District 4 that have yielded over 25 tons of garbage.
To help provide input to Development Services Department staff working on developing a strategic plan for the Code Enforcement Division, more than 35 District 4 residents joined a community listening session at Johnston Branch Library. Through this effort, residents were able to stress the importance of communication and the need for a comprehensive review of the roles and expectations of code enforcement in keeping neighborhoods safe and responsive to residents.