District 1 Celebrates Declaration of Pride Cultural Heritage District
Published on June 06, 2025
The district recognizes LGBTQ+ heritage and culture.
SAN ANTONIO (May 13, 2025) — San Antonio City Councilmembers Dr. Sukh Kaur (District 1), Teri Castillo (District 5), and Marina Alderete Gavito (District 7) have announced their request to City Manager Erik Walsh that he initiate and direct an independent external review of the City of San Antonio’s Public Works Department.
This review request comes in response to persistent concerns from residents regarding communication, project execution, and the transparency of infrastructure processes.
“The voices of our community are clear: they need better communication, a clearer process, and faster responses from the Public Works Department. We are taking action to make sure their concerns are heard,” said Councilmember Dr. Sukh Kaur.
Residents have raised concerns over the City’s inconsistent communication on project timelines, the complexity of requesting traffic calming measures, and delays in promised infrastructure improvements.
“Our goal is to streamline and enhance communication, project delivery, and project management to support the successful implementation of our critical infrastructure initiatives,” said Councilmember Teri Castillo.
The proposed external review would include a comprehensive assessment of the 2022 Bond Projects, the Infrastructure Management Program (IMP), and the City’s public request system for infrastructure improvements. Findings and recommendations will focus on improving communication, resolving public concerns efficiently, and making the project process more transparent and accessible.
“As a Council, we are responsible stewards of residents’ taxpayer dollars – we owe it to them to hold our departments to a high standard of transparency and accountability,” said Councilmember Marina Alderete Gavito. “This review is a much-needed step to improve our processes, deliver on our commitments of residents’ needs, and ensure we stay within budget.”