District 6 Councilmember Takes Leadership Role on Committees

Published on August 19, 2025

SAN ANTONIO (August 19, 2025) – District 6 Councilmember Ric Galvan has been appointed to serve on four San Antonio City Council committees, including two as chair. He will lead the Educational Opportunities Committee and the Community Health Committee, while also serving as a member of the Planning and Community Development Committee and the Economic and Workforce Development Committee.

“Each of the committee assignments represents the trust our community has placed to lead with integrity and purpose,” said Councilmember Galvan. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to work alongside dedicated colleagues to shape policies that truly reflect what our residents need most.”

The Educational Opportunities Committee will recommend approaches the City may consider to help achieve better educational outcomes, with a particular emphasis on geographic parts of the City experiencing persistently lower educational attainment.

The Community Health Committee will oversee policies, plans, and programs that affect the quality of life of residents, including the protection and enhancement of the natural environment, water conservation programs, public health, human services, climate preparedness, solid waste, libraries, and parks. 

The Planning and Community Development Committee will oversee policies, plans and programs that promote orderly growth and development of the city as well as issues that serve to preserve the integrity of the city’s neighborhoods, including SA Tomorrow, the Strategic Plan to Respond to Homelessness, Unified Development Code policies, and other long-term housing plans as they relate to the Strategic Housing Implementation Plan.

Finally, the Economic and Workforce Development Committee oversees policies, plans and programs related to the vitality of the local economy, including the creation and retention of jobs, attraction of new businesses and private investments, support of small businesses, incentive policies and growth of targeted industries. The Committee will also review the City’s investments in workforce development and training through SA Ready to Work. 

“Serving on these committees means ensuring that the voices of District 6 are part of the most critical conversations shaping San Antonio’s future,” the Councilmember added. “Together, we can create policies that uplift working families, strengthen our neighborhoods, and build a stronger city for all.”