Remarks by Misty Spears
20 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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“Well, I'm honored to have Pastor Will Davis here with us today. He is a fifth-generation San Antonio resident and has deep roots in our community, and he serves at Christ Community Church in Stone Oak. He has dedicated his ministry to serving families, strengthening the community, and helping people grow in their faith. Will also has deep ties to San Antonio beyond his ministry. He and his wife Kara are raising five children here, giving him a strong connection to the families and community he serves. And he has a pretty cool connection to the NBA. Will co-hosts the Coaching for Life podcast…”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Councilman Spears, please. What chapter of the local government code did you reference? Is it 211?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“211 says we may have a zoning comprehensive plan.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“And we're required to have a department to enact the plan?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“But that's not required, the department.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“I just need a clarity because of how the local government code reads. It doesn't say specifically we need a specific department to enact the plan.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“I just wonder if it's not something that could be taken on by another area that we already have pre-existing department, another department, or if we need a specific department for enacting this plan.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. Yes, I also want to say thank you to city staff for all of your hard work and your late nights. I know it's been it's been a really rough time and I know you're you're looking at this trying to do this in the least impactful way to the to all of us. So I really appreciate that. And I also appreciate how hard my team has been working as well. And my colleagues, I know all of you have been working really hard to try to find the best path forward for your district. However, I just feel that raising taxes without taking steep cuts in our own budget is just a slap in the face for…”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Can we vote on this one and then give us on the second round to figure that out on the cost?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“It's wordy, I know. I move to amend the fiscal year 2027 budget to provide funding for 10 additional patrol officers at a total cost of $1,157,618 in fiscal year 27 and $1,493,586 in 2028. These positions would be funded through the following budget reductions, $750,000 reduction in adult programming and $407,618 reduction in the saws plumbers to people program in 2027 and an additional reduction in each of those two programs by $167,984 in 2028.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Yeah, I really appreciate this plan because I think what we'll find is that this is even less impactful than you can possibly imagine to all the programs that you're so worried about and that I'm worried about. Don't misunderstand, I'm worried about all these programs. I see value as well in all of them. But this is a very pragmatic, smart approach and that to not allow enough time to look at this and to say, well, we should have been looking at this from the whole time. We've been all trying to figure out ways to do something here to alleviate the deficit and I think we owe it to our…”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Alright, I would like to amend the budget to implement moving District 9 and 10 staff positions in any necessary district budget adjustments to the Police Department budget for two safe officers for the North substation.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“I do, and I'm flexible on whether it's patrol or traffic or safe.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Councilmember Spears, go ahead. Can you clarify if we were to make this patrol officers? Is Jesse still our chief here?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“the cost and then clarify how we can ensure that they're serving our area, our station.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“gonna withdraw the amendment then but I will say this it isn't the 11th hour we've been asking for this I have asked for this since the day I took office so again just trying to get creative here on how I can get the needs met in my district absent any other vehicle to do so so you know I It's not, again, I've just asked for it over and over, and everyone just ignores me and doesn't care about what happens in Districts 9, 10, or 8, or 7. And that's fine, that's fine. Councilman White.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“I'm thrilled. I think we all are. This is an easy choice. And we are very proud of you. And all the officers that I've spoken with, everyone is really excited. And that is a testament to how much effort and work you've put in over the years. And it's a lot of sacrifice. and I know that. But because you're homegrown, you understand our culture, there's institutional knowledge, you have support from our police force and understand our officers in a different way and the department needs and I think you're forward thinking and very accessible and compassionate. I know in dealing with me, you've…”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Thanks, Mayor. Yes, Maria and Liz, thank you so much for your hard work and late nights. I know this was a lot to do, and I really am grateful to Sepola and Johnny for your leadership here, and I know you had a lot of late nights as well, and that y'all were able to come together and come with this agreement. And I think it's important we acknowledge that this was approved by 61% of the officers who voted, and that's significant and important to note. And this directly affects them in such a great way, and I'm happy that they're so supportive. It's also an agreement that gives us some…”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Thanks, Mayor. I need to add some complication here. Could you help me understand how we can evaluate the cost of service on all of the tours, Eric, and how that impacts what we're talking about right now?”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Well, I know I would like to see that evaluation across all of the TURs to the extent it's applicable. as we go through that, what that metric looks like. That's all I really had was a question.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026