Councilman pushes for more grants for food and beverage sector
D1′s Roberto Trevino envisions $35M ‘Food and Beverage Worker Relief Program,’ but his request hasn’t left committee
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SAN ANTONIO – After nearly three months, District 1 Councilman Roberto Trevino is still pushing for another round of city help specifically for businesses in the food and beverage sector.
“What we’re seeing is that there’s a light at the end of this tunnel,” Trevino said. “The problem is a lot of these businesses don’t have the resources available to them to get to that light.
Trevino submitted a council consideration request (CCR) on Oct. 15 regarding a “Food and Beverage Worker Relief Program,” which he envisions as a $35 million in grants for businesses.
City looks to stretch rent assistance program into March
$64.8 million already approved, state and possibly federal money to be added
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SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio is on track to spend all of its $270 million in coronavirus relief funds by a Dec. 30 deadline.
One of the most high-profile uses of that money, and other funding sources, is the city’s Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP), which helps struggling residents pay their rent, mortgage and other bills. As of Wednesday, $64.8 million had been approved through the program, and city staff members have plans to keep it funded into March.