DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 6
SUBJECT:
Authorizing the sale of city-owned property within the Southwest Business & Technology Park and the execution of an agreement between the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Food Bank.
SUMMARY:
Consideration of the following ordinances authorizing the sale of City owned real property and entering into an agreement with the San Antonio Food Bank:
A. An ordinance declaring as surplus a 23.30 acre unimproved tract of land in the Southwest Business & Technology Park located at State Highway 151 and Enrique Barrera Parkway in City Council District 6, and authorize its sale to the San Antonio Food Bank for $250,000.00.
B. An ordinance terminating a 20 year lease agreement with the San Antonio Food Bank for the use of an unimproved approximate 23.55 acre tract of land for use as an urban farm project in Council District 6.
C. Authorizing a $250,000 agreement with the San Antonio Food Bank to provide for the distribution of meals and food to families and individuals living in the city of San Antonio in need of food assistance.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The San Antonio Food Bank (Food Bank) is a non-profit organization with a mission to fight hunger in Southwest Texas through food distribution, programs, education, and advocacy. The Food Bank relies on the support of local business, churches, foundations, corporations, government, civic groups and individuals to successfully serve families and individuals who are at risk for going hungry. The Food Bank partners with senior citizen centers, church pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, orphanages, after-school programs, daycare centers and rehabilitation facilities to provide food and other items to underprivileged populations. The Food Bank has been called upon to provide assistance in disaster situations such as assisting the city with evacuees followin...
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