San Antonio City Council voted 9-1 Thursday to appoint Anita Fernández, Kevin Dinnin, and Sandi Wolff as tri-chairs of the city's 2027 bond and stormwater program, rejecting Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones's recommended picks and shifting the appointment process to full council rather than mayoral selection.
Council voted 7-3 on Oct. 21 to require full council approval instead of mayor appointment.2
Tri-chairs oversee community input committee and promote the bond program to voters.2
Mayor recommended Jim Perschbach, Jelynne LeBlanc Jamison, and Mario Obledo Jr. for tri-chair positions.2
Fernández is co-founder and partner in OCI Group consulting firm and OCI Development.2
Dinnin is president and CEO of FirstDay Foundation and board chairman of Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.2
Wolff is vice president of community engagement at Hallmark University.2
Who said what
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Teri Castillo Strong representation and collaborative effort ensure every district has a voice in decisions.2
Phyllis Viagran Appointees demonstrate sound judgment, strategic vision, and commitment to represent diverse community.2
Phyllis Viagran Mayor's candidates were rejected because SAWS sought rate increase, Port San Antonio requested bond money, and Food Bank leadership is stretched.2
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones Her questions about appointees' connections to bond beneficiaries were in interest of transparency.2
Where the sources disagree
Whether OCI Group is currently working with San Antonio Spurs Mayor said Spurs owners were OCI client [2]; Spurs spokeswoman said they aren't currently working with firm [2]
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City Council yet again sidesteps Mayor Jones, this time to name bond chairs
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