Public Safety and Homelessness
2026 Goals
Completion of all internal City goals in the Public Safety Plan.
In ProgressExpand Project CONNECT pilot, including working with state and county partners to solve data-sharing and case-management barriers.
In ProgressRestart the Community Corner program, providing a sanctioned space for homeless service providers, serving as an alternative to informal setups near parks and trails.
CompleteEnhance business community engagement through the HRC Community Liaison position.
In ProgressFacilitate Phase II of The Other Side Village, including the approvals to enter into a development agreement and ground lease.
In ProgressRenew partnership with University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA) to further crime reduction plans incorporating hot-spot, place-based, and problem-oriented policing strategies to reduce violent crime citywide.
In ProgressExplore staffing strategies to reach median response-time goals of:
Priority 1: 6 min 30 sec
Priority 2–3: 12 minutes