San Antonio Unveils New Schedule: Closures and Operational Changes Ahead!

Published on January 20, 2025

  

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SAN ANTONIO (January 20, 2025) — As a precaution for ongoing sub-zero temperatures, the likelihood of sleet and ice during the night, along with the Winter Storm Warning issued for the region, the City of San Antonio will shutter certain public facilities and modify non-essential operations on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

The municipality encourages residents to remain at home unless travel is unavoidable. If it is necessary to go out, please proceed with care, particularly on potentially icy roads.

City personnel necessary for sustaining essential functions, including Police, Fire, Public Works, Animal Care Services Enforcement, 311, and the City’s Homeless Outreach Teams, will be on duty and report as scheduled. All non-essential personnel capable of remote work will do so.

Closure of Facilities

• Locations of San Antonio Public Library, with the exception of Central Library
• Pre-K 4 SA Education Centers and Corporate Offices, Head Start, and Early Head Start
• Bitters Brush Disposal Site (Wurzbach Parkway)
• All Bulky Waste drop-off facilities (Bitters, Frio City Rd, and Rigsby)
• Household Hazardous Waste drop-off location (Culebra)
• Animal Care Services (ACS) shelter
• San Antonio Municipal Court
• Every Metro Health clinic and office
• Carver Community Cultural Center
• Alamodome Offices and Box Office
• La Villita and Market Square Administrative Offices
• City Clerk’s Office, including Vital Records
• Culture Commons Gallery at Plaza de Armas
• Centro de Artes Gallery at Market Square
• Spanish Governors Palace

Moreover, all City meetings planned for January 21, 2025, are canceled.

Modifications to Services

San Antonio International Airport

The winter storm is leading to flight delays and cancellations throughout the United States, affecting multiple flights at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

• As of Monday afternoon, there have been a total of 26 cancellations for Monday and 38 for Tuesday at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).
• Flight Operations at SAT are under ongoing observation by the team to guarantee the safety of travelers.
• If travel is essential, please proceed with caution. Prior to leaving for the airport, passengers should verify their flight status with their airline or at FlySanAntonio.com

Management of Solid Waste

• In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr holiday, all curbside collections will be occurring one day later than usual. Pending weather conditions, collections may also take place at alternate times.
• • Regular Monday garbage, recycling, and organics collections will shift to Tuesday.
  • Standard Tuesday collections will transfer to Wednesday.
  • Ordinary Wednesday collections will move to Thursday.
  • Typical Thursday collections will slide to Friday.
  • Normal Friday collections will shift to Saturday.

Animal Care Services

• The Animal Care Services (ACS) shelter will not be open to the public.
• • This includes community partners: San Antonio Pets Alive, Animal Defense League, and Spay Neuter Network at the Paul Jolly Center.

• ACS personnel will keep providing care for animals in the facility.
• Animal Care Officers will remain on patrol to address animal-related emergencies.
• Animal Care Services enforces a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for pet owners who violate both City and State law by leaving their pets outdoors in frigid temperatures (below 32°F).
• Anyone who neglects to provide adequate, humane shelter, or who utilizes inappropriate tethers for outdoor pets, risks receiving criminal citations from Animal Care Officers. It is also illegal in San Antonio to use a chain as a tether for pets, regardless of weather conditions.
  • To report infractions, call 3-1-1 (210-207-6000), or use the new 311SA mobile application.

Resilience Hubs

The City of San Antonio opened designated overnight Resilience Hubs at 6 p.m. on Monday, January 20, to provide residents with a secure, warm place to reside. The resilience hubs will stay operational the entire day on Tuesday. These hubs supply shelter from the cold, essential supplies, charging power for devices, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Residents are advised to bring clothing, supplies, and medication. Kennels will be available for pets in a designated area. For location details, visit SA.gov/ColdWeather.

Locations of Resilience Hubs

• Southside Lions Senior Center – 3303 Pecan Valley, 78210
• Normoyle Senior Center – 700 Culberson, 78225
• Northeast Senior Center – 4135 Thousand Oaks, 78233
• Gilbert Garza Community Center – 1450 Mira Vista, 78228
• Millers Pond Community Center – 6175 Old Pearsall, 78242
• Copernicus Community Center – 5003 Lord Rd, 78220

Locations to Stay Warm

In addition to the overnight resilience hubs, the following venues will serve as Places to Stay Warm during daylight hours on Tuesday, January 21.

• Central Library – 600 Soledad Street, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Walker Ranch Senior Center – 835 West Rhapsody Drive, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

For additional information, please contact 311 Customer Service at 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000. The 311 Call Center will be available 24/7 starting Monday.

VIA passengers can travel fare-free to or from these locations utilizing VIA bus service or VIA Link (within the Link service zones). Riders should inform the bus operator when boarding; VIAtrans passengers should notify the reservation agent when arranging a VIAtrans trip.

Unsheltered Neighbors

The City of San Antonio’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is collaborating with community partners to continue to provide temporary overnight shelter space for neighbors facing homelessness. The following places will be accessible:

• City of San Antonio Bode Community Center – 901 Rigsby Ave, 78210
• Corazon Ministries – 504 Ave E, 78215
• Communities under the Bridge (CUB) – 724 Chestnut St, 78202
• Haven for Hope -1 Haven for Hope Way, 78207
• Sold Out Believers Church -1139 Gembler, 78219 (everyone) and 1802 Guadalupe, 78207 (female only)

The City’s Street Outreach Team and Community Connections Hotline (210-207-1799) are operational 24/7 to assist our unhoused neighbors. The hotline provides current information on warming centers and shelters and will connect unsheltered neighbors with resources, including transport to shelters and supplies for cold weather. DHS will facilitate transportation to overnight shelters. Animal Care Services has provided kennels to ensure pets are kept safely at the shelters.

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