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Jeff Webster, president & CEO of the Greater San Antonio Chamber, has announced he will retire in December.
Leadership Transition at the Greater San Antonio Chamber
Jeff Webster will step down from his executive role at the helm of the Greater San Antonio Chamber in December.
Broader Local Developments Across San Antonio
As the business community processes the leadership change at the chamber, several other municipal and regional developments are unfolding across San Antonio. City employees recently conducted a sweep of a homeless encampment along Interstate 10, distributing food, water, and final offers of assistance while solid waste management crews collected abandoned property, according to reporting from the San Antonio Express-News.
In municipal public safety, Jesus “Jesse” Salame Jr. has risen through the ranks to serve as acting chief at the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD). Salame has noted that his approach to policing is heavily influenced by lessons learned growing up in the Los Angeles Heights neighborhood, where his father taught him early vigilance regarding street safety.
Meanwhile, legal and administrative disputes continue to draw local attention. Kate Rogers, the ousted CEO of the Alamo Trust Inc., has accused the chairman of the Alamo’s fundraising arm of attempting to jeopardize her prospects for consulting work with an unrelated nonprofit, stemming from an ongoing lawsuit filed against her former employer, the San Antonio Express-News reported.
Weather and Infrastructure Updates
Regional infrastructure and weather conditions remain a focal point for residents following recent disruptions. CPS Energy crews have worked to restore power following severe storms that left thousands of customers in the dark. In response to the outages, San Antonio Animal Care Services issued calls for emergency fosters to care for displaced pets. Looking ahead, the National Weather Service forecasts that South Texas weather will settle as a high-pressure atmospheric ridge moves eastward into the state, keeping high temperatures just below the 100-degree mark.
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