HOME Initiative – GENA Response

Resolution regarding the Pool Resolution Home Options for Middle Income Empowerment (HOME) approved by the Galindo Neighborhood Association at its November 27th, 2023 general membership meeting.

Whereas, Galindo Neighborhood Association, GENA, is concerned the HOME resolution’s impact on the environment will devastate the city’s tree canopy and green spaces which will worsen the Heat Island Effect and increase urban flooding, and

Whereas, GENA recognizes that the central Texas area has been in extreme drought with water restrictions county wide, and

Whereas GENA is alarmed by the current condition and lack of citywide infrastructure such as water, sewer, streets, to serve the increased urban population, and

Whereas GENA observes the public safety infrastructure (police, fire, EMS) is understaffed at our current population

Whereas GENA notes there are no provisions in this amendment to assure and preserve affordability as housing construction is a market driven process

Therefore be it resolved the Galindo Neighborhood Association is opposed to the HOME resolution as currently proposed, and

Be it further resolved that we ask the City Council seek an analysis from an outside engineering firm to assess the impact the proposed rezoning will have on the safety of our residents, the environmental degradation it will cause and the costs of updating our inadequate infrastructure.