Downtown Residents Association

DRA is a Non Profit Corporation, IRS Code section 501{c}(3). The Officers are elected to a 2 year term; the 12 member Board of Directors, for a 3 year term.

The organization serves its members by:

• Researching issues of particular significance to downtown residents and offering a forum for discussion of these subjects.
• Voicing and directing the concerns and suggestions of downtown residents to appropriate city, county, and state officials.
• Participating in activities designed to preserve, protect, and develop the downtown area.
• Interacting with local officials, Downtown Alliance, Paseo del Rio Association, neighborhood organizations, historic preservation groups, et al. To develop an informed vision for the future which respects and builds on the rich multicultural heritage of the city.

Providing a social networking organization, Zocolocos, to encourage conversation and connection between and among members of the downtown business and residential communities.

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PURPOSE

The purposes for which the Corporation is organized are to perpetuate the social well-being of the residents living in downtown San Antonio.  To preserve, protect and develop the downtown area.  To provide a quality environment for living, and enjoying the multi-cultural heritage of downtown San Antonio—past, present and future

ACTIVITIES

Currently, we

• Participate in design charettes Sponsored by the City of San Antonio, VIA Metropolitan Transit, and the Metropolitan Planning Organization
• Serve on planning and advisory committees including the Downtown Advisory Board
• Attend information programs on downtown developments, River Walk improvement projects and the Downtown Neighborhood Master Plan
• Continue to improve relations with the Downtown Bicycle Patrol and the Alamo City Amigos

• Contribute to food, school supply and clothing collections for SAMMinistries and CAM

• Participate in DRA sponsored events including annual river barge caroling, pot luck dinners, book cub, etc.

• Participate in activities sponsored by the Downtown Alliance, including the Urban Renaissance Luncheon Series, the annual Golf Tournament, monthly breakfast programs, membership mixers and the Downtown’s Best Awards Program

• Participate in events sponsored by the Paseo del Rio Association, including the Halloween Haunted River Parade, Mardi Gras, and the annual Mud Parade and Festival

• Work with the City of San Antonio, River Walk operators, the Park Rangers, City Police and downtown residents on noise abatement and other issues and concerns

• Meet monthly at various downtown locations as an Association for social and informative purposes

COMMITTEES

The success of any association depends on the level of involvement of its members.  The following topics have been identified as areas of interest and/or concern of the association.  Please indicate with which of the following you would like to be involved.  Some may require continuing committee involvement while others may be short-term or one-time efforts:

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