SATX-BNE: Impact 9/25/2025

Boerne City Council is in discussion regarding updating the stipend for the mayor and council members. City Council discussed increasing the stipend Sept. 23, but did not decide on any change. City Manager Ben Thatcher said the agenda item will be brought back for action during an October meeting. 

Breaking it down: The stipend for mayor and city council was introduced in 1925, offering a $25 monthly incentive for elected officials. Since 1925, the stipend has been revisited, resulting in compensation changes. 

In 2024, the current stipend package was adopted, increasing the salary for the mayor to $200 each month and for City Council members to $150 each month. 

Mayor Frank Ritchie suggested increasing the stipend to give elected officials compensation for the time they dedicate to the community.

“I want to make sure that we are fair to the people sitting at the dais,” Ritchie said. “That they are being compensated for their time and efforts throughout their years of service.” 

Discover Boerne's newest business in this roundup of updates from the area so far this fall.

Mainz Meat Market
This local butcher shop offers premium meat sourced from Texas ranches and farms, alongside a selection of local produce and wine.

• 101 S. Main St., Ste. C, Boerne

• 27650 I-10 W., Ste. 106, Boerne

• 615 S. Main St., Boerne

• 38 Cascade Caverns Road, Boerne

After leaving Manchester, England, for a work trip to Texas, Robb Kelly said he never looked back.

That was almost two decades ago—now, he’s a local practicing recovery specialist and owner of The Olde English Tea Shoppe & Cafe, an authentic British cafe and restaurant in North San Antonio.

Some context: “I really liked it here, so I stayed here,” Kelly said. “But I did miss the food. Going to restaurants in the area, they didn’t really do it right.”

So, Kelly thought it would be a good idea to open up a place of his own that was authentic and true to the British food he grew up enjoying in Northwest England.

On the menu: Classic British dishes are served at every meal, from the full English breakfast ($19.95) in the morning to entrees like Bangers and Mash ($18.95) in the afternoon, according to the menu.

• 20122 Stone Oak Parkway, Ste. 105, San Antonio

Per a Sept. 12 press release, the American Cancer Society and Occidental have partnered to expand access to life-saving cancer treatment to patients across Texas. Occidental’s half-million-dollar donation will help the American Cancer Society continue to deliver the resources patients need to access cancer care that could save their lives.

The details: With the new contribution, Occidental is helping fund essential access to care programs that remove barriers often standing between diagnosis and survival for cancer patients, according to the release.

Programs the partnership is helping with include free lodging, rides to treatment and 24/7 support for cancer patients and caregivers.

Quote of note: “We are honored to contribute to the American Cancer Society and help remove barriers to accessing vital care so people can focus on their healing journey,” said Rob Stevens, vice president of supply chain with Occidental.