Winter temperatures dip below freezing only about 20 days on the average. Measurable snowfall normally occurs only once every three or four years, with the record being 13.2 inches on January 12, 1985. Expect summer temperatures to be above 90 degrees over 80 percent of the time. San Antonio operates under the council-manager form of government. The City Council consists of 11 elected members, including 10 Council people elected by district and a mayor elected at large.
Council members serve two-year terms.
The Council sets the policies for the city and hires a city manager to serve as chief administrative official. Bexar County is governed by a four-member elected County Commission presided over by a County Judge, who is also elected. Within the area are 25 suburban cities and special districts created for water, sewer and flood control. San Antonio International Airport has direct service to all major hubs and is accessible by air to flights from around the country and beyond. The road and street mileage is 1,140 miles, consisting of 2,350 lane miles.