The City of San Antonio will offer several youth programs and heat mitigation strategies to help residents stay cool during what’s expected to be a hotter summer than usual.

Most students marked their last day of school this week, but San Antonio experienced its first week of triple digit weather mid-May. On average, the city’s temperature doesn’t reach 100 degrees until the end of June .

During a city council session on Wednesday, 10 public facing city departments — including Parks and Recreation, Human Services, San Antonio Police and San Antonio Fire — outlined the kind of activities that would be offered to students on school break and how city officials are preparing for the sweltering heat.

Summer youth programs

The Parks and Recreation Department will offer eight-week summer p

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