San Marcos City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes
The council discussed the city's strategy for advertising the San Marcos River, reaffirming a commitment to avoid paid promotional advertising in favor of educational and stewardship-based messaging. Key topics included the balancing of river recreation with rule compliance, the use of signage for visitor communication, and the potential for retail partnerships to inform customers about prohibited items. Additionally, the council received an update on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding status, noting that nearly all funds have been obligated, and expressed support for reallocating modest excess funds to support social service case management through the BR3T partnership.
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The council discussed various municipal projects and agreements, including the approval of professional service agreements for water and utility consulting, engineering design for water connections, and sewage treatment facility naming. Legislative and administrative actions included the establishment of a Historic Preservation Plan Oversight Committee, the sale of surplus city equipment, and interlocal agreements for school resource officers and fire services. The council held public hearings on fee adjustments for electronic payments, a development agreement for the Sedona South project, and housing tax credit applications. Additionally, the meeting addressed public improvement districts, appointments to various boards and commissions, the merger of the homelessness and criminal justice committees into a safety committee, and reviewed executive session matters regarding personnel and legal issues.
