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Thursday, March 4, 2021
The San Marcos City Council discussed whether to resume disconnections and late fees for utilities, which have been suspended until the end of March due to the pandemic. Staff recommended resuming on July 1, 2021.
Councilmember Mark Gleason suggested resuming on Aug. 1, 2021 so that an estimated $2.5 million in Coronavirus Relief Funding might have enough time to become available to the city to assist customers with payments.
“There is a large amount of money to help people,” Gleason said. “I want to have that program implemented and in place before we start these disconnects.”
Staff has been working with residents to provide 30, 60 and 90-day payment plans. They also plan on conducting robo calls and sending letters to alert residents of their options to enroll in payment plans before disconnects and late fees resume.
Glass partitions are placed on either side of the center chair of the council chamber in place for new COVID-19 guidelines, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at City Hall Rebecca Harrell
The San Marcos City Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the city s electric utility division to implement a voluntary program allowing customers to purchase renewable energy at its March 2 meeting.Â
Assistant Director for Public Services for Electric Utility Tyler Hjorth says the program will allow electric customers to pay an additional $5 a month for one year to guarantee they are receiving 100% renewable energy at their home and business.
When the time for annual renewals approaches, customers will be notified of any price change and can decide to continue the program or opt-out of it.
Daniella Dakota Rodriguez dances in a fancy shawl competition at the Indigenous Cultures Institute s Sacred Springs Powwow, Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in San Marcos. Star file photo
The San Marcos City Council approved a resolution in support of the possible establishment of an Indigenous culture center at its meeting on Feb. 24.Â
The resolution proposes the possibility of the Indigenous Cultures Institute and the city co-applying for Hays County Parks and Open Space Bond funding and for city property to be used for the project. At this time, the approval of the resolution does not commit the city to provide any funding or land and only supports the Indigenous Cultures Institute as it pursues funding with Hays County.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
The San Marcos City Council opted to “hit education hard” rather than make an emergency order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 after the city recorded its deadliest month amid the pandemic.
Director of Public Safety Chase Stapp revealed the stark statistic of 25 coronavirus-related fatalities in San Marcos during January preceded by 13 in December.
“Trends are for the moment going in the right direction,” Stapp said, adding that he s unsure if the decline in active cases and hospitalization rates is a natural decline from the spike in the aftermath of holiday gatherings or if it s a true decline.