San Marcos
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City Council
The City Council will consider a consent agenda with numerous contracts and resolutions, including professional services for water projects, naming of water reclamation facilities, and a $23 million loan application for a water storage tank. They will hold public hearings on short-term rental payment processing fees, a major development agreement for 643 acres near SH 123 and FM 1978, low-income housing tax credits for the Riverstone project, and a significant amendment to the River Bridge Ranch Public Improvement District increasing costs from $10 million to $60 million.
- Development agreement with JLCB 710 Investments for 643 acres near SH 123 and FM 1978, including city-owned tract for water reclamation facility
- Application for $23 million TWDB loan for Blanco Vista Elevated Storage Tank
- Amendment to River Bridge Ranch PID: reduce boundaries, increase costs from $10M to $60M
- Cooperation agreement for Riverstone apartments: $100,000/year PILOT with 2% annual increase
- Sale of used 2014 Spartan aerial ladder truck to Austin Community College for $321,000
City Council
The City Council will receive presentations on community branding, updates to water and wastewater impact fees, and draft designs for Riverfront and Eastside Regional Park. The council may also go into executive session to discuss hiring a municipal court judge, a lawsuit over EMS asset distribution, and a recent officer-involved shooting.
- Receive presentation on the city's community brand.
- Receive update on Water and Wastewater Impact Fees.
- Receive draft preliminary designs for Riverfront and Eastside Regional Park; provide direction to City Manager.
- Executive session: appointment of presiding judge for San Marcos Municipal Court.
- Executive session: legal advice regarding lawsuit by Hays County Emergency Services District No. 9 against San Marcos/Hays County EMS.
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City Council
City Council
The San Marcos City Council will hold a budget workshop to review the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 financial update and discuss the preliminary Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. Council members will provide direction to the City Manager on upcoming fiscal priorities. The session also includes standard citizen comment and public question periods.
- Preliminary FY 2026-2027 budget discussion
- FY 2025-2026 financial update review
- Direction to City Manager on fiscal priorities
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will decide on renewing a master plan for a 472-acre property at Rattler Road and Highway 123. They will also hold public hearings on renewing conditional use permits for alcohol sales at Bluebonnet Copacking and Valentino's. The meeting includes an executive session for legal advice on the permits.
- Renewal of master plan for ~472 acres at Rattler Rd & Hwy 123
- Public hearing: CUP renewal for Bluebonnet Copacking (beer/wine) at 110 E MLK Drive
- Public hearing: CUP renewal for Valentino's (mixed beverages) at 110 N LBJ Drive
- Approval of June 9, 2026 meeting minutes (consent agenda)
- Executive session for legal advice on conditional use permits
City Council
City Council receives a staff update on the New City Hall/Hopkins City Center Project and provides direction. In closed session, they will deliberate on selling electric substation assets, hiring personnel for emergency medical services, offering development incentives for the River Bridge Ranch Public Improvement District, and leasing city-owned land at 201 South LBJ Drive.
- Receive update and provide direction on New City Hall/Hopkins City Center Project
- Potential sale of electric substation assets (executive session)
- Hiring personnel for emergency medical services (executive session)
- Development incentives for River Bridge Ranch Public Improvement District (executive session)
- Lease of city-owned land at 201 South LBJ Drive (executive session)
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings on a student housing development at 325 N Comanche Street and a proposed 60-foot HEB sign. Key votes include a comprehensive update to the Development Code, a $5.6 million contract to remodel Fire Station No. 3, and multiple infrastructure contracts. The council will also discuss appointments and possible sale of electric substation assets in executive session.
- Public hearing for student housing conditional use permit at 325 N Comanche Street
- Ordinance allowing 60-foot freestanding sign for new HEB store at McCarty Commons
- Final vote on Development Code update covering parkland dedication, data centers, landscaping
- $5,635,343 contract to remodel Fire Station No. 3 on Hunter Road
- $750,986 for drainage improvements in Wallace Addition (Staples Road, Cape Road)
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on six conditional use permits for alcohol sales at various businesses (Tumble 22, Toro Ramen, Stripes, 7-Eleven, Crafthouse Kitchen, and The Kickback). They will also discuss a proposed development agreement for the 643-acre Sedona South development near SH 123 and FM 1978. Consent agenda includes approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Public hearing on renewal of CUP for Tumble 22 (1104 Thorpe Ln, mixed beverages)
- Public hearing on CUP for Stripes (3936 S IH 35, beer & wine)
- Public hearing on CUP for 7-Eleven (1550 N IH 35, beer & wine)
- Public hearing on renewal of CUP for Crafthouse Kitchen & Tap (242 N LBJ Dr, mixed beverages)
- Discussion of Sedona South development agreement (643 acres, SH 123 & FM 1978)