Stay updated with breaking news from Techline inc. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 San Marcos City Coucilmembers voted Tuesday to continue the city’s pause on terminating utility services and charging disconnect fees for nonpayment during the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the coronavirus, the city council agreed to halt disconnections in March. In July, councilmembers approved extending the freeze on disconnects. They also voted to have a special meeting the week of Dec. 8 to discuss the allocation of $2.67 million in general fund dollars as a result of the allocation of $3.65 million in CARES Act funding through the Texas Department of Emergency Management. After spending much of the CARES funds on eligible medical, public health, payroll expenses and economic support expenses, TDEM recommended the remainder of the funds be allocated to the San Marcos Police Department and fire department payroll expenses, if no further programs would meet the specific program specifications within the tight timeline. ....
Monday, December 14, 2020 Tuesday’s San Marcos City Council meeting will be the first post-election meeting with all four recently elected members sitting on the dais, following Dec. 8 s runoff. Mayor Jane Hughson returns for another term and Councilmember Mark Gleason takes a seat as the city council discusses CARES Act funding, utility disconnections for non-payment, a moratorium on financial incentives for residential developments and many appointments to boards and commissions. Related to COVID-19, the councilmembers will discuss the use of approximately $2.5 million in available funding from CARES support. The state of Texas allocated $3,655,630 in CARES Act money from the federal government for the purpose of medical, public health, payroll expenses, economic support, and other related expenses; city staff will be providing a proposal of the expenses including PPE, mobile computers, a phone system upgrade and others. ....