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Council members have not been good housekeepers, according to a recent report.
The City Council hired the Sunset Advisory Commission to review how San Marcos’ boards and committees are managed. Sunset Advisory released a report recommending the city streamline the boards and commissions so fewer people are working more and avoiding congestion.
“It might be worthwhile for there to be a workshop once a year for the City Council, and maybe complete a major overhaul on how you run the boards and commissions,” said Jim Pendergast, chair of Sunset Advisory Commission.
U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett rallied supporters at the Texas State College Democrats health reform day Tuesday at Christ Chapel. The event followed the universal health care bill passed by the House Saturday.
“The problem is, frankly, we do not have a dependable 60-vote majority (for round two in the Senate) to stop a filibuster,” Doggett said.
A campus-wide smoke ban is being discussed in an ASG committee meeting.
At least 365 campuses in the United States are smoke-free, according to the 2009 report taken by American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation.
The City of San Marcos is funding a transportation partnership with Capital Area Rural Transportation System in order to better mobilize residents without vehicles.
Lyle Nelson, chief officer of operation at C.A.R.T.S. said he will be working in conjunction with Texas State buses in order to “mitigate some of the parking needs around the city.” Council members at Monday’s meeting agreed to fund Nelson’s transit project in the amount of $100,000.
City Council hopeful Ryan Thomason was three votes shy of avoiding a runoff with Lisa Marie Coppoletta Tuesday night.
“When you are three votes shy of 50 percent and others are in the 20s, you are obviously in the better position,” Thomason said.
Thomason carried 49.9 percent of the total vote, needing only 0..1 percent to clinch Place 5. Coppoletta, Thomason’s opponent in the unscheduled runoff, came in second with 26.2 percent. Shaune Maycock’s chances for election ended last night, as he received 23.91 percent.
City Council hopefuls say they are working to direct the flock of undecided voters their way this Election Day.
Candidates are holding watch parties in efforts to increase camaraderie among supporters as the results come in.
“I’m preparing my victory party for a runoff,” said Shaune Maycock, candidate for Place 5.
The San Marcos Fire department responded to a fire alarm at Evans Liberal Arts 3:45 p.m. Thursday after a fire alarm on the third floor was pulled because of smoke, said SMFD Capt. Russel Allen.
No injuries were reported, nor property damaged. The building was cleared for re-entry around 4 p.m.
Two fire engines and eight firefighters responded. Capt. Craig Miller said the call is one of three the fire department has responded to involving Evans Liberal Arts this semester.
Members of City Council appointed seven volunteers at Tuesday’s meeting to function as a collaborative task force for the city’s radio station, KZOS-FM 92.5.
Kenneth Bell, San Marcos Fire Marshall and Emergency Management Coordinator, said the task force will directly affect the station’s success. Council members were given the opportunity to nominate volunteers and voted for seven from the list of nominations.
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Candidates running for City Council addressed community members Monday at the League of Women Voters debate.
Candidates running for City Council Place 5 — Lisa Marie Coppoletta, Shaune C. Maycock and Ryan Thomason — launched the debate by communicating individual experience of their campaign.
