Updates from the City of San Marcos http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/ Copyright 2007 City of San Marcos Thur, 25 Feb 2010 8:16:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10jan10_traffic%20report.pdf Projects affecting San Marcos traffic for week of January 10 – January 16, 2010 Online: sanmarcostx.gov/traffic Melissa Millecam Thur, 25 Feb 2010 8:16:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10March2_Preview.pdf City Council Preview: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Melissa Millecam Thur, 25 Feb 2010 8:16:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Feb24_Forum.pdf San Marcos Mayor Susan Narvaiz will host a public education forum on economic development, the redevelopment of Springtown Shopping Center and the Alamo Drafthouse proposal on Saturday, February 27 at 10 a.m. at City Hall. Melissa Millecam Thur, 25 Feb 2010 8:16:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Feb22_LDC.pdf The City of San Marcos Development Services Department and the Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a second public meeting to collect input into proposed changes to the Land Development Code on March 1, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the Activity Center, 501 E. Hopkins. Melissa Millecam Thur, 25 Feb 2010 8:16:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Feb22_Villalpando.pdf San Marcos native Margie Villalpando has been hired by the City of San Marcos to coordinate local 2010 Census outreach efforts. Melissa Millecam Thur, 25 Feb 2010 8:16:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Feb19_Warrant.pdf San Marcos Police and City Marshal’s office are joining over 200 law enforcement agencies across Texas for a warrant roundup beginning March 6, 2010 for people wanted for failure to comply with court orders and failure to appear at court to address charges filed against them. Melissa Millecam Thur, 25 Feb 2010 8:16:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/departments/transportation/Docs/10FEB21_traffic%20report.pdf Projects affecting San Marcos traffic for week of February 21 – February 27, 2010 Melissa Millecam Fri, 19 Feb 2010 9:04:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Feb18_Sessom.pdf The first of several drainage and street improvement projects in the Sessom- North LBJ Drive area will begin March 4 with a storm drainage project along Sessom from University Drive to Academy Street. Melissa Millecam Fri, 19 Feb 2010 9:04:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Feb18_Secrest.pdf The San Marcos River Foundation has honored Jo Secrest, Public Services Program Coordinator for the City of San Marcos, with the annual “Friend of the River Award” for 2009. Melissa Millecam Thurs, 18 Feb 2010 16:00:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Feb18_San%20Marcos%20Texas%20Treasures%20Award.pdf Impressive Victorian homes, local historic districts, inviting natural springs and an active Main Street Program all contribute to earning the City of San Marcos a 2010 First Lady’s Texas Treasures Award. The award was presented by First Lady Anita Perry February 16 at the Texas Travel Industry Association’s annual Unity Dinner in Austin Melissa Millecam Thurs, 18 Feb 2010 16:00:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Feb10_Power.pdf TTwo areas of San Marcos experienced power outages last weekend after two vehicles crashed into and broke electric utility poles in separate incidents. Melissa Millecam Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:45:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Feb03_LDC.pdf The City of San Marcos Development Services Department will hold a public meeting to collect input into proposed changes to the Land Development Code on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Activity Center, 501 E. Hopkins. Melissa Millecam Fri, 05 Feb 2010 8:44:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Feb02_Peer.pdf The City of San Marcos Arts Commission is seeking individuals and arts professionals from various disciplines to submit applications to be Peer Review Panelists. Volunteer panelists assist the Arts Commission by evaluating and scoring applications for arts funding. Melissa Millecam Thurs, 04 Feb 2010 13:44:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Feb02_RioVista.pdf Residents of Rio Vista Terrace are invited to a public meeting on Monday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Activity Center, 501 E. Hopkins, to learn about neighborhood improvements about to get underway. Melissa Millecam Thurs, 04 Feb 2010 13:44:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/departments/transportation/Docs/10jan31_trafficreport_final.pdf Projects affecting San Marcos traffic for week of January 31 through February 6, 2010 Online: sanmarcostx.gov/traffic Melissa Millecam Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:44:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Jan29_Survey.pdf The City of San Marcos has launched an online public survey as part of the community wide branding initiative that began late last year. Melissa Millecam Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:44:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Jan26_Graffiti.pdf City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation crews cleaned a warehouse on Cheatham Street that had been vandalized by graffiti tags recently. Melissa Millecam Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:44:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Jan21_Pena.pdf San Marcos Mayor Susan Narvaiz has ordered the San Marcos city flag to be flown at half-mast in memory of Captain Paul Pena, a U.S. Army officer from San Marcos killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan this week. Melissa Millecam Thurs, 22 Jan 2010 13:44:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Jan19_CASA.pdf Mayor Susan Narvaiz proclaims March as “CASA Month in San Marcos” for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Central Texas, a volunteer organization that represents child victims in court and other settings. CASA will hold a “Speak Up for Kids 5K Run” on March 7 at Tanger Outlet Center. L-R, Front, are Mayor Narvaiz, Lydia Serna, Vice President, Norma Blackwell, Executive Director, and Tricia Schneider, Development Director for CASA. Back row are Council Member Ryan Thomason, Mayor Pro Tem Kim Porterfield, Council Member John Thomaides, and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Fred Terry. Melissa Millecam Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:44:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Jan19_ShirleyVan.pdf Mayor Susan Narvaiz presents a proclamation to retiring City employee Shirley Van Heuverswyn honoring her service as a Senior Purchasing Specialist for the past decade. She is retiring at the end of January. Celebrating her contributions to the community are, front, Mayor Narvaiz, Shirley and Grady Van Heuverswyn. Back row: City Council Members Ryan Thomason, Mayor Pro Tem Kim Porterfield, Council Member John Thomaides and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Fred Terry. Melissa Millecam Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:44:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Jan19_HHW.pdf Residents of San Marcos and Hays County are invited to drop off outdated toxic chemicals and unused medications during the free quarterly drive-through Household Hazardous Waste collection this Saturday. The collection will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, Melissa Millecam Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:44:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Jan15_HHW.pdf The City of San Marcos Public Services and Police Departments, Hays County, and Home Instead Senior Care will sponsor a Household Hazardous Waste and Pharmaceutical Collection on Saturday, January 23, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 630 E. Hopkins in the traffic yard. Melissa Millecam Fri, 14 Jan 2010 16:30:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Jan14_MLK.pdf The San Marcos community will remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 18, with a special courthouse program, a signing ceremony and a march from South LBJ Drive to Martin Luther King Drive to Dunbar Center in San Marcos. Melissa Millecam Fri, 14 Jan 2010 16:30:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Jan11_FireName.pdf As the City of San Marcos prepares to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding of fire protection services in 1884, the City Council has readopted the department’s original name: San Marcos Fire Department. Melissa Millecam Fri, 14 Jan 2010 16:30:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Jan04_pipes.pdf San Marcos Police are investigating the circumstances of an early Saturday morning altercation which has claimed the life of a 19-year-old Wimberley man. Melissa Millecam Fri, 14 Jan 2010 16:30:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Jan07_HSAB_Aps.pdf Human service agency applications for funding from the City of San Marcos for 2010-2011 are now available and are due by February 5, 2010. Melissa Millecam Fri, 14 Jan 2010 16:30:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Jan04_pipes.pdf With cold temperatures forecast for later this week, now is the time to prepare to protect your home and to pay attention to weather reports. Melissa Millecam Mon, 04 Jan 2010 8:53:00 CDT http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/news/Docs/10Jan04_deersurvey.pdf San Marcos residents are invited to participate in an online survey on deer management at sanmarcostx.gov through January 31, 2010. Melissa Millecam Mon, 04 Jan 2010 8:53:00 CDT