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City Council Meeting Minutes March 5, 2019 reason why we are here and that our community is standing together for our unique environment. She stated that two things are clear, our water and our efforts and desire to protect it. She spoke in opposition to the Permian Highway Pipeline (PHP) and asked that council approve the resolution objecting to it to set precedence for any other company that follows. She spoke about a huge explosion that occurred this past Sunday in the panhandle. We can't afford a project like this, we will stand for our water now and always. Zoe Foster, addressed the Council regarding a peer of hers that was hit by a car while crossing an intersection. She spoke about her concerns with pedestrian access in the Sessom areas. She asked the Council to have some sort of anything so that there can be safety of students, parents, cyclists and anyone that wants to get downtown. Margo Handwerker, spoke about her concerns at the Sessom and Alamo Street intersection following a terrible accident where a student was hit by a car. She stated that she and her family moved here in 2016 and she works at Texas State. She stated that her office is at the corner of Sessom and Comanche. She stated nothing feels safer or more legal than crossing where this young lady crossed. She invited the council to her home and to walk with her or to urge City employees to flag projects that can make this area safer. With great emotion she stated that she could see the first responder lights from her office and she immediately thought it was her husband that was struck, it was not, but it could have been. It could have been any of us. Kelly Stone, stated that she was on the Main Street Board and was able to attend the Town & Gown relations in Columbus Ohio. The city of Columbus recently removed rive dams and this added an additional 33 acres of parkland to the downtown area. She would like Cape's Dam to be removed as Council approved the removal years ago. She stated that Council has taken steps in the right direction as they voted to recognize Indigenous People's Day instead of Columbus Day, so it's time to remove the dam. Free the River. Jackie Lynn, addressed the Council to oppose the Permian Highway Pipeline. She stated that she has done everything that she can to educate herself about this project and has attended Kinder -Morgan presentations. She stated that no one is going to benefit from this project. She provided that our environment will be in danger and Kinder -Morgan is known for cutting corners with safety policies. She provided that you can educate yourself via several films including First Daughter and the Black Snake, Pipeline Fighters, and Bill Nye Saves the World regarding climate change. She also stated that City of San Marcos Page 2