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City Council <br />Meeting Minutes January 10, 2020 <br />SMTX, Sidewalk Inventory, 5 year sidewalk Maintenance and Gap Program, <br />Strategic Transit Plan, Social Services Needs Assessment Study, Governors <br />Achievement Award Projects, Vehicular Way Finding, Bond Election for public <br />safety and library, <br />Parks and Open Space Master Plan, Water Master Plan, and Waste Water <br />Master Plan <br />Transportation <br />Goal 1: A safe, well-connected transportation system implemented in an <br />environmentally sensitive manner. <br />Goal 2: A multi -model transportation network to improve accessibility and <br />mobility, minimize congestion and reduce pollution. <br />Notable Projects: Transportation Master Plan, Code SMTX, 5 year sidewalk <br />Maintenance and Gap Program, <br />Strategic Transit Plan, Campo 2040 Plan, Bus Stop Installations, and CAMPO <br />Platinum Planning <br />Mr. Lumbreras provided an update on the current key strategic priorities. <br />1. Workforce Housing <br />a. Update, consolidate and communicate housing policies and action plans. <br />The following have been completed: Updated Low Income Housing Tax <br />Credits policy - recommendation from Workforce Housing Committee, <br />Added new LIHTC webpage with map of all projects, Strategic Housing Action <br />Plan approved by Workforce Housing Task Force and Planning <br />Commission. <br />b. Develop dedicated housing and revenue sources that meet goals. The <br />following have been completed: Completed construction on permanently <br />affordable homes targeted to flood victims on City -owned lots, Instituted <br />Homebuyer Loan Program for employees of SMCISD (8 loans granted), <br />Created land bank and community land trust, and Developed marketing <br />campaign for Homebuyer Program. <br />c. Implement land use and zoning regulations that support diverse, mixed <br />income communities in all areas of the City. The following have been <br />completed: Identified potential code amendments during the annual code <br />update process. This is still in progress <br />City of San Marcos Page 4 <br />