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City Council Meeting Minutes January 10, 2020 <br />The next steps for work force housing include: <br />Issuance of an RFP for mixed income development on City -owned properties, <br />Adoption of the Workforce Housing Task Force Strategic Housing Action <br />Plan, Complete construction on seven additional homes <br />on City -owned lots, and Potential code amendments identified through the <br />annual code update process <br />2. Multi -Modal Transportation <br />a. City becomes the Direct Recipient for federal and state transit funding <br />allocated to San Marcos urbanized area. The following have been completed: <br />FTA concurred with TxDOT - City officially designated the Direct Recipient <br />effective October 1, 2019 <br />b. City reviews the benefits and challenges of creating an integrated, seamless <br />transit partnership between the City and Texas State University. The <br />following have been completed: Completed Transit Plan Study Phase II, <br />Coordinated with TxDOT on Downtown bike paths, Developing scope with <br />TxDOT and University for Five Year Strategic Master Plan for Transit Service <br />(in progress). <br />c. City continues other multimodal initiatives. The following have been <br />completed: Appointed Parking Advisory Board in April, Approved second <br />year extension to VeoRide contract, Completed construction of Downtown <br />Mobility Hub, Updated 5 -year Sidewalk Maintenance and Gap Infill program <br />prioritizing needed connections. <br />The next steps for multi -modal transportation include: Continue to <br />meet/coordinate with CARTS on transfer <br />of roles and responsibilities, Implement Transit Plan Study Phase II, and <br />Improve Bicycle Friendly Community rating. <br />3. City Facilities <br />a. Explore short-term alternatives for staff expansion within City Hall <br />Complex. The following have been completed: Placed portable building in <br />June 2019 — utilized by Neighborhood Enhancement. <br />b. Review all possible alternative delivery methods for new facility <br />construction. The following have been completed: Continued working with <br />Jacobs Engineering to oversee project management. <br />City of San Marcos Page 5 <br />