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City Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 2020 following items: • Tax Rate Not to exceed voter approval tax rate — Council consensus is to not exceed voter approved tax rate. • Fund Balance — Council consensus is to maintain the 25% fund balance but decrease this to 20% if absolutely necessary. Council asked that staff bring back the amounts if this balance was 24%, 23%, 22% • Social Services & Other (General Fund Committed Funding Slide) Social Service Funding — Council consensus is to keep these funding amounts Youth Initiatives Funding Council consensus is to not release the ($56,000) youth funding that was placed on hold last Fiscal Year Museum Funding — Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin recused himself during the discussion on museum funding due to his affiliation with the LBJ Museum. Council consensus is to maintain the $100,000 funding. Other funds — Council consensus is to keep the $5000 funding for Veterans Day, $15,000 for Summer Fest, and $30,000 for Special Events. Council will discuss Sights and Sounds funding at a later date. Council did not reach a consensus on the homebuyer's incentives, so this will be brought back next week for further discussion. • Merit Increase — This will be discussed further into the budget process to determine capacity. • Revenue Diversification Staff will bring this back for further discussion • TIRZ Refinancing — Council consensus is to refinance TIRZ #2 Additional Considerations: • EMS Expansion of Services David Smith, Chief of Hays County EMS, provided a brief update on their services and what communities they serve. There is a need for more ambulances to provide adequate services in San Marcos. The Fire Department is first response, but EMS will transport to a hospital. If services are not expanded this will create a longer wait time for the Fire Department while treating on the scene. They are asking for 1 additional power truck and staffing, approximately $600,000. Matt Weinberg, provided the response time of EMS within the City of San Marcos. Council consensus is to fund this request. • Municipal Court Judge to Full Time — Council would like to receive justification on why this is necessary, but many of the Council Members are in support and a decision will be made at the next meeting. Would like to receive City of San Marcos Page 5