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City Council Meeting Minutes February 4, 2020 <br />Res. 2020-17R (#13) needs to be approved tonight. San Marcos is getting 161 <br />acres of high value land that is going to be part of the SMART terminal. Please <br />finalize this agreement. <br />Shandee Lynn, would like to be considered for the appointment on the Main <br />Street Downtown advisory board. As a downtown employee at Bloom Bar a <br />local florist and locally owned business and sees day to day San Marcos <br />downtown and as a resident since 2011. As a Texas State University alumnus, <br />staying in San Marcos after graduation can be difficult. Would like to create <br />more opportunities and activities for individuals like myself to stay and enjoy <br />this great City. I believe my views as a downtown employee; a Texas State <br />University alumnus and a San Marcos resident would be a great addition to the <br />Main Street advisory board. Wheather it's morning coffee or out in the <br />evening, or enjoying the music she would like to give back to the community. <br />Thank you for your consideration. <br />Frank Arredondo, was on City Council, was Mayor and served on the board <br />chair of the Housing Authority during the flood on CM Allen. He cares about <br />housing for those that can't afford housing. HUD (Housing and Urban <br />Development) through public housing allows tenants to pay up to 30% of their <br />income towards rent. A lot of jobs in San Marcos are low skill jobs. Speaking <br />in favor of item #12 on the agenda, too many times the apartments we have in <br />San Marcos are student populated. The people that need that specific housing <br />are the para professionals, the skilled and unskilled laborer are left out in the <br />street because they can't afford the price of land to construct a house in San <br />Marcos. The only avenue they have is to go housing is into the tax credit <br />properties. Housing to the family is crucial, children need to feel protected, <br />generations living in one house; they know family but they can't spread their <br />wings. Urge you to support this project. <br />Gloria Salazar, currently a member of the Housing Authority board and is in <br />support of item #12. Ms. Salazar read the letter provided from the Housing <br />Authority Board. <br />Honorable Mayor Jane Hughson & City Council Members, <br />The San Marcos Housing Authority appreciates your vision to provide <br />affordable housing for individuals and families earning 60% of an AMI or less. <br />City staff, developers and the Housing Authority have <br />worked together to comply with the Councils established criteria to construct <br />LIHTC properties. <br />City of San Marcos page 3 <br />