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City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2020 22. Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments in regards to amending the proposed 2020-2024 Citizen Participation Plan to add a shortened review period for actions related to the COVID-19 response. Michael Ostrowski, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services, provided a presentation on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2020-2024 Citizen Participation Plan. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, HUD has allocated $425,261 in funding to the City of San Marcos through the new CDBG-CV Coronavirus grant. This grant's process will be in general similar to the creation of the Annual CDBG Action Plan; however, due to the urgent nature of the situation, the comment period for planning actions related to the CDBG-CV grant is rive days instead of the typical thirty. This shorter comment time, and the ability to use virtual hearings due to social distancing recommendations, has been added to the Citizen Participation Plan. Therefore, the timeline for adopting the CPP has been modified: May 19, 2020 - Staff Presentation and Public Hearing May 24-30,2020 - Comment Period June 2, 2020 - Request for City Council approval of the CPP This Citizen Participation Plan will be in effect upon its approval by City Council. to identify the COVID response. Mayor Hughson opened the Public Hearing at 10:36 p.m. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 10:36 p.m. NON -CONSENT AGENDA 23. Consider approval of Ordinance 2020-38, on first and final reading, authorizing the issuance and sale of an amount not to exceed $40,000,000 of Combination Tax And Revenue Certificates Of Obligation, Series 2020 for constructing, improving, designing and equipping the City's (1) water and waste water system; (2) electric utility system; (3) streets including related drainage, sidewalks, traffic improvements and lighting; (4) municipal buildings to include the City Hall and other city facilities, HVAC improvements, roof replacements and security improvements; (5) stormwater management and flood control facilities; (6) airport, including hangars; (7) public safety facilities to include police and fire station improvements and a new ladder truck and engine; (8) network and fiber optic infrastructure equipment; (9) recreational facilities including parks and sports fields; (10) cemetery including land acquisition; (11) animal shelter; (12) parking including land acquisition; and (13) the payment of professional services in connection therewith including legal, fiscal and engineering fees and the costs of issuing the certificates of obligation and other matters related thereto; providing for adoption of this Ordinance on one reading only in accordance with State Law. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore, to approve Ordinance 2020-38, on first and City of San Marcos Page 19