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City Council Meeting Minutes June 11, 2020 The chart shows a significant increase in positive cases. Update to Governor Abbott's Actions: • June 3: Announced Phase III to open Texas — Businesses to operate with no more than 50% occupancy — many exceptions listed — No occupancy restrictions for: • Essential services • Religious services • Local government operations • Child care services • Youth camps • Recreational sports programs — 50% occupancy limit does not apply to outdoor areas, events, or establishments, except the following: • Museums and libraries • Professional, collegiate sporting events • Swimming pools • Zoos, aquariums, natural caverns • Water parks • Rodeos and equestrian events — 50% occupancy limit does not apply to salons, massage establishments, other personal care/beauty services as long as there is social distancing between work stations — Restaurant occupancy limit increased to 75% beginning June 12 — Only seated customers may be served in indoor bars, similar indoor establishments — County judge or mayor may impose additional restrictions for certain outdoor gatherings over 500 people • June 4: Extension of emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through June — Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to provide approximately $177 million in emergency SNAP benefits — More than 900,000 SNAP households will see the additional amount on their Lone Star Card by June 12 • June 8: Expanded testing in underserved and minority communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 — Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is coordinating with local officials, public health officials, and emergency management offices in cities across the state to identify and rapidly expand COVID-19 testing — Check www.covidtest.tdem.texas.gov to find the nearest test collection location. City of San Marcos page 2