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City Council Meeting Minutes June 11, 2020 <br />COVID-19. It shows that you have been exposed to a strain of the COVID <br />disease, but not necessarily the COVID-19 strain. <br />Council Member Baker stated there is not a large spike in the number of tests <br />we are conducting. He asked if we are comparable to other counties in terms of <br />our percent of the population that has been tested. Mr. Stapp said we are <br />holding true on State averages in terms of testing as of a week ago. Mr. Baker <br />asked what kind of barriers we are experiencing to people getting tests. Mr. <br />Stapp said he is not aware of any barriers. People are going out and getting <br />these tests. Mr. Baker asked if we have a deadline to when we should have a <br />certain percentage of our population tested. Mr. Stapp stated this metric has <br />not been discussed. <br />Mayor Hughson stated these test sites often require large spaces/parking lots <br />and asked what influence we have regarding these site locations. She stated it <br />would be helpful if it is on a bus route if offered Monday through Friday. Mr. <br />Stapp stated there was a request that it be on the east side of the interstate near <br />parts of our community that are typically lower income. <br />Council Member Derrick asked about the day/time tests will be conducted for <br />the Bonham and Bowie sites. Mr. Stapp stated the Bonham site test will occur <br />on June 14th from 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the Bowie site on June 20th from 10 <br />a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Council Member Derrick asked if these are the only dates? <br />Mr. Stapp stated there are other test sites around the County. <br />Mayor Hughson asked about utility disconnects and asked if renewal of this if <br />needed. Mr. Stapp confirmed this will be brought forward for discussion on <br />June 18th. <br />Council Member Gonzales asked what percentage of restaurants are being <br />closed due to an employee being exposed to the virus. Mr. Stapp stated he does <br />not have this percentage, but it is being tracked. However, the restaurants are <br />typically closing from two days to two weeks depending on their needs to <br />disinfect and sanitize their facility. Does the public get notification about <br />restaurants that are closing. Mr. Stapp stated the restaurants have been good <br />about notifying their customers. Mayor Hughson stated the University Star has <br />it on their page. <br />Consider, by motion, approval of a joint letter from members of the City Council calling on <br />Governor Greg Abbott to take specific actions to alleviate the disproportionate impact of <br />COVID-19 on Latinx Texans and people of color. <br />MAIN MOTION: a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin, <br />City of San Marcos Page 4 <br />