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City Council Meeting Minutes July 7, 2020 development and noted the shared service survey received 18 responses out of 220 to HR support, GIS Mapping, Flood mapping similar to Wimberley. How can San Marcos take advantage? Ms. Voights stated that her staff is willing to help with EDA grants and how to write and build the application due to specific requirements. Ms. Voights stated shared services issues, board was disappointed in the response but it was paused due to Covid. Council Member Derrick asked if CAPCOG gives recommendations on where not to build as to flooding issues. Ms. Voights stated we will be working on behalf of the local government but looking at the emergency management response. Council Member Baker asked how the passing of the cite and release ordinance fits into the larger discussion of CAPCOG related to Criminal Justice Plan and Priorities. Ms. Voights stated that the Criminal Justice Plan is updated annually and was last done in August/September 2019. Ms. Voights stated that it has not been addressed in the Criminal Justice Plan. Receive status reports and updates on response to COVID-19 pandemic; hold council discussion, and provide direction to Staff. Mayor Hughson stated the following comments: To any and all who are watching tonight. You will hear the latest numbers shortly including the news of several recent deaths of people in San Marcos. There have been too many deaths because of this dreaded disease. Please, the studies have shown that wearing a mask REDUCES the chance of giving Covid to someone else. That someone else could be a stranger at the grocery store but it could also be a friend or family member. Anyone who you might infect can get sick and/or transmit it to someone in THEIR family. PLEASE keep your distance from everyone outside of your immediate household! Even if they are family members. Wear a mask. If you AND the people you are near BOTH wear masks it greatly reduces the chances of transmittal both ways. Many of us are starting to feel helpless about Covid. But we ARE NOT helpless! We can distance, which is free, and we can wear masks which are available at low cost. This is how each of us can fight the coronavirus today and tomorrow. Speaking of tomorrow, I will issue my Mayor's third public health advisory related to Covid-19. It will include: wear a face covering, physical (social) distancing, follow guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and prevention, limit contact with the public and limit contact with public surfaces Council Member Gonzales expressed his condolences to the families that have lost loved ones. He encouraged the public to avoid having family gatherings City of San Marcos Page 14