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City Council Meeting Minutes July 7, 2020 <br />rollout, that eCab is not just for downtown but for last mile solutions. The <br />Parks and Downtown are so close that they are interconnected with respect to <br />parking. We were told by our staff liaison they we are not to meet because we <br />do not have legislative items and not met in 4 months. The RFP for the eCab <br />company has been on hold. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin supports the Parks and Recreation Advisory <br />Board working with Parking Advisory Board. Mr. Mihalkanin suggests the <br />burden can be shared by having the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board <br />researching parking in the parks and then any recommendations go before the <br />Parking Advisory Board before Council. The PAB was working and committed <br />and would like to have the Parking Advisory Board meet soon. <br />Mayor Hughson asked Ms. Stone if the eCab is to serve the parks. Ms. Stone <br />stated the board has been looking at different surface lots by the dog park and <br />the armory. The Council had provided $50K to assist the local business to <br />lease parking spots for employees for $3 a day and the eCab can take the <br />individual from that parking to downtown Mayor Hughson stated the money <br />that was allocated with the Downtown TIRZ dollars is to serve downtown and <br />we might need to look at other funding source to add serve the parks. <br />Council Member Derrick asked if we can use funding from the CARES act <br />from transit to help with funding. <br />Council Member Baker is concerned that paid parking will not deter bad <br />behavior which is one of the biggest issues with river tubing. It is a class issue <br />and changes the demographic we can serve, whether they are local residents or <br />not. Mr. Baker stated we are not issuing littering tickets which could bring <br />revenue and finds issues with paid parking. He looks forward to the proposal <br />that will come to us. Council Member Baker suggested we do more prioritizing <br />with the funding we receive through sales tax and hotel occupancy tax (HOT). <br />without having paid parking. Mayor Hughson stated that we have tried to be <br />able to use HOT funds to help with expenses on the river, such as cleaning up <br />littering. It is not allowed. Mayor Hughson stated residents that live or rent in <br />San Marcos pay taxes so they are helping to pay the parks and out of towners <br />are not paying for parks. <br />Council Member Derrick stated we cannot enforce anything due to limited <br />funding, needing money for the park rangers and maintenance and trash <br />pickup is a via a revenue stream and paid parking is an option. We cannot <br />City of San Marcos Page 24 <br />