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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-243R <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN <br />MARCOS, TEXAS SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF DR. MARIO <br />GARZA, ON BEHALF OF THE INDIGENOUS CULTURES INSTITUTE <br />AND THE MIAKAN-GARZA BAND OF COAHUILTECAN PEOPLE TO <br />REPATRIATE AND REBURY THE REMAINS OF THREE INDIGENOUS <br />PERSONS FROM THIS REGION PRESENTLY IN THE POSSESSION OF <br />THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS; APPROVING A LETTER FROM THE <br />CITY COUNCIL EXPRESSING SUCH SUPPORT; AND DECLARING AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />RECITALS: <br />1. The University of Texas is in possession of the remains of three indigenous persons <br />from this region. <br />2. Dr. Mario Garza, on behalf of the Indigenous Cultures Institute and the Miakan- <br />Garza Band of Coahuiltecan people, has been in discussions with the University of Texas in an <br />effort to recover the remains in order to repatriate and rebury them. <br />3. The City's Historic Preservation Commission adopted a resolution recommending <br />that the City Council support such efforts. <br />4. The City Council believes that the story of the region's indigenous peoples and <br />cultures is an integral part of the City's rich cultural history. <br />5. The City Council seeks to honor the legacy and respect the heritage of the region's <br />indigenous peoples and cultures by supporting Dr. Garza's efforts to repatriate and rebury said <br />remains. <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, <br />TEXAS: <br />PART 1. The Recitals are adopted by the City Council and incorporated herein. <br />PART 2. The City Council approves the attached letter to the University of Texas and <br />Dr. Mario Garza expressing the City's support of repatriating and reburying the remains of three <br />indigenous persons from this region presently in the possession of the University of Texas. <br />PART 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after <br />its passage. <br />