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■ <br />City of San Marcos <br />r <br />Vision Workshop Meeting Minutes <br />CouncilCity <br />Friday, January 8, 2021 8:30 AM Virtual Meeting <br />This meeting was held using conferencing software due to COVID-19 rules. <br />I. Call To Order <br />With a quorum present, Day Two of the Vision Workshop of the San Marcos <br />City Council was called to order by Mayor Hughson at 8:32 a.m. Friday, <br />January 8, 2021. The meeting was held online. <br />1112167IMMI <br />Present: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Derrick, Mayor Jane Hughson, Council Member Maxfield <br />Baker, Council Member Saul Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shane Scott, <br />Council Member Alyssa Garza and Council Member Mark Gleason <br />1. Hold discussion and participate in Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Visioning Workshop, topics <br />discussed may or may not include or be limited to: growth, quality of life, economic <br />development policies, transportation, community partners, outreach, future infrastructure <br />and facility needs, beautification and community enhancement, enhancement of core <br />services including future staffing and personnel needs, flood mitigation strategies, and <br />provide direction to Staff. <br />City Manager Lumbreras provided a review of the accomplishments for the <br />year 2020. The Mayor thanked all employees of the City for their continued <br />good work including the extra work required by the Covid-19 pandemic. <br />Council agreed that the staff has done a good job all year. <br />Upon completion of discussions and a brief overview from the topics discussed <br />at visioning yesterday, Council provided consensus to move forward with the <br />following Strategic priorities, as amended today: <br />Workforce Housing <br />• Determine if we can provide an incentive or assistance (i.e. financing) to get <br />vacant lots utilized — same qualifications as First Time Homebuyer Program <br />• Explore the feasibility of the City backing loans related to the development of <br />workforce housing <br />• Approach County and school district about working together on lots <br />City of San Marcos Page 1 <br />