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City Council Meeting Minutes March 2, 2021 Ms. Griffith outlined the recommended criteria for recipients, this includes the following: • San Marcos resident, including non -citizens • Difficulty must be related to the pandemic • Need based (not first come first served) • People with <=80% of area median income • Businesses - with < 50 employees, a cash infusion would be given and they must be in compliance with Center for Disease Control (CDC) and local health requirements Council Member Baker expressed his concern with the area median income and would like to see a smaller number, such as 50%. Mr. Baker also expressed his concern with giving this money to businesses, because many businesses have been provided financial opportunities. After discussion by Council, consensus was to look at a lower area median income % that utilizes the San Marcos area median income. Staff will look at an income range and bring more firm numbers at the next presentation. Mayor Pro Tem Derrick suggested we utilize the San Marcos area median income for all San Marcos administered programs moving forward. Mayor Hughson inquired about residency status within the City Limits. Ms. Griffith stated this must be for city limit, city residents. Council provided consensus to include businesses as a recipient but only those with 30 or fewer employees. All other recommended criteria presented by Staff was approved by Council. Ms. Griffith provided the next steps, including: • Mid -March: Receive notice of approved amount • April 6 - City Council meeting: Adopt City program and policies and Allocate some funding to sub -recipients • April 30 - Deadline for agency applications for remainder • May 8 - Finalize application review • May 18 - City Council meeting: Allocate to agencies EXECUTIVE SESSION 3. Executive Session in accordance with: A. §Sec. 551.071 of the Texas Government Code: Consultation with attorney - to receive City of San Marcos Page 9