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City Council Meeting Minutes April 20, 2021 Receive status reports and updates on response to COVID-19 pandemic; and provide direction to Staff. Chase Stapp, Director of Public Safety, provided the presentation on the COVID-19 update. County Vaccination Update • For week of April 16, approx. 7,000 doses sent to providers in Hays (1st and 2nd doses) • 126,271 total Hays residents vaccinated with at least one dose • Providers — HEB, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Medpark Pharmacy, B&J Pharmacy, Wimberley Pharmacy, Dripping Springs Pharmacy, Hays County Health Department and hub clinics • Vaccination appointments available at www.haysinformed.com • Large public clinic this Thursday — TX State Events Center Mr. Stapp responded to Council Member Garza's question on the demographic data and noted that he had spoken to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and they do not have that information. Mr. Stapp stated 2 employees have tested positive for COVID recently. Mr. Stapp mentioned that Texas State will open Sewell Park only through the summer. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked if we can receive the numbers in a memo since the cases are decreasing and suggested if anything serious occurs, an agenda item can be brought forward. Council Member Gleason and Derrick agreed. Council Member Gonzales would like to keep these updates on the agenda. Council Member Garza wants to keep this on the agenda and stated data coming forward needs to have better interpretations and would like to have outreach plans in getting people vaccinated. Council Member Garza would like to see data more consistently. She noted that the number of vaccinations are still low in the county. Council Member Baker suggested the creation of a COVID Recovery and Response Council committee. Mr. Lumbreras, City Manager, recommends placing a discussion item on an agenda to determine the purpose and charge of the committee, if Council would like to create one. City of San Marcos Page 3