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snYv ivi'riiicos City of San Marcos 630 East Hopkins San Marcos, TX 78666 Meeting Minutes Q City Council Tuesday, August 3, 2021 3:00 PM City Council Chambers This meeting was held using conferencing software due to COVID-19 rules. I. Call To Order With a quorum present, the work session of the San Marcos City Council was called to order by Mayor Hughson at 3:04 p.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2021. The meeting was held online. II. Roll Call Council Member Garza and Council Member Gonzales arrived after roll call at 3:15 p.m. Present: 7- Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Derrick, Mayor Jane Hughson, Council Member Maxfield Baker, Council Member Saul Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shane Scott, Council Member Alyssa Garza and Council Member Mark Gleason PRESENTATIONS 1. Receive a presentation and hold discussion on the contract with the Greater San Marcos Partnership, and provide direction to Staff Bert Lumbreras, City Manager, stated the City's agreement with the Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP) is coming up for renewal. He stated Kelsee Jordan Lee, Economic and Business Development Manager will provide the presentation which includes an overview of GSMP's activities as they relate to the City and the proposed contract. Mr. Lumbreras noted that the City has contracted with GSMP for many years. They have served, not only, as a contracted resource but an extension of our staff to enhance our economic development efforts. These activities include hosting site visits and coordinating meetings with prospects, marketing the City of San Marcos outside our region, and representing the City when it comes to business retention, expansion and attraction. Just one example of this is the familiarization, or FAM tour, that GSMP hosted for site selectors in June. The City would have to dedicate more resources and increase staffing if City of San Marcos Page 1