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City Council Meeting Minutes July 6, 2021 <br />PUBLIC SERVICES <br />Court Appointed Special Advocates: Advocacy for San Marcos Children Who <br />Have Experienced Abuse and Neglect - $60,000 <br />Hays -Caldwell Womens Center: Family Violence Shelter Program - $45,000 <br />Together for a Cause: Transitional Housing Program - requested $85,000, <br />granted $0 <br />Final Total: $105,000 <br />PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION <br />Power to Prosper: #ReclaimDunbar Community Revitalization Planning <br />Project - $11,000 <br />Administration - original amount $153,368, final $142,368 <br />Final Total: $153,368 <br />PUBLIC FACILITIES <br />City of San Marcos: Captain Paul Pena Park Rehabilitation and <br />Improvements - $159,500 <br />Total: $159,500 <br />TOTAL REQUESTED $909,389, AVAILABLE AND RECOMMENDED <br />$823,415 <br />Mayor Hughson inquired about the Dunbar Home Economics building and <br />why there is not a request for assistance for that building that the city owns. <br />Council provided no additional revisions. This item will come forward at a <br />future meeting. <br />41. Receive an update and hold discussion regarding the utility assistance program and <br />disconnections for non-payment and late fees, and provide direction to Staff. <br />Marie Kalka, Finance Director provided an update regarding the utility <br />assistance program, disconnections for non-payment and late fees. <br />Ms. Kalka provided the utility assistance guidelines are the following: <br />— Up to $1,500 for COSM customers that are >60 days past due on a <br />first-come, first served basis <br />— One page application attesting to COVID-19 or Winter Storm Uri impact. <br />— Documentation needed includes application, valid photo ID or utility bill <br />with account holder's name from within last 90 days, documents supporting <br />request (if available). <br />— Forms available at utility billing locations and can be completed in-person <br />with staff assistance <br />City of San Marcos page 22 <br />