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City Council Meeting Minutes July 6, 2021 <br />that can help with the outreach. <br />Stephanie Reyes, Assistant City Manager, noted there are other outreach <br />methods we could use including our Neighborhood Commission and through <br />the Utility System methods of messaging. Mr. Cavazos noted that letters and <br />electronic communications have been used through the Utility System. They <br />are also working to make the application as easy as possible to complete and <br />turn in. <br />Council Member Baker noted a number of other outreach methods that the <br />city can use such as the local radio station KZSM. <br />Council held discussion on the utility assistance program and council <br />consensus is to have more outreach in neighborhoods and send packets to <br />churches, would like to redo application to widen the scope and update the <br />webpage. Staff is going to work with the city's Community Vitality <br />Coordinator for outreach efforts. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Derrick would like to do a 60 day notice to give customers <br />more time. <br />Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott would like to see how many customers who <br />never missed payments and due to the pandemic are delinquent. <br />Staff will bring at a future agenda item discussion on forgiveness for utility <br />payments and disconnection date <br />Council provided consensus for a disconnection date of August 31st and to <br />send a 60 day notice for disconnections. <br />42. Hold discussion on Recommendation Resolution 2021-02RR, of the Historic <br />Preservation Commission, recommending that the City Council authorize an amendment <br />to Table 2.1 and Section 2.5.5.3 of the San Marcos Development Code to require posted <br />signage providing notice of any public hearing regarding a request for a Certificate of <br />Appropriateness; and provide direction to Staff. <br />Council consensus is to move forward with the recommendation by the <br />Historic Preservation Commission. <br />43. Hold discussion on returning to Council Chambers for in person meetings, and provide <br />direction to the City Manager. <br />Tammy Cook, Interim City Clerk stated a recent announcement was made by <br />the Texas Municipal League regarding the Texas Open Meeting Act suspension <br />City of San Marcos Page 24 <br />