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City Council Meeting Minutes August 3, 2021 for their support. She stated prior to the Youth Task Force the program was called the San Marcos Youth Commission that functioned as a city board. The board worked with high school students to engage and advise officials on matters affecting youth. The task force will be involved and visible in the community through service projects and youth -led events. She mentioned the first service project was a monthly hotspot cleanup and expects to continue the service. Ms. Vasquez stated the task force re -wrote bylaws to expand membership opportunities, the purpose to the greater San Marcos youth area and updated their website and created new social media. The Youth Task Force anticipates to make positive changes to the youth by providing services and resources. She stated they are planning recruitment to fill 15 member positions this month and encourages high school students to apply. Peggy Jones, stated she participated as an artist at the Heritage Association picnic in the park. The drawing was held and Mayor Hughson won. Ms. Jones presented the winning hat to Mayor Hughson. Linda Coker, expressed concern with agenda item #27. She stated the owners are practicing demolition by neglect and renting it with no importance of details in structural walls and architectural integrity. She expressed concern that if the CUP is approved it is unfair to other businesses that have followed the process by getting permits. She also mentioned 218 Martin Luther King has had a demolition order and is just now going to Historic Preservation Commission. Ms. Coker expressed concern with transparency and not allowing public input. She mentioned the Dunbar Home Economic Building has been abandoned and it is over one hundred years old which is the oldest school in the city. Sherwood Bishop, President of San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance, spoke in support of agenda item #41. He stated over 20 years ago the community acquired natural areas and preserves in an attempt to create a complete loop of green space around the city. He mentioned that if we receive the Elsik Tract the city will be the first in the United States to be completely circled by a halo permanently protected greenspace. The city owns the majority of the green space. He mentioned there are small gaps but the majority of the missing piece is the 102 acres, Elsik Tract. Mr. Bishop stated the Greenbelt Alliance has built over 20 miles of trail in the natural areas and maintains them with no charge to the city. He stated the Alliance donates the volunteer hours to the city with the service value of $105K that the city can use for matching funds for grants. He mentioned the trails and the benefits of have trails within the city. Mr. Bishop would like for Council to support item #41. City of San Marcos Page 2