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• � 1♦> Ly of San Marcos Budget •Workshop MeetingMinutes CouncilCity Thursday, February 17, 2022 I. Call To Order 5:30 PM 630 E. Hopkins - Budget Policy Workshop 630 East Hopkins San Marcos, TX 78666 City Council Chambers With a quorum present, the budget policy workshop meeting of the San Marcos City Council was called to order by Mayor Hughson at 5:31 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2022. This meeting was held in person and online. H. Roll Call Council Member Prather arrived after roll call at 6:02 p.m. Present: 7 - Mayor Jane Hughson, Council Member Maxfield Baker, Council Member Saul Gonzales, Mayor Pro Tem Shane Scott, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Alyssa Garza, Council Member Jude Prather and Council Member Mark Gleason III. 30 Minute Citizen Comment Period Lisa Marie Coppoletta, spoke on the City Charter and said there are rules for citizen engagement but does not see anything about the decorum for presiding office and elected officials. She spoke on item #2 and the ethics ordinance. This could be a role for other cities. She stated the focus should be on families and small business and not infrastructure and out of town developers. She said there is no data on the impact of homestead exemption in terms of the tax base. She wants council to focus on meeting the needs of families and small businesses that are struggling. She spoke on the ethics ordinance and expressed concern with those on the dais that oppose the lobbying ordinance. She stated those that oppose this ordinance do not value public input and encourage private conversations. PRESENTATIONS 1. Receive a Staff presentation and hold discussion regarding the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Policy for the City of San Marcos, and provide direction to the City Manager. Mayor Hughson confirmed with City Attorney, Michael Cosentino, if it is allowed for City Clerk to read captions for item 1 and 2 so council can discuss. City of San Marcos Page 1