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City Council Meeting Minutes March 23, 2022 <br />the Rec Hall to Pauline Espinosa Community Hall. <br />Sonia Cortez, spoke in support of item #26, she stated Barrio Victoria has had <br />unfinished roadways and turned up sidewalks, dust everywhere, noise pollution <br />from machinery and trucks, street closures and water main breaks. She <br />expressed concern that public projects are not completed faster because her <br />neighborhood is not affluent and not viewed as historically integral. She stated <br />expanding local landmark and historic district criteria for the preservation of <br />local cultural heritage will protect the prosperity and general wellbeing. <br />Anita Collins, stated she is a representative of Council for the Indigenous and <br />Tejano Community (CITC) spoke in support of item #26, she stated part of <br />CITC mission is to preserve the history traditions, rich culture of indigenous <br />and Tejano community in Hays County. She applauds the Historic <br />Preservation Commission for bringing forward a resolution to amend the <br />development code and historical district design guidelines to expand criteria <br />for approval of landmarks and historic districts. She would like council to <br />support item #27 in renaming the Ree Hall to Paulina Espinosa Community <br />Hall. <br />Christina Casas-Moreno, she spoke in favor of item #26. She expressed <br />concern with Barrio Pescado, Dunbar and E. Guadalupe Street are <br />experiencing fast changes to the neighborhood history, cultural and arts. She <br />mentioned that there are buildings that need to be protected. She stated <br />residents are fighting against protecting their homes and treasured community <br />places. She mentioned she supports the resolution to protect against <br />gentrification and residents and business displacement. <br />Rodrigo Amaya, he expressed concern regarding conflict of interest pertaining <br />to a council member and a car dealership that was issued a citation. He <br />mentioned a motion to dismiss case occurred in Seguin that involved a <br />previous San Marcos employee. He mentioned he reviewed the rules of conduct <br />and an officer with parking enforcement using his position to secure parts from <br />a wrecker company. He stated staff provided him information and expressed <br />concern with serious issues with integrity. <br />Lisa Marie Coppoletta, she expressed concern with major destruction to <br />indigenous and cultural artifacts and trees that are not from developers but <br />from capital improvement projects and TxDOT projects. She stated Blanco <br />Gardens are been victimized that there is no sidewalks for mother's walking <br />with children. She expressed a safety concern with the Hopkins Project by <br />City of San Marcos Page 2 <br />