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City Council Meeting Minutes March 23, 2022 having Bishop Street as a cut through and is concerned with the narrow street, 13 potholes and no sidewalks for pedestrians and cyclists. Bobbie Garza -Hernandez, spoke regarding item #27 and would like council to approve the renaming of the Rec Hall to Paulina Espinosa Community Hall. She provided information on Ms. Espinosa's legacy and her hard work in the community. PRESENTATIONS Receive a presentation from Deloitte and Touche, LLP on the Community Development Block Grant -Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Quarterly Internal Audit Report, and provide direction to Staff. Anna Miranda, Interim Finance Director, provided the presentation on the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Quarterly Internal Audit Report for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2021. She stated the internal audits evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over program activities and funds and provides recommendations for enhancement, compliance with Federal program and administrative regulations governing the CDBG-DR program, compliance with City policies and procedures governing the CDBG-DR program and compliance with the City's HUD Action Plan for Disaster Recovery and related amendments. Ms. Miranda stated there are no new procurements or contracts occurring during this review period. Ms. Miranda provided the only observation by the auditors is that in six instances reimbursement from HUD to the City for monies that the city spend within the program were not reimbursement timely. Receive the Annual Audit Report and highlights from the City of San Marcos' Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2021 from the City's audit firm ABIP, P.C. Anna Miranda, Interim Finance Director provided a brief introduction to San Marcos Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for 2021 Fiscal Year. She introduced Janet Pitman with ABIP, P.C. who presented the audit and stated the city has been a recipient for the past forty-two years of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement Financial Reporting and Budget Presentation awards. She mentioned we are in compliance with the financial policy of having 25% of the fund balance in the general fund. Ms. Pitman stated there was an increase in the general fund of $8.1M from small increase in property taxes, franchise fees and building permits. She stated funds received from federal funds of $750K and $14M City of San Marcos Page 3