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survey and an internal department survey, develop a draft city energy policy and to conduct a city audit. The citizen survey was organized in four major categories: saving energy; conserving water; transportation and clean air; and recycling. The internal department energy survey was organized in five major categories: energy management; water management; transportation and clean air; materials/resource efficiency; and land use management. The draft city sustainability policy was organized in seven major categories: land use management; transportation planning and clean air; green power and energy efficiency; green building; water and wastewater management; recycling and waste reduction; and education and outreach. The city facilities audit is still in-work with Texas Energy Engineering Services, and the audit has been expanded to include a water audit. They anticipate having the recommended sustainability policy to Council by August. Council provided direction to expand the methodology, re-phrase the questions to garner more interest and remove any bias, and provide more public discussion. Staff was also requested to bring this back to Council on May 20. There was Council consensus to approve the "sustainability" name change. Council also directed staff to maintain the fund balance in the CIP. 4. Discussion on the draft Downtown Master Plan and direction to staff. Council received the first draft of the Downtown Master Plan, including a marketing analysis. This has been given to Council for their cursory review and to provide feedback to staff in two weeks. There is a review form in back of document for that purpose. A final document will be presented to the Council for their consideration in August. An updated draft will be placed on the website for public review. 5. Consider adoption of Resolution 2008-59R, approving the terms and conditions of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Marcos and Hays County regarding the improvement of McCarty Lane and the future completion of Loop 110; authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute this agreement on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Bose and a second by Councilmember Thomaides, the City Council voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed, to approve Resolution 2008-59R, as previously captioned. The motion carried unanimously. 6. Consider the transfer of money from the General Fund Contingency Account to fund the request by Rail Relo Now! in the amount of X25,000. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Bose and a second by Councilmember Porterfield, the City Council voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed, to transfer $25,000 from the General Fund Contingency Account to fund the request by Rail Relo Now! The motion carried unanimously.