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.; 4. 4b only be provided within the City limits or very high rates would be charged to non-City residents. 3. The City recognizes the problems that the County has in the construction of the new jail. The facility does not have water or sewer to it. 'Ihe subccmnittee suggests that the City will share equally with the County in tiE extension of these services. The cost would be about $25,000 to both parties. 4. 'I'he subccmnittee hopes that the County will seriously consider the pror:osed Hays County Library Co-op. It appears to provide a reasonable mechanism for improving library service throughout the County. I 5. The subcarrnittee strongly reccmnends that the City and County undertake the study of a r:ossible joint City-County landfill, operation similar to that operated by New Braunfels and canal County. Tremendous value exists for all residents of the County. 6. The subccmnittee believes that the County has a resr:onsibility to construct and maintain roadways in each of the camrissioners districts within the City of San Marcos. 'I'he subccmnittee would like a ccmnitment fran the Carrnissioner' s Court that representatives of the two governing agencies will detennine a system of rbeds within the vicinity of San Marc-'Os over which the County will exercise maintenance responsibilities. This could include several roads which begin outside of the City and connect through San Marcos to other points in the County. It could also include major thoroughfares in the City used to connect State or County roads. 7. The subccmnittee believes that sane changes are needed in the use of parking meters around the Courthouse. If the County will not enforce them, or allow the City to enforce them, the meters should be reroved and returned to the City. I 'I'he above reccmnendations are made by the subcarrnittee with canplete respect for the responsibility the Carrnissioner' s Court has to all of the citizens of Hays County. It concerns the members of the City Council that as Imlch as $250,000 of City taxes is spent to provide services to non- residents. It also concerns the maTibers of the City Council that certain funds received by the County fran taxpayers who live in the City are being spent to the benefit of persons living outside of the City. While acceptance of these proposals above may necessitate a tax increase on the County's part, the San Marcos City Council sees no other way to continue these services and evenly distribute the costs to all of those who receive the benefits. Respectfully sutmitted, ?..luJl Q~.-r<-./ ~t Cavazos, Mayor ~/~ , i;{<J!/kt4J .~ ~af.1 t:'ounci1man