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8. Staff Reports Rick Menchaca, City Manager, reported that we have received our July sales tax payment, showing an increase of 1.63% over last July. To date, we have received $12,107,804, an increase of 5% over last year. He also recommended that Council not pursue Wireless Mesh at this time because of uncertain economic time. He reported that the Appropriations Committee has approved $2 million for improvements to the San Marcos Municipal Airport. The bill is ready for consideration by the full Senate. 9. City Council Reports Councilmember Bose noted that the City Secretary of Kyle, Minerva Falcon, had passed away, and he remarked that she was a public servant that gave her whole heart to serving the public. He also noted that John Morrissett had passed away, and he noted that he was a quiet community servant. Councilmember Bose attended the Summer in the Park concert this week and a song reminded him of these people. He asked everyone to express their love and concern to those they care about while they live. Councilmember Jones reported that the Senate Appropriations Committee did not fund the Energy Efficiency Block Grant and have referred it back to committee. He encouraged everyone to contact their representatives expressing how important this is for local communities. He also met with the Calaboose Board and has spoken with the City Manager about this. Councilmember Jones also met with 5o students regarding single- stream recycling for apartment complexes. C.J. Morgan, Student Liaison, addressed community policing. He said that expanding host responsibility is overly broad and overly harsh in some respects. He stated that a party can expand from 20 to 100 in a half-hour. Law enforcement should focus on party goers rather than the host. He also reported that he will be attending a Best Practices meeting tomorrow. Their goals are an extensive education and ad campaign, university involvement and community interaction. He has met with residents and discussed a block party to assist in neighborhood interaction. Regarding towing, Mr. Morgan urged the city, property owners and towing companies to change the towing practices. The current practices are unethical and are bad for the city. He thanked the City for being more walkable and more bikeable. He is in favor of single-stream recycling and says it is a step in the right direction. Mayor Narvaiz read from a letter complimenting Parks staff for their efforts in a recent Girls' Fast Pitch Softball Tournament. Mayor Narvaiz reported she had attended a premier showing of the American Widow Project. This is a documentary created by the widow of Sgt. Michael Davis. The logo represents the half of their heart with the folded American flag completing their heart. She attended a CAPCOG meeting and noted there are a lot of needs in the region, but not a lot of money. They will be streamlining the process and make it more user friendly. There will be a presentation on small business insurance at the next meeting. Mayor Narvaiz reported that the City will be hosting the Rail Relo luncheon tomorrow, and there will be 50-60 guests attending. PDFConvert.3118.1.RM071508 Minutes.doc Page 3 of 7