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Patrick Price, 838 S. Loop, stated that he serves on the Capital Campaign Cabinet for the Hays . Caldwell Women's Center. He remarked that it is a tremendous opportunity for them to receive this matching grant of $500,000. He reported on the statistics for Roxanne's House, which is for the forensic interviewing of children, and stated services have increased by 100% since their peak load in 2007. Elva Gonzalez, 1201 Mountain View, stated she has been employed at the Hays Caldwell Women's Center for years and has seen the critical work they do. Utilizing all the resources available allows them to meet the critical needs of victims. They need more space and offices and need matching funds to maximize their services. Carlos Mercado, 655 Landa, New Braunfels, representing the Comal County Senior Citizens Center, stated he represents low income people, the handicapped, and the disabled. His funding request for $25,000 will help about 25 people. The added benefit of the program will hire people from the City, such as licensed plumbers, electricians, etc. Carole Belver, 1711 Palomino Lane, stated that Community Action and the City of San Marcos partnered to create a senior center, and they have provided services there for over 30 years. Phase 1 of the building was completed in 2003, and they are now looking at Phases 2 & 3. They have in mind a drive through, will come off Georgia Street and will have an additional parking lot. She also reported the 77% of their clients are San Marcos citizens. Matt Akins, 923 Sycamore, thanked the Council for the new bike lanes on CM Allen to improve • mobility and to get people outside and exercising. This is a wonderful road project that happened unexpectedly. Sven Fuhrmann, P.O. Box 684, reported that he serves on the board of the HCWC. He pointed out his T -shirt that says "life is good ". He wished everyone could wear this t -shirt, but in the community many cannot wear this t -shirt because of their life circumstances. Because of the matching fund, more and more citizens might have the opportunity to walk around town showing similar signs that life is good, especially those that are currently challenged in life. 8. Discussion on the proposed creation of a Neighborhood Commission, and provide direction to staff. Chuck Swallow, Director of Development Services, reminded the Council that they had held two previous discussions about the possibility of creating a Neighborhood Commission in the City of San Marcos. After the most recent discussion, the City Council directed staff to develop a Neighborhood Commission concept plan. He proposed that the commission would be comprised of eleven voting member appointed by the City Council; nine members would be citizens, each representing one of the nine sectors established by the Horizons Master Plan. The additional two commissioners would be a representative nominated by the Texas State University Associated Student Government and a representative nominated by the Texas State University Division of Student Affairs. They would serve as an advisory body to the City Council and would possibly is collaborate with other Boards and Commissions and neighborhood groups to seek solutions to common problems and issues. RM060110 Minutes Page 3