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Pastor Lin Penland, from Holland Street Church of Christ, provided the invocation. 6. Pledge of Alle fiance • Councilmember Fred A. Terry led the assembly in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. 7. Citizen Comments Deborah Thompson, CEO of Communication Health Centers, announced the opening of the Communicare Clinic on February 2. They will be providing primary health care to the under- served and uninsured. They are starting the clinic with two providers, and the program will grow. Communicare is 40 years old, and they are glad to be here. She invited everyone to an Open House on January 29 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. They have two partners: Seton Hospital and the Methodist Healthcare Ministries. This is a federally qualified health center to help defer the cost of those who cannot afford to pay. Fred Fry, 925 E. Hwy 80 42108, stated his concern is about recycling and the single stream recycling program. Single stream recycling needs to be improved and there should be accountability and volunteers for a recycling program, and perhaps some corporation involvement. Education is important because soda has big impact on the bee population. If people don't want to rinse out the can, they should at least let them drain. He recommended the City should hire local contractors to do recycling and more volunteer participation is important. Kenneth Dees, 1412 Alamo, encouraged Council to pass the parking ordinance and complete the • process the neighborhood began over five years ago. He hopes that Council will act more quickly to help other neighborhoods and protect them from student parking. He pointed out that without enforcement it will mean nothing. He asked Council to consider neighborhood integrity as a serious issue and very important. Great neighborhoods make great cities. Sharri Boyett, 2631 Oak Haven, distributed grain of rice to each Councilmember and stated that something that size can save a pet. She supports the microchipping of pets. The role of the City is to protect the greater good and provide taxpayer savings. Those two issues will be benefited by this ordinance. It is all about responsibility. Less than 12% of animals were claimed last year. More than 5,000 came through the center, and 4,000 were euthanized. A microchip can save that pet. Deborah Stedman, 515 W. MLK, complimented the Council on passing the new animal ordinance. All over Texas, they are watching cities like San Marcos. She stated that one-third of all dog will become lost during their lives. Only 16% of lost dogs and 2% of lost cats will be returned to their families. Taxpayers bear the expense of the feeding and care of shelter animals until they are adopted or euthanized. Micro chipping costs from $10 to $40, depending on who does the micro chipping. San Marcos' new progressive ordinance is in excellent company, and has been recognized by legislators as evidenced by new laws and ordinances.