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I I I Economic Development Incentives Policy October, 2004 Page 2 terminals are located in San Marcos serving several motor freight lines Bus service is provided by Greyhound Buslines, Inc San Marcos has tremendous rail service, offering both cargo and passenger service with approximately 30 trains passing through town each day Union Pacific Railroad operates one of the nation's major rail- freight systems, serving 23 states and linking the Pacific Coast and the Texas Gulf Coast with the major gateway cities of Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis, and New Orleans Union Pacific is one of the few U S railroads that interchange cars with both Canadian and Mexican railroads. San Marcos has two rail sidings for shipping and receiving cargo and piggyback and switching services are available in nearby San Antonio Amtrak provides three weekly San Marcos stops for passenger trains that run north and south from Chicago to Laredo. Passengers needing to travel east and west can transfer in San Antonio to reach their destinations. San Marcos is proud of its Municipal Airport, located just three miles from downtown San Marcos. The airport spreads over 1,350 acres and offers sixty acres of open concrete parking ramps Four newly rehabilitated runways, aligned in a configuration that virtually eliminates crosswind operations, range from 5,500 to 6,300 feet in length All are 100 or more feet wide and are maintained to FAA standards The San Marcos Municipal Airport is fully capable of handling everything up to and including the smaller (B- 737/MD-80) commercial airliners efficiently and safely To meet the needs of the international marketer, a foreign trade zone has been established at this airport which the FAA has designated as a Reliever Airport. Additional air transportation services can be easily accessed at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, located only 30 miles away, or the San Antonio International Airport situated 45 miles to the south. Economic Development Objectives and Goals San Marcos is open for business! Located in one of Texas' fastest growing counties and most important international trade corridors, San Marcos offers. . an affordable workforce and excellent training facilities, · a network of dynamic technology and service firms; . an expanding transportation system; . an extensive utility infrastructure; . a favorable tax structure, and . an excellent quality of life with the amenities of the Texas Hill Country, located next to two major metropolitan areas The City Council of the City of San Marcos seeks to attract new business to the City, and to provide expansion opportunities for its existing businesses The Council would like to attract companies that will provide synergy for the existing area manufacturers, provide high paying jobs for San Marcos citizens and Texas State graduates and continue the growth of our retail/tourism/music industries Because of the City's location along the international NAFTA highway, and close proximity to several major metropolitan areas, San Marcos would make an excellent transportation center. With its central location, and available land, San Marcos wants to attract a diverse mix of industries to complement the resources the City has to offer. In addition to the incentives that are offered by the City, San Marcos works with other economic development team members including the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce, the San Marcos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Greater San Marcos Economic Development Council, Texas State University, the San Marcos Council of Neighborhood Associations, and the Hays County Commissioner's Court. On a regional and State level we partner with the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCO), Lower Colorado River Authority, the Pedernales Electric Cooperative, the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority, the Texas Department of Transportation, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Department of Agriculture and of course, the Office of the Governor.