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Sector Two Chapter 2 - Today Community Facilities Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Service Protection Sector Two is located in the Edward Police Patrol District. Fire protection in Sector Two is provided from the Holland Street Station at the intersection of Holland Street and Academy Street. Emergency Medical Service is provided by San Marcos /Hays County EMS. Water and Wastewater Systems Water and wastewater service throughout the city is provided by the City of San Marcos. There are three water storage tanks located within Sector Two; one at the San Marcos City Cemetery, another on Midway Street between Hood Street and Alto Street, and a new tank just west of town on Ranch Road 12 that provides improved water pressure to the area. There are several large waterlines that serve Sector Two: the largest (16 ") runs along the south side of Ranch Road 12 and numerous 8" and 12" waterlines that run throughout the Oak Heights, Westover and Southwest Hills neighborhoods. The two major sewer lines (10 ") that serve Sector Two run along Bishop Street and Columbia Avenue until they connect to a sewer line on Prospect Street. Electric Service Electric service is provided by the City of San Marcos. Solid Waste Collection The City of San Marcos contracts with Browning- Ferris Industries (BFI) to provide residential garbage collection in the area. Commercial establishments, duplexes on Hazelton Street, Scheib Opportunity Center, and some others, contract with private collection companies. Natural Gas Entex, Inc. is the supplier of natural gas in San Marcos. Education The San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District (SMCISD) has one public school located in Sector Two, Crockett Elementary School at the intersection of Clyde Street and Girard Street. There is one private school -the San Marcos Adventist Junior Academy - located at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Ranch Road 12. Adopted: July 23, 2001 2 -18