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'6 1) t2- Carbajal also noted that the dO\vntown needs lighting improvements- Doris Colgin, resident at 510 W. Hopkins, spoke during the public hearing. Ms. Colgin stated she felt there is a need for a new Senior Citizen's Center, and suggested that the City donate the Old First Christian Church for this purpose. Ramona Rodriguez, resident at 533 Hull St_, spoke during the public hearing. Ms. Rodriguez stated that there is a need for a new Senior Citizen's Center. Ms- Rodriguez also noted that there - is a need for housing as well as sidewalk repair in the Victory Gardens area. Ralph Gonzales, resident at 410 Broadway, spoke during the public hearing. Mr, Gonzales stated that there is a need for a new Senior Citizen's Center, Charlotte Evans, representative of Homespun, spoke during the public hearing. Ms. Evans stated that Homespun aids disabled children ages 0-3- Ms. Evans stated that Homespun is requesting any assistance that might be available in order to renovate there present facilities. Renovations would allow a greater number of children to be aided. Ollie Giles, representative of the Dunbar Neighborhood, spoke during the public hearing. Ms. Giles noted that the Dunbar Neighborhood is in need of the following: sidewalk repairs, drainage repairs/corrections, slum/blight clean-up (noted that the creek in this area is being used as a dump), alley repair and affordable housing- ~ Kyev Tatum, representative of the Texas Hill Country Branch of the NAACP, spoke during the public hearing. Mr. Tatum stated that he felt there is a need for program opportunities for Senior Citizens and the youth of San Marcos. Mr. Tatum stated that the Dunbar and Victory Garden areas are in need of clean-up and repair. Pastor Dennis Lockhart, a San Marcos resident, spoke during the public hearing. Rev. Lockhart commented on the need for programs to link children with mentors, as well as facilities to house these programs. Ophelia Vasquez-Vilo, a San Marcos resident, spoke during the public hearing, Ms. Vasquez- Vilo stated that there is a need for a new Senior Citizen's Center. The following are comments that were submitted by citizens on a supplied comment form. None of these citizens chose to voice their comments during the public hearing. Rafaila Ramierez, a resident at 209 Parker Dr., noted that there is a need for a new Senior Citizen's Center on the southside. Ms, Ramierez also noted the need for housing and a new child care facility in the southside area, Joe Montelongo, resident at 70 1 ~1LK Dr., noted that there is a need for a new Senior Citizen's Center on the southside- :iVfr. Montelongo also noted the need for housing and a new child care facility in the southside area.