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December 17, 1990 Legislative Initiatives by the City of San Marcos: 1. Edwards Aquifer regional management plan in conjunction with the outcome of mediation or recommendations of the Special Legislative Committee on the Edwards Aquifer. 2. Legislation to establish a Municipal Court of Record for the City of San Marcos with appointed judges. 3. Amending the TABC code to establish a distinction between licenses for businesses serving on-premise alcoholic beverages and drive-through businesses selling alcoholic beverages that are opened on site, such as kegs of beer. 4. Legislation to return the control and regulation of towing services and vehicle storage facilities to municipalities from the state. 5. Legislation to prohibit County Appraisal Districts from using distress sale values for taxation purposes on property sold due to bankruptcies, property auctions by federal or state regulators, or bank sales; and requiring County Appraisal Districts to conduct independent appraisals based on non- distress market values. Legislation which the City of San Marcos will SUPPORT: 1. Amendments to the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143 (Municipal Civil Service Act) relating to the qualifications, procedures and decisions of hearings examiners to restore proper and effective management to police and fire departments. 2. Legislation for legislative redistricting to assure effective representation of San Marcos and Hays County. 3. Legislation to require the state to provide funding for state-mandated programs and regulations. 4. Legislation to allow municipalities to enter into construction contracts even though formal funding is not physically in place. This would allow Texas cities to take advantage of the arbitrage rebate rules for relief from penalties so long as prescribed percentages of the project City Hall. 630 East Hopkins. San Marcos, Texas 78666 . 512/353-4444 . FAX 512/396-4656