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Tuesday, March 16, 2021 6:00 PM Virtual Meeting <br />This meeting was held using conferencing software due to COVID-19 rules. <br />I. Call To Order <br />With a quorum present, the regular meeting of the San Marcos City Council <br />was called to order by Mayor Hughson at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2021. <br />This meeting was held online. <br />11. Roll Call <br />Present: 7 - Mayor Pro Tern Melissa Derrick, Mayor Jane Hughson, Council Member Maxfield <br />Baker, Council Member Saul Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Shane Scott, <br />Council Member Alyssa Garza and Council Member Mark Gleason <br />111. Invocation <br />Father Mike Woods from San Marcos Episcopal Church provided tonight's <br />invocation. <br />IV. Pledges of Allegiance - United States and Texas <br />Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scott led the assembly in the Pledges of Allegiance. <br />V. 30 Minute Citizen Comment Period <br />Lisa Marie Coppoletta, expressed concerns with the citizen comment portion <br />of the meeting. She stated staff was not honest with the sidewalk project on <br />Belvin Street. She expressed concern with the number of trees that are <br />damaged during projects and the lack of staff intervention. <br />Carina Boston Pinales, thanked staff and Council for their support of private <br />sectors and participating in relief and disaster distribution. Ms. Pinales <br />mentioned three areas of action: (1) FEMA information outreach, our <br />experience with flooding has shown us to be proactive in places of disaster <br />Surveys shows 80% of critical needs have not been met and not applied to <br />FEMA as of March 13th. She suggested more outreach with information about <br />FEMA resources. (2) Economic Recovery due to the impact of the pandemic <br />and winter storm. (3) Communication efforts to use all resources and ensure <br />City of San Marcos Page 1 <br />