San Marcos is one of the most populated cities in Hays County, so it is no surprise that the sales made in December, which show up in sales tax allocations paid in February, exceeded the other cities in the county by millions of dollars. But not all news was good as the payment year to date is down from 2023, although only by less than one percent.
Litter is a major problem in the river. One of the biggest culprits is empty cans. Any river rat can tell you that you will likely find at least two to three of them if you spend an hour wading in only one location — move around and the number will increase exponentially. With that in mind, and after much consideration of a single- use beverage container ordinance that includes stipulations on cooler size, and public comments in support of the idea, the San Marcos City Council voted six to zero with one absent in support of the proposed ordinance on the first of two readings. The ordinance uses 'go' and 'no go' zones in certain parks to allow for the use of single-use containers in sections of the park while keeping them out of the river. In the previous meeting in which it was on the agenda on Jan. 16, council provided direction to staff as to what the specifics of the ordinance would entail.
Hays County District Clerk Avrey Anderson was not held in contempt by Judge Tanner Neidhardt of the 483d Hays County District Court who said instead that he was “incapable,” on Tuesday.
A San Marcos Police Department car chase following two juvenile suspects ended in a wreck, a foot pursuit and ultimately the death of the passenger who fell 70 ft. into an open quarry pit in Comal County early in the morning on Tuesday, Jan. 30, according to city officials.
In an agenda with only six items, the San Marcos City Council is set to possibly approve an $800,000 funding agreement to establish a Home Repair and Rehabilitation Program for the community, rezone approximately 18 acres from Character District 5 to Light Industrial, create an amendment to the city code so the city manager can remove COVID-19 pandemic provisions that are no longer necessary and consider the allocation of remaining Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Action Plan funds to different categories or projects at the regularly scheduled meetings at 6 p.m. today. Based on the scope of the items, a shorter agenda may not equate to a shorter meeting.
Checks mailed in to pay property taxes are being processed as they come in, according to the Hays County Tax Assessor.
The Hays County Commissioners Court is set to adopt proclamations regarding Groundhog Week and Spay and Neuter Awareness Month, possibly authorize the submission of a grant application for additional trails in San Marcos, authorize $10,000 in funding for a training academy break room, authorize $10,000 in funding for travel for officers to go to National Police Week and authorize certification of school marshals at the Sheriff's Academy at the regularly scheduled meeting at 9 a.m. today.
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Military deployments are not limited to warzones. Soldiers can be sent all over the world for various reasons. No matter the mission or location of deployment, they appreciate the support of the community. It is a difficult job that many are unable or unwilling to do but are benefited by in every way. The 4-133rd Field Artillery Regiment (High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems) is located in San Marcos.
The river is the core of San Marcos’ identity, so it makes sense that swimming is a critical skill for local youth to learn. With that in mind, the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District proposed during the past bond election that San Marcos property taxes pay for an instructional swimming facility, and the community agreed.
For anyone buying a house in the past several years, the price tag as well as the ins and outs of market dynamics can be intimidating. For one who is curious exactly what those numbers were in the past year compared to 2022, the Austin Board of Realtors Dec. 2023 and Year-End Central Texas Housing Market Report will provide that information for all of the five counties in the Greater Austin area.
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