Today was the big day of final decisions on the budget, but it was pretty tame and quiet compared to last time. Still, I tried to keep it punchy. Enjoy!
Details ahoy:
Hours 0:00 – 2:35: Utility rates, the new budget, and tax rate are all finalized. Also city fees, especially for parks and library, and HSAB funding.
Bonus! 3 pm workshops: wrapping up the last few EMS billing questions.
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Elections talk
I’ll publish my recommendations on October 18th. (Early voting starts the 19th.)
Till then: what’s coming up?
Candidate Forum, hosted by PoweredxPeople at Texas State
7-9:30 pm, LBJ Teaching Theater – 4th Floor, 301 Student Center Dr
Monday, Sept 21st
Candidate Forum, hosted by Chamber of Commerce and Four Rivers Association of Realtors
6 pm, San Marcos Activity Center
Wednesday, Sept 23rd
Candidate Meet and Greet, hosted by the League of Women Voters
Thursday, October 8th, 6-8:15 pm
San Marcos Public Library
Possibly a Mayoral Forum hosted by San Marcos Area Dems at their October meeting? (I can’t find any info published online. Facebook page here.)
October meeting: Thursday, October 15th, 6 pm? or 6:30?
San Marcos Public Library
Possibly a CONA Candidate Forum? (Again, nothing available online.)
October meeting: possibly Thursday, October 15th? 7-8 pm?
Details should be posted here eventually
City Council Candidate Forun, hosted by the San Marcos Civics Club
Friday, October 16th, 6:30-9:30 pm
Tantra coffee shop
Past: Hays County Public Safety Candidate Forum
(Was held last week on Wednesday, Sept 16th, 6 pm, Wimberley Community Center)
Watch the recording here.
Past: San Marcos Area Democrats Candidate Forum
(Was Thursday, Sept 17th, 6-8 pm, San Marcos Public Library)
If there’s a link to the recording, let me know!
KZSM:
On We the People, over at KZSM, so far Rob Roark has interviewed:
- Heather Hunter (listen here),
- Juan Miguel Arredondo (listen here) and
- Lisa Prewitt (listen here)
- Hays County DA debate between Kirsta Melton and Alfonso Salazar (listen here)
I’ll update with more links as I get them.
Candidates: get yours scheduled! This is a great way for me to get to know you.
(More interviews: Kirsta Melton from earlier, also Ruben Becerra on this whole hospital district thing, and Alfonzo Salazar and Dee Dee Rodgers.)
San Marcos Daily Record:
- Place 3: Alyssa Garza and Jane Hughson
- Place 4: Heather Hunter and Shane Scott
- Place 6: Juan Miguel Arredondo, Bill Miller, and Lisa Prewitt
- Mayor: Amanda Rodriguez and Ryan Thomason
Community Impact Interviews:
- Place 3: Alyssa Garza and Jane Hughson
- Place 4: Heather Hunter and Shane Scott
- Place 6: Juan Miguel Arredondo, Bill Miller, and Lisa Prewitt
- Mayor: Amanda Rodriguez and Ryan Thomason
Let me know if I’ve missed anything! (Candidates just listed alphabetically)
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