AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2026-207R, approving an Interlocal Agreement with Hays County authorizing the city or its vendors to install and maintain lighting located on county property in the boundaries of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 5 in the city’s downtown area to be paid for with TIRZ funds; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: November 17, 2026
Department: Economic Development
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Council approved the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 5 Project and Financing Plan on September 1, 2026, which allocated $100,000.00 to this lighting project.
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Background Information:
To support beautification efforts in Downtown San Marcos, the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 5 Board approved $100,000 in funding for the installation and maintenance of lighting on the Hays County Historic Courthouse property. This approval was granted through an amendment to the TIRZ No. 5 Project and Financing Plan at the TIRZ No. 5 Board meeting on July 6, 2026. An Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Marcos and Hays County is necessary to implement this lighting project, as the City and its vendor need authority to access county property for both installation and ongoing maintenance.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 5 approved funding for this project at its July 6, 2026, meeting, via an amendment to the TIRZ No. 5 Project and Financing Plan.
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Recommendation:
City Council approve Resolution 2026-XX, an Interlocal Agreement with Hays County authorizing the City to install and maintain lighting on county property.