AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Receive a Staff update on the New City Hall/Hopkins City Center Project and provide direction to Staff.
Body
Meeting date: June 16, 2026
Department: City Manager's Office
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: November 6, 2024: City Council appoints members to the Hopkins City Center/New City Hall Steering Committee; City Council awards a contract to Economic and Planning Systems, Inc. to provide public-private partnership services and transaction advice for the Hopkins City Center/New City Hall Project. October 21, 2025 - City Council approves a Conceptual Planning Agreement with Upward Communities for a redevelopment in downtown San Marcos known as the Hopkins Redevelopment Project, including a new City Hall, and a potential public-private partnership.
City Council Strategic Initiative: [Please select from the dropdown menu below]
Quality of Life & Sense of Place
Public Safety, Core Services & Fiscal Excellence
Economic Vitality
Comprehensive Plan Element (s): [Please select the Plan element(s) and Goal # from dropdown menu below]
? Arts and Culture - Choose an item.
? Economic Development - Choose an item.
? Environment & Resource Protection - Choose an item.
? Housing + Neighborhoods - Choose an item.
? Land Use + Community Design and Character - Choose an item.
? Parks & Public Spaces + Health, Safety & Wellness - Choose an item.
? Transportation - Choose an item.
? Core Services
? Not Applicable
Master Plan: [Please select the corresponding Master Plan from the dropdown menu below (if applicable)]
Downtown Master Plan
Background Information:
This project is envisioned as more than a new city hall to replace the current facility that has numerous structural and capacity issues...
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