AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Hold discussion regarding the Convention and Visitor Bureau Advisory Board and the Main Street Advisory Board Recommendation Resolutions, recommending the official naming of seven downtown alleys; and provide direction to the City Manager.
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Meeting date: November 6, 2024
Department: Requested by Mayor Hughson
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Prior Council Action: October 18, 2022, held discussion and directed staff to initiate the process of naming selected alleys for movies filmed primarily in San Marcos, such as "The Getaway". The intent of this discussion item was to determine if council was agreeable to the concept. Boards to be included in the process: Main Street board for downtown alleys (likely for most if not all of those to be renamed) and the Convention and Visitor Board.
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Background Information:
Background
* First meeting was held March 2023.
* City of San Marcos does not have a process to name alleys.
o Researched area city's processes of alley naming.
o Next steps collaboration with Planning and Development to create a mechanism.
* Researched list of movies and t...
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