AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Resolution 2025-208R, approving a Conceptual Planning Agreement with Upward Communities for redevelopment in downtown San Marcos known as the Hopkins Redevelopment Project, including a new City Hall, and a potential public-private partnership, in an amount not to exceed $767,970.00; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the agreement on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date.
Body
Meeting date: October 21, 2025
Department: City Manager's Office
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $767,970.00
Account Number: Project C542
Funds Available: Yes
Account Name: City Hall/Gateway Project
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: November 6, 2024: City Council appoints members to the Hopkins City Center/New City Hall Advisory 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.
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]
? Economic Development - Choose an item.
? Environment & Resource Protection - Choose an item.
? Land Use - Choose an item.
? Neighborhoods & Housing - Choose an item.
? Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities - 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)]
Choose an item.
Background Information:
The Hopkins City Center/New City Hall Project has a number of goals:
* Build a new City Hall.
* Leverage the existing City facilities and parkland to create a cohesive, well-designed, connected space that the community can enjoy.
* Safe, connected multi-...
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