AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider applications from interested citizens for service on a Comprehensive Plan Rewrite Steering Committee charged with assisting in the City’s Comprehensive Plan rewrite; hold discussion and make appointments to the committee, and provide direction to Staff.
Body
Meeting date: October 20, 2020
Department: Planning and Development Services
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: n/a
Account Number: n/a
Funds Available: n/a
Account Name: n/a
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: n/a
City Council Strategic Initiative:
N/A
Comprehensive Plan Element (s):
☒ 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:
Vision San Marcos - A River Runs Through Us
Background Information:
The City is moving forward with the rewrite of its Comprehensive Plan. City Council recently approved the contract with the selected consultant, Moore, Iacofano, and Goltsman (MIG), and City staff just held its internal kickoff meeting with them on August 27, 2020.
One of the next steps in the process is to appoint a steering committee that will oversee the project and the creation of the plan. This committee will be a working group that aids City staff and the consultant team with both the public process and the plan’s substance. The committee will meet about eight times during the project, and include approximately 20-30 people who, together, represent the broad interests that exist within the community.
The role of the members of the Steering Committee will be as follows:
• The members of this committee will be asked to serve as a representative to various constituents and individuals in their respective networks, encouraging participation in the public process, while also sharing some of the more technical insights developed by the committee, as appropriate.
• The members of this committee will be asked to provide input throughout the process, as well as to share constructive feedback, both in the form of their individual expertise, as well as representative of those they are representing.
• Finally, as the plan moves toward adoption, members will be asked to champion the plan through the adoption process, sharing their unique perspective of having served on the committee and playing a key role in building consensus around the plan's vision, goals, and recommendations.
At the 10/7/2020 City Council meeting, the City Council chose the following structure for the committee:
• Up to 21 members appointed by the City Council (3 members for each City Councilmember) - Must be residents of the city
• Two City Councilmembers
• Two Planning and Zoning Commission members
• One representative from Hays County
• One representative from San Marcos Consolidated ISD
• One representative from Texas State University
• One representative from the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
It is anticipated that the members from the Planning and Zoning Commission will be selected at their 10/13/20 meeting.
Alternatives:
n/a
Recommendation:
Appoint the members to the committee based on the identified structure.