AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2021-121R, expressing the City Council's support for an application by Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos for Hays County Parks and Opens Space Bond funding to establish a new urban park or plaza associated with the cultural center; exploring the possibility of a collaboration with the City for this project; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: July 6, 2021
Department: City Manager's Office
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Background Information:
The Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos plans to apply for Hays County Parks and Open Spaces Committee (POSAC) bond monies to 1) create a new urban park or plaza with community gardens, an outdoor theatre and festival space, and 2) remodel and renovate the historic Southside School, which currently houses the cultural center.
Centro is currently in discussions with the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District (SMCISD) School Board and staff regarding the purchase of their historic school and property where Centro located. If the prop...
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