AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2021-48, on the first of two readings, amending Chapter 22, Cemeteries, of the San Marcos City Code by, among other things, eliminating the issuance of a recorded deed as the instrument granting a right of interment at the cemetery, removing the reference of a specific city department responsible for cemetery matters, adopting a fee schedule related to the use and operation of the cemetery; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date.
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Meeting date: July 6, 2021
Department: Parks and Recreation
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Background Information:
City Council was provided the Cemetery Commission's recommended changes to Chapter 22 during the January 5, 2021 Work Session. The City Council provided consensus that proposed amendments were satisfactory, but requested more work be done regarding the repayment option. City Council provided direction for the Cemetery Commission to further review and discuss the fees and repayment option in Sec. 22.005. Purchase of lots, mausoleum crypts, or niches (i).
Following review, the Cemetery C...
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