AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2022-150R, approving a three-year extension of a Property Use Agreement between the City and Texas State University for the City’s use of a parking area downtown and Texas State University’s use of a parking area along Charles Austin Drive; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute this agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: July 5, 2022
Department: Destination Services
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: The city council previously approved an exchange of leases with Texas State in 2019 for a term of three years, expiring on August 31, 2022.
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Background Information:
A “Parking Swap” interlocal agreement between the City of San Marcos and Texas State University is set to expire on August 1, 2022. The Property Use Agreement was originally adopted in 2003 and has been renewed by both parties after each extension. Under this Property Use Agreement, the City is authorized to utilize a downtown parking lot behind Fire Station 1 which is owned by the University. In return, the University is authorized to use designated parking spaces along Charles Austin Drive which are owned by the City. The renewal of this Property Use Agreement would extend the “Parking Swap” for three (3) years, from August 1, 2022 through July 21, 2025.
Per discussion on the parking update at the June 7th work session, staff will come back to council with plan options to equitably allocate the downtown spaces.
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Alternatives:
Not approve an agreement with Texas State or approve an agreement with modified terms such as a shorter duration.
Recommendation:
Approve the agreement as presented.