By Omar Gonzalez News Reporter SAN MARCOS – In preparation to chart a clear path forward for the community, the City of San Marcos convened late last week for a two-part series of workshops. They're focusing on a vision for the upcoming fiscal year, with deliberations that span a variety of topics crucial to the city's development and well-being. These annual visioning workshops are held at the beginning of each […]
By Omar Gonzalez News Reporter SAN MARCOS – The San Marcos City Council convened a meeting on Sept. 19th to address a growing environmental concern in San Marcos. The city proposes a ban on single-use plastics within city parks and the San Marcos River. The ban aims to preserve the natural beauty of the city's parks and the river. This proposal has garnered the attention of the San Marcos River […]
By Kasandra Garza Assistant News Director San Marcos City Council has passed a new amendment in the city’s Economic Development Policy that requires all employers qualifying for an economic development incentive to pay their employees a minimum of $15 an hour. Scott Gregson, Councilman for place five, took the lead on this effort saying he believes it is important to allow citizens to have the opportunity to have a […]
By Kasandra Garza News Reporter The San Marcos city council has passed a hands-free ordinance, making it against the law to be on mobile devices while driving. The City Council moved forward with their decision to issue a city ordinance that will prohibit the use of electronic devices in vehicles. A first offense will cost up to $100. Fees will not exceed $500. The ordinance will go into effect on Feb. […]
by Taylor Zavala News Director The University Star hosted a debate between Place 5 and Place 6 candidates for San Marcos City Council. Candidates for Place 5 include Scott Gregson and Frank Arredondo. Candidates for Place 6 include Melissa Derrick and incumbent Shane Scott. Questions directed at all four candidates ranged through a variety of topics, including the role Texas State University plays in the growth of San Marcos, concerns […]
By: Robert Nunez News Reporter Abner Dean Branch Jr., 52, was identified yesterday after he was hit by a semitrailer on I-35 near the San Marcos Outlet Malls going south bound. Branch was from Lockhart and was pronounced dead on the scene. The San Marcos Collision Investigation Team will continue to investigate the case. Hundreds of organizers and some of the world's largest technology firms, such as Netflix and Twitter, […]
Tara Pohlmeyer Assistant News Director With election season in full swing in San Marcos, the first debates on Thursday gave candidates for city council place three, four and mayor a chance to separate themselves from their opponents. Below is a summary of the stances candidates took on issues brought up by the San Marcos Area Board of Realtors: City Council Place 3 Mike Davis Owner of 3D Welding […]
By Tara Pohlmeyer Assistant News Director It’s unclear whether Texas State will move forward in conducting a traffic study at the intersection of North Guadalupe and West Woods streets after the San Marcos City Council declined to share the costs involved with the analysis on Tuesday night. The intersection, located in front of the university's Undergraduate Admissions Center, is a hub for traffic. From pedestrians, to buses, to drop-offs, there’s […]
The first item talked about in Tuesdays city council meeting was a conditional use permit for the coffee shop, Jo on the Go. They proposed a neighborhood commercial and according to the land development code, that does require a CUP. Things are permitted, not permitted or conditionally permitted in all of the zoning districts. The commission acted to approve it with a 9-0 vote. The second was also a CUP […]
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