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At a glance: key votes and actions from the Nov. 18 San Marcos City Council meeting
Summary
Council approved consent items, postponed a resolution for further review, voted 7–0 on a first‑reading rezoning and on the human services funding package (as amended), renamed the Dunbar Recreation Center, approved wastewater cost‑sharing amendment and recorded appointments and vote actions.
Here are the principal formal actions taken by the San Marcos City Council on Nov. 18, 2025:
• Consent block (Items 2–12): Approved as a group; motion passed 7–0.
• Ordinance 2025‑48 (ZZ‑25‑10) — Rezoning at 112 Smith Lane: Approved on first reading to rezone approximately 2 acres from SF‑6 to ND‑3 with a regulating plan capping units at 13; vote 7–0.
• Resolution 2025‑225 R — Human Services Grant Funding: Council adopted the HSAB‑recommended allocations totaling $750,000 with on‑the‑floor amendments considered during debate; motion passed 7–0. The resolution authorizes the city manager to execute funding contracts.
• Resolution 2025‑213 R — Hays County Safety Action Plan: Pulled from consent; council voted to postpone to allow review (motion to postpone passed 7–0).
• Item 19 — Rename Dunbar Recreation Center to Paul Laurence Dunbar Recreation Center: Approved 7–0.
• Resolution 2025‑226 R — Regional wastewater cost‑sharing amendment (amend initial service date from 03/01/2026 to 03/01/2027): Approved 6–0 with one absent.
• Item 16 — Caldwell County Appraisal District board votes: Council elected not to cast the city’s 18 votes for that election (consensus 7–0 to abstain from casting votes).
• Resolution 2025‑228 R — Hays Central Appraisal District: Council cast 152 votes split 76/76 between two nominees (motion passed 7–0).
• Item 18 — Cemetery Commission appointments: Two appointments approved 7–0.
• Item 20 / 21 — Distance‑variance fee for alcohol CUPs (Jorge’s Mexican Restaurant): Council directed staff to return a formal refund item for the next agenda and to draft fee‑schedule amendments to avoid duplicative annual fees.
The council adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
