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San Marcos council approves $750,000 in human services grants after on‑floor amendments boost Southside funding
Summary
Council adopted a $750,000 package of human services grants recommended by the Human Services Advisory Board, and after several on-the-floor amendment attempts the council approved the package with adjustments that increased funding for Southside Community Center; the final motion passed 7–0.
The San Marcos City Council approved a $750,000 human services grant allocation for 2026 on Nov. 18, adopting most recommendations from the Human Services Advisory Board and agreeing to limited reallocations after public testimony from Southside Community Center.
Carol Griffith, the city’s housing and community development manager, described the board’s review process: 32 applications from 25 agencies were evaluated for community need, readiness, impact and alignment with council priorities. The board recommended fully funding 16 programs, partial funding for several others and declining one request. Griffith…
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