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Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Split council terminates City Manager Menchaca

At the end of more than two hours in executive session Thursday night, the San Marcos City Council fired City Manager Rick Menchaca by a 4-3 vote. Councilmembers gave no reasons for the firing, nor did city staff give reasons why the agenda wasn't distributed in the usual manner.

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Letter to city officials: Thanks for the bike lanes

In this letter to San Marcos City Manager Rick Menchaca and Councilmember John Thomaides, San Marcos bicyclists express their thanks for the new re-striping of C.M. Allen Parkway to include bike lanes.

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

City pledges $500K match for family violence shelter

The San Marcos City Council agreed last week to provide $500,000 in matching funds towards a $1 million improvements project for the Hays-Caldwell Women's Center. However, some councilmembers are concerned that the city is taking on too...

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Buie Tract changes turn official as opponents fume

After a long citizen comments session at Tuesday's San Marcos City Council meeting, the council declined to reconsider zoning changes to the Buie Tract, meaning those changes now have become law.

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Editorial: Groundhog Day

After refusing to approve a zoning change to a property located in a Hopkins Street historic neighborhood earlier this month, the San Marcos City Council will have to revisit the question again Tuesday night. Thus, a disturbing...

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

New banners implore “Keep San Marcos Beautiful”

If you drive along Hopkins Street or around downtown San Marcos, you will see the new banners flying in support of the city's beautification program. The message is, "Keep San Marcos Beautiful."

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

New banners implore "Keep San Marcos Beautiful"

If you drive along Hopkins Street or around downtown San Marcos, you will see the new banners flying in support of the city's beautification program. The message is, "Keep San Marcos Beautiful."

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

City firefighters request comp time, council agrees

San Marcos City Councilmembers approved a first reading to provide compensatory time for San Marcos Fire Department firefighters. Fire Chief Les Stephens requested the comp time, citing manpower shortages.

Monday, March 29th, 2010

City says debt issue one of its best ever

With help from a federal program to defray interest payments, San Marcos city officials say their issue of $22.1 million in certificates of obligation earlier this month is one of their best ever. Between issuing COs instead...

Friday, March 12th, 2010

City growth adds costs to smart metering project

The San Marcos City Council voted to approve the payment of more than $500,000 last month for its smart metering initiative, but not before a couple councilmembers asked in detail why the payment was necessary.

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