San Marcos roundup: Council to weigh 643-acre development deal, $60M PID expansion; recent meeting outcomes still pending
San Marcos boards and commissions held a busy stretch of meetings in late June, but minutes have not yet been published for any of them — so outcomes from those sessions are not yet confirmed. The most consequential items on the horizon are scheduled for the July 7 City Council meeting, where members will consider a development agreement covering 643 acres, a $23 million state loan for water infrastructure, and an expansion of the River Bridge Ranch Public Improvement District from $10 million to $60 million.
Recent meetings: agendas only, no confirmed outcomes
All 16 meetings between June 22 and June 30 are listed as "agenda only" with minutes not yet published. That means the items below were scheduled for discussion or votes, but the public record does not yet confirm what was decided.
City Council (June 25) held a budget workshop on the preliminary Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. Agenda materials noted a hiring freeze affecting 24 positions and a retirement incentive eliminating 28 positions, saving $2.7 million annually. Council also scheduled a special meeting to interview and deliberate on candidates for Municipal Court Judge.
Planning & Zoning Commission (June 23) was set to consider renewing the master plan for the 471.94-acre Cottonwood Creek development at Rattler Road and Highway 123, and hold public hearings on conditional use permit renewals for Bluebonnet Copacking at 110 E MLK Dr Suite 130 and Valentino's at 110 N LBJ Dr.
Housing Authority (June 23) was scheduled to vote on adopting a Personnel Policy Manual (Resolution No. 2026-06.23.001), approving Colonial Life employee benefits effective July 1, 2026, updating the Public Housing Utility Allowance Schedule, and new virtual meeting attendance procedures (Resolution No. 2026-06.23.002). An executive session was listed for Riverstone and Texas Housing Foundation negotiations.
Economic Development Board (June 24) was set to discuss amendments to Chapter 312 and 380 incentive agreements, fee waivers, and incentive criteria, along with updates to targeted industries and policy definitions.
Arts Commission (June 24) listed a discussion on the 2027 Arts and Cultural Grant process and a potential Eco Art Project. A financial report showed FY 2026 budget utilization at 25.01%.
Cemetery Commission (June 24) was scheduled to receive a staff report on the cemetery expansion project, which agenda materials said has been delayed due to water restriction changes.
Library Board (June 22) was set to vote on a new meeting room policy and review website accessibility updates.
Several other entries were notices of potential quorums at ceremonial or educational events — including a public art dedication at the Price Center (June 25), a Hotel Occupancy Tax workshop led by Texas Hotel & Lodging Association President Scott Joslove (June 29), and a police neighborhood conversation for Sector 4 residents (June 30). No actions were scheduled at any of these.
Coming up
TIRZ #5 Board — July 6: Will consider approving $1,569,687 for FY27 Main Street projects, including intersection and sidewalk improvements, downtown maintenance, and engineering services for a flexible festival street. The board will also discuss amending the TIRZ #5 Project and Financing Plan.
City Council — July 7 (work session): Presentations on an $80,000 community branding initiative, water and wastewater impact fee updates, and draft preliminary designs for the Riverfront and Eastside Regional Park. Executive sessions are scheduled for the Municipal Court judge appointment, Hays County ESD No. 9 litigation, and a June 26, 2026 officer-involved shooting.
City Council — July 7 (regular meeting): Public hearings and possible votes on a development agreement with JLCB 710 Investments for 643 acres near SH 123 and FM 1978 including a city-owned water reclamation facility; a $23 million Texas Water Development Board loan application for the Blanco Vista Elevated Storage Tank; sale of a used 2014 Spartan aerial ladder truck to Austin Community College for $321,000; a $7,397,390 change order for the Dunbar Water and Wastewater Improvement Project; and an amendment to the River Bridge Ranch PID increasing estimated costs from $10 million to $60 million.
Historic Preservation Commission — July 9: Public hearings on HPC-26-02 (seating installation in Kissing Alley, 100 Block East Hopkins Street) and HPC-26-06 (skirting replacement at 617 West Hopkins Street), plus an update on the Dunbar School Home Economics Building restoration.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Development Agreement, $60M PID Expansion Lead City Council Agenda
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.