City of San Marcos

🇺🇸 The San Marcos Fire Department invites you to join us for our annual 9/11 Flag Raising Ceremony on Wednesday, September 11, at City Hall. The ceremony will begin at 8:40 a.m. and will feature Chief Stan Standridge of the San Marcos Police Department as this year’s keynote speaker. Let’s unite as a community to remember and reflect on this important day. We will never forget.

📣 Reminder: Join us today at 6 p.m. for our public meeting and hearing on the budget! The San Marcos City Council is getting close to voting on the budget for Fiscal Year 2025. If approved, community members may see increases in fees for utility bills and trash collection beginning in October. The increases will keep pace with market values and help provide the services and programs you enjoy throughout the year. 🗓 Mark your calendar: Don’t miss the next public hearing on the proposed budget, September 17—another opportunity to share your thoughts! Want to know more? Check out this in-depth presentation from the August 20 City Council meeting or visit www.sanmarcostx.gov/budget.

🇺🇸 The City of San Marcos offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day. There will be no local or Interurban transit services on this day. All routes will resume normal operations on Tuesday, September 3. Garbage services will resume on regular schedule.

🇺🇸🎖 Join us Saturday, November 9 for our annual Veterans Day Parade sponsored by The City of San Marcos in collaboration with the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee and local veterans’ organizations. Veterans groups, military organizations, civic clubs, bands, drill teams, public officials, equestrians, youth teams, classic vehicles and others are invited to join the Veterans Day Parade. There is no fee to participate. The parade will start at 10 a.m. and travel through downtown San Marcos. Online form for parade entries will open on Tuesday, September 3. The deadline for entering the parade is Friday, November 1 at 4 p.m. For more information, visit sanmarcostx.gov/parade.

🏘 🔑 The City of San Marcos is proud to partner with the Austin Tenants Council, a project of Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, to support our community's renters. 📅 Date: Tuesday, August 27 🕒 Time: 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. 📍 Location: San Marcos Public Library, 625 E. Hopkins St. Join us for an afternoon of free counseling, mediation services to resolve conflicts, eviction protection, and more. Representatives from ATC will be available to assist renters in navigating their rights and responsibilities as tenants. No pre-registration is required. 🔗 Submit an online intake form at www.trla.org/atc.

🚶♂️🚴♀️ On Tuesday, Congressman Greg Casar presented the City of San Marcos with a more than $980K check to help connect the east and west sides of the city! This pathway will provide a safe walking path and transit options for thousands of residents and visitors, connecting them to essential services, parks, shops, and community spaces. The funding was secured through the 2024 Community Project Funding process, following an application submitted by the City of San Marcos through Congressman Casar’s office last year. We’re excited to see this project come to life!

✨ Join us on Thursday, August 15, 2024, for a public reception to welcome the City of San Marcos' two new Assistant City Managers, Rodney Gonzales and Lonzo Anderson! The meet and greet will take place at Pauline Espinosa Community Hall, 170 Charles Austin Drive, from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. We invite you to connect with our city leaders and be part of this special occasion. We look forward to seeing you there!

🩸 Join We Are Blood, sponsored by the City of San Marcos and Hays County, for a blood drive this Friday, August 16, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Activity Center, 501 E Hopkins St. Come lend a helping arm, donate blood to support your community, and save local lives. For more information and to schedule your appointment, visit weareblood.org/donor or call (512) 206-1242 or (512) 206-1266. Appointments are strongly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.

🎉 🏆 Congratulations to all SMTX Utilities lineworkers who competed in the sweltering heat at the 28th Annual Texas Lineman Rodeo (TLRA) back in July! Frankie Richie brought home 1st place in Overall Apprentice and 1st place in the Apprentice Written Test category, and Ethan Lewis brought home 4th place in both Overall Apprentice and the Apprentice Written Test categories! Our SMTX Utilities Water and Wastewater crews also showcased their skills in the 19th Annual TLRA BBQ Cook-Off. Visit https://tlra.org/results/ to view the complete list of SMTX Utilities lineworkers who placed in other various categories. 👏 A heartfelt thank you to those who mentored, trained, and encouraged their teammates who competed alongside them, those who set up for the rodeo, and all the family and friends who cheered them on.

✨ We are pleased to welcome Lonzo Anderson to the City of San Marcos as one of our newest Assistant City Managers. Lonzo brings over 27 years of experience in law enforcement and municipal government. He joins us from the City of Dallas, where he held numerous leadership positions within the Dallas Police Department, including interim Chief of Police. Lonzo will oversee Police, Fire, Neighborhood Enhancement, the Marshal's Office, and Emergency Management.   In the City Manager's Office, Lonzo will work alongside City Manager Stephanie Reyes, Assistant City Manager Joe Pantalion, and our other new Assistant City Manager, Rodney Gonzales.   Rodney has 28 years of leadership experience in municipal government and recently served as an Assistant City Manager for the City of Austin. Since March, Rodney has been an Interim Assistant City Manager here in San Marcos. He will oversee the Parks and Recreation department, Information Technology, Human Resources, Destination Services, and Public Works.   Welcome to the City of San Marcos, Rodney and Lonzo!