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CARTS Transit Route Changes to Route

The Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) interurban 1517 route has paused operations through Monday, May 31.  The route will resume under a modified schedule in June. 

Between June 1 and August 5, the interurban 1517 route wil...

Sections of Playscape to Close at Children's Park

Beginning today, sections of the playscape at Children’s Park will close while a shade structure is installed over the playground. The closures are necessary to ensure safety while the project is completed. 

Children’s Park wil...

Council to Hold Public Hearing on CDBG Action Plan

The San Marcos City Council is seeking comments on proposed programs and projects to fund through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2021-2022 Action Plan. Comments will be accepted during a virtual public hearing at the City Council’s...

San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter Pets of the Week

Dog of the Week: Vulcan (46604132)

This 2-year-old boy has been at the shelter since February 6, 2021. He's house-trained and walks nicely on a leash. All he wants is love, attention, and some belly rubs; he's not too hard to please! Want...

Patio Events to Benefit San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter

Public Invited

The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter (SMRAS) will participate in and benefit from two upcoming events hosted at local businesses. Torchy’s Tacos, 301 N Guadalupe Street, will host Pups on the Patio Thursday, May 13. Puppies on th...

Applications Open for Coronavirus Relief Grants

Applications are now open for City of San Marcos Coronavirus Relief-General Fund Grants. A total of $640,000 is available through grants that are intended to support the creation or expansion of programs or projects that assist individuals negatively impa...

City Council Approves Wastewater Rate Adjustment

Beginning this month, wastewater rate calculations for City of San Marcos residential customers will be adjusted to minimize the impact of Winter Storm Uri. During their May 4 regular meeting, City Council approved a temporary change in the formula used t...

City Hosts Virtual Workshop for Arts Master Plan

The City of San Marcos is seeking resident feedback to update the City’s Arts Master Plan, the guiding document for city officials as they set policy related to arts and culture in San Marcos. Feedback from the public will help the City...

May City Hall Calendar

Meetings listed below are subject to change. Please check with the City Clerk’s office for official postings.

Saturday, May 1, 2021

Keep San Marcos Beautiful Hot Spot Clean Up – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Keep San Marcos Beautiful and th...

San Marcos to Showcase Unique Cars During Great Race

Next month, antique, vintage, and collector cars will roll through San Marcos during Great Race, giving fans an up-close view. The teams participating in the controlled-speed endurance rally will stop downtown for lunch on Saturday, June 19 beginning at 1...

City Offers Additional Brush Drop-Off for Winter Storm Cleanup

The City of San Marcos will host a brush waste drop-off event on Saturday, May 1, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Brush drop-off is typically held on the second Saturday of each month, but the City decided to offer an additional brush-drop off day to help residents...

Sign Up Begins May 1 for Renewable Energy Credit Program

The City of San Marcos Electric Utility (SMEU) encourages residents to sign up for the new Council-approved Renewable Energy Credit Program. The program will begin May 1 and allows customers to purchase energy that has been metered and verified from renew...

Nominees wanted for Outstanding Senior Citizen Volunteer Award

The San Marcos Senior Advisory Board is now accepting nominations for the San Marcos Community Outstanding Senior Citizen Volunteer Award.  The Volunteer award honors and recognizes one senior citizen whose volunteer efforts have made San Marcos ...

San Marcos to Enter Stage 2 Drought Restrictions

The City of San Marcos will enter Stage 2 drought restrictions effective Sunday, Apr. 25 at noon. The Edwards Aquifer Authority implemented Stage 2 on Apr. 20.   

Stage 2 drought restrictions are implemented when the 10-day average Edward...

Celebrate Earth Day with Free CARTS Rides

The Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) will celebrate Earth Day 2021 by offering free rides on all services Thursday, Apr. 22, 2021. Rides on the Interurban Regional Intercity bus services, Metro Connectors, and Municipal Bus services in the...

Man Arrested after Firing Weapon Near Businesses

On Sunday, Apr. 18, at approximately 8:48 p.m., San Marcos Police were dispatched to the Sync at Purgatory Creek Apartments, 1951 Hunter Road, for a discharged firearm call. Responding officers were given a vehicle description that matched the description...

Texas Fire Chiefs Association Honors SMFD Members

Two members of the San Marcos Fire Department were honored with awards from the Texas Fire Chiefs Association. The awards were presented on April 6, 2021, as part of the Texas Fire Chiefs Association Annual Conference in College Station, TX.

San Marcos Fir...

City Shred Date Scheduled for April 17 at City Hall

The San Marcos City Clerk’s office will sponsor a free Shred Day for San Marcos and Hays County residents on Saturday, Apr. 17 at City Hall, 630 E. Hopkins Street. The event will be open between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., or until the truck is full. &a...

LCRA Volunteers Help Beautify Downtown San Marcos

For the third year, the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) selected the City of San Marcos as a recipient of its Steps Forward Day program. The annual program encourages LCRA employees to give back by completing service projects in communities across t...

Public Memorial to Honor Fallen San Marcos Police Officer Justin Putnam

The San Marcos Police Department will host a public memorial honoring Officer Justin Putnam on the first anniversary of his death, Sunday, Apr. 18, 2021, at Five Mile Dam Park’s soccer complex, 4440 South Old Stagecoach Road. The event will begi...

I-35 Incident Results in Officer-Involved Shooting

The San Marcos Police Department responded to an incident along Interstate 35 in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 10, 2021, that resulted in the shooting death of the suspect.

At approximately 12:19 a.m. San Marcos officers were alerted to a male...

Suspect Uses Kitchen Knife in Aggravated Robbery

The San Marcos Police Department is searching for a suspect involved in an aggravated robbery that occurred early in the morning on Monday, Apr. 5 and is asking the public for assistance. 

At approximately 3:29 a.m., the suspect entered the Sunoco...

Brush Drop-Off and Community Clean Up Scheduled for April 10

The City of San Marcos will host its brush drop-off and community cleanup for residential garbage and recycling service customers on Saturday, April 10. The drop-off location, 750 River Road, will be open between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. The site can be accessed...

City Awarded $1.16 Million for Transit Operations

The City of San Marcos has been awarded $1.16 million in federal funding to support transit operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will be allocated by the Federal Transit Administration as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, signe...

San Marcos to Enter Stage 1 Drought Restrictions

Due to dropping aquifer levels, the City of San Marcos will enter Stage 1 drought restrictions effective Sunday, April 4 at noon. Stage 1 is implemented when the 10-day average Edwards Aquifer index well level falls below 660 feet above mean sea level (ms...

Tour Hours Extended at San Marcos Regional Airport

Beginning April 1, the operational hours of the Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at San Marcos Regional Airport will extend by two hours each day to meet the logistic needs generated by increased air traffic. The ATCT will be staffed from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m....

New Website Offers Feedback Opportunity for Section of Hopkins Street Improvements Project

On Monday, March 29 the City of San Marcos Engineering & Capital Improvements Department will launch a new interactive website that will give residents an opportunity to learn about proposed improvements for a section of Hopkins Street, between Guadal...

Volunteers Keep Tons of Trash Out of San Marcos River

On March 6, nearly 900 volunteers participated in the 36^thAnnual Great Texas River Clean Up and picked up tons of trash and debris in and along the Upper San Marcos River to Stokes Park, its tributaries, Plum Creek, and the Blanco River.

During the event, ...

Public Comments Requested for CDBG-Disaster Recovery Amendment

Beginning April 4, 2021, the City of San Marcos invites the public to provide comments regarding proposed amendments to the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Action Plan (CDBG-DR Action Plan).  Residents are also encouraged to...

City Seeks Artist for New Mural in San Marcos

The San Marcos Arts Commission is looking for artists to design and paint a mural on an exterior wall of the Papa John’s Pizza located at 216 E. Hopkins Street. The project is part of the City’s Mural Arts Program.

“The new mu...

Work to Begin on Sessom Creek Natural Area Restoration Project

On Monday, Mar. 22, 2021, City-contracted crews will begin work on the Sessom Creek Natural Area restoration project. Crews will remove invasive trees, stabilize eroding slopes and introduce native seeds and plants to restore biodiversity to the Sessom Cr...

City of San Marcos Advocates for Residents, Businesses

City of San Marcos staff and elected officials continue to increase their legislative participation on behalf of residents and businesses as the 87^th Texas Legislative Session reaches key deadlines. Following the 60-day bill filing deadline marked on Frid...

SMPD Officer Attends Racial Intelligence Training

Last month, the San Marcos Police Department reinforced its commitment to safety, accountability and community engagement by attending a Racial Intelligence Training and Engagement (RITE) class hosted by the Austin ISD Police Department. The nationally re...

San Marcos Police Arrest Murder Suspect in San Antonio

San Marcos Police have arrested 42-year-old Kiril St. John Sokoloff (DOB 06/03/1978) in San Antonio for the murder of a San Marcos woman on Friday evening.  

On Friday, Mar. 12, 2021, at approximately 8:34 p.m., SMPD officers responded to...

City Launches Home Improvement Equipment Lending Program

The City of San Marcos Neighborhood Enhancement Department is launching the Home Equipment Lending Program (HELP) to provide residents the opportunity to check out items to complete basic outdoor home improvement projects. Through the program, City reside...

City Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Boards & Commissions

The City of San Marcos is accepting applications to fill vacancies on City boards and commissions with volunteers from throughout the community.

Citizens may fill out volunteer interest applications online by Friday, Apr. 2, 2021, to be considered for appo...

Uhland Road Improvements Project Begins March 15th

Beginning Monday, Mar. 15, the Engineering & Capital Improvements Department will begin construction on the Uhland Road Improvement Project. Work is expected to be complete by late 2022, weather permitting.

The project will correct drainage issues alon...

Nominations Open for Rogers Family Tourism Awards

The San Marcos Convention & Visitor Bureau is now accepting nominations for the Rogers Family Tourism Awards. There are two awards open for nomination: The Rogers Family Tourism Award and Rogers Family Tourism Lifetime Achievement Award. 

The ...

City Fire Marshal Receives Designation from Commission on Professional Credentialing

Last month, City of San Marcos Fire Marshal Kelly Kistner became one of only 198 people worldwide to receive the official Fire Marshal designation from the Commission on Professional Credentialing. 

The designation program recognizes career excell...

San Marcos Hosts Music Friendly Community Workshop

The City of San Marcos Convention & Visitor Bureau will host an online Music Friendly Community Workshop Wednesday, Mar. 10, beginning at 6 p.m. The workshop is open to the public and is sponsored by the Texas Music Office. It will include a presentat...

Stronger Together: City Staff, Partners Help Community Through Unprecedented Cold

As people in San Marcos and all across the state faced challenges related to the historic winter weather event last month, the City, its staff and its partners worked tirelessly to meet the community’s needs with compassion, care, and understanding.

“I am ...

City Reopens Facilities to the Public, Masks Required

The City of San Marcos reopened all public facilities including park pavilions and picnic areas today, Wednesday, Mar. 3, following closure to help stop the spread of COVID-19.  Capes Park, Thompson’s Island, and Rio Vista pool will rem...

City Completing Manual Utility Readings for Customer Assurance

The City of San Marcos Electric Utility (SMEU) is completing manual meter readings at all customer addresses not automatically reporting into the billing software system to ensure exact usage numbers following our recent winter weather event.   &...

Police Investigate Weekend Deadly Conduct Incidents

The San Marcos Police Department is asking the public to assist with providing information related to four deadly conduct incidents that occurred on Saturday and Sunday.  There were no known injuries in these incidents.    

&...

March City Hall Calendar

Meetings listed below are subject to change. Please check with the City Clerk’s office for official postings.

Monday, March 1, 2021 

Charter Review Commission- 5:30 p.m. Virtual meeting. Contact tmoreno@sanmarcostx.gov for more i...

Chief’s Advisory Panel to Meet on March 3

The San Marcos Police Department Chief’s Advisory Panel will host a virtual public meeting beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3. Public meetings with the Advisory Panel are held on a quarterly basis.

The Chief’s Advisory Panel aims...

City to Reopen Activity Center on March 1 with COVID Protocols

The City of San Marcos will reopen the Activity Center to the public on Monday, March 1, with COVID safety protocols.  

The Activity Center gym, pool, and other recreation rooms will reopen on the same modified schedule as was used in late 2020. &...

San Marcos Residents Urged to Report Winter Storm Damages to FEMA

As temperatures rise, people across the state have begun to assess problems caused by the unprecedented winter weather experienced this past week. From busted water pipes to roof repairs, the City of San Marcos asks its residents and businesses to report ...

Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan Kicks Off with Virtual Community Workshop

The City of San Marcos invites the public to participate in a virtual community workshop to kick off the Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan on Thursday, Feb. 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The comprehensive plan rewrite project, known as Vision SMTX, was directed b...

Boil Water Advisory Lifted & Plumbing Permit Fees Waived

Effective today, Sunday, February 21, 2021, the City of San Marcos has lifted the boil water advisory for all City of San Marcos water customers as testing has confirmed that our water is safe to drink. 

As of yesterday afternoon, all City water s...

City Urges Water Conservation Through the Weekend

The City of San Marcos is urging water conservation for all City of San Marcos water customers throughout the weekend to help stabilize the water pressure within the water distribution system.  Reducing water usage is the only way to increase wat...

Lift Station Generator Failure Causes Wastewater Spill

A generator failure at the City’s Main Wastewater Lift Station, near River Road and the I-35 Frontage Road, caused untreated wastewater to discharge into the San Marcos River in the early morning hours of Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. The City&rs...

City Issues Boil Water Advisory & Urges Residents to Conserve Energy

Effective today, February 17, 2021, the City of San Marcos is issuing a boil water advisory for all City of San Marcos water customers due to water pressure dropping within the distribution system. It is also critical that residents conserve electricity a...

San Marcos Residents Can Text Emergency Info to 9-1-1

With storm season in full swing, the City of San Marcos is reminding residents that in an emergency they can send text messages to 9-1-1 in the Central Texas area.

The Capital Area Council of Governments deployed Text to 9-1-1 service region wide in Octobe...

City Council Approves New San Marcos Development Code

The San Marcos City Council approved Code SMTX, a new 434-page development code that aligns with the City’s comprehensive plan and will guide how the City grows in the coming years.

“This is a day of celebration! Our new code has been in the works for four...