The city of San Marcos is asking residents to help decide how to allocate $200,000 of city funding. Community members can vote online on which local projects receive the funds between May 15 and June 15, when the voting period ends.
The two-minute impact
The resident vote is part of the city’s participatory budgeting initiative, according to a city of San Marcos news release. Four city project options were determined during an idea collection phase in February, including:
- The installation of covered bus stops or seating at high-use locations
- The installation of benches in scenic public areas and river areas
- The addition of accessible curb cuts throughout the city, creating smooth transitions from sidewalks to roadways
- The addition of visibility and safety enhancements at specific downtown intersections, selected using community feedback
City staff reviewed project idea submissions during the collection phase and determined the four selected options were the most feasible, according to the news release. Five proposals were created, but the fifth option, a sidewalk-related project, was removed as it will receive funding outlined in the city’s Capital Improvements Program.
