§ 2.111. Established; composition; appointment of members.

(a)

There is hereby established the neighborhood commission. The commission is composed of ten voting members and three alternates appointed by the city council. Nine members will be citizens who reside in sectors 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 as previously established in San Marcos by the Horizons Master Plan. The city council will consider recommendations from sector residents and organizations such as homeowners associations or the Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA). At least one member of the neighborhood commission shall be a member nominated by CONA. A member shall be a representative nominated by the Texas State University Division of Student Affairs. Three alternate voting member positions shall be appointed; one from Sector 5, Sector 6, and the Texas State University Associated Student Government Representative. The alternates can be counted toward a quorum and vote in absence of any member of the ten voting slots. The Texas State University Associated Student Government Representative, also considered an alternate, will act as a tie breaker to any tie vote and shall be a representative nominated by the Texas State University Associated Student Government.

Summary Chart

Number of Appointments	Representing
7 citizens one from each of	Sectors 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9
2 citizens (1 as an alternate voting member)	Sector 5
2 citizens (1 as an alternate voting member)	Sector 6
1 representative	Texas State University, Division of Student Affairs
1 representative (alternate voting member)	Texas State University Association Student Government

 

(b)

The voting members of the commission will be appointed to serve in staggered two-year terms and shall maintain his or her principal physical residence in the corporate limits of San Marcos; for purposes of this subsection. A voting member must meet all of the following to meet the requirements for principal physical residence:

a.

The person must use the residence address for voter registration and driver's license purposes;

b.

The person must use the residence address as the person's home address on documents such as employment records, resumes, business cards, government forms and application forms;

c.

The person must not claim a homestead exemption on any property other than the residence.

(c)

A map depicting the location of each sector may be viewed at the office of the city clerk and on the City of San Marcos, Neighborhood Commission webpage.

(Ord. No. 2010-34, § 1, 7-20-10; Ord. No. 2014-04, § 1, 2-4-14 ; Ord. No. > 2018-04 , § 3, 4-17-18)