Government
BY ZARA FLORES & AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
3 buildings to be leveled in downtown Kyle The city of Kyle will be demolishing three city-owned buildings in downtown following City Council approval Nov. 14. American Abatement LLC, a San Antonio-based abatement company, will execute the demolition and perform asbestos surveying and removal. What you need to know City Manager Bryan Langley told Community Impact that the buildings were chosen for dem- olition because they are in poor conditions and would require signi cant investment to repair. “We do not believe that the buildings, in their current con guration, represent the highest and best use of the land in that area,” Langley said. Funding for the demolishing of the aforemen- tioned downtown properties comes from the city’s general fund. The city expects to begin demolition in mid-December.
Marijuana arrests drop in San Marcos A year ago, San Marcos voters overwhelm- ingly approved a ballot measure that ended criminal prosecution of low-level marijuana enforcement in the city. A report from Ground Game Texas shows between Janu- ary-June 2022 and January-June 2023 there has been an 85% reduction in marijuana possession citations and arrests. How we got here The end of low-level marijuana enforce- ment in San Marcos has resulted in an 85% reduction in arrests and citations, according to the report. From January-June 2022, there were just over 45 arrests and citations. In the same time period in 2023, that number dropped to below 10, the report shows.
Transforming downtown The buildings slated for demolition are located at:
Animal control and evidence facility
VFW building
Police department
N
The demolition process will cost a maximum total of $209,920 , including:
$150,970 Demolition
$24,700 Asbestos survey/removal
$34,250 Granite removal alternate
SOURCE: CITY OF KYLE COMMUNITY IMPACT
Mural highlights Indigenous community The city of San Marcos dedicated a new mural, named Coahuiltecan Guardian Spirits of the River and Medicine, Nov. 14. The overview
public art in the heart of San Marcos. The mural is located near city hall and was created by muralists Ernesto Hernandez and Cindy Tobar. Hernandez said the Coahuiltecan creation stories describe how Spirit Water rose up and delivered all Creation. “Four medicines represent the four natural water sources, from San Antonio, New Braunfels, San Marcos and Austin,” Hernandez said.
City manager Stephanie Reyes said the city man- ager’s o ce looked to the mural arts committee for a mural at this location to “liven up” the city hall complex and serve as a “vibrant showcase” for
Muralists Ernesto Hernandez and Cindy Tobar explain the Coahuiltecan mural.
AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN COMMUNITY IMPACT
Happy Holidays • On - site x - ray and lab • Online patient portal • Locations near you We’re here when you need us, days, nights, weekends & holidays • Multi - specialty health care • 24/7 phone nurses • Easy, online scheduling
AustinRegionalClinic.com
11
SAN MARCOS BUDA KYLE EDITION
Powered by FlippingBook