Host Rob Roark gives an overview of the San Marcos city budget for the upcoming year, the budget process, a comparison with our neighbors on I-35, and a dive into spending for social services.

Jamie Lee Case, director of Parks and Recreation for the City of San Marcos is our guest on this episode. Listen in to find out about the changes coming to Rio Vista and the river for out of town entrance fee. We also talk about the upcoming community meetings on Capes Dam.

Rob Roark reads the city web site postings to fill in for now city department spokesperson for this month.

Host Rob Roark and Guest Tiffany Harris (Our Community Vitality Coordinator) join to discuss the San Marcos UniverCity Program. This free 8 week course begin on March 10, 2026 includes informational sessions highlighting city departments and services they provide to residents and visitors. Deadline to apply is March 2, 2026, with confirmations sent out via email on March 3, 2026.

Host Rob Roark welcomes San Marcos Community Resources Navigation Manager Grisell Perez-Carney to talk about the city budget process, and new program this year for San Marcos citizens to be part of the allocation for $200,000 for small community projects.

Christie Murillo from the City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department joins us in the KZSM studio to talk about Farmer Fred's Farm event on Friday October 24th, other upcoming events, and about the latest survey process.

Christie Murillo from the City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department joins us in the KZSM studio to talk about Farmer Fred's Farm event on Friday October 24th, other upcoming events, and about the latest survey process.

Host Rob Roark talks with Conservation Coordinator Jan DeLaCruz from the SMTX Utilities about water usage, the ongoing drought, when to water your lawn, and when will the water run out?