Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in San Marcos public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in business jobs
North City events and Holly Jolly Market
The Chamber's Holly Jolly Market returns December 6 with about 175 vendors, live music, Santa, and free parking — though school marching bands were ruled out due to site constraints; jazz bands may still perform.
Scripps Health hospital and medical center
Scripps Health chose San Marcos for its next hospital at Twin Oaks Valley Road and Discovery Street — a nearly $2 billion investment the mayor called one of the biggest projects in city history, cementing the city as a healthcare hub.
Small business support and bureaucracy reduction
The council wants quick-start support programs for small businesses and a push to streamline the city's own rules and code sections — plus a first phase of digitizing public records so they're available online.