San Marcos OKs incentives deal for new grocery store — before any negotiations

SAN MARCOS, Texas (Austin Business Journal) — As the population continues to swell in Central Texas, residents moving up, down and around the region's big cities have been clamoring for more grocery stores. One city between Austin and San Antonio is taking a unique step to try to give them what they want.

The San Marcos City Council during a May 7 meeting approved the parameters of an incentives agreement to help lure a grocery store to the city. The unusual aspect of the move? It hasn't started negotiating with any specifically.

"It's almost like a first offer just to let people know that we're ready for business and we want to see that kind of commercial development take place here," Christian Smith, San Marcos' economic and business development manager, said during the meeting.

Read the full story in the Austin Business Journal.