Five things to watch at Thursday’s city council meetings

Here are five items to watch when the College Station City Council gathers Thursday at city hall for its workshop (6 p.m.) and regular (7 p.m.) meetings:  

• Public Works Week: The council will recognize this being National Public Works Week, which is designed to highlight how public works contributes to a community’s quality of life.
• Texas Garden Club of the Year: The council will recognize the A&M Garden Club for being named Texas Garden Club of the Year for 2012.
• Arts Council Building Use Agreement: The council will consider renewing the building use agreement with the Arts Council of Brazos Valley for a two-year term.
• Rezoning at Barron Road/Victoria Avenue: The council will consider rezoning about 3.7 acres at the intersection of Barron Road and Victoria Avenue to Suburban Commercial.
• Northgate Loading Zones: After a public hearing, the council will consider approving additional commercial loading zones in the Northgate District.

The meetings can be watched live on Suddenlink Ch. 19, or online. Previous council meetings are archived on the website. A detailed live blog from the meetings will be posted on this site and also can be accessed through the city’s Facebook page.

Related links:

• Complete agendas and supporting materials