Five things to watch at Monday’s city council meetings

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

1. Mayor Pro Tem: The council will select one of its members as mayor pro tempore to act as mayor during the mayor’s disability or absence. Selection of a mayor pro tem occurs annually.
2. Strategic Use of Hotel Tax Revenue: The council will hear a workshop presentation on strategic uses of the city’s hotel tax funds. College Station expects to collect about $4.5 million in hotel taxes in FY14.
3. Park Naming: The council will consider a request to formally name two parks in the Castlegate subdivision as Phillips Park and Wallace Lake Park. A park in The Barracks subdivision will remain Barracks Park.
4. Water Conservation: The council will receive an update on the city’s proactive water conservation program.
5. Rezoning for Pappas, Inc.: The council will consider rezoning about 4.4 acres at the corner of University Drive and Glenhaven Drive to allow for the development of a restaurant by Pappas Restaurants.

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