By Colin Killian, Public Communications Manager
The College Station City Council gathers Thursday at city hall for its workshop (5:30 p.m.) and regular (7 p.m.) meetings. Here are five items to watch:
- Roadway Impact Fees: In the workshop, the council will discuss the Impact Fee Advisory Committee’s written comments regarding possible roadway impact fees and will hear an update on the process for implementation.
- College View School Zone: As part of the consent agenda, the council will consider adding a 30 mph school zone on George Bush Drive, Timber Street, Holik Street and Bizzell Street near the new College View High School.
- Outside Agency Funding: The consent agenda also includes formal funding agreements with several outside agencies. The agreements – some funded by the general fund and others with hotel tax revenue — were tentatively approved last month as part of the FY17 city budget.
- Capstone-Barron Realignment: After a public hearing, the council will discuss the reconstruction and alignment of Capstone Drive and Barron Road from Fitch Parkway through Wellborn Road. Barron and Capstone will be realigned to intersect Wellborn Road, and a concrete road will replace the existing asphalt. The $5.6 million project was approved in the FY16 city budget and recommended by the 2015 Citizen Advisory Committee.
- Mobile Food Court: After a public hearing, the council will consider a conditional use permit for a long-term mobile food court at 203 First Street in Northgate. The site plan includes pads and utilities for up to nine vendors, along with a permanent concessions/restroom building.
The meetings can be watched live on Suddenlink Ch. 19, or online. The website includes an archive of previous council meetings. We’ll post a detailed live blog on this site.
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About the Author
Colin Killian (@ColinKillian)has been with the City of College Station since 2010. He previously served 23 years as associate media relations director for the Texas A&M Athletics Department. Killian has also done extensive volunteer work for the U.S. Olympic Committee and worked as a reporter and editor for the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and Lewisville News. A native of Hobbs, N.M., he graduated from Texas Tech with a bachelor’s degree in journalism/political science.
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