5 things to watch at Thursday’s city council meeting

By Colin Killian, Public Communications Manager

The College Station City Council meets Thursday after 6 p.m. at city hall. The meeting is streamed live on Suddenlink Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19.

To join online, go to Zoom or call 888 475 4499 and enter webinar number 967 2839 3278. If the call-in number isn’t working, access is limited to Zoom.

To address the council about any item on the workshop or regular agenda, register with the city secretary by 4 p.m. or call 979-764-3500 and provide your name and phone number. Written comments will be provided to the council members.

Here are five items to watch:

1. Safe Streets and Roads Grant

The council will discuss a federal grant program focused on eliminating traffic fatalities and severe injuries while increasing equitable mobility.

2. Possible Bond Election

The council will discuss the possible November bond election.

3. Financial Review

The council will discuss the city’s financial position and review the available fund balances.

4. Barron Road Rezoning

The council will consider a request to change the zoning for about two acres northeast of the Barron Road- Fitch Parkway to build a daycare facility.

5. Double Mountain Land Use

The council will consider a request to change the land use for about 17 acres at 400 Double Mountain Road to develop multi-family housing for medical staff.

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Colin has been with the City of College Station since 2010 after serving 23 years as the associate media relations director for the Texas A&M Athletics Department. He has also worked as a reporter and editor for the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and Lewisville News. A native of Hobbs, N.M., Colin graduated from Texas Tech with a bachelor’s degree in journalism/political science.

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