By Colin Killian, Public Communications Director
The College Station City Council meets at City Hall after 6 p.m. on Monday. The meeting will be streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19.
You can participate online through Microsoft Teams by entering Meeting ID 287 987 474 175 and Passcode gZw5cS. You can also call 469-480-7460 and enter Conference Number 168 564 318#.
We also encourage you to follow our live meeting blog here at blog.cstx.gov.
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. Texas Independence Park
The council will consider a $1.8 million contract with The Arkitex Studio to design and administer the construction of Texas Independence Park on Rock Prairie Road. The Master Plan includes bike and pedestrian elements and trails, a dog park, open spaces, play elements, a fishing pond, disc golf, and other amenities.
2. Rental Inspection Program
The council will consider creating voluntary rental certification as the first part of a multi-phased inspection program to address rental property maintenance concerns.
3. Central Park Operations Shop
The council will consider a $3.67 million contract with Aggieland Construction for a new operations shop at Central Park, plus the City's contingency of $360,000, for a total appropriation of $4 million. Voters approved the project in the 2022 bond election.
4. Bee Creek/Central Park Tennis Courts
The council will consider a $1.04 million contract with JaCody Construction to renovate the tennis courts at Bee Creek and Central Parks, plus the City's contingency of $105,000, for a total appropriation of $1.15 million. Voters approved the project in the 2022 bond election.
5. Carter Creek Plant Improvements
The council will consider a $3.24 million contract with Norman Construction Services for outfall improvements at the Carter Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, plus the City's contingency of $323,703, for a total appropriation of $3.5 million.
About the Blogger
Colin Killian 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., Killian graduated from Texas Tech with a bachelor's degree in journalism/political science.
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