By Colin Killian, Public Communications Director
The College Station City Council meets at City Hall after 6 p.m. on Thursday. 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. Anderson Park Courts
The council will consider A $1.08 million contract with Tucker Construction for the Pickleball and Futsal Courts at Anderson Park. The voter-approved project includes four outdoor pickleball courts and two multi-use courts for futsal, bike polo, roller hockey, and other sports.
2. Voluntary Rental Inspection
The council will consider creating a voluntary rental inspection and certification program to address rental property maintenance concerns.
3. Northgate Conditional Use Permits
After a public hearing, the council will consider requiring conditional use permits for new Northgate nightclubs, bars, and taverns.
4. New Water Wells
The council will consider a construction manager at risk contract with Garney Companies for three new water wells and a collection line. Construction will start in early 2025 and be completed by August 2028. The $69.3 million budget is covered through the Water Capital Improvement Projects Fund.
5. Veterans Park Baseball Fields
The council will consider a construction manager at risk contract with Crain Group for the Veterans Park and Athletic Complex baseball fields project, which has a budget of $20 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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