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'll post a live meeting blog here at blog.cstx.gov.
To address the Council about any item on the agenda, register with the city secretary by 2 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. Outside Agency Funding
The Council will consider funding requests from local agencies and community partners included in the City's FY 26 proposed budget. The budget was presented to the Council on Monday.
2. Neighborhood Parking Update
The Council will discuss potential neighborhood parking restrictions and the public engagement process.
3. Greater Northgate Small Area Plan
The Council will review the Greater Northgate Small Area Plan Engagement Report. From January through April, community members and stakeholders contributed input through seven public meetings, two online engagement platforms, and a walking tour. The efforts yielded over 275 map-based comments, hundreds of participant quotes, and more than 50 action recommendations.
4. Economic Development Agreement
After a public hearing, the Council will consider a development agreement with Brazos Valley TDC for 49.5 acres on the east side of Arrington Road in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The single-family residential neighborhood will feature lots under 1 acre, rural character roads, rural trails, modified subdivision standards, City wastewater service, and private parkland. Before the preliminary plan is approved, the landowners will petition the City for voluntary annexation.
5. FY 26 Action Plan/CD Budget
After a public hearing, the Council will review the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, the FY 2026 Annual Action Plan, and the FY 2026 Community Development Budget. Federal grants available next year include $1.23 million in Community Development Block Grant funds and $475,718 from the HOME Investment Partnership Program.
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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