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. Convention Center Study
The Council will review the second phase of a feasibility study for a possible convention center, including the facility, programming, site evaluation, feasibility, financing options, economic impact, and return on investment. The first phase, completed earlier this year, focused on market demand.
2. Veterans Park Master Plan/Baseball Fields
The Council will hear a presentation on the master plan for Veterans Park and Athletic Complex, as well as a conceptual plan for three new baseball fields, which will advance opportunities for local youth leagues, sports tourism, and serve as the home of the Brazos Valley Bombers.
3. FY 26 Budget Public Hearing
The Council will conduct a public hearing on the City’s proposed FY 26 budget. The $474.2 million budget features a 5% reduction in the property tax rate to $0.487430 per $100 of assessed value.
4. Bond Issuance
The Council will consider issuing up to $17.2 million in general obligation bonds for projects approved by voters in the 2022 bond election and $17.25 million in certificates of obligation for projects identified and approved as a part of the annual budget.
5. Bombers Letter of Intent
The Council will consider a letter of intent to negotiate a future agreement with the Brazos Valley Bombers baseball club. The negotiations will determine the organization’s participation in the facility design, sponsorship rights, concessions, gate control, and other operational aspects.
About the Blogger
Colin Killian has been with the City of College Station since 2010, following a 23-year tenure as 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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