By Colin Killian, Public Communications Director
The College Station City Council meets on Thursday after 6 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting will be streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19.
We also encourage you to follow our live meeting blog at blog.cstx.gov. You can participate online through Microsoft Teams by entering Meeting ID 287 987 474 175 and Passcode gZw5cS. In addition, you can call 469-480-7460 and enter Conference Number 168 564 318#.
To address the Council regarding any item on the workshop or regular agenda, please register with the City Secretary by 2 p.m. by calling 979-764-3500 to provide your name and phone number. Written comments will be provided to the Council members.
During Hear Visitors, individuals may address the Council on topics NOT appearing on the regular agenda.
Here are five items to watch:
1. Audit and Financial Reports
The Council will receive the City’s independent audit reports and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30.
2. Council Strategic Plan
The Council will consider adopting its updated 2026 City Council Strategic Plan (pages 602-620 of the meeting packet). The Council discussed strategic priorities and updates to the plan at a retreat in February.
3. Turkey Creek Multi-Family Housing
After a public hearing, the Council will consider a request to change the zoning (Rural to Multi-Family) and land use (Neighborhood Center to Urban Residential) for about 7 acres at 8650 Turkey Creek Road, southwest of Turkey Creek Road and Health Science Parkway (map on page 844 of the meeting packet). The applicant intends to build a multi-family housing development.
4. Texas Avenue Mixed Use District
After a public hearing, the Council will consider requests to change the zoning from Commercial Industrial to Planned Mixed Use District for about 1.24 acres at 200 Texas Avenue, northwest of Texas and University Drive (see map on page 878 of the meeting packet). The proposed concept plan shows the overall building and parking layout, as well as internal connections to nearby developments.
5. Rental Housing Rehabilitation
The Council will consider reprogramming $485,680 in federal CDBG funds to acquire and rehabilitate housing units for affordable rental housing. The substantial amendment to the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan moves $400,000 from Public Facilities and $85,680 from Housing Services to Rental Housing Rehabilitation.
The change is necessary because of a delay in a Public Facility project, due in part to material availability and supply chain issues. Funds will be awarded to an eligible nonprofit organization to acquire and rehabilitate units for affordable rental housing for families earning below 80% of the Area Median Income.
About the Blogger
Colin Killian has been with the City of College Station since 2010, following a 23-year tenure as associate director of media relations 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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