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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 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. Proclamation
Mayor Nichols will proclaim Saturday as American Business Women’s Association Day. Association members from across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas are in College Station for the 2026 Women Celebrating Women event running Thursday through Saturday.
2. Barron-Decatur Traffic Signal
The Council will consider a $337,872 contract with Larry Young Paving to build a new traffic signal at the intersection of Barron Road and Decatur Drive. The City’s $35,000 contingency brings the total appropriation to $372,872.
3. Capital Projects Update
The Council will receive an update on the City’s ongoing capital improvement projects.
4. Greater Northgate Plan
The Council will review the recommendations from the community-driven Greater Northgate Small Area Plan, including proposed public improvements in the Northgate District. The Council will also discuss the future of the surface parking lot and its surrounding area.
5. Easement Request
After a public hearing, the Council will consider a request to abandon a small portion of a 20-foot-wide public utility easement at 1902 Pebble Bend Drive. The adjustment will allow the property owner to build a swimming pool near the back of the property, while maintaining a 10-foot easement along the property line.
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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