5 things to watch at Thursday's City Council meeting

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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, cstx.gov/cstv19 and YouTube.

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 the Hear Visitors segment, individuals may address the council on topics not listed on the regular agenda.

Here are five things to watch:

1. McCulloch Traffic Calming

As part of the consent agenda, the Council will consider a $172,040 construction contract with Brazos Paving for traffic calming improvements in the McCulloch neighborhood, including speed cushions and warning signage on Arizona, Phoenix, Carolina, Detroit, Alabama, Georgia, and Nevada Streets.

2. Electric Utility Update

The Council will hear the annual update from the College Station Utilities’ Electric Department.

3. Terafab Impacts

The Council will discuss the anticipated impacts of the Terafab project in Grimes County and College Station’s readiness to address associated opportunities and challenges. Staff will highlight regional growth trends, development and infrastructure capacity and housing needs.

4. Midtown Business Park Agreements

The Council will review the terms of real estate and economic development agreements with Bass Pro Outdoor World and The Corinth Group for a 28-acre development in the Midtown Business Park. The Council expects to act on the agreements on Sept. 24.

5. Carter’s Creek WWTP Filtration

The Council will consider a $23.1 million contract with CSA Construction for the Carter’s Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Enhanced Filtration Project, plus the City’s contingency of $2.31 million, for a total appropriation of $25.4 million.

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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