By Colin Killian, Public Communications Director
The College Station City Council meets on Monday at 3 p.m. at City Hall. You can watch the meeting live on Optimum Channel 19, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, iOS and Android devices, or online on YouTube and cstx.gov/cstv.
Bob Yancy will be sworn in as mayor, and Chandler Arden will be sworn in as the Place 2 Councilman after winning their races in the Nov. 3 election. Two addition Council seats will be decided in run-off election on Dec. 12. The winners will take their oaths of office on Dec. 21.
The regular meeting will start at 6 p.m. We encourage you to follow our live meeting blog at blog.cstx.gov. You can also 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 1 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:
3 p.m.
1. Oaths of Office
After the Council canvassing returns and declares results of the Nov. 3 general and special elections, Bob Yancy will be sworn in as mayor, and Chandler Arden will be sworn in as the Place 2 Councilman by Municipal Court Judge Ed Spillane. As part of the consent agenda, the Council will order a run-off election on Dec. 12 for Places 1 and 5.
A short reception for the new and outgoing members will follow the ceremony.
6 p.m.
2. Emergency Notification System
As part of the consent agenda, the Council will consider an interlocal agreement with Brazos County and the City of Bryan for a new emergency notification system.
3. Midtown Sports Complex
The Council will discuss the terms and provisions of a proposed economic development agreement with The Station Baseball to develop and operate a baseball and softball complex in the Midtown Business Park. Formal consideration of the agreement is scheduled for the Nov. 23 Council meeting.
4. Southside Parking Removal
The Council will consider prohibiting parking on portions of Park Place, Angus Street, Kerry Street and Newton Road in the Historic Southside area to improve emergency and service vehicle access, safety and sight distance. Details about the removals are on pages 525-533 of the meeting packet.
5. Adamson Lagoon Slides
The Council will consider a $678,000 purchase order with Splashtacular for a new three-slide complex to replace and improve the existing slides at Adamson Lagoon. Installation will be included in a separate construction contract.
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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