Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council’s workshop and regular meetings on Thursday, Sept. 27. The meetings can be watched live on Suddenlink channel 19 or online at cstx.gov/cstv19. The workshop will start about 5 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 6. Continue reading Live Blog: Thursday’s city council meetings (Sept. 27)
Let’s talk trash! More specifically, how and when to dispose of it to avoid costly code violations.
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By Lance Simms, Director of Planning & Development Services
The buzz around Texas A&M has never been greater, and last week’s season-opening win against South Carolina only added to the excitement. College Station’s population surpassed 100,000 in January, and we’re rushing to keep up with new development and accommodate thousands of Southeastern Conference football fans.
Existing hotels — and even the new ones nearing completion — were booked as soon as A&M’s 2014 schedule was announced. Those who couldn’t reserve a hotel room are searching near and far for a place to stay.
Some local property owners have found a remedy to the room shortage by renting their homes – or even single rooms — on football weekends. That’s prompted dozens of College Station residents to call us. Some want to know if it’s okay to rent their homes, while others don’t want it to happen in their neighborhood.
Continue reading “Consider the consequences before renting your home to football fans”
Moving to a new town to continue your education at a major university — and everything that comes along with that exciting journey — can be overwhelming. The last things on your mind right now are city ordinances, but not knowing basic ordinances could result in costly citations.
As one of America’s top college towns, we want to help you avoid these simple mistakes so you can concentrate on more important things – like Aggie football!
Continue reading “How students can survive and thrive in College Station”
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