5 things to watch at Monday’s city council meetings
By Colin Killian, Public Communications Manager
The College Station City Council gathers Monday at city hall for its workshop (4:30 p.m.) and regular (6 p.m.) meetings. Please note the change in start times.
Here are five items to watch:
- Canvassing Election Returns: In the workshop, the council will canvass the returns from the Nov. 7 election and declare the results.
- Oaths of Office: Newly elected council members John Nichols, Bob Brick, Linda Harvell will be sworn into office, followed by a short reception to welcome the newcomers and thank outgoing members Julie Schultz and Blanche Brick for their service.
- Suburban Commercial Zoning: The council will consider possible changes to Suburban Commercial Zoning districts to encourage development that’s compatible with nearby neighborhoods. Topics include architectural elements, permitted uses, buffer requirements, and lighting.
- Bicycle Parking Requirements: The final workshop presentation will be about the city’s bicycle parking requirements.
- Updates to Thoroughfare, BPG Plans: In the regular meeting, the council will consider amending the city’s Thoroughfare Plan and Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Master Plan to reflect recent revisions to the Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization’s 2050 Concept.
The meetings can be watched live on Suddenlink channel 19 or online. We’ll post a detailed live blog on this site.
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About the Blogger
Colin Killian (@ColinKillian) has been with the City of College Station since 2010 after serving 23 years as associate media relations director for the Texas A&M Athletics Department. Killian has also worked as a reporter and editor for the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and Lewisville News. A native of Hobbs, N.M., he graduated from Texas Tech with a bachelor’s degree in journalism/political science.
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Live Blog: 2017 city election results
By Colin Killian, Public Communications Manager
Welcome to our live election blog from the Brazos County Administration Building. The latest results are also available on the City of College Station’s Twitter and Facebook pages, on Suddenlink Channels 9 and 119 (HD), and at cstx.gov/cstv19.
UPDATED Nov. 7 to include late mail-in and provisional ballots.
FINAL RESULTS (all 26 voting centers reporting)
The vote will be officially canvassed at the Nov. 20 city council meeting.
Place 1
Full three-year term
Brick is elected.
| Bob Brick | 2,817 | 58.75 % |
| Elianor Vessali | 1,978 | 41.25 % |
Place 3
Full three-year term
Harvell is elected.
| Linda Harvell | 3,296 | 68.34 % |
| Dallas Shipp | 1,527 | 31.66 % |
Place 5
Full three-year term
Nichols is elected.
| John Nichols | 3,782 | 100.0 % |
| unopposed |
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