Parks and Recreation Department earns prestigious national accreditation once again

Parks and Recreation Department earns prestigious national accreditation once again

The City of College Station’s Parks and Recreation Department remains among the elite park and recreation agencies in the country after re-earning national accreditation. We’re one of only 22 Texas cities – and 199 across the country – to achieve the designation. Continue reading Parks and Recreation Department earns prestigious national accreditation once again

10 ways the Parks & Recreation Department’s national reaccreditation benefits our community

10 ways the Parks & Recreation Department’s national reaccreditation benefits our community

In late June, a professional review team representing the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies recommended reaccreditation for the College Station Parks and Recreation Department. We are one of only 21 Texas cities – and 188 in the country – to be nationally accredited. Continue reading 10 ways the Parks & Recreation Department’s national reaccreditation benefits our community

International accreditation meaningful for CSFD, citizens

International accreditation meaningful for CSFD, citizens

To say College Station is a special place isn’t exactly earth-shattering news. Anybody who’s ever been here knows that, and we have an extensive list of national and state recognitions to prove it. But what you might not know is that the City of College Station recently joined Plano as the only two cities in Texas to have nationally accredited Fire, Police and Public Safety Communications departments. Continue reading International accreditation meaningful for CSFD, citizens

Live Blog: Thursday’s city council meetings (Dec. 10)

Live Blog: Thursday’s city council meetings (Dec. 10)

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council’s workshop and regular meetings on Thursday, Dec. 10. It’s not the official minutes.

The meeting is being broadcast live on Suddenlink Channel 19 and streamed online. An archive of previous council meetings is available on the website.

Before going into executive session this afternoon, the council recognized longtime Development Coordinator Bridgette George as the city’s 2015 employee of the year (pictured below with Mayor Nancy Berry and City Manager Kelly Templin). Coincidentally, George celebrated her 25th anniversary with the city today. 

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6:21 p.m.

The workshop has started.

6:22 p.m.

Amendment to Kalon Therapeutics Agreement

The council took action on one item it discussed in its executive session, unanimously approving an amendment to an economic development agreement with Kalon Therapeutics. The amendment extends the completion of improvements from Dec. 31, 2015, to Dec. 31, 2016, and is contingent on the City of Bryan’s approval.

6:46 p.m. Continue reading “Live Blog: Thursday’s city council meetings (Dec. 10)”