How you can help save the monarch butterfly

How you can help save the monarch butterfly

Throughout March, The Parks & Recreation Department is giving away free bags with information on how you can help save the monarch butterfly. We’re even throwing in activity sheets, Butterfly Retreat seed packets, coloring sheets, and more. If you have a bit of a spare garden space to plant native milkweed and other nectar-producing plants, we encourage you to become part of this worthwhile community effort. Continue reading How you can help save the monarch butterfly

Live Blog: Thursday’s city council meetings (Jan. 28)

Live Blog: Thursday’s city council meetings (Jan. 28)

By Colin Killian, Public Communications Manager

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council’s workshop and regular meetings on Thursday, Jan. 28. 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.

5:15 p.m.

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5 things to watch at Thursday’s city council meetings

5 things to watch at Thursday’s city council meetings

By Colin Killian, Public Communications Manager

The College Station City Council gathers Thursday at city hall for its workshop (about 5:30 p.m.) and regular (7 p.m.) meetings. Here are five items to watch:

  1. Affordable Housing Tax Credit: In the workshop, the council will discuss a proposal to develop affordable housing through the state’s low-income housing tax credit process. The presentation will include an overview of the rental housing market and the need for more affordable units.
  2. Private Sewer Line Inspections: The council will hear a presentation on enabling the inspection of private sewer lines and requiring repairs to help prevent wastewater overflows during heavy rains. In older parts of the city, the joints of clay lines can pull apart, and the lines are susceptible to cracking.
  3. Capital Plan Update: The council will be updated on the Capital Improvement Plan.
  4. Police Station Planning: The council will discuss the city’s next police facility, including space planning, possible sites, design schedule and budget.
  5. Open Carry at City Meetings: As part of the consent agenda, the council will consider prohibiting the open carry of handguns at meetings of city governmental entities, including council meetings.

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