Posts by Colin Killian, Public Communications Director

In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?,” Principal Planner Heather Wade discusses the upcoming Harvey Road District Plan, which focuses on revitalizing and reinvesting in a key commercial gateway with aging infrastructure and disconnected pedestrian paths.

In case you missed it: At its July 9 meeting, the College Station City Council heard the biannual update from Parks and Recreation Director Kelsey Heiden about the department’s recent achievements, vital statistics, and major milestones.

The College Station City Council completed the first of three scheduled days of extensive discussions on the city’s proposed FY 27 budget on Monday at City Hall. Monday's four-hour session covered policy and revenue sources, staffing, service level adjustments, the fund balance and forecasts, and capital appropriations. Tuesday's session begins at 1 p.m. and will cover funding requests from outside agencies.

In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?,” Water Resource Coordinator Jennifer Nations discusses practical outdoor water conservation strategies, the risks of excessive summertime watering, and how efficient water management protects College Station’s groundwater infrastructure and saves residents money.

Moody’s Ratings has upgraded the City of College Station’s issuer and general obligation limited tax (GOLT) ratings from Aa1 to Aaa, placing it among an elite level of municipalities nationwide. The upgrade indicates a resilient local economy and exceptional, disciplined financial governance, highlighting the City’s solid fiscal condition.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, July 9. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19. Primary topics tonight include the annual update from the Parks and Recreation Department and a discussion about housing density in College Station. 

The College Station City Council meets at City Hall after 6 p.m. on Thursday. The meeting will be streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19. The main topics are an update on the operations of the Parks and Recreation Department, a discussion about housing density, and the City's sponsorship of the upcoming AUSL Softball Championship Series.

In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?,” Parks and Recreation’s Jeep Wentsch and Jessica Scott offer details about the I Heart America Fourth of July celebration at the Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater, which features free food, family activities, a headlining performance by the Josh Abbott Band, and a synchronized fireworks display.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, June 25. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19. It’s not the official minutes. 

The College Station City Council meets on Thursday after 6 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting will be streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19. We also encourage you to follow our live meeting blog at blog.cstx.gov. The top agenda items include an update on the City's capital improvement projects and a discussion of the Greater Northgate Small Area Plan.