Posts by Colin Killian, Public Communications Director

In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?,” the Gary Halter Nature Center’s Laurie Brown highlights College Station’s designation as one of 16 Bird Cities in Texas. She also explains how staff played bird calls and lit up trees to lure roughly 25,000 migrating purple martins away from dangerous urban spots to safer roosting areas in John Crompton Park.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, Aug. 13. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19, cstx.gov/cstv19 and YouTube. Significant items include the FY 27 tax rate, the general and special election in November, Bee Creek drainage, and rezonings on Rock Prairie Road West and Victoria Avenue.

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, cstx.gov/cstv19 and YouTube. Significant items include the FY 27 tax rate, the general and special election in November, Bee Creek drainage, and rezonings on Rock Prairie Road West and Victoria Avenue.

In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?,” Neighborhood and Community Relations Coordinator Taitelyn Morris-Wise breaks down what students need to know before moving, including lease tips, City ordinances vs. HOA restrictions, and the importance of neighbor relations.

In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?,” Code Enforcement Supervisor Tommy Shilling talks about navigating the busy move-in and football seasons in College Station. Shilling highlights that his team focuses heavily on educating incoming students to prevent common violations, such as leaving trash cans at the curb past the permitted window, accumulating bulk waste and storing items outdoors.

In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?,” Solid Waste Division Manager Caroline Ask shares key waste and recycling tips for the busy student move-in season. She explains that proper collection requires four feet of clearance around curbside carts and keeping bulk items clear of apartment dumpsters.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, July 23. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19, cstx.gov/cstv19 and YouTube. Primary topics tonight include the budget public hearing, Texas Independence Park, Flock Safety license plate readers, a bond issuance for the new water wells, and strategic collaboration with nearby water systems.

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 the budget public hearing, Texas Independence Park, Flock Safety license plate readers, a bond issuance for the new water wells, and strategic collaboration with nearby water systems.

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.