Posts by Colin Killian, Public Communications Director

Our recent citizen survey confirmed what most of us already knew – College Station is a clean, safe, well-managed city that compares favorably with other cities at the state and national levels. City leaders also recognize that there are many areas needing improvement.

In this week's special episode of "What's Up, College Station?," University and Community Relations Manager Barbara Moore discusses the many challenges of being a college town and how she works with Texas A&M to educate students about city codes and being a good neighbor.

In this week's episode of "What's Up, College Station?," long-time Water Resource Coordinator Jennifer Nations discusses regional water planning, her passion for ensuring quality drinking water, conservation, and why rainfall has little impact on the "dinosaur" water in our aquifer.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, July 24. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19.

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.

In this week's special episode of "What's Up, College Station?," Code Enforcement Supervisor Tommy Shilling and Solid Waste Manager Caroline Ask talk about how college students can successfully navigate the upcoming move-in season, how to use SeeClickFix, and why life in College Station is better than in a big city.

The College Station City Council conducted a full day of extensive discussions about the city's FY 26 proposed budget on Wednesday at City Hall. The proposal was presented to the council at a special meeting on July 7.

In case you missed it: At its July 10 meeting, the College Station City Council reviewed the Greater Northgate Small Area Plan Engagement Report. Through extensive, well-publicized outreach efforts, City staff facilitated community input and translated ideas into actionable steps.

In this week's episode of "What's Up, College Station?", Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Gene Ballew discusses the meaning of Parks and Recreation Month, the department's shifting focus, and why Veterans Park and Athletic Complex is his favorite.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, July 10. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19.