City of College Station

While sports fans can create a great atmosphere, they can also become a serious distraction when their behavior becomes inappropriate. Being an enthusiastic fan supporting your favorite team can be a tremendous and rewarding experience – if you participate positively and constructively.

Since early August, city staff has engaged almost 200 residents for final input on the proposed Comprehensive Plan update before it goes to the city council for approval in mid-October. Our public engagement campaign has wrapped up, but citizens can follow the official approval process and sign up to speak at board meetings this week and the city council meeting on Oct. 14.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council's meeting on Thursday, Sept. 9. It's not the official minutes. The meeting starts after 5 p.m. and is streamed live on Suddenlink Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19.

Visit College Station’s second Homegrown at Northgate event is from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17. The many vendors, food trucks, and local musicians are back, but this time we’re also celebrating the return of fall with pumpkins being sold by Habitat for Humanity.

After being put on hold because of the pandemic, the popular Exploring History Luncheons return this fall starting Wednesday, Sept. 15. The luncheons begin at 11:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the beautiful Larry J. Ringer Library.

The College Station City Council meets Thursday at 5 p.m. at city hall. The meeting is streamed live on Suddenlink Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19. Here are five items to watch.

If you think you have to travel a few hours for a memorable campout with your family, think again. You can enjoy stargazing, storytelling, night hikes — and, of course, hot dogs and s’mores — in College Station’s beautiful Lick Creek Park. Join us at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 24, or Friday, Oct. 22, for Lick Creek Park in the Dark, a classic overnight experience at our area’s premier nature preserve.

Most City of College Station offices and facilities will be closed Monday for Labor Day. Solid waste and recycling collections will operate on the regular schedule.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on our country. Commemorating 9/11 has added meaning in communities such as College Station, where military ties run especially deep. Here are some of the prominent local events that will remember the September 11 attacks and honor the lives that were lost.

At distances up to 3,000 miles, the annual fall monarch migration is among the world’s longest wildlife journeys. Fortunately for us, our ideal location allows us an opportunity to not only witness but to play a helpful role in the monarchs' arduous journey.

Can you think of many places more exciting than The Heart of Aggieland on a football game day? You won't want to miss anything while you're here, so let's get you started with five ways to enjoy an unforgettable Aggie football weekend.

The City of College Station Parks & Recreation Department believes everyone should experience the compelling benefits of recreational programming, regardless of their physical or developmental challenges. Two new programs at the Southwood Community Center provide that opportunity.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council’s meeting on Thursday, Aug. 26. The meeting starts after 5 p.m. and is streamed live on Suddenlink Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19.

The College Station City Council meets Thursday at 5 p.m. at city hall. The meeting is streamed live on Suddenlink Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19.

As the fall semester starts, you may see some new faces – and lots of moving vans – around your neighborhood. Here are five thoughtful ways you can welcome newcomers to our community.

City of College Station adopted a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year's tax rate.

Everyone knows college football is a big deal in College Station, but that doesn’t mean the Aggie football team will have all the gridiron fun this fall. Kids ages 6-12 also eagerly anticipate the College Station Parks and Recreation Department’s 7-on-7 football season.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council’s meeting on Thursday, Aug. 12. The meeting starts after 5 p.m. and is streamed live on Suddenlink Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19.

The College Station City Council meets Thursday at 5 p.m. at city hall. The meeting is streamed live on Suddenlink Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19. Here are five things to watch.

Starting Monday, Boyett Street will be closed between University Drive and Patricia Street for the rest of August as crews install bollards and repair pavement.

The College Station Fire Department has been awarded a $700,320 grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. CSFD will use the funds to train 12 firefighter/EMT’s to become certified paramedics.

A tax rate of $0.534618 per $100 valuation has been proposed by the governing body of City of College Station.

For the Parks & Recreation Department, the cooler days of fall mean an impressive new line-up of engaging programs and events for all ages and abilities. We encourage you to take advantage and experience why College Station is one of Texas’s premier places for parks, recreation, and tourism.

In recent weeks, incomplete information has circulated about local registrars in our area refusing to issue birth certificates to recent immigrants. To legally obtain a birth certificate, all applicants — residents, legal immigrants, and those here illegally — must provide appropriate documentation. Along with every other local registrar’s office in Texas, the Cities of College Station and Bryan follow the rules and laws determined by the state.

We need your input on the final updates in the 10-year evaluation of the city's Comprehensive Plan. Have we effectively updated the plan? Does the updated plan reflect your vision for the city’s future?

Watching athletes from around the world put their competitive hearts on full display this month in the Summer Olympics is an incomparable thrill. The College Station Parks and Recreation Department can’t offer you a spot in the Olympics, but we can offer the spirit of competition through our adult recreational sports leagues.

The City Council of the City of College Station will hold a public hearing on its proposed fiscal year 2021-2022 annual budget at a special council meeting on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers

College Station Utilities has earned the diamond-level Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service.

College Station is not under a boil water notice. The Cities of Bryan and College Station have rescinded their call for water conservation.

With freezing temperatures in our forecast for the next several days, we wanted to share the following information to help you be prepared and to let you know that we are ready.

Due to potentially unsafe road conditions, City of College Station offices and facilities will open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12. No delays are expected to solid waste and recycling routes.

Steve Wright, director of Parks & Recreation for the City of Houston, has been named the new director of Parks & Recreation for the City of College Station.

The public is invited to join the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial Board for their annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the Louis L. Adam Memorial Plaza of Veterans Park and Athletic Complex.

Michael Ostrowski will be the next director of College Station’s Planning & Development Services Department, Interim City Manager Jeff Capps announced Friday. Ostrowski comes to College Station after a long professional history in Wisconsin, but most recently from the City of San Marcos.

Residents and businesses within a large portion of College Station may soon see utility-related preventative maintenance performed on or near their property.

View the latest coronavirus (COVID-19) information regarding the City of College Station’s facilities, services, events, programs and meetings.