City of College Station

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, March 23. The meeting is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19.

The College Station City Council meets Thursday after 6 p.m. at city hall. The meeting is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19. Here are five items to watch.

In this episode of “What’s Up, College Station?” Marketing Coordinator Grace Hallowell and Neighborhood Services Coordinator Michelle Bond discuss ways to keep your neighborhood clean and inspire harmonious relations with your neighbors.

In celebration of the return of the monarch butterflies, the Parks and Recreation Department hosts its annual Monarch March event on Saturday, March 25, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Gary Halter Nature Center. The free, family-friendly, come-and-go event features educational booths, games, and handy tips for creating a home waystation or butterfly garden.

In this episode of “What’s Up, College Station?” Marketing Coordinator Grace Hallowell and Recreation Supervisor Laurie Brown discuss Monarch March, Seniors Night Out, and other events at the Gary Halter Nature Center this month.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, March 9. The meeting is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19.

The College Station City Council meets Thursday after 6 p.m. at city hall. The meeting is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19. Here are five items to watch.

In this episode of “What’s Up, College Station?” Marketing Coordinator Grace Hallowell and Aquatics Supervisor Ashley Waldon discuss the city’s aquatics programs, facilities, summer jobs, and how to rent a pool for parties and other events.

Slip on your swimsuits and slather on the sunscreen — the City of College Station’s splash pads in Central and Tarrow Parks are open for the season!

Scammers targeting businesses are calling College Station Utilities customers demanding immediate payment and threatening to cut off services. CSU never demands immediate action or threatens disconnection without considerable notice.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office, the City of College Station, and Visit College Station will co-host a Music Friendly Texas Community workshop on Tuesday, March 7.

The dedication of the Gary Halter Nature Center in Lick Creek Park on Feb. 22 provided an ideal opportunity to revisit the history of the extraordinary crown gem of the City of College Station's outstanding park system. Dr. John Crompton, a two-term former city councilman and world-renowned parks and recreation scholar, laid out the park's story in his comments.

In this episode of the All Up In Your Business podcast, Aaron Farmer of The Retail Coach joins Economic Development's Natalie Ruiz and Brian Piscacek to discuss trends and the challenges presented by continued inflation, supply chain issues, and staffing shortages.

The City of College Station is launching a virtual engagement website for the Wellborn District Plan Update and will conduct another area-wide meeting on Tuesday from 6:30-8 p.m. at Wellborn Middle School. We encourage you to take advantage of the interactive site and hope you join us for Tuesday’s meeting.

Tarrow Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction between University and Lincoln, and its intersections with Pearce and Banks streets will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday while crews repair a water line.

North or southbound lanes of Spring Loop at University Drive will be closed at various times for the next two weeks because of road work. The southbound lanes will be closed for a week starting Monday. The closure shifts to the northbound lanes beginning Monday, March 6.

In this episode of “What’s Up, College Station?”, Marketing Coordinator Grace Hallowell and Lincoln Recreation Center Supervisor Cheletia Johnson discuss the upcoming Women’s Empowerment Luncheon on Thursday, March 9, at the Lincoln Recreation Center.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council's meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23. 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 Thursday after 6 p.m. at city hall. The meeting is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19.

Whether you’ve never picked up a tennis racquet or yours has collected dust over the years, it’s never too late to experience the potent benefits of playing tennis. College Station Parks and Recreation offers programs to help you become an active tennis player.

The best way to explore the outdoors is with your best friend. But when your best friend is furry and has four legs, you need to find dog-friendly places. We have 54 parks with 1,791 beautiful acres to experience. That means you can explore a new park every week for an entire year!

The City of College Station’s new water tower near the Baylor Scott & White hospital on State Highway 6 is nearing completion. Starting next week, water customers may notice discolored water and changes in pressure as the new tower is placed into service.

College Main Street will be closed Thursday through Sunday from Church Avenue to Cross Street while construction crews disassemble a crane.

Atmos Energy is installing new infrastructure along the south side of Lincoln Avenue from just north of Grand Oaks Drive to Texas Avenue. The line replaces existing infrastructure along University Drive serving the Texas A&M campus. The new alignment is needed due to significant encroachments over and around the pipeline, making access and maintenance difficult.

In this episode of “What’s Up, College Station?”, Marketing Coordinator Grace Hallowell and Parks and Recreation Facility/Program Supervisor Jessica Amaya discuss upcoming events at beautiful Lick Creek Park, including the Nature Center’s Star Party and the always-popular Park in the Dark.

We're hiring lifeguards for our pools, instructors for swim lessons, and coaches for the Tsunami Swim Team. Pay starts at $12 an hour!

The City of College Station launched an interactive virtual engagement site for the Texas Avenue & University Drive Redevelopment Plan on Monday, with another public Zoom meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Feb 21.

The winter warrant amnesty period for the City of College Station and Brazos County starts Tuesday and runs through March 3. If you have an outstanding warrant, you can avoid paying a $50 per case warrant fee if you pay the fine in full.

In this episode of “What’s Up, College Station?,” Marketing Coordinator Grace Hallowell and Recreation Supervisor Casey Prescott discuss the city’s energetic spring lineup of youth and adult sports programs and leagues.

Municipal Court Administrator Lucy Coronilla was named the City of College Station's 2022 Employee of the Year in a ceremony before Thursday night's city council meeting. The City Manager's Office also presented city impact and leadership awards.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council's meeting on Thursday, Feb. 9. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19.

The City of College Station has named Colin Killian as director of public communications, City Manager Bryan Woods said Friday. Killian had served as interim director since former director Jay Socol retired in May.

The College Station City Council meets Thursday after 6 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.

Are you looking for something out of this world to do on a Friday night? Join us for the Nature Center Star Party on Friday, Feb. 24, from 7-10 p.m. The free, family-friendly, come-and-go event features space-themed booths, activities, and stargazing!

In this episode of “What’s Up, College Station?,” Marketing Coordinator Grace Hallowell and Senior Services Coordinator Kari Williamson discuss the scintillating spring senior programs at the city’s three recreation centers and the Gary Halter Nature Center.

A decade ago, we launched our initial blog post featuring local birth statistics and College Station’s most popular baby names. The annual review consistently ranks among our most-read posts – especially after we started listing our favorites. After all, who doesn’t adore babies? Drum roll, please ...

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council's meeting on Thursday, Jan. 26. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Suddenlink Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19.

The College Station City Council meets Thursday after 6 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 the new year has you or your child hankering for something new, the Parks and Recreation Department's spring sports lineup appeals to first-time athletes and adults alike. If you prefer to spectate, we also have a packed tournament schedule. Here's a list of our spring sports programs.

The City Council of the City of College Station will consider the passage of an ordinance or ordinances authorizing the issuance of one or more series of interest bearing certificates of obligation (the “Certificates”) in the principal amount not to exceed $78,000,000 for paying all or a portion of the City's contractual obligations to be incurred in connection with constructing, improving, acquiring and equipping the following projects: (i) streets and roads including related drainage, landscaping, signalization, lighting, pedestrian improvements and signage related thereto; (ii) designing, constructing, equipping and installing parks and recreation equipment and park improvements for Texas Independence Ballpark at Midtown; (iii) information technology and communication equipment; (iv) facilities and equipment maintenance facility relocation and improvements; (v) improvements and extensions to the City's combined waterworks, sewer and electric systems including distribution, transmission, system lines, lift stations, pumps, storage tanks, metering, wells, plant improvements, and acquisition of interests in land for such purposes; and (vi) the payment of fiscal, engineering and legal fees incurred in connection therewith.

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

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.

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.

Beginning Wednesday at 7 p.m., TxDOT’s contractor will shift a small part of southbound FM 2818 between Holleman Drive and Wellborn Road. The inside lane will be open to traffic, but the outside lane must exit to Wellborn Road.