City of College Station

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council’s workshop and regular meetings on Thursday, Aug. 22. The meetings can be watched live on Suddenlink channel 19 or online at cstx.gov/cstv19. The workshop will start at about 5 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 6.

The College Station City Council gathers Thursday at city hall for its workshop (about 5 p.m.) and regular (6 p.m.) meetings. Here are five items to watch.

With classes starting at Texas A&M and Blinn College next week, it’s an ideal time to review some common sense ways for students to stay safe and avert crime.

A tax rate of $0.534618 per $100 valuation has been proposed for adoption by the governing body of City of College Station. This rate exceeds the lower of the effective or rollback tax rate, and state law requires that two public hearings be held by the governing body before adopting the proposed tax rate.

The City of College Station’s proposed FY 2020 budget continues the city’s focus on public safety while providing resources for essential current and future infrastructure projects. The $341 million budget was presented to the city council on Monday at the first of three dedicated workshops at the CSU Meeting and Training Facility.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council’s workshop and regular meetings on Thursday, Aug. 8. The meetings can be watched live on Suddenlink channel 19 or online at cstx.gov/cstv19. The workshop will start at about 5 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 6.

The College Station City Council gathers Thursday at city hall for its workshop (about 5 p.m.) and regular (6 p.m.) meetings. Here are five items to watch.

The Texas Amateur Athletic Federation’s Summer Games of Texas attracted 8,461 athletes from across the state to compete in a dozen events here in late July. Only 130 participants were from College Station, which means the rest – along with about 20,000 of their coaches, family members, and friends – were visitors who dropped an estimated $8.1 million into the local economy by filling local restaurants and hotels.

In this "All Up in Your Business" podcast episode, College Station Economic Development Director Natalie Ruiz returns to talk about new restaurants, office space, commercial expansion and more.

The Southwood Community Center will be closed from repairs until late fall starting Thursday, Aug. 1. The facility was damaged extensively by water leaks after heavy rains earlier this year.

We invite you to join us as we celebrate, cherish and explore the renewed Lincoln Recreation Center at a grand opening ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m.-noon at 1000 Eleanor St. The event also features the College Station Police Department’s Back to School Rally.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council’s workshop and regular meetings on Thursday, July 25. The meetings can be watched live on Suddenlink channel 19 or online at cstx.gov/cstv19. The workshop will start at about 5 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 6.

The College Station City Council gathers Thursday at city hall for its workshop (about 5 p.m.) and regular (6 p.m.) meetings. Here are five items to watch.

The 2019 Texas Amateur Athletic Federation’s Summer Games of Texas starts Thursday at premier venues across College Station and Bryan and runs through Monday.

The City of College Station's current website has been operating since 2007 and has served our community well, but a change is long overdue. We launch a fresh new website – featuring brighter graphics and user-friendly navigation with drop-down menus – on Thursday at the familiar cstx.gov.

The College Station Tsunami Swim Team had 36 athletes punch their tickets to the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation’s Summer Games of Texas at last week’s regional meet in Bryan. More than 2,400 swimmers will compete in the Games from July 25-28 at the Texas A&M Natatorium.

Work on a new sewer trunk line that runs across Lick Creek Park started July 10 and will take a couple of months.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council’s workshop and regular meetings on Thursday, July 11. The meetings can be watched live on Suddenlink channel 19 or online. The workshop will start at about 5 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 6.

Those of us who work in the Park and Recreation industry know it isn't always fun and games, but since July is National Park and Recreation Month, we want to celebrate everything that makes our field fun and full of joy and excitement.

While the 2019 Citizen Survey makes it apparent that College Station stacks up well with other Texas cities, we also recognize we have many areas that need improvement — and that’s even more valuable to us than the positive ratings.

Most people know traffic and street signs are vital to not only find your way around but to keep you and your family safe. Unfortunately, some folks seem to think those bright, reflective signs are better suited for trophies, souvenirs, or apartment decorations. Last year’s price tag for replacing missing or stolen signs totaled more than $28,000.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council’s workshop and regular meetings on Thursday, June 13. The meetings can be watched live on Suddenlink channel 19 or online at cstx.gov/cstv19. The workshop will start at about 5 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 6.