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Phase 2 of the Marion Push roadway construction project (Callaway Villas to Stadium View) is scheduled to open to traffic by the end of Friday. The City’s contractor will begin demolition early next week to start Phase 3A, which includes the southbound lane from Stadium View to just south of Luther Street. Construction for this phase is anticipated to last about eight weeks.

Grab your friends and head to College Station’s Wolf Pen Creek Festival Site for Food Truck Wednesday from 5–8 p.m. on select fall Wednesdays starting Sept. 9. Admission is free, and you can buy food on-site from a rotating lineup of local food trucks, music and yard games while you take in a beautiful evening at Wolf Pen Creek Park.

Kids can get their hands dirty while discovering how mud connects to plants, animals, soil and the environment around them at Mud Day! The free, family-friendly, come-and-go event is Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8-11 a.m. at the Gary Halter Nature Center.

In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?,” Deputy City Secretary Ian Whittenton discusses the role of local government committees, boards, and commissions, as well as the upcoming election season. He highlights how resident involvement provides essential input to the City Council on key community issues, ranging from solid waste management to housing initiatives.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, Aug. 27. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19, cstx.gov/cstv19 and YouTube. The main topics include the tax rate public hearing, adoption of the FY 27 budget and tax rate, and land use and rezoning changes related to a regional sports complex in Midtown.

College Station City Council provided direction to finalize two separate purchase and economic development agreements that will bring a 14-acre Bass Pro Shops, along with an additional 14-acre mixed-use development by Dallas-based Corinth Properties to one of the city's fastest-growing corridors.

After a relatively mild start to the summer, water use across the Bryan and College Station water systems has increased rapidly due to recent triple-digit temperatures. While water-use restrictions are not in place, residents are encouraged to take the following steps now to reduce water use and help ensure that an adequate supply remains available for essential needs.

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. The main topics will be the tax rate public hearing, adoption of the FY 27 budget and tax rate, and land use and rezoning changes related to a regional sports complex in Midtown.

Have you ever wanted to be more directly involved in local government decisions? How about volunteering to serve on a City board, committee, or commission? We encourage you to attend the Committee, Board, and Commission 101 seminar on Monday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m. in the Bush 4141 Community Room at City Hall. 

Beginning Thursday, northbound Dartmouth Street will be closed at Krenek Tap Road for two weeks for rehabilitation work. Northbound traffic will detour east onto Krenek Tap toward SH6. Southbound Dartmouth will remain open with one lane of thru traffic.