City Of Bryan Capital Project Update

College Station City Council Discusses Replacing Its Public Works Building

The College Station city council spent almost 12 hours over two days last week (July 15-16) reviewing the staff’s proposal for the fiscal year 2025 budget. More than 40 minutes was taken on a proposal to build a new public works facility that is currently estimated to cost $40 million dollars. Funding is divided over three fiscal years, $5 million is in the FY 2025 budget, $17.5 million in FY 2027, and $17.5 million in FY 2028. Councilman Mark Smith said he attempted to replace the 46 year old building when he was public works director. City manager Bryan Woods joined Smith and a council majority in supporting a new facility. Councilman Bob Yancy, who initiated the conversation by asking the council to reconsider the project, finished the discussion by withdrawing his request. Click below to hear comments from the July 16, 2024 College Station city council budget workshop meeting. Listen to “College Station city council discusses replacing the city's public works building” on Spreaker.

Bryan City Council Establishes New Regulations For Future Locations Of Battery Energy Storage Systems

The Bryan city council adds to the city’s zoning regulations, where battery energy storage systems (BESS) can be located. After an explanation from councilman James Edge and Benjamin Johnson of the city’s planning department, the council unanimously approved restricting sites to industrial areas. In addition to being restricted to industrial areas, an applicant must also get a conditional use permit to build and operate sites that collects then discharges power during demand peaks. The Bryan fire department sought to keep battery storage sites away from commercial and residential areas in part because of the difficulty of extinguishing battery fires and how that could result in discharging waste runoff. Click HERE to read and download background information from the city of Bryan. Click HERE to read and download the ordinance and the city of Bryan staff report. Click below to hear comments from the July 9, 2024 Bryan city council meeting. Listen to “The Bryan city council adds to the city's zoning regulations, where battery energy storage systems can be located” on Spreaker.

Local Law Enforcement Hosting The Tip-A-Cop Fundraiser For Special Olympics This Week

This week, you’ll find many local law enforcement officers at Texas Roadhouse in College Station taking care of customers as part of the annual Tip-A-Cop fundraiser for local Special Olympics athletes. Bryan police officer Seth Waller says one hundred percent of the tips goes to local Special Olympics athletes who participate all year. Waller says this year’s goal is $50,000 dollars. Tip-A-Cop is taking place Monday through Thursday (July 22-25) between three and ten p.m. Click below to hear comments from Seth Waller, visiting with WTAW’s Bill Oliver. Listen to “Local law enforcement hosting the annual Tip-A-Cop for Special Olympics this week” on Spreaker.