College Station City Council Receives Texas A&M Student Housing Update Before Adding Civil Fines For Violators Living In ROO Districts

In April, the College Station city council added a civil fine for those found guilty of violating the city’s ordinance restricting housing to no more than four unrelated occupants.

On Monday (May 13), the council approved adding the civil fine to those found guilty of violating the city’s new ROO, or restricted occupancy overlay district, which caps the maximum number of unrelated residents at two.

Before the council’s vote, were comments from two Texas A&M representatives asking the council to delay their vote.

Student government representative Ben Crockett and A&M vice president of student affairs Joe Ramirez both asked to wait until students returned in August.

Six council members approved adding the civil fine to the ROO regulations.

Click HERE to read and download what was approved during the May 13, 2024 College Station city council meeting.

Click HERE to read and download presentation materials from the May 13, 2024 council meeting.

Elizabeth Cunha, who shared her opposition, decided against voting and abstained.

Also during the discussion prior to the vote, councilman Bob Yancy asked Ramirez the status of plans to build more on-campus. Ramirez says recommendations will be presented soon to the president and other administrators. Not brought up during the council meeting, was the A&M system board of regents approval last week (May 7) of an updated five year capital projects plan that does not include new on campus housing projects.

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