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The meeting opened with the appointment of Pete Bienski as the BTU Board Chair for FY27. The consent agenda approved just over $5-million in spending. Some of those monies will be spent on new vehicles, vehicle expenses, and tree trimming and landscaping. Just over $3-million is being allocated to Destination Bryan. Council adopted the tax rate of $0.624000 per $100 of a home’s value. Council also approved an economic development agreement in the amount of $350,000 for renovations and rehab for two properties on Main Street: The Bryan Hotel (211 S. Main St.) and the Ryan Building (217 S. Main St.). The City will waive project permit fees (but not utility deposits or charges) and provide a $350,000 redevelopment grant in three stages: $100,000 when construction starts on 217 South Main Street, $150,000 when construction starts on 211 South Main Street, and $100,000 after the occupancy and marketing conditions are met. The plan is to have the upper floors of 211 South Main Street developed as residential lofts. The ground floors of both buildings are to be redeveloped as flexible microbusiness space (shared booths, stalls, or rooms for artists, artisans, consignors, and boutique retailers on shorter leases) plus target tenant space of at least 500 leasable square feet on three- to five-year leases that generate sales tax or downtown foot traffic—such as in-person retail, food and beverage (including beer, wine, or package sales), restaurants or bars with indoor seating, personal services, tasting rooms, artisan retail, or other City-approved uses. The housing is expected to be available in late 2028. The retail space is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2030. The agreement is with a company called N N Out Properties. So if you hear someone say it out loud, no…we are not getting an In-And-Out Burger. Completely unrelated entities. Here is the breakdown of the agenda: Hear Citizens: — NO ONE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK Consent (Automatic Approval) Agenda: — PASSED UNANIMOUS Approve the purchase of six (6) vehicles budgeted for Fiscal Year 2027 and one (1) additional unit through TIPS Contract No. 240901, a cooperative purchasing program, in an amount not to exceed $330,365.32. Approve the second extension to an existing annual price agreement for Right-of-Way Mowing with Rios Tree Service in a not to exceed amount of $329,751.00 (Areas #1 and #3) and Yellowstone Landscape in a not to exceed amount of $90,932 (Areas #2 and #4). Approve an “Annual Contract for Concrete Curb, Gutter and Flatwork” to Brazos Siteworks of Bryan, Texas for a not-to-exceed amount of $805,475. Approve permits to waste haulers for the collection of waste, such as trash, brush, construction/demolition, and other refuse, using roll-off containers and/or commercial trash compactor, and/or the collection of recyclable materials from residential and commercial properties. Approval of Fiscal Year 2027 Fleet blanket purchase orders for tire purchases and repairs with the following vendors: Southern Tire Mart – $200,000, Cy-Fair Tire – $125,000, and Pilgers Tire and Auto Center – $25,000. Approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Brazos County Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Approve of the first one-year extension of the Contract for Mobile Integrated Health Program Professional Services with Buzzard Emergency Consulting, PA, for a term beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $108,000, under the same terms and conditions of the existing contract. Approval of a Corridor Beautification Grant request for an exterior entryway addition, façade improvements, and exterior lighting improvements in the amount of $100,000 for property located at 1200 Briarcrest Drive. Approval of the Third Amendment to the Facility Management Agreement between the City of Bryan and Sports Facilities Management, LLC extending the term and consolidating the Facility Management Agreement for the Travis Park Facility. Approval of the Fiscal Year 2027 Funding Agreement between the City of Bryan and the Bryan Business Council. Adopt a resolution approving the Destination Bryan (DB) budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027, inclusive, with expenditures in the combined total amount of $3,249,500 and revenues in the combined total amount of $3,249,500; and approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign a funding agreement with DB in the amount of $3,080,000 for expenses related to the operation and expansion of services provided by DB in Fiscal Year 2027. Regular Agenda: Approve the property tax rate be maintained at the current property tax rate of $0.624000 which is below the Voter-Approval Rate and the No-New-Revenue Rate. — PASSED UNANIMOUS Ratify the property tax revenue increase reflected in the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, as required by Texas Local Government Code §102.007(c). The property tax rate of $0.624000 per $100 assessed valuation will provide property tax revenues in support of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. — PASSED UNANIMOUS Approval of a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement between the City of Bryan and NN Out Properties LTD — PASSED UNANIMOUS  

The commissioners Court approved just under $1-million in spending on amending contracts on the renovations of the Road & Bridge Office Building and the Brazos County Administration Building. There were a significant amount of final platting was approved in the consent agenda. You should expect to see new home construction in Millican Reserve and Southern Pointe, plus a new subdivision in Bryan called Whispering Willows Estates, which will be located near near Old Reliance and Merka Road. The Straub Road Subdivision variance is for a self-storage business.   Here is a breakdown of the agenda: Consent agenda items: 1 – 11: — PASSED UNANIMOUS Approval of Payment of Claims FY 25/26 Budget Amendments 25.01 – 25.08 Personnel Change of Status for Elected Officials Approval of Commissioners Court Minutes for the following dates: Approval of the proposed Road and Bridge 2027 Holiday Schedule which accommodates the department’s 10-hour work day schedule and is equivalent to the standard approved 2027 County Holiday Schedule. Approval of the following award for contract for RFP 26-087 Emergency Management Software. Recommended Award to Dais, Inc. dba Regroup. Request approval for the Final Plat of Southwest Acres Two, Lots 1R, 2R, 3R, & 4R, Block 1; being a Replat of Lots 1 – 4, Block 1 of Southwest Acres Two; 6.10 Acres; Samuel Davidson Survey, A-13; Brazos County, Texas. Site is located in Precinct 1. Request approval for Lakeside at Millican Reserve Phase 5, 8.251 Acres; Thomas Henry Survey, A-130, J.P. Mitchell Survey, A-179, Diadem Millican Survey, A-178; City of College Station ETJ, Brazos County, Texas. Site is located in Precinct 1. Consider and possible action on the Final Plat of Straub Road Subdivision Lots 1A and 2A, Block 1 along with associated Variance Requests (see attachments); 11.05 Acres, Samuel Davidson League, A-13; Brazos County, Texas. Site is located in Precinct 1. Approval of Final Plat of Southern Pointe Subdivision Section 501, 88 Lots, 16.733 Acres; Sterrett D. Smith League Survey, A-210; City of College Station ETJ, Brazos County, Texas. Site is located in Precinct 1. Request for approval of the Final Plat of Whispering Willows Estates Phase One; 71.04 Acre Tract; Thomas M. Splane League Survey, Abstract 53; Brazos County, Texas. Site is located in Precinct 2. Regular agenda items: 1 – 11 Approval of Proclamation 26-021 proclaiming September 17-23, 2026 as Constitution Week. — PASSED UNANIMOUS Approval of Proclamation 26-022 proclaiming October 4-10, 2026 as National 4-H Week. — PASSED UNANIMOUS Order 26-008 adopting the Tax Rate of 6 percent for the Local Provider Participation Fund for fiscal year 2027, approving payment for administration cost to Brazos County and designating Truist Bank as the LPPF depository. — PASSED UNANIMOUS Discuss and take action to approve variance to Section 4.07 of the Brazos County Comp-Time policy to allow Election Administration staff to be paid overtime for hours worked for the November 3, 2026 General/Special Elections. — PASSED UNANIMOUS Discussion and possible action to approve the request to fill the budgeted Buyer II position in the Purchasing Department, which has remained vacant for more than six (6) months, in accordance with the Interim Compensation Administration Guidelines and the Personnel Budget Policy, and authorize the department to proceed with recruitment.– PASSED UNANIMOUS Consider and take action on RFP # 26-088 Grant Writing. — SENT BACK TO COMMITTEE Consider and take possible action on the Fiscal Year 2027 Brazos County Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Medical Services (EMS). — PASSED UNANIMOUS Approval of Change Order #1 to CIP 26-532 Road & Bridge Office Building Renovations with Aggieland Construction, in the amount of $484,600.00, increasing the contract amount to $3,496,600.00 to add utility separation and temporary office work along with adding 60 days to the contracted time, totaling it to 268 completion days. — PASSED UNANIMOUS Approval of Change Order #2 to CIP 25-531 Brazos County Administration Building Renovations with Flintco, in the amount of $500,000.00, increasing the contract amount to $16,339,949.83 to add this amount to Owner’s Contingency Funds. — PASSED UNANIMOUS Approval of the following FY27 Community Support Contracts: — PASSED UNANIMOUS A. 27-016 Amber Alert Network B. 27-019 Boys and Girls Club C. 27-021 Historical Commission D. 27-022 Food Bank E. 27-023 Brazos Transit District F. 27-024 Arts Center of Brazos Valley G. 27-025 BVCOG – Indigent Health H. 27-027 Veterans Memorial I. 27-029 Easter Seals J. 27-031 Federal Soil and Water Conservation District K. 27-033 Health For All L. 27-034 Junction Five-O-Five M. 27-036 MHMR N. 27-040 SARC O. 27-042 Scotty’s House P. 27-043A South Brazos County Fire Department (VFD 1) Q. 27-043B VFD 2 R. 27-043C VFD 3 S. 27-043D VFD 4 T. 27-044 Voices for Children Request for Approval of Personnel Change of Status for Department Heads. — PASSED UNANIMOUS Reports Quarterly Report from the Public Defender’s Office Quarterly Report from the Juvenile Services Department Quarterly Report from the Sheriff’s Office Executive Session Meet in Closed Session to deliberate the following matters as authorized by the Texas Government Code: A. §551.074. Personnel Matters. Commissioners Court will meet in Closed Session to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. • County Manager • Director, Project Management Meet in Closed Session to deliberate the following matters as authorized by the Texas Government Code: §551.0725. Deliberation Regarding Contract Being Negotiated. The Commissioners Court will meet in Closed Session to deliberate business and financial issues relating to a contract being negotiated. • Easterwood Airport Reconvene Open Session and consider taking action of the following matters: NO ACTION TAKEN  

College Station Police are crediting Flock cameras with assisting in the arrest of an individual wanted on multiple felony narcotics warrants. The department received a Flock alert Tuesday afternoon on a vehicle associated with 21-year-old Makhi Rayshawn Hammond, of Bryan. Officers found Hammond inside his vehicle at an apartment complex on Harvey Road. Hammond was taken into custody on his outstanding warrants for Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Penalty Group 1-B, 1–4 grams), Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Penalty Group 2/2A, 4–400 grams), and Possession of Marijuana (4 ounces–5 pounds). During his arrest, Hammond was found with marijuana and is facing a new charge of Possession of Marijuana, less than 2 ounces. He is being held in the Brazos County Jail on $177,000 bond. This is Hammond’s 11th booking into the jail. His previous charges include Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Theft of a Firearm, Disorderly Conduct, Failure to Identify, Resisting Arrest, and Public Intoxication of a Minor.