Kevin O’Connor Kommentary July 30

City of College Station Update on WTAW

Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia about his role as CFO, upcoming budget workshops, the upcoming track and field meet, the paid parking pilot program, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs on Friday, July 12, 2024. Listen to “City of College Station Update on The Infomaniacs” on Spreaker.

No Design Yet For A Second Sports And Events Center At Bryan’s Midtown Park

August 1st marks one year since the Bryan city council and Texas A&M agreed to build an indoor facility at Midtown Park that will be used by the university’s tennis teams. An interlocal agreement (ILA) requires completion of the building by August of 2025. Click HERE to read background information from a July 31, 2023 special meeting of the Bryan city council. Click HERE to read and download the interlocal agreement that was approved during the July 31, 2023 Bryan council special meeting. During Tuesday’s Bryan council workshop meeting (July 9), mayor Bobby Gutierrez was revealed that there is no final design. The reason is that proposals so far have exceeded the $17 million dollar budget. Deputy city manager Hugh Walker tells WTAW News that various options currently under consideration essentially have the same court and floor space. General manager Jamie Cox of Legends Events Center, who will also be managing the new building, told the council that they will still be able to recruit additional events when the building is not being used by A&M. A&M will pay the city a fee as part of a 30 year interlocal agreement. In October 2023, the council hired the same company that was in charge of building the Legends Events Center and the same company that manages Legends for the city to design, build, and manage the second building. Click HERE to read and download presentation materials from the October 10, 2023 Bryan city council meeting regarding the design and construction of the indoor tennis building. Click HERE to read and download background information about the design and construction of the indoor tennis building. Click HERE to read and download background information about the management of the indoor tennis building. Click below to hear comments from the July 9, 2024 Bryan city council workshop meeting. Listen to “No design yet for a second sports and events center at Bryan's Midtown Park” on Spreaker.

Domestic Violence Arrests In College Station And Bryan

College Station police go to a local hospital to investigate a domestic violence incident where a woman was being treated for injuries that included a broken ankle. The CSPD arrest report says the victim was struck six times on the ankle with an M-4 carbine rifle. She also had bruises on her lower legs and her arms. Officers who stopped the suspect’s vehicle found a rifle with dried blood that is believed to what was used to hit the victim. 37 year old Gant Solomon of College Station, who told a nurse another man struck the woman, was arrested for family violence aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful carry of a weapon. Solomon remains jailed as of July 11 in lieu of bonds totaling $54,000 dollars. Bryan police respond to a report of a man who was struck by a SUV in the parking lot of an apartment complex. The man refused medical treatment after he was struck in the upper arm. The driver of the SUV, the man’s girlfriend, was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. According to the BPD arrest report, the man said he was struck while they were arguing. 19 year old Kaitlyn Taylor of Houston remains in jail as of July 11 in lieu of a $12,000 dollar bond.