Kevin O’Connor Kommentary May 2

College Station City Council Majority Supports Getting More Information About A Proposed Indoor Recreation Center

The College Station city council decides to continue collecting information about possibly building an indoor recreation center. Five of seven members directed staff at Thursday’s meeting (August 22) to develop rough construction and operating costs and identify possible sites. Consultants shared results from 455 surveys that identified as high priorities, an indoor swimming pool, an indoor track, free weights, cardio equipment, and pickleball. Consultants also said there was public input from 39 people attending two open houses and 40 people participating in seven focus groups. Click HERE to read and download presentation materials from the August 22, 2024 College Station city council meeting. Click HERE to read and download the consultant’s phase one findings that were given to the College Station council. Click HERE to read and download the consultant’s “findings report” that was given to the College Station council. Click HERE to read and download the consultant’s “engagement findings” that were given to the College Station council. Click HERE to read and download the consultant’s market analysis that was given to the College Station council. Click below to hear some of the comments from the August 22, 2024 College Station city council meeting.  

Statewide Survey Assessing Needs of Older Texans

The deadline is approaching to take a statewide survey assessing the needs of older Texans. Stacey Urbanczyk, Program Manager for the Area Agency on Aging Brazos Valley, says survey input could impact the amount of funding their program receives. “It is very important that people who deal with seniors and love seniors and want to have input take an opportunity to do this,” says Urbanczyk. Urbanczyk says this online survey, which takes about five minutes to complete, is available through Monday, August 26th. “If we don’t let, as a community and as a region, let people know what our needs are for our seniors, nobody else may let them know,” says Urbanczyk. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is conducting the online survey to gather input from older adults, caregivers and service providers. Click HERE to take the online survey. Listen to “Provide Input on Aging Services to Support Older Texans” on Spreaker.

Water Restriction Updates From The Wellborn And Wickson Creek Utility Districts

Almost 10,000 water customers in the Wellborn special utility district (SUD) are being warned that outdoor watering may be reduced from three to two days per week. General manager Campbell Young says if the 9,878 Wellborn customers reduce irrigation on their designated days by a few minutes, then they can stay on the present schedule. The Wellborn SUD advisory follows the Wickson Creek special utility district announcing on Thursday (August 22), the return of mandatory water restrictions. Wickson Creek’s stage one restrictions means limited outdoor watering for about 9,200 customers. That includes no outdoor irrigation between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. and outdoor irrigation between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. on two designated days per week. Click HERE to read and download the Wickson Creek SUD notice that was issued August 22, 2024.