Perry Rips New EPA Smog Standards

Backstory Behind The Decision Stopping A Second Multipurpose Center At Bryan’s Midtown Park

The Bryan city council officially decides at this week’s meeting (December 10) to put an end to the development of a second multipurpose building at Midtown Park that would have also been used by the Texas A&M tennis teams. Presenting the backstory before the council’s unanimous vote, mayor Bobby Gutierrez said the outside companies hired to design the building within a $17 million dollar budget first came up with something that looked like a “haybarn” or an “airplane hangar”. Gutierrez said when the design companies were reminded that the design was supposed to complement Midtown Park’s Legends Events Center, the price went to $27 million dollars. The mayor said when the design companies were reminded about the $17 million dollar budget, the building’s size was reduced from 65,000 to 45,000 square feet. Gutierrez said it was a joint decision with Texas A&M to end the project. The city and the university are splitting $852,000 dollars in costs to the design firm. Click HERE to read and download the termination agreement with the Texas A&M system that was approved at the December 10, 2024 Bryan city council meeting. Click HERE to read and download background information associated with the termination agreement. Click HERE to read and download background information about the termination of the city’s design and construction contract. Click HERE to read and download background information about the termination of the city’s third party operator contract. Click below to hear comments from the December 10, 2024 Bryan city council meeting from mayor Bobby Gutierrez and councilmen Jared Salvato and James Edge. Listen to “Backstory behind the decision stopping a second multipurpose center at Bryan's Midtown Park” on Spreaker.

One Arrest On Family Violence Charges And Another Is Accused Of Forgery

The 19th time a Bryan man goes to the Brazos County jail, it is on charges of family violence assault with prior convictions, stalking, and evidence tampering by wiping out information from his cell phone. The arrest report from Bryan police says after the assault and stalking, 35 year old Andrew Lopez-Lucio left voice messages on the victim’s phone threatening to kill the victim for calling police. Lucio, who has been in jail since last Saturday (December 7), remains jailed as of December 13th in lieu of bonds totaling $225,000 dollars. A Houston man is in the Brazos County jail on forgery charges in College Station and Harris County. The College Station police department’s arrest report says an officer was sent to a bank after an employee reported two men were attempting to add themselves to an account that wasn’t theirs. The employee said the account holder, who does not live in Texas, confirmed they were not trying to change their account. The man who was arrested, 36 year old Christian Lett, was also in illegal possession of drivers licenses from Florida and Oregon. Lett is being held without bond on the Harris County charge. Bonds on the Brazos County charges totals $40,000 dollars.

City of College Station Update on WTAW

Michael Ostrowski, Chief Development Officer, visits with WTAW’s Chelsea Reber about the potential sale of the surface parking lot in the Northgate district, future Northgate development, bids for the former Macy’s store, development at Veterans Park, and more during his visit on The Infomaniacs on Friday, December 13, 2024. Listen to “City of College Station Update on The Infomaniacs” on Spreaker.