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Home My WebLink About02/22/2026 - Special Minutes - City CouncilMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING (RETREAT) CITY OF COLLEGE STATION FEBRUARY 16, 2026 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZOS Present: John Nichols, Mayor Council: Mark Smith William Wright David White Melissa Mcllhaney Bob Yancy Scott Shafer § § § City Staff: Bryan Woods, City Manager Jeff Capps, Deputy City Manager Jennifer Prochazka, Assistant City Manager Michael Ostrowski, Chief Development Officer Adam Falco, City Attorney Leslie Whitten, Deputy City Attorney Tanya Smith, City Secretary 1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present. With a quorum present, the meeting of the College Station City Council was called to order by Mayor Nichols at 8:41 a.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026, in the Calvary Court, 200 Century Court, College Station, TX 77840. 2. SPECIAL ITEMS 2.1. Presentation, discussion and possible action reaardin2 strategic planninu. Bryan Woods, City Manager, provided a brief overview of what will be discussed: Capital Plan, Policy, Operations, Budget, and the Council Strategic Plan. City Council provided their individual high level strategic priorities (Council Moonshots): Councilmember Mark Smith • Traffic Safety • Congestion • Pedestrian Traffic Safety CCM 021626 Minutes Page 1 Mayor Pro Tem William Wright • Identity & Focus on Districts within the City • Northgate Priories Moving forward Councilmember David White • Sports as Destination in College Station • Hensel Park • More Town Hall Meetings with the Community Councilmember Melissa Mcllhaney • Safety mobile transportation • Pedestrian Plaza crossing at Northgate • Southwest flight at Easterwood. • Multi event center • Live in Psychiatric facilities • Full time Legislative Liaison • Adequate Cash Reserves • Districts • Family Entertainment • Housing is a supply and demand issue. The City can incentivize density to get more supply • Reinvesting and maintaining what we already have • Pickle Ball Courts Councilmember Bob Yancy • TIP Strategies should be added to the strategic plan • Enhance tourism / Wolf Pen Creek • Convention Center with or without sports • Northgate Vision • Traveling Family tours • Need more affordable housing • Economic Development (Jobs) • Business Park • Public Safety • Strategic Footprint in growth • Student living districts • Relationships with other Entities Councilmember Scott Shafer • Relationship with A&M • Policy on micromobility • Northgate Core and priorities • Hensel Park Community Amenities Mayor John Nichols • Capital Opportunities: Strategy positioning for possible 2027 Bond Election > Decision on Rec Center • Business Park > Partnership opportunities regarding the purchase of property • Completing the University Drive Pedestrian Crossing CCM 021626 Minutes Page 2 Mayor Nichols recessed the meeting at 10:11 p.m. The meeting resumed at 10:25 p.m. The City Council discussed potential 2027 Bond Elections and possible Capital Projects they would like to include in a Bond Election. Bryan Woods, the City Manager, provided a comprehensive overview of the Capital Project Priorities and Debt. The Council asked the City Managers about various issues concerning Capital Projects, including their processes, opportunities, and challenges. Also, the request of moving Midtown Signage — Hensel Park moving up on the list. • Specific Capital Projects Priorities Capital Project Priorities Project Estimated Total Funding Votes Sources Public Works Facility $35,000,000 6 Cash/Debt Midtown Baseball Complex $20,000,000 6 Cash Wolf Pen Creek $7,000,000 6 Debt Univ Drive Pedestrian Crossing $15,000,000 5 Debt Neighborhood Parks $5,000,000 5 Debt Midtown Infrastructure $18,975,000 4 Cash/Debt Midtown Town Lake Extension $12,000,000 4 Debt Texas Independence Park $15,100,000 4 Debt Northgate $5,000,000 4 Debt Subtotal $133,075,000 Midtown Signage $700,000 3 Hensel Park $2,500,000 3 Future Streets (FY30) $10,300,000 3 Street Rehab & Revolver $10,000,000 3 Debt Sidewalk and Trails $5,600,000 3 Debt Signals & Roundabouts $4,100,000 3 Debt Balcones Dr Extension $8,800,000 2 Drainage Revolver $2,500 ()( 2 Debt Pebble Creek Parkway $7,750,000 2 Bee Creek Parking Lot Rehab $1,000,000 1 Bachmann Tennis Court Repairs $1,700,000 1 Athletic Field LEDs $4,000,000 0 Recreation Center $75,000,000 0 Lakeway South $20,000,000 0 Shady Drive Rehab $2,500,000 0 CCM 021626 Minutes Page 3 Future Streets (FY31) $18,000,000 0 List Total $307,525,000 Received at least 4 votes $133,075,000 Routine Project Categories $22,200,000 Total $155,275,000 Councilmember White left the meeting at 11: 35 am. Mayor Nichols recessed the meeting at 11:57 a.m. The meeting resumed at 1:10 p.m. Councilmember White returned to the meeting at 1:10 pm. Bryan Woods, the City Manager, provided a comprehensive overview of the capital plan, policy, operations, budget, and the council strategic plan. • Staff's moonshots • Capital projects • Policy changes • Employee retention and compensation • Forecast: legislative, budget, and tax rate • Strategic plan update The Council asked the department directors about various topics, including programs, processes, opportunities, and challenges. • Capital Projects Operations • Economic/Tourism • Water Services • Cyber Security • Police Department • Disaster Training • Fiscal Outlook of the City • Policies & Regulations • Housing Affordability Initiatives ➢ Initiate Middle Housing Policy ➢ Impact fees for affordable housing ➢ Density ➢ Policy on square footage ➢ Incentive Impact fees Mayor Nichols recessed the meeting at 3:20 p.m. The meeting resumed at 3:36 p.m. CCM 021626 Minutes Page 4 The Council proceeded to provide direction on updates to the strategic plan. Staff will present an updated strategic plan for the Council's approval on or after the second regular meeting in March. 3. Future Agenda Items and Review of Standing List of Council Generated Future Agenda Items. No future items at this time. 4. Adiournment. There being no further business, Mayor Nichols adjourned the Meeting of the City Council at 4:43 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026. John P. Nichols, Mayor Tanya Smith`, City Secretary CCM 021626 Minutes Page 5