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Home My WebLink AboutUBI 2011 MAReBill sign up for electronic utility bills Customers are encouraged to sign up for College Station Utilities’ eBill services to receive a paperless bill via their e-mail account. E-billing is faster, lessens our environmental impact, and is much more efficient than standard mailing. The program now has more than 7,000 participating residents which is saving the city almost $37,000 annually in printing and postage costs. The eBill sign up form can be found at cstx.gov/ucs. eBill events coming in April APRIL 7 Planning & Zoning Meeting 7 p.m. at City Hall | cstx.gov April 11 Girls Summer Volleyball Registration | parksweb.cstx.gov April 12 Green Seminar (Topic: Energy) cstx.gov/green April 14 City Council Meeting 7 p.m. at City Hall | cstx.gov events CITY OF COLLEGE STATION passed, you may request an absentee ballot from the county of your previous address. An engaged and informed electorate is the essence of our democratic form of government. Make your voice heard by voting on May 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Election Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 15 First day to accept applications for voting by mail ballot. April 14 Voter Registration Application deadline May 2 First day for early voting May 6 Last day to receive application by mail for a ballot to be voted by mail. May 10 Last day for early voting May 14 Election Day, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. June 11 Recommended runoff election day, if necessary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside College Station * * * * * * * City of College Station * Home of Texas A&M University® * College Station, Texas * * * * * * * The deadline for submitting voter registration applications to the Brazos County Voter Registrar is April 14. For complete voter registration information, go to brazosvotes.org. Election ballot College Station will have three city council places and two school board seats at stake. In addition, the ballot is expected to include a special election to recall the mayor and two other council members. If at least one of those members is recalled, another special election will be called in June to fill vacancies. Early voting is set for May 2-10. For complete information on all local races and a list of polling places, go to cstx.gov/elections. Voting absentee College students wanting to vote in a College Station city election must reside in College Station and will need to register to vote with Brazos County. Anyone who has moved since they last registered should register at their new address. If the previous address is outside Brazos County and the deadline has March 2011 For more on local elections and voting, go to: cstx.gov/elections Register Today, Vote in May ** Want to vote in the May 14 election? Don’t forget to register! ** and medical waste, solvents, pesticides, caustic cleaners, used motor oil, batteries, oil, oil-based and water-based paints and computers. Items that will not be accepted include: televisions, household garbage, 55-gallon drums, ammunition, explosives and tires. Small businesses and municipal departments may dispose of computer components. They may not dispose of other hazardous waste materials at this event. For a complete list of accepted items, visit cstx.gov/hhw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 29 & 30 Duck Jam The City of College Station presents the sixth annual Duck Jam at Wolf Pen Creek to be held on April 29 and 30. The festival will offer musical entertainment, an inaugural ‘Taste of the Town’ featuring local eateries, the infamous Retriever Series competition, annual BBQ Cook-off and more! Family entertainers will headline the kid’s stage at The Lil’ Quack Kid’s Area in addition to Duck Jam’s various other children attractions including hands-on activities, art and games. Ducks Unlimited (DU) is the world’s largest and most successful wetland and waterfowl conservation organization. According to DU, the United States has already lost half of its wetland acreage and continues to sacrifice 80,000 acres each year, but with the help of more than a million supporters, DU has successfully conserved more than 12 million acres of nature’s most productive ecosystem. Proceeds from Duck Jam will support DU’s conservation efforts. This is a rain or shine event for all ages. For more information, to purchase tickets, or to make hotel reservations, go to Facebook at facebook.com/duckjambcs. 979.764.3638. For more information, visit brazoscleanwater.org. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 16 Annual Easter Celebration The College Station Police Department and the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum will host the 30th Annual Easter Celebration on Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Activities will include: games, prize drawings, face painting, an Easter egg hunt, egg roll, egg toss, refreshments and photos with the Easter Bunny. The Easter Egg Hunt is open to all children under the age of seven. Registration for the egg hunt is not required, but you must register to participate in the prize drawings. Pick up a registration form at the College Station Police Department or the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum. Barbara Bush Drive will be closed during the event. Attendees can enter by way of Research Parkway off of Raymond Stotzer Parkway. For more information, call Sgt. Janice Kemp with the College Station Police Department at 979.764.3624 or email jkemp@cstx.gov. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 23 Household Hazardous Waste Collection The Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency (BVSWMA) will hold its spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on Saturday, April 23 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Texas A&M University Services Building (3380 University Drive East). Residents from across the Brazos Valley can dispose of household hazardous waste, which includes most items not considered safe for the landfill, free of charge. Items accepted include: pharmaceuticals CITY OF COLLEGE STATION April 16 Brazos Valley Earth Day Celebrate Brazos Valley Earth Day at Wolf Pen Creek on Saturday, April 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Representative businesses, city services and service organizations throughout the Brazos Valley will provide information, educational demonstrations and displays on a variety of fun and unique environmental topics. This free event will also include live entertainment, children’s activities and refreshments. Last year’s celebration had an attendance of 3,000. Learn more at brazosvalleyearthday.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Season Stormwater Runoff Pollution Stormwater runoff occurs when precipitation from rain flows over impervious surfaces like driveways, sidewalks and streets and enters the storm sewer system. Polluted stormwater runoff can have many adverse effects on plants, fish, animals and people. Any discharge to the municipal storm sewer that is not entirely composed of storm- water or listed as a permitted stormwater discharge is referred to as an illicit discharge. Illicit discharges may include: water line flushing of hyper-chlorinated water, non- residential vehicle washing, chlorinated swimming pool discharges, contaminated runoff from construction sites, runoff from a dumpster, building exterior washing with soap, parking lot washing with soap, illegal dumping of solids or liquids and restaurant oil/grease container leaks. Public awareness and participation in this issue is essential. If you observe an illicit or suspected illicit discharge, please report it to the Illicit Discharge Hotline at Inside College Station March 2011 {PAGE 2}