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Home My WebLink AboutUBI 2011 OCTCITY OF COLLEGE STATION FOR If you vote “For” this proposition, you will be voting to: • Allow city elections to remain in May, but only of odd-numbered years. • Change the terms of office for the mayor and city council members from the current three-year terms to four-year terms. • Change term limits for the mayor and city council members from the current maximum of six consecutive years to eight consecutive years. If the proposition carries, then the next general election would be in May 2013. AGAINST If you vote “Against” this proposition, you will be voting to: • Remove city elections from May. The city council would then consider a resolution changing to November the date upon which the city conducts its election of the mayor and city council. • Keep the terms of office for the mayor and city council members at the current three-year terms. • Keep term limits for the mayor and city council members at the current maximum of six consecutive years. If the proposition fails, the next general election would be in November 2012. Inside College Station * * * * * * * City of College Station * Home of Texas A&M University® * College Station, Texas * * * * * * * On August 11, the College Station City Council approved an ordinance to call a special election on Nov. 8 to amend the city charter by changing the timing of municipal elections and extending the length of council members’ terms. The action was taken to comply with a new state law. Through Senate Bill 100, the Texas Legislature requires compliance with the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act, which is intended to make it easier for these voters to receive and cast ballots in a timely manner. This new state law directly interferes with the City of College Station’s existing May primary election and runoff voting schedules, so a change is necessary. Below is the ballot language adopted under the approved ordinance: - - - - - - - - - - - - PROPOSITION NO. 1 FOR/AGAINST Shall the Charter of the City of College Station be amended to provide for the regular election of the Mayor and City Council to be held in May of odd-numbered years with the Mayor and City Council serving four (4) year term lengths for no more than eight (8) consecutive years? October 2011 Get more election information at:cstx.gov/elections EARLY VOTING Oct. 24 – 28, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Nov. 3 - 4, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS • Brazos County Administration Building, 200 S. Texas Ave., Bryan, Texas • Arena Hall, Tabor Road & N. Earl Rudder Frwy., Bryan, Texas • Galilee Baptist Church, 804 N. Logan Bryan, Texas • CS Electric Training Facilities, 1603 Graham Rd • Rudder Tower, 5th Floor, A&M Campus, Joe Routt Blvd. ELECTION DAY Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. PRECINCTS & LOCATIONS 8 Parkway Baptist Church 1501 Southwest Pkwy 9 College Station Conference Center 1300 George Bush Drive 10AB CS Utility Customer Service Cntr 310 Krenek Tap Road 20 Rudder Tower, 5th Floor A&M Campus, Joe Routt Blvd. 21 St. Mary’s Catholic Church 603 Church Street 24 John Connally Building, 301 Tarrow 31,32 Larry J. Ringer Library 1818 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy 33,72,74 Lincoln Center, 1000 Eleanor 34 CS City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue 2BC,35AB CSISD Admin. Bldg, 1812 Welsh 39 St. Francis Episcopal Church 1101 Rock Prairie Road 40 Aldersgate Methodist Church 2201 Earl Rudder Freeway South 41 Christ United Methodist Church 4201 State Hwy 6 South 64 Mary Branch Elementary 2040 W. Villa Maria, Bryan 68 Peach Creek Community Center 2216 Peach Creek Road 80 Living Hope Baptist Church 4170 State Hwy 6, South SPECIAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 8 AARP Driver Safety Program (50+) $12 members; $14 non-members For all licensed drivers 50 and older. **CALL TO REGISTER: 979.764.6371 Tue. Nov. 15, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Southwood CC Computer User Tips | $45 class fee Update, organize and manage documents and applications on your computer. Activity #: 311.03110 M/W Nov. 7 - 9, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Texas Hunters Safety Course | $10 class fee This course is required by Texas Parks & Wildlife (ages 9+) for all hunters prior to hunting season. A parent must accompany individuals under age 16. Activity #: 311.12090 Nov. 5-6, Sat. 12-6 p.m., Sun. 1-7 p.m. Sell A House | $30 class fee Learn the professional secrets of success. Prepare for a profitable sale and get the most return out of today’s tough market. Activity #: 311.02030 Tue. Nov. 1, 6-9 p.m. House Buyer Tips | $30 class fee Introduction to the world of lenders, mortgage companies, inspectors and Realtors. Learn the cost-saving do’s and don’ts of buying a home. Activity #: 311.02060 Thu. Nov. 3, 6-9 p.m. Refuse to be a Victim | $25 class fee Learn the risk factors of violent crime victims and avoid dangerous situations. Topics include personal and travel safety, security for your home and workplace, and technological strategies. Activity #: 311.08170 M/W Nov. 7 - 9, 6-9 p.m. Microsoft Word | $60 class fee Learn how to create and edit text, format pages, build tables, save and retrieve documents, insert files, and create and place graphics. Activity #: 311.04140 T/TH Nov. 1, 3, 8 & 10, 6-7:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visit parksweb.cstx.gov and search the activity number to register for any of the above Xtra Education classes. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION MARK YOUR CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NOV. 8 COMPOSTING GREEN SEMINAR College Station Recycling is hosting free composting seminar on Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Public Works Office, located on the second floor of the College Station Municipal Court Building. To sign up, visit cstx.gov/recycle. NOV. 14 NEIGHBORHOOD SEMINAR SUPPER The Neighborhood Services Seminar Supper will be held on Monday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. at the CS Conference Center. The guest speaker will be Debbie Eller, City of College Station Community Development Manager. Please RSVP by Friday, Nov. 11 to Barbara Moore, Neighborhood Services Coordinator, at bmoore@cstx.gov or at 979.764.6262. NOV. 14 – DEC. 2 YOUTH BASKETBALL REGISTRATION Must be in PreK to 8th grades. Practice begins Jan. 9 and play begins Jan. 23. For complete details, visit cstx.gov/sports. NOV. 16 EXPLORING HISTORY LUNCH LECTURE The Exploring History Lunch Lecture series presents Unique Brazos Valley Architecture by Jim Singleton. The lecture will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the CS Conference Center. The luncheon is $5 per person. Please R.S.V.P. by Monday, Nov. 14 to Marci Rodgers at mrodgers@cstx.gov or 979.764.6371. XTRA EDUCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Computers 101 | $60 class fee Beginners will learn basic computer skills. Activity #: 311.03090 M/W Nov. 28 - Dec. 14, 9-10:30 a.m. Computers 102 | $60 class fee Basic computer skills are required for this class. Activity #: 311.03150 M/W Nov. 28-Dec. 14, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside College Station October 2011 {PAGE 2} notice Floodplains in CS There are several creeks within the City of College Station that create an increased risk for flooding in major rain events. Those creeks include: Burton Creek, Carters Creek, Wolf Pen Creek, Bee Creek, White Creek, Alum Creek, Lick Creek, Spring Creek and Fox Fire Creek. Each has areas known as floodplains, where water collects and flows during the course of natural events. Learn more at:cstx.gov/floodplains events coming in November Nov. 3 -- 6 p.m. Planning & Zoning Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall Nov. 10 -- 7 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall Nov. 17 -- 6 p.m. Planning & Zoning Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall Nov. 21 -- 7 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall Nov. 24-26 -- City Offices Closed Sanitation Schedule: The Thursday routes will be collected on Nov. 25. The Friday routes will be collected on Nov. 26. The Thursday recycling routes will resume on Dec. 1. For more, visit:cstx.gov/calendar