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College Station has made great strides in 1996 ... and the evidence
is in the number of city -wide awards received!
1996 Arts and Humanities Award from the Texas Recreation and Parks Society for the
quality programs offered at Wolf Pen Creek
Excellence in Procurement Award for 1996 from the National Purchasing Institute for
excellence in purchasing practices and procedures
1996 EPA Region 6 Environmental Excellence Award for Public Water Supply
Clean Cities 2000 Award of Excellence for best use of the Clean Cities logo from the
Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission
1996 National Award of Excellence for College Station's Internet Web Site from the City- County
Communications & Marketing Association
Public Safety Excellence Award for 1996 from the Texas Municipal League for the Automatic
Aid program with the City of Bryan
Accreditation for the citys Electric Utility from the Municipal Electric Safety Accreditation program
administered by Texas Engineering Extension Service
Excellence in Financial Reporting Award from the Government Finance Officers Association
for the 14th time in 15 years
Gol Elite National Safety Award from the National Pool and Water Park Life Guard System for the
highest quality of lifeguard professionalism and operational safety standards
ON THE COVER: Some of College Stations 21st Century Citizens ... (FRONT ROW) Derrick Waltman, Amir Safi, Aubrey George, Darcia Saenz
(SECOND ROW) Ansley Galijar, Matt Howard, Lindsey Moffitt, McCay Howard, Tia Williamson, Luis Rodriguez,
Tyler Williamson, Jeffrey George, Lisa Williamson, Courtney Lockhart (ON THE TOWER) John Beachy, Ashlie George
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
n 1993, the College Station City Council developed a governance policy which they determined would be
the guiding principles for leading this community to a greater quality of life for its citizens. As a part of that
process, they developed the following Mission Statement and eight Vision Statements that serve as the
foundation for their policy making decisions.
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On behalf of the citizens of College Station, the City Council will promote the safety,
health, and general well -being of our community within the bounds of fiscal respon-
sibility while preserving and advancing the quality of life for its citizens.
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TRANSPORTATION / MOBILITY
Citizens benefit from the ability to move into, out of, and within College Station in a safe and efficient manner.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Citizens benefit from parks and recreational activities that are geographically and demographically accessible and
serve a diversity of interests.
HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Citizens benefit from available health and human services and a reasonably safe and secure environment.
EDUCATION / INFORMATION
'itizens benefit from access to broad -based information and knowledge.
QUALITY SERVICE
ns benefit from value and quality of service delivered at a reasonable tax rate.
EMPLOYMENT /PROSPERITY
from an environment that is conducive to providing diverse employment opportunities.
CIVIC PRIDE
Nell- planned, attractive residential and commercial areas, and from preserving historic areas.
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To My Fellow College Station Citizens:
This is my first opportunity as Mayor to address the citizenry of College
Station as a whole, and I want to thank you for the opportunity to serve this
great city and you, its citizens.
We have had a very exciting and challenging year. The opening of our new
College Station Business Center with a new industrial tenant, the
groundbreaking for our new College Station Library, the expansion of
Wellborn Road, Texas Avenue, and University Drive, and the soon to be
opened Presidential Library, all have brought attention and success to
our community.
Lynn Mcllhaney New programs such as the Mayor's Breakfast, the City Manager's Neighbor -
Mayor of College Station hood Forum, and the city's expansive new website have created additional
avenues for citizens to become involved in their local government process. Speaking for the entire City Council, we
welcome and encourage your participation, because this is your city.
As our community continues to grow, we must work together to meet the needs of today's and tomorrow's citizens.
This council is committed to working with you — the stakeholders — and the staff to make College Station one of the
best communities in the state and nation in which to work, live, and raise a family.
Sincerely,
Lynn Mcllhaney
Mayor
Bill Fox
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Hub Kennady
Mayor Pro Tern
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Brad Martin
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To the Citizens of College Station:
I am pleased to present to you the 1997 Annual Report for the City of
College Station. This year's report is done in a new format and contains
new information about the accomplishments of the City over the past year
as well as some basic information about the City's finances and fiscal
position. We hope that this new report will serve to communicate more
accurately to you, our citizens and "owners," what resources the City has
and how they are used.
The past year has been both exciting and productive for the entire City
organization. Under the leadership of the Mayor and City Council, we
have endeavored to improve the quality of city services, while being
George K. "Skip" Noe mindful of the need to use our resources wisely and to take advantage of
City Manager, College Station every opportunity to be more efficient and effective. With the support
of the community, we have been able to continue to invest in capital improvements, from major streets renovations to
the new College Station Library. These improvements support our long -term growth and quality of life. The success of
the City's efforts to provide quality services and an adequate, well - planned infrastructure has helped attract several
major new enterprises, such as Freewing Aerial Robotics, Beach Mold & Tool, and Universal Computer Systems, to our
community.
I want to recognize the efforts of the Council to provide policy leadership to the City the past year. That leadership and
support has been critical to our accomplishments. I also want to recognize our many, dedicated employees who give 110
percent, day -in and day -out, to provide excellent services. But none of these accomplishments would be possible without
the support we receive from the community. Your help and support are vital to the City's success. With a continuation of
that support, I am confident we can continue to build a great future for a great community.
Sincerely,
George K. Noe
City Manager
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ransportation and mobility goals are achieved in College Station in a wide variety of ways. Many of
these are provided by the city directly, while others are the responsibility of other agencies such as the
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The City of College Station maintains all non -
state roadways within the city, to ensure they move traffic in a safe and efficient manner. Major street
projects are funded through capital improvement projects. Transportation and mobility issues are also enhanced
through the coordination and maintenance of the traffic signal system and a sidewalk and bike loop system.
The majority of the thoroughfares in the city are state maintained
Texas Avenue, Highway 30, and George Bush
Drive. The northern section of Texas Avenue in
College Station is presently under construction
by TxDOT and is expected to be completed in
early 1998. The western section of George Bush
Drive, beside the George Bush Presidential
Library, should be complete before the opening
of the library in the fall of 1997.
The city has resurfaced 16 miles of neighbor-
hood streets over the past year. Other major city
street construction will begin on the eastern
Those include: University Drive, Wellborn Road,
section of Southwest Parkway from the East Bypass almost to Texas Avenue in the summer of 1997.
The Bike Loop, a multi- agency project between the City of College Station and TxDOT, is in the engineering design
stages and will probably not begin construction until late 1998. This project is a part of the city's Bikeway Master
Plan, which is intended to bring a more bike - friendly environment to the community.
The city is in the process of constructing over 8000 linear feet of new sidewalks in an effort to make it safer for
pedestrians, especially school age children.
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Improved streets and foot bridge on Gilchrist Avenue
Streets Maintenance Budget vs.
Lane Miles Maintained
800 $2,000,000
600 $1,500,000
400 $1,000,000
200 $500,000
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Lane Miles Budget
section of Southwest Parkway from the East Bypass almost to Texas Avenue in the summer of 1997.
The Bike Loop, a multi- agency project between the City of College Station and TxDOT, is in the engineering design
stages and will probably not begin construction until late 1998. This project is a part of the city's Bikeway Master
Plan, which is intended to bring a more bike - friendly environment to the community.
The city is in the process of constructing over 8000 linear feet of new sidewalks in an effort to make it safer for
pedestrians, especially school age children.
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Improved streets and foot bridge on Gilchrist Avenue
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ollege Station has a long and proud history of supporting parks and recreational activities for its
residents. The city has over 900 acres of park land, and strong recreational youth and adult sport
activities such as softball, soccer, tennis and swimming. Neighborhood parks are also numerous
throughout the city. The City Council, Parks and Recreation Board, and staff work hard to provide
the best park and recreation facilities and programs possible.
This year the city completed Pebble Creek Park on the site of the new Pebble Creek Elementary School. This joint
project is exemplary of now both the city and
school district are attempting to make a wiser use
of taxpayer dollars through shared resources.
Development of Lincoln / Wayne Smith Park is
one of the city's 1995 bond projects. This site is
adjacent to the Lincoln Center and the original
site of College Station's Little League program.
Plans are to construct three new youth baseball
fields, along with a concession stand and parking
facilities similar to those located in Southwood
Athletic Park.
Pool Attendance vs. Revenue
100,00 -- $200,000
80,000 $150,00
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Many of the activities of the Parks and Recreation Department generate considerable tourist interest, especially
athletic events and special events such as Christmas in the Park. This year the Parks & Recreation Department, in
conjunction with the Convention and Visitor's Bureau, the City of Bryan, and the Arts Council of Brazos Valley, began
to expand Christmas in the Park to a community wide project called Holiday on the Brazos, modeled after a similar
project in Marshall, Texas. The goal is to progressively bring
more attention and visitors to College Station and the Brazos
Valley through the vast offering of holiday activities during the
normally slow visitor season.
Each year College Station hosts several national, state and
regional softball tournaments, bringing tourist dollars back into
the community. This year the Parks & Recreation Department
hosted the ASA Men's Fast Pitch State /Regional Champion-
ships, ASA Men's Class C National Fast Pitch Championships,
ASA Class State Slow -Pitch Championships, ASA Collegiate/
Intramural State Championships, and the ASA Gid's Fast -Pitch
Invitational Tournament.
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roviding education and information services is vital in ensuring that citizens in College Station
receive information they need. It is also important to furnish facilities that allow citizens to find information
they may want on a variety of subjects, and to provide opportunities to have a more informed and well -
educated community. This goal is achieved through the provision of library services, as well as through
the Public Relations and Marketing activity of the city. Individual departments also play a major role in dispensing
information to the citizens of College Station.
In March of 1995, College Station voters approved $2.635 million in bonds to build a new 16,585 square -foot
library as part of the present community library system. Groundbreaking for this new facility was held on March 2,
1997, and completion is expected in the spring of 1998. The library will house separate reading rooms for adults
and children, a meeting room, periodical room, puppet stage, and small and large study rooms with computers
equipped with office software and the Internet. Community input into the design warranted a need for additional
fundraising efforts to assure the desires of the community were met. A task force of dedicated citizens has raised
$165,000 of their $300,000 goal, through the generous major contributions of several local organizations and
individuals. A children's handprint tree and a brick paver program will allow smaller contributors to be a part of the
fundraising program.
The George Bush Presidential Library is expected to open in the fall of 1997, bringing a new prestige to the commu-
nity. The City of College Station has committed to providing $150,000 to this library in three annual installments.
Circulation
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
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Library circulation continues to increase
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The city is also dedicated to the improvement of vocational opportunities for the youth of our community. Through a
cooperative venture with the College Station Independent School District, several programs are being offered.
These programs include classes in Fire Science, Criminal Justice, and Media Technology, as well as opportunities
for Job Shadowing, Internships, and Apprenticeships. These are being offered to prepare more College Station High
School graduates for the workforce after graduation.
Another cooperative effort with C.S.I.S.D. is the Xtra Education program, which offers over 100 classes for all ages
— in everything from Russian to Flyfishing! The Parks & Recreation Department manages the courses, and the
school district provides the facilities.
Citizens also benefit from opportunities for sharing two -way information with their municipal leaders. College Station
has recently created several such opportunities: Neighborhood Forum; Business Outreach Breakfast; Mayor's
Community Breakfast; Teen Advisory Board; and an award - winning interactive web site on the Internet
(hftp.* #www.cstx.gov).
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roducing quality services at a reasonable cost is one of the ways the city is a good steward of the
resources tendered by its citizens and customers. Several internal services within the city organization
help assure quality by rendering support to the departments that provide key services to the public.
These internal services include General Government, Finance, Technology and Information Services,
and Fleet Services. College Station is committed to quality service, which is reflected in current City Council
priorities.
The number one strategic issue for the City Council for 1996 -97 is the streamlining of the development process.
City staff has completely reviewed, revised, and added new policies in order to make a smoother and more user -
friendly process for developers and builders, as well as the city staff.
The city is working with Texas A &M University to develop a west side water and sewer service to assure these vital
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services are available for new developments on
the west side of Wellborn Road such as the
George Bush Library and additional residential
construction.
A new $1.4 million Utility Customer Service
Center is being designed and will be located on a
site located between Krenek Tap Road and King
Cole Drive, across from the Public Works Depart-
ment. This site will give easier access to a
majority of College Station residents as it is in a
more centralized location. Drive through access
at this site will be improved over the present site,
where the Texas Avenue widening has made entry
difficult and stacking space limited.
The City Council is presently conducting a cost - benefit analysis with regard to locating several of the major city
facilities in a more centralized, campus -like setting to provide for a more efficient and effective use of resources —
in a setting that is closer to a majority of the residents than the present site.
In a reflection of the city's commitment to quality, College Station's Public Utilities Department became one of the
first three departments in Texas to receive accreditation from the Municipal Electric Safety Accreditation program.
This new program, administered by the Texas A &M Engineering Extension Service, is designed to ensure electrical
operations excellence.
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ultural arts, so important on any list of amenities which make a community a special place, are
encouraged in a number of ways in College Station. While organizations such as Texas A &M
University directly provide many cultural programs and services, the city has its own critical
role, through its funding of the Brazos Valley Arts Council. These funds are made available to the Arts
Council — in the amount of $170,000 for 1996 -97 — from the Hotel -Motel Occupancy Tax Fund.
The Arts Council, which serves as a clearinghouse for other arts- related organizations as well, uses these funds to
provide for a number of programs and activities. These include Local Color Art Gallery and Store, Art Classes at Art
Space, an annual grant program to provide non - profit organizations with financial support for arts - related projects,
scholarships, Festifall, and an ArtiFacts publication.
The Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater and other Parks special events are also funded through the Hotel -Motel Fund.
This year a youth drama program was added to the event schedule, and the result was the overwhelmingly success-
ful Annie Get Your Gun. The Spring Wolf Pen Creek schedule includes the Blues and Jazz Fest, Easter at the Creek,
Cinco De Mayo, and productions of Godspell, Ain't Misbehavin,' and Hello, Dolly.!
In March of 1996, the College Station Parks & Recreation Department received the Arts & Humanities Award from
the Texas Recreation and Parks Society. This award acknowledged the quality and variety of programs offered to the
community through the Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater. In the 1996 season, Wolf Pen Creek hosted 38,869 visitors
and 28 special events.
Symphony at Wolf Pen Creek
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The encouragement of economic development through recruitment and retention is one way in which
this goal is achieved. Redevelopment efforts — in areas such as Northgate — are designed to
encourage an increase in prosperity. Business Park development is also critical to the city's efforts to
provide diverse employment opportunities. The electric utility encourages this goal by providing some of the key
resources businesses need. In addition, this objective is addressed through the activities of the Convention and
Visitors Bureau, with which the city closely works.
Any community's economic vitality is dependent upon the quality of service and cost of the utilities it provides.
Comparison of Purchased Power College Station is undergoing improvements to the
utility system and the aesthetics to the city by
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6 converting overhead utility lines to underground in
the Northgate and Southwest Parkway areas
4 Extension of electric utility service to the Business
2 Center at College Station has also been a major
p improvement completed this year. And finally, the
93 94 95 96 97 design and construction of a new Utility Customer
A (est) (prop) Service Center, to be located between Krenek Tap
Road and King Cole Drive, will provide a more
College Station's cost of electric power compares favorably with central and accessible location for all city utility
the American Public Power Association customers.
A "Creative Tourism Strategies for College Station
and the Brazos Valley" is being developed by the
city in cooperation with the Convention & Visitor's
Bureau and the Texas A &M University Extension
Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Department. Four
areas have been identified and specific strategies
are being developed by a community task force:
Marketing; Infrastructure/Transportation; Attrac-
tions; and Partnerships. Six Tourist Information
Centers have also been established at local
public facilities.
New Merrill Lynch facility
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Development activity in the City of College Station is seeing some very positive growth. Here are just a few of the
exciting ventures afoot in our city this year:
In November, the Business Center at College Station opened with a commitment from Beach Mold
& Tool, Inc. Beach, a manufacturer of molded computer casings is to become the Business
Center's first occupant, bringing approximately 250 new jobs.
• Lone Star Pavilion is under construction on the site of the former 707 Business Center. Anchor
businesses will be Barnes & Noble Booksellers and Office Depot with an On the Border located on
the site. This first phase is expected to open in the fall of 1997.
• Office Max is constructing two buildings, one it will occupy and one for lease, on Harvey Road next
to Taco Bell.
• Melrose Place, a $35 million private dorm -like development targeted for the student housing
market is to begin construction this summer at Luther Street and Jones Road on the west side of
Wellborn Road.
• Merrill Lynch has recently completed its new office building at the corner of the East Bypass and
Emerald Parkway.
• The Freewing Corporation, an aerial robotics manufacturing company opened its offices in
February 1997 at 3800 Raymond Stotzer Parkway, across from Easterwood Airport.
• Universal Computer Systems of Houston has announced its intent to locate on 30 acres of
Highway 6 frontage in The Business Center at College Station. Universal is expected to employ
about 500 persons in the first year
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industries of College Station
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ivic pride is a critical part of what makes a community a good place to live. The City Council has
identified this as one of the key policy areas for the city. Planning and development policies are also
important, because these have the greatest long -term impact on the community's overall appearance,
and how citizens and visitors feel about the community.
College Station will begin Phase II of its Color College Station banners project this year. Decorative banners will
continue to be placed throughout the city at key areas and entrance ways, such as along George Bush Drive near
the Presidential Library entry and in Northgate.
Through a community enhancement program, the city is attempting to consolidate and integrate community appear-
ance and enhancement programs and projects that are underway, and to establish an ongoing program of neighbor-
hood and community enhancement. As a result of the enhancement study, the city has also researched, analyzed,
and compared the city's policies and procedures with other cities, and is planning to bring more resources to this
effort through consolidation of some already existing activities.
The revitalization of the Southside and Northgate areas is also a priority for College Station this year. Activities are
well underway in Northgate with the facade improvement program, where businesses can receive financial assis-
tance to bring their businesses up to standards set by the Northgate Revitalization Committee. This also includes the
design and development of a pedestrian promenade and parking lot in the Patricia Street area. Southside revitaliza-
tion is still in the early stages of discussion with the neighborhood.
College Station is very proud of its citizens for their response to recycling efforts. The 1996 year was a record for the
city, with 2,380 tons of potential waste recycled, a huge increase over the 1,463 tons of the previous year. Over
7,300 gallons of oil and 4,226 Christmas trees were recycled this year also. Statistics indicate College Station
residents helped to divert over 23% of their landfill waste to recycling.
Banners provide colorful accents for city streets
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Financial Information
for year ended September 30, 1996
$87,562,506
Public Safety
11_2% $9.2 million
Parks & Recreation
4.6% $3.8 million
Public Works
6.8% $5.7 million
General Government
2.2% $1.6 million
Debt Service
6.8% $5.7 million
General Construction Projects
8.4% $7.0 million
Community Development
.9% $1.6 million
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Electric Power Purchased
25.8% $21.4 million
Electric Service
7.8% $7.2 million
\ Water Service
4.6% $4.3 million
Sewer Service
4.4% $4.7 million
Solid Waste Service
3.9% $3.2 million
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Utility Construction Projects
10.9% $10.7 million
The chart for services
provided shows the cost to \
Hotel / Motel Fund
provide various City services.
1.8% $1.4 million
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for year ended September 30, 1996
$78,628,880
Sales Tax
l 12.2% $9.5 million
Property Tax
9.3% $7.2 million
Permits, Fines & Other Taxes
7.7% $6.4 million
Interest Earning
3.7% $2.8 million
Grants
2.0% $2.1 million
Electric Fees
1 41.6% $32.2 million
Water Fees
9.2% $7.1 million
F- Sewer Fees
7.8% $6.0 million
Solid Waste Fees
$3.6 million
Hotel /Motel Revenues
1.9% $1.6 million
The resources chart shows
where the city got the money
to pay for services.
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Financial Information mommoommo�
1996 1 1995
Assets (amount owned)
Cash and Investments
Restricted Cash & Investments
Other Current Assets
Property and Equipment (Net)
Other Assets
Total Assets:
Liabilities and Municipal Equity
Liabilities (amount owed)
Accounts Payable
Other Liabilities
Short term Debt
Long term Debt
Total Liabilities:
Municipal Equity (excess of assets over debt)
Contributed Capital
Investment in General Fixed Assets
Retained Earnings
Fund Balance
Total Municipal Equity:
Total Liabilities & Municipal Equity
Unaudited
Revenues
Sales Tax
Property Tax
Permits, Fines & Other Taxes
Interest Earnings
Grants
Electric Fees
Water Fees
Sewer Fees
Solid Waste Fees
Hotel/Motel Fund
$36,115,894
7,786,570
12,287,999
166,872,128
28,309,885
$33,974,946
17,081,567
11,206,834
149,982,739
32,724,285
$251,372,476 $244,970,371
$9,248,619
3,767,283
7,545,741
59,881,128
$5.391,215
3,124,849
8,445,136
69,488,885
$80,442,771
$22,142,666
69,270,339
65,779,245
13,737,455
$170,929,705
$86,450,085
$18,681,882
63,684,999
58,764,301
17,389,104
$158,520,286
$251,372,476 1 1 $244,970,371
1996
1995
$9,468,207.00
$8,887,016.00
$7,216,073.00
$6,489,976.00
$6,440,138.00
$3,987,525.00
$2,841,520.00
$3,027,682.00
$2,142,878.00
$1,810,594.00
$32,198,196.00
$35,330,163.00
$7,142,689.00
$6,553,751.00
$6,039,151.00
$5,897,656.00
$3,588,884.00
$3,451,758.00
$1,551,144.00
$1,371,191.00
Total $78,628,880.00 $76,807,312.00
Expenditures
Property Safety
Parks & Recreation
Public Works
General Government
Debt Service
General Construction Projects
Commuity Development
Electric Power Purchased
Electric Service
Water Service
Sewer Service
Solid Waste Service
Utility Construction Projects
HoteUMotel Fund
$9,245,033.00
$3,820,477.00
$5,649,613.00
S1,640,455.00
$5.660,757.00
$6,996,441.00
$1,611,056.00
$21,359,182.00
$7,223,273.00
$4,284,910.00
S4,714,231.00
$3,223.462.00
$10,691,945.00
$1,441,671.00
$8,869,431.00
$3,629,244.00
$4,543,391.00
$2,857,838.00
$3,904,085.00
$5,297,855.00
$2,073,651.00
$23,517,001.00
S6,959,590.00
$4,382,440.00
$4,956,694.00
$3,384,157.00
$11,880,368.00
$1,361,393.00
Total $87,562,506.00 $87,617,138.00
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Your city tax rate is $0.4427 per $100 of property value;
a $100,000 home generates $442.70 in annual city taxes.
This comes to $36.89 a month for city taxes.
What could you purchase for $36.89 a month?
ONE OF THESE ...
• One month of cable service
• One hardback book
• One month at the gym
• Three compact disks
• Dinner for two
• Movie and snacks for a family of four
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ALL OF THESE ...
24 -hour police and fire protection
Well- groomed parks and special events
Economic development of your community
Paved and maintained city streets
Community library system
Highly advanced information and technology services
Well- planned, zoned community
Professional management of your investment
Parks /Rec
16¢
Police
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City of College
Form of Government
Land Area (sq. miles)
City Population
Brazos County Population
Median Age
Daily Mean Temperature, Annual Average
Precipitation (Average annual total)
Moody's Investor's Bond Rating (G.O.)
Standard and Poor's Bond Rating (G.O.)
Average Household Effective Buying Income
Average Home Value
Tax Rates
• City of College Station
• Brazos County
• College Station Independent School District
• Hotel -Motel Tax
• Sales Tax
Major Employers
• Texas A &M University
• College Station Independent School District
• City of College Station
• Columbia Medical Center
• Automated Management Systems
Full time city employees
Fire Stations
Police Stations
Number of Park Sites
Total Park Acreage
Number of Swimming Pools
Number of Utility Accounts
Miles of paved streets
Number of water wells
Miles of water lines
Source of water supply
Miles of sanitary sewer lines
Number of wastewater treatment facilities
Miles of electric transmission lines
Miles of electric distribution lines
Average daily water consumption
Average daily electric consumption
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$87,081
$0.4427 per $100
$0.418 per $100
$1.61 per $100
13%
8.25%
613
3
1 + sub - station
34
944.72
3
24,000 avg.
214
5
237
Simsboro Sand
213
2
12
256
7,295,000 gals
144,035 kwh