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Catching the Spirit is easy... especially in Aggieland. Joining Billy Gillispie, Head Coach for TAMU Men's
Basketball, and Gary Blair, Head Coach for TAMU Women's Basketball, in Texas A &M University's Reed
Arena are City of College Station employees, Texas A &M students and community leaders (above and
on the cover). Bill Meeks Photography -
Front row (from left): Joshua Miller, Dawn Self, Mark Langwell, Melissa Johnson, Barry Biggar (Executive Director, B -CS Convention
and Visitors Bureau), LaKedreia Johnson, Sarah Mohn, Police Chief Michael Clancey, Eddie Coulson (Superintendent, College Station
ISD), Miss Reveille, Tyler Wellborn.
Row 2 (from left): Marie Barringer, Bridgette George, Justine Allen (A &M Consolidated Tiger), Nelda Gilbert (Girls Basketball Coach,
A &M Consolidated HS), Victor Mondragon, Fire Chief R. B. Alley III, Daniel McClure, Warren Finch (George Bush Presidential Library
and Museum), Nick King, Andrew Davis, Coach Billy Gillispie, Coach Gary Blair.
Row 3 (from left): Ken Smith, Cathy Stark, Joyce Duda, Todd McDaniel (Executive Director, Research Valley Partnership), Tom
Wilkinson (Executive Director, Brazos Valley Council of Governments), Andrea Payton, Josh Street, Ed Spillane (College Station
Municipal Court Judge), Brenda Sims (KBTX), Randy Sims (County Judge), Eli Williamson, Danny Haverland.
Row 4 (from left): Hayden Migl, Katie Porter, Calder Lively, Bertha Torres, Michele Quinones, Bart Humphreys, Anthony Stenklyft,
Jessica Williams, Timothy Homeyer, Debbie Eller, Royce Hickman (Executive Director, B -CS Chamber of Commerce), Peggy Calliham.
Row 5 (from left): Lisa Welch, Jennifer Jurica, Courtney Gay, Sherri Welch (College Station Medical Center), Dr. Craig Steiner (College Station
Medical Center), Courtney Kennedy, Susan Manna, Marquis Williams, Julie O'Connell, Frank Thompson, Rosa Outing, Susan Sharp.
Row 6 (from left): Carolyn Sanders, Samantha Best, Mark Lutkenhaus, Rose Sauser, Cindy Boettcher, Randy Brumley, Ernie Goode,
Ronnie Crenshaw, Rachel Fallwell, Richard Ryan, Jim Beamer, Luther O'Banion.
Row 7 (from left): Tanya Wilkinson, Kaylee Wilkinson, Jennifer Nations, Sven Griffin, Jacob Crawford, Anne Boykin, Greg Janda,
Ramona Embry, Bobby Rogers, Ken Fogle, Debra Cody, Celia Hernandez.
Row 8 (from left): Adrian Welsh, Joe Mike Garcia, Vincent Rodriguez, Glenn Burnside, Olivia Burnside, David Gwin, Tammie McGee,
June Van Dyke, Gerald Guillory, Troy Rother.
Special thanks to the following employees for their assistance with the 2006 Annual Report: Mark Beal, Public Communications; Anne Boykin, Brett
Blankner and Peggy Calliham, Information Services; Carol Arnold, Susan Chmelar and Bryan Guinn, Fiscal Services; Mark Langwell and Rhonda Seaton,
Police; Bart Humphreys and Cynthia Giedraitis, Fire; Shelia McQueen, BV5WMA; David Gerling, Marci Rodgers, Ross Albrecht and Asfaneh Yazdani, Parks
and Recreation; Carol Baker Roach, CSU Electric Services; Jennifer Nations, CSU Water Services; Troy Rother and Dawn Self, Public Works; Carolyn San-
ders, Human Resources; Bridgette George and Sven Griffin, Planning and Development Services; Randy Brumley, Economic and Community Develop-
ment.
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Home of Texas A &M University and the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Heart of the Research Valley
P.O.Box 9960 / 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas 77842
A City of College Station Publication
www.cstx.gov / 979.764.3500
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
The College Station City Council wants to thank you - the Citizens - for giving us
the opportunity to serve you. We have a dynamic and growing community
with many challenges and opportunities. As you will see in this report, we
have had a very exciting year. We have seen growth in all sectors of the city,
from retail to residential. We have re- invested in our city through a strong capi-
tal improvement program, from new roadways to replacement of water and
sewer lines, from additions to our parks to rehabilitation of our streets. The
council's strategic plan, the staff's response through an action plan, and the
adoption of a budget that provides financial support to accomplish the goals
are provided to you in this annual report.
Many citizens have volunteered to work with the Council and staff by serving on
boards and commissions. We are in the process of updating our comprehensive
plan and have been blessed to have a strong citizen committee, as well as the
city's first Citizens Congress meeting where close to 400 citizens took their
time to come and share their vision and hopes for College Station's future. Your
participation and interest is vital and appreciated as we continue to move our
city forward and plan for our growth.
Excellence is more than a goal in College Station: it is the standard. Maintain-
ing that standard requires the efforts of everyone participating in the life of our
city, in our schools, as voters, as neighbors, as employees, as business leaders,
as volunteers.
We invite you to join us - to "catch the spirit" - as we work to mix fresh perspec-
tives of newcomers with the wise insight of our veteran residents. Together we
will contribute to making one of the finest communities in the United States
even better.
This council is committed to working with you - our stakeholders, our staff, and
our partners throughout the Brazos Valley. Our future is bright, our commit-
ment to quality development and sound fiscal management is strong, and
together we can make College Station one of the best cities in the nation to
live, work and raise a family. We hope you agree.
College Station City Council
► Convention Center
► Long Range Transportation Plans
► Short Term Emergency Operations Center
► Update Comprehensive Plan
► New Revenues, Maintain Existing
► Develop a Cemetery
► Organize Planning and Development Department to Emphasize
Long -range Planning
► City Center Plans, including Senior Center
► Create Aggressive Internal /External Communications Plan
City Council meetings are held on the second and fourth
Thursdays of each month, although changes may be nec-
essary to avoid conflicts with holidays. Meetings are in the
College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, and are open
to the public. Workshop sessions precede the regular 7
p.m. meeting. Meetings are broadcast live on Channel 19
and streamed on the City website, www.cstx.gov.
Ron Silvia Mayor
Ben White Mayor Pro Tem
John Happ Place 2
Ron Gay Place 3
Lynn Mcllhaney Place 4
Chris Scotti Place 5
Dave Ruesink Place 6
2006 YEAR IN REVIEW
There are very few,
if any, individuals
tion is indeed spirited. As a university com-
munity, home to Texas A & M and its 45,000
students, it is not surprising that spirit, tradi-
tion and character shape the way of life for
those who call College Station home.
The 2006 Annual Report serves as a reminder
of some of the highlights that came our way
over the last several months as we worked
together to provide a blueprint for growth,
reach consensus and create a vibrant com-
munity of vision.
(from left): Artis Lawson, CSU; Celia Hernandez, City Manager's Office;
Grant McKay, Fire; Connie Hooks, City Secretary; Lance Simms,
Planning and Development Services
► College Station Utilities completed Phase 1 of the Long -range Electric
Transmission Plan in late September, a cooperative effort with ERCOT, TMPA,
Texas A &M University, Brazos Electric Cooperative and BTU. A week later, a
power outage in the community was eased due to the electricity supplied
through this recently completed project.
► There was good news for College Station's Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment as Director Steve Beachy was selected for the prestigious Daniel Whit-
worth Fellow Award, the highest award presented by the Texas Parks and
Recreation Society. In addition, the Department added another trophy to
their World Headquarters office when they were recognized as the top pro-
motional program in the State of Texas.
► Transportation remained a major focus as College Station worked with the
Texas Department of Transportation on the Texas Avenue widening project
(running months ahead of schedule), the State Highway 40 /Greens Prairie
Road East corridor, implementation of plans to construct new ramps and con-
vert access between Deacon and Rock Prairie, and move ahead with design
for the Barron Road overpass.
► Emergency generators were installed at critical water and wastewater facil-
ities to provide the minimum essential level of service in the event of power
failure. Four out of five generators have been installed, with the fifth sched-
uled in 2010.
► The City of College Station received one of three
statewide awards recognizing "Technology Excellence"
from the Texas Association of Government Informa
tion Technology Managers. A Computer -Aided Earth -
moving System implemented at College Station's
Rock Prairie Road Landfill was a joint effort between
the City's Information Services Department and the
Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency.
The project significantly improved operations
and resulted in direct taxpayer savings.
► Unified Drainage Design Guidelines,
a collaborative effort with the City of
Bryan, were developed, presented to
the public for review, and adopted
by both cities in an effort to
improve the quality of develop-
ment and the development
process. Additional review will con-
tinue in 2007.
► There were new faces on the City's Man-
agement Team as Glenn Brown was named
City Manager (moving from his role as Assis-
tant City Manager); Terry Childers was hired
Photo by Mark Beal
who would argue the point that College Sta-
as Deputy City Manager; Kathy Merrill was selected for a new Assistant Manager
position; and David Gwin joined the staff as Director of Economic and Communi-
ty Development.
► Heads are turning as motorists drive past University Town Center, a 21 -acre
development located halfway between Texas Avenue and Earl Rudder South.
Not only are new restaurants opening each month, but construction of a large,
centrally located water feature promises to add an attractive design element to
the project. Its close proximity to Texas A &M (the nation's fifth largest university),
a traffic count of 40,000 cars per day, and the location of eight hotels with 945
guest rooms within a short walking distance, make the stretch of University Drive
one of the most desirable pieces of real estate in central Texas.
► College Station Utilities was honored by the Texas Public Power Association
with the prestigious System Achievement Award. To be considered for recogni-
tion, a system must be widely recognized in the public power field, must have
acted to enhance the prestige of public power, and must have been a leader in
improved service to customers.
► "Community of Respect ", a collaborative effort by the City of College Station,
City of Bryan, Texas A & M University, Blinn College and the B /CS Chamber of
Commerce, was introduced early in 2006 to improve cross - cultural understand-
ing in developing a welcoming environment for international students, scholars,
faculty and visitors.
► The Accounting Division's 2005 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report was
awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
from the Government Finance Officers Association. This is the 16th consecutive
year the division has received this prestigious award.
► College Station's Purchasing Division was named a recipient of the 11th Annual
Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award, recognizing organizational
excellence in government procurement. It is only one of seven agencies to win
this award at least 10 times.
► The Household Hazardous Waste Collection, a popular twice yearly event held
by the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency (BVSWMA), was named
"Most Outstanding Sustainability Program" by the Recycling Alliance of Texas.
► With a perfect record, the College Station Utilities Water Services Department
received an Award of Excellence for Coliform Reporting, recognition awarded
only to public water systems that have no violations during a 60 -month period.
During this time, WSD personnel produced 4.8 billion gallons of water, main-
tained over 340 miles of water lines and collected more than 4900 bacteriological
samples with no drinking water violations.
College Station FAST FACTS
Land Area: 47.3 square miles
Population: 84,100
Median Age: 25
Average New Home Value: $145,800
Average Household Income: $65,274
Percent with Bachelors Degree or higher: 42.2%
* Source: Planning and Development Services /U.S.Census
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That was the question posed to thousands of residents as public input
was sought for development of a new Comprehensive Plan.
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From focus groups to a Citizens Congress attended
by hundreds of citizens, the City was listening.
And it continues to solicit ideas and opinions
for a new Comprehensive Plan that
will provide a blueprint for
growth and development
over the next 20 years. A
survey inserted in more Q
than 30,000 College
Station Utility bills
provided yet another
avenue for citizens to
participate in the process.
The current plan was adopted in 1997. While small area and
neighborhood plans have been developed in the interim, the
Comprehensive Plan has not been reviewed in its entirety for 10
years. During that time span, College Station's population has
increased by 40 %, building permits have been issued for
over 5,000 single - family homes, and College Sta-
tion has increased in size by more than
142
C O L L E G
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YOUR COMMUNITY • YOUR PLAN
S T A T I O N
"The Comprehensive Plan is a
statement of the community's vision 6 0
and a guide to achieving it," said Jen-
4,000 acres.
As part of the planning process, a
36- member Comprehensive Plan
Advisory Committee (CPAC) was
L appointed by the City Council
Z to work with city staff and
Kendig Keast Collaborative, a
planning firm, in developing
a more workable plan to
guide decisions about future
growth. Results from the
public input process will be
presented to City Council in
May 2007 as Phase I of the
process comes to a close and
Phase II, development of the new
plan, begins with a tentative com-
pletion date of late 2008.
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nifer Prochazka, senior planner for the City T If you are interested in receiving information
of College Station who oversees the Compre- regarding the Comprehensive Plan Update, sign
hensive Plan update. "Generally, the purpose is to up on the Colle 9 e Station CityLink E- notifier to receive
anticipate growth and to guide that growth in such a manner
that provides a balance of land uses that promote economic
growth while retaining the quality of life."
She added that the Comprehensive Plan is not a "zoning regula-
tion" and it does not affect existing approved zoning. Instead, it
provides the foundation for making changes or developing new
regulations that implement identified visions, goals and policies.
Discussion topics generating the most interest have touched on
a wide variety of issues: land use, transportation, parks and recre-
ation, community services, utilities, economic development and
community appearance.
The City is updating the Comprehensive Plan in order to deter-
mine the City's vision for the future; decide which types of devel-
opment opportunities are compatible with the vision; determine
where and how the City should grow; provide guidance in mak-
ing land use decisions; preserve and improve the integrity of
neighborhoods and overall quality of life; and promote econom-
ic development.
emails and meeting schedules by selecting '2006 Comprehensive
Plan Update" under "Notice Categories, " or email the City at
CompPlon @cstx.gov.
FAST FACTS
Responsibilities: Land use and development regulations;
comprehensive planning; building permits and inspections
Number of Employees:
29.5
Annual Budget:
$2,236,949
Number of Single - Family Home
Permits Issued in 2006:
638
Number of Building Inspections
Performed in 2006:
13,089
Construction Valuation for 2006:
$183,400,000
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Planning and Development Services was recognized by the
Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association with a
Certificate of Achievement for Planning Excellence. The cer-
tificate recognizes the professional planning standards
demonstrated by staff and the funding and support exhibit-
ed by the City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission.
More specifically, the certificate verifies that City planning
staff met the chapter's goals for:
► Increasing awareness of professional planning,
► Recognizing planning departments which meet certain
professional requirements,
► Enhancing neighborhood and citizen recognition of
planning efforts,
► Encouraging the funding of professional training for
Commissioners and staff, and
► Aiding in economic development and community image.
Culpepper Plaza on Texas Avenue is targeted for a new
look which will include development of a new building for
Kohl's and improvements to the rest of the shopping center.
The project is now under construction and will be completed
in phases in 2007.
Gander Mountain, a national outdoor and
sporting goods retailer, is constructing a
75,000 square foot building at the 'e<
corner of Horse Haven Lane and
the State Highway 6 frontage road.
Completion is set for May 2007.
The anticipated development is val-
ued at $9,000,000 and an estimated
$15,000,000 per year will be generated,
in taxable sales.
thoroughfare PLAN
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CURRENT FUTURE
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MAJOR ARTERIAL
MINOR ARTERIAL
MAJOR COLLECTOR
MINOR COLLECTOR
GRADE SEPARATION
"if you don't have a plan,
you might be lost forever."
Elizabeth Palazzolo, First grader at College Hills Elementary
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Jennifer Prochazka
Senior Planner
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From new.facilities and equipment to national accreditation, with lots of community
education, town meetings and prevention programs in between, 2006 was a banner year for College Station's
Fire Department and Police Department. The dedicated and courageous men and women of these
departments continued to make a difference as College Station remains a safe, friendly community.
► Design work
continues on plans
to construct a new
Fire Station 3 on
Barron Road. The
$1.7 million project
will be based on
the same design
plans used for Fire
Station 5, with con-
struction expected
to begin in June
2007 with comple-
tion by June 2008.
► An aerial lad-
der truck, with a
vertical reach of
100 feet, was
placed in service
when the College
► Years of planning for a fifth fire station became a reality in
October as Fire Station 5 held an official open house for the
community it serves. From the mid -90's when the need was first
identified to build a fire station in the southern part of the City
through 2006, College Station's population has grown from
60,440 in 1996 to almost 84,000 ten years later — a remarkable
increase of 38.5 %.
Station Fire Depart-
ment took delivery of its newest apparatus in October 2006. It
represents a $1 million investment in the safety of citizens and
will provide much greater capability to perform multivictim res-
cues, ventilation operations, forcible entry, extrication and the
ability to extinguish large fires in the community. It will be sta-
tioned at Fire Station 2 on Rio Grande. A photo of the new truck
is featured in the American LaFrance 2007 calendar for February
representing state -of- the -art apparatus for fire service.
Fire Chief R. B. Alley said the new station will support the demand
for quicker response times, increase the focus on firefighter safe-
ty, and provide a police substation on site. The new 7000 square
foot facility is located east of Highway 6 on William D. Fitch Park-
way near the entrance to the Pebble Creek subdivision.
It has gained national attention for architecture and design since
being selected for gold medal recognition by Fire Chief magazine
and was the only Texas winner on the list. Chief Alley attributed
their selection to the facility's capability of decontaminating
equipment and turnout gear, a multi - purpose training room, the
addition of fitness areas and a layout that increases efficiency in
handling not only fires, but emergency medical resources.
► National accreditation for the College Station Police Depart-
ment is not a new experience as it was one of the first in Texas to
meet the rigorous requirements set by the Commission on
Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies ( CALEA). This year
they were recognized not only for Public Safety Communications
reaccreditation, but also learned the Police Department had been
selected as a Flagship Agency, a distinction reserved for less
than two percent of all accredited agencies.
Selection as a Flagship Agency represents "an extraordinary
example of excellence in an accredited enforcement agency",
according to Sylvester Daughtry, Jr., CALEA Executive Director.
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College Station's Police Department had to comply with 155
mandatory standards and 61 non - mandatory standards in order to
retain accredited
status.
The Communica-
tions Division gar-
nered its initial
accredited status
in August 2003,
the first commu-
nications center
in Texas to
receive such
recognition. The
College Station
Police Depart-
ment earned its initial Law Enforcement accredited status in 1991.
College Station's Police Department, along with those in the cities of
Arlington and Plano, are the only agencies in Texas with dual
accreditation.
Fire Department: Emergency Operations,
Fire Prevention and Investigation,
Code Enforcement, Parking
Operations and Enforcement,
Emergency Management
Number of Employees: 115.5
(Admin., 4; Emergency Response, 90; Fire Marshal, 19; Emergency Management, 25)
Budget: $9,265,398
Total Responses: 5532
Rescue /emergency medical, 3283
(Fire, 252; False alarm, 480, Mutual aid, 126; Hazardous, 385; Other, 1074)
Structure Fires: 68
(including 19 in private dwellings and 29 apartments)
Other Fires /Incidents: 184
(including 25 highway vehicles and 22 brush /grass
Code Violations: 5464
(99% resolved by voluntary compliance)
Police Department: Dispatch Services,
Criminal Investigation, Community /Special
Services, Noise and Alcohol Abatement
► Recruiting efforts for the College Station Police Department
found a familiar face joining the ranks - that of Texas A &M Head
Football Coach Dennis Franchione. In planning for a new recruiting
poster and campaign, officers realized a lot - 37 to be exact - of the
Police Department employees were Texas A &M graduates. Many
joined Chief of Police Michael Clancey and Coach Franchione for a
photo opportunity designed to target Aggie students and graduates
interested in a law enforcement career.
► Recognizing the importance of actively in building relationships
with the community, the College Station Police Department initiat-
ed a police trading card program to help them become better
acquainted with residents of all ages - children, students, parents
and grandparents. The College Station Police Department was
awarded a Byrne Justice Grant for Community Involvement, part of
which was used to purchase the cards. The initial set includes pho-
tographs of 27 police officers, plus information about each along
with a safetv message.
Number of Employees:
Budget:
Total Activity:
158.5
108 sworn & 50.5 civilian
$11,880,039
110,429
Total Calls for Service:
56,953
Major Accidents:
307
Minor Accidents:
1796
Misdemeanor Arrests:
2886
Felony Arrests:
391
Citations and Warnings:
35,771
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► Patrol cars were given a makeover in 2006 as the College
Station Police Department chosen to return to the black- and -white
look from decades ago. It has proven a popular choice and will be
introduced over the next year as the new patrol cars are rotated into
operation.
Wolf Pup scamper at Upper Trails openin
and RECREATION
If you haven't been to the Wolf Pen Creek Trails lately,
you will find it worth the trip. Expansion in 2006
added almost a mile of new trails as it combined
the open park -like atmosphere of the lower trails
and amphitheater with the natural wooded terrain
of the upper trails.
Stretching almost two miles from George Bush East to the Highway
6 frontage road, the City of College Station sponsored a grand open-
ing in April to celebrate completion of the project and the relation-
ship of the natural trails to the commercial development in the area.
Improvements added ranged from parking and landscaping to
water fountains, emergency telephone systems and bike racks.
Pets on a leash, bicycles, strollers and roller blades are welcome on
the trails. Interpretive signage will be placed along the trails in
order for park visitors to learn about the various habitats and
wildlife along these urban trails.
A slightly different approach to maintaining the trails has been
developed for the new and heavily used park. The operations and
recreation divisions of the Parks and Recreation Department have
developed a cooperative approach to maintenance of the trails. A
special group of city employees, called 'Trail Rangers', has been cre-
ated and trained to maintain the trails on evenings and weekends,
utilizing equipment and resources when the operations department
is not typically using those resources. The Rangers also are trained
in interpretive aspects of the habitat and inhabitants of this natural
area. Hosting regular weekend work days, the Trail Rangers lead
volunteers from the community in cleaning litter and deadfall from
the creek and trails, ensuring a quality recreational experience for
residents and visitors.
► Adding to the enjoyment of the Starlight Music Series and other
scheduled events at the Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater will be a new
pavilion under construction behind the Amphitheater seating area. A
concession stand, plaza, ticket sales and storage area are scheduled to
be completed in March 2007 along with a facility for entertainers.
► What was described as the "premier neighborhood park in Col-
lege Station" was dedicated in April in honor of Dr. John Crompton,
a Distinguished Professor in Texas A &M's Department of Recreation,
Park and Tourism Sciences.
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The 15 -acre park at Holleman and Jones - Butler Road is the first in Park
Zone 7 and will serve a high density area that is primarily home to college
students. Phase 1 of planned improvements to the property acquired
since 1982 provides walking trails, a group pavilion, basketball courts and
picnic area. Future plans scheduled for completion in 2007 include disc
golf, fishing and additional walking trails.
► Phase 2 of Veterans Park and Athletic Complex was officially started in
March 2006 and is proceeding on schedule to open in 2007. Funding
approved in the 2003 bond election was identified for three additional
lighted adult softball fields (Old Glory Complex), three additional lighted
adult soccer fields, a "full service" softball concession facility, landscaping,
restrooms and an additional 411 parking spaces. Phase 2 will also include
an extension of Veterans Parkway, as well as expansion of the existing
maintenance facility. A 500- person capacity group pavilion (American Pav-
ilion) will complement Phase 2 and includes a kitchen, restrooms, play-
ground and stage. A one mile concrete heritage trail (America's Mile) is
also included within this project.
"This expansion will serve as a major addition to current athletic
facilities in the area and will enhance economic development for the
local /state tourism industry, the third leading industry in Texas,"
said Steve Beachy, College Station Parks & Recreation Director.
Completion of Phase 3 is forecast for 2013 or later depending on funding
considerations. The master plan for Veterans Park calls for:
-Four additional lighted adult soccer fields
-Four additional lighted, adult softball fields (Eagle Complex)
and batting cages
- Additional landscaping, restrooms, and parking
- Completion of a second group pavilion (Texas Pavilion)
- Additional trails and walking paths
► Steeplechase Park, the site of the City's first 'Bark Park', opened in the
summer of 2006 and has proven a popular destination for residents and
their dogs as a fenced area allows pets to roam without a leash. The heavi-
ly wooded nine -acre site with a tributary of Bee Creek traversing the north-
ern portion of the park, also includes a playground, basketball court, and
lighted jogging loop. Four EarthKind rose beds were installed along the
street as a joint effort of Keep Brazos Beautiful, College Station PARD and
Squadron 16 from the Fightin' Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets. Community
Development Block Grants and Parkland Dedication monies were used to
fund the projects.
ANNUAL REPORT
Dedication of John Crompton Park
Groundbreaking at Veterans Park, Phase 2
Steeplechase Park's special section for dogs without a leash
FAST FACTS
Number of Employees:
74.5 full time; 288 seasonal
Annual Budget:
$7,597,761
Number of Parks:
50
Park Acreage:
1,274 acres
Kids Klub Participants:
967
EXIT Teen Center:
329 members
Pools:
140,000 + customers
Christmas in the Park:
135,000 + visitors
Senior Programs:
60 and counting
Adult Softball:
484 teams
Swimming Lessons:
2,700 children
ANNUAL REPORT
Dedication of John Crompton Park
Groundbreaking at Veterans Park, Phase 2
Steeplechase Park's special section for dogs without a leash
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College Station snapshots
chronicle events of 2006.
1: "Catching the Spirit" takes on new meaning
when the Corps of Cadets chases down the yell
leaders after an Aggie victory. (Bill Meeks Photog-
raphy)
2: A chance to name a road in College Station
brought 702 suggestions for the 8.5 mile stretch
of highway connecting Highway 30 and Wellborn
Road. Selected as the namesake was William D.
Fitch, described as a visionary and truly deserving
of the "Mr. College Station" reference he earned
prior to his death in 1997. Laura Fitch Normand
and her husband, Pete, accepted a street sign
with the official name during the ceremony.
3: The grand opening celebration for Fire Station
5 included the traditional drive of a fire engine
from its new home by Mayor Ron Silvia.
4: College Station residents were glued to the
television as Texas A &M President Robert Gates
testified before a Senate hearing prior to his con-
firmation as the nation's Secretary of Defense.
(Photo courtesy of The Eagle)
5: Sparky fires up the College Station contingent
in the tug -of -war between Bryan and College Sta-
tion firefighters and police.
6: Game day provides excitement for more than
80,000 who fill Kyle Field on those autumn after-
noons. One football weekend generates approxi-
mately $5,000,000 for the local economy.
7: Texas A& M recognized College Station's
motorcycle contingent prior to a Big 12 game,
thanking the seven - member group for their
continued support and role as official escort
for the team on road trips in Texas.
(Bill Meeks Photography)
8: International Week at TAMU provides a cele-
bration each year of 128 different nations repre-
sented on campus.
9: Spirit is in the capable hands of the A &M Con-
solidated cheerleaders and the Tiger mascot as
they stir the emotion at high school athletic
events.
10: Only in College Station would you find Assis-
tant Police Chief Larry Johnson participating in a
"chicken race" during the Local Heroes event at
Reed Arena.
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ANNUAL REPORT 1 13
IN OUR FUTURE
Investment in College Station's infrastructure is vital to the city's operation, and public works
programs are fundamental to shaping the vision and providing the capacity for future growth.
Combining support for construction with smart planning has provided the key to success
as projects throughout the city handle increased energy, water and transportation needs.
► PROJECT: Dartmouth Extension Phase II
Mark smith Description: The project consists of approximately 2,170 linear feet of a 76 foot wide
Director of Public Works roadway with a 16 foot raised median, a span bridge, new channel grading, retaining
walls, decorative bridge railing, decorative guard railing, sidewalks, brick paver cross-
walks, storm drains, street lighting, utilities and connections to Krenek Tap Road and
Harvey Mitchell Parkway.
Budget: $4,009,000.00 ($3,600,000 in the Street Capital Projects Fund, $183,000 in the
Water Utility Fund, and $226,000 in the Wastewater Utility Fund)
Status: Construction is anticipated to begin in March 2007.
► PROJECT: West Park Rehabilitation
Description: Improvements to the aging infrastructure and drainage issues in West
Park, one of the oldest areas in College Station, began in May 2006. Scope of the proj-
ect includes improvements to more than 11,500 feet of existing water lines and more
than 8,700 feet of existing sewer lines, installation of new storm drain system lines,
and upgrading of some existing storm drain lines. The area is bounded by Wellborn
Road, Luther St., George Bush Drive and Fairview Avenue.
Budget: $3,908,300 ( funded by the Streets Capital Fund, Water Utility Fund,
Wastewater Utility Fund and the Drainage Utility Fund)
o Status: The project broke ground in May 2006 and will be completed in
August 2007.
► PROJECT: College Station to Brazos Transmission Tie Line
Description: The College Station / Brazos Electric Coop Transmission Tie
Line, consisting of 2.4 miles of double circuit transmission line, was con-
structed to improve reliability and provide for future growth in the B -CS
& TAMU communities. After numerous meetings with the Electric Relia-
bility Council of Texas ( ERCOT), College Station Utilities, Bryan Texas Utili-
ties, Texas A &M University Physical Plant, Texas Municipal Power Agency
and Brazos Electric Cooperative, all necessary approvals through ERCOT
committees were obtained to allow the project to proceed.
Budget: $2,500,000
Status: Completed in September 2006, just one week before the
October 3, 2006 blackout. It provided the only source of limited
power during that time, allowing the community to avoid experienc-
ing a complete electrical blackout.
Brazos Electric Coop upgraded approximately 20 mile
of transmission line at a cost of $19,000,000.00.
This line was upgraded so our section of transmis-
sion line could be energized to the College Station
► PROJECT: Central Park Lane Extension
Description: Extended Central Park Lane from south of
Southwest Parkway to Krenek Tap Road, improving connec-
tivity in the area as well as improving TAMU transit operations
in that section of the city.
Budget: $150,000
Status: Completed October 2006
PROJECT: Wolf Pen Creek Multipurpose
Buildings
Description: Addition of a concession build-
ing behind the Amphitheater seating area
with a ticket office, storage and concession
plaza. A second building located near the
Amphitheater will contain dressing facilities
and a green room for performers.
Budget: $1,200,000
Status: Completion in May 2007
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► PROJECT: Pedestrian Sidewalks on
University Drive
Description: Sidewalk constructed on north
side of University between Texas Avenue and
South College. With improved pedestrian
access to the signalized intersection, students
can cross University safely.
Budget: $86,000
Status: Funded equally by City of College
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► PROJECT: FM 2818 at Holleman Drive and /
Luther Street Improvements
Description: Widen the intersection
approaches at Holleman and Luther, fol-
lowed by installation of traffic signals at both
intersections. Signals will allow motorists in !�
the residential areas safer access to FM 2818.
In addition to installing signals at these inter-
sections, fiber will be installed to allow sig-
nals to communicate with each other and the
signal at FM 2818 and George Bush Drive.
The City's thoroughfare plan shows the
extension of Holleman Drive west into the
county, improving access between the coun-
ty and TAMU by providing an alternative
route to Wellborn Road.
Budget: $469,794
Status: Contractor will begin widening Holleman and Luther
where they intersect 2818 in March 2007. Work is estimated to be
completed in June. Signal work begins in July with anticipated
completion date of October 2007.
► PROJECT: Water Resources, Minor Aquifers
Description: A new water supply project provides College Station
with an additional source of water production to meet peak sum-
mer demand. Construction began in January 2006 on two new
shallow water wells, co- located with existing City -owned water
facilities. One well was drilled in the Carrizo Aquifer and one well in
the Sparta Aquifer, providing an additional 2 million gallons per
day water capacity.
Budget: $2,072,000
Status: Completed Summer 2006
For current information on all City of College Station Capital Improve-
ment Projects, check the list posted at www.cstx.aov Specifics on
each project along with maps and project manager information, is
available online.
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Responsible for Brazos Valley Solid Waste
Management Agency (BVSWMA), Drainage Maintenance,
Streets Maintenance, Engineering, Facilities, Sanitation,
Fleet Maintenance, Traffic Signals and Traffic Signs.
Budget: $17,626,071
Number of Employees: 150
Landfill Averages 1,000 tons of Garbage Daily
Maintain 560 City Vehicles
Collect 18,000 tons of Residential Garbage Annually
Patch 24,000 Potholes per Year
Replace 425 STOP Signs each Year
ANNUAL REPORT 1
OA the DRAWING BOARD
Two major projects took steps closer to becoming a reality with planning and
development of a proposed Senior Center and efforts to create a Municipal Cemetery
with an " Aggie Field of Honor" component for graduates and friends of Texas A &M University.
Both are under the umbrella of the Parks and Recreation Department.
NEW MUNICIPAL CEMETERY. With approximately 170
plots at the College Station City Cemetery on Texas Avenue
selling each year, and less than 200 remaining, the City
Council took decisive action in 2006 as they authorized
purchase of a final tract of land to begin plans and develop-
ment of a new 56 -acre site (3800 Raymond Stotzer Park-
way) near Texas A &M University. Approximately 20 acres
will be designated as the Aggie Field of Honor and market-
ed to former students and families, faculty and friends of
Texas A &M University. The remaining acreage will be
developed as a second municipal cemetery.
Following a series of public hearings, a visit to a similar new
cemetery in Killeen, and design discussions, a master plan
for the project received Council approval in early 2007.
Phase 1 is anticipated to be approximately 10 acres in size,
with five acres each for the municipal cemetery and Aggie
Field of Honor sections. It will include approximately 3100
burial plots in the city section and 3300 plots in the Aggie
Field of Honor. Costs of the plots is yet to be determined,
but those in the Field of Honor section will be marketed at
a higher level to fund some of the land acquisition costs
and additional enhancements of that section.
Edwards and Kelcey, awarded the contract for $183,656 for
development of the Master Plan, presented a design con-
cept to Council that shows Texas A &M's Kyle Field visible
from the Aggie portion of the cemetery. A water feature is
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included in the city section. The initial design showed an
impressive gateway to the cemetery, roadways that looped
through the different sections, an information center to
assist with location of specific plots, a Spirit Wall and water
features. Recommendations were unanimously approved
by the Cemetery Committee, including using the same
headstones in the Field of Honor sections in a manner seen
at Arlington Cemetery.
Approximately $1.8 million has been spent on
land aquisition and development of the Master
Plan. The first phase of the municipal cemetery
is projected to be operational in 2008.
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SENIOR CENTER. What should it look like? What facilities
should it contain? Following months of work between the
Parks and Recreation Department, the Senior Advisory
Committee and Brown Reynolds Watford Architects (BRW),
a common goal evolved from meetings and workshops
held to solicit public input: a building with a warm, home-
like feel, ease of accessibility, and located in a park -like set-
ting with useable water feature.
Plans for a new Senior Center were unveiled in January
2007 that would address those concerns and more.
Designed for a site in the Central Park area on property
owned by the City, BRW Architects explained details of a
conceptual site plan that addressed the wish list presented
over previous months.
The proposal introduced by the architects focused on a
31,000 square foot building adjacent to the walking trails in
Central Park. Important to the project was the desire to fol-
low Green Building and LEED considerations (i.e., reduced
site disturbance, landscape and exterior deli
heat islands, water efficient landscaping, ozc
and construction waste management) with I
served green space and adapting the buildir
ronmentally friend
materials, both
door, as well
and spatial r
were carefully considered in preparation of the conceptual
plans. Warm materials such as stained Hardiboard, natural
stone and a standing seam metal roof were unanimously
recommended.
The single story building includes a health screening area,
fitness rooms, multipurpose classrooms, dining area and
shallow pool suitable for aquatic aerobics. A banquet facili-
ty at one end of the building would be suitable for rental
for special occasions such as wedding receptions, banquets
and similar events.
Estimated to cost $7.4 million in today's dollars,
the project will be placed on the 2008 bond
election ballot for consideration of the voters.
Photo by Mark Beal A N N U A L R E P O R T 1 17
Steve Beachy
Director of Parks and Recreation
PROMOTING A
strong AND di
ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Economic and community development -
benefiting both existing and new business and
industry - provides the foundation for a healthy
economy in College Station. Leading the way in
2006 were three major projects.
TERRACE PINES: City
staff coordinated with
developers, other city
departments and state
offices to facilitate the
Terrace Pines Senior
Housing Community.
Located on nine acres at
the corner of Dartmouth
and Krenek Tap, the loca-
tion provides close access to retail and grocery stores, parks,
municipal offices and medical facilities. The $8.5 million proper-
ty with 100 units, serves seniors 55 and older that want quality,
affordable living. The project received tax credit financing from
the State of Texas and federal grant funding from the City to
ensure that the project was feasible and the units affordable.
NORTHGATE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE: With
the help of community partners, the City of College Station pro-
moted and gained approval for the Northgate TIRZ (Tax Incre-
ment Reinvestment Zone), a designated area allowing revenues
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generated from future devel-
opment to be reinvested in
the district to promote rede-
velopment. Taxes from prop-
erty improvements in the
area will be "captured" to
facilitate Northgate enhance-
ments, including develop-
ment of a full service hotel
and convention center. It is
estimated that new taxes for
the District will be $28 million
over the term of the TIRZ.
Hotel occupancy revenues
also may be used to help
with development of the
hotel and conference center
that includes private develop-
ment of a hotel property valued at $37 million with 250 to 300
rooms and full- service amenities. It is anticipated that the
Hotel and Convention Center will be an approximately 45,000
square foot, multi -use facility.
STEEPLECHASE PARK: With a partnership between Economic
and Community Development and Parks and Recreation, fund-
ing and development was provided for the new Steeplechase
Park off Westridge Drive. Approximately $230,000 of federal
Community Development Block Grant funds, matched with
$150,000 of additional Parks Development capital funding,
allowed the City to install a variety of needed park enhance-
ments (walks and area lighting, playground, picnic tables,
pedestrian bridges and fenced dog play area).
IS I COLLEGE STATION
community PARTNERS
1: Highway 40 Ribbon Cutting: Mayor Ron Silvia (second from left)
joins contractor Glenn Fuqua, Brazos County Judge Randy Sims and
Texas Department of Transportation's Michael Behrens in opening the
SH 40 extension in the southern part of the city.
2: College Station ISD: Congratulations to 17 A &M Consolidated High
School students who were named Semifinalists in the 2007 National
Merit Scholarship Program. This distinction goes to only 16,000 of the
1.4 million students who take the college entrance exam, placing them
in the top 1 % in the nation. (front row: Kathleen Li, Michelle Ebbole,
Corinne Eljsink, Mary Tess Eggebrecht,• second row: Brian Liu, Colin
Mackenzie, Heidi Martini - Stoica, Daniel Tompkins, Laura Acuff, Harrison
Fox, Renee McVay; back row. Jared Noynaert Ion Ivy, Ditmar Popov, Paul
Gustafson, Adrian Vasquez De Velasco, Kathleen Coulson)
3: College Station Medical Center: Mason Schneider (weighing 3lb.,
13 ounces) was the 100th newborn admitted to the neonatal intensive
care unit, a $4.5 million investment in the healthcare of College Station,
following a $32 million expansion at the College Station Medical Cen-
ter. The Level III NICU is the only one in the Brazos Valley.
ANNUAL REPORT jig
4: Special Recognition from Governor's Office: Electric linemen
from College Station Utilities (pictured on left side) and BTU were formal-
ly recognized by Governor Rick Perry for their efforts in restoring power
to other Texas cities following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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Employee of the Year honors went to
Kathy Young, Public Safety Officer with
the College Station Police Department,
during the 2006 Employee Awards Banquet
organized by the Human Resources Depart-
ment. The program also provided recogni-
tion for 104 employees with a combined
total of 1,030 years of service to the citizens
of College Station.
Nominees for the top honor are pictured
with City Manager Glenn Brown, Deputy
City Manager Terry Childers, and Assistant
City Manager Kathy Merrill. Top row, from
left: Tony Michalsky. Electric Utility; Erik Bod-
holt, Information Services, Pam Springfield,
Parks and Recreation; Lance Simms, Plan-
ning & Development; Scott Simpson, Police;
Jana Church, Parks and Recreation; Joe Ben -
ningfield, Police. Bottom row, from left:
Terry Childers, Deputy City Manager; Joyce
Duda, Fiscal Services; Blaine Krauter, Police;
Angela Daugherty, Public Works; Glenn
Brown, City Manager; Kathy Young, Police;
Donald Harmon, Public Works; Lisa Lind-
gren, Planning & Development; Samantha
Best, Public Works; Kathy Merrill, Assistant
City Manager.
5 YEARS
Elmer Van Hoorebek
Mark McAuliffe
Eric Barton
Ryan Busa
Randy Elizondo
Miguel Gaytan
Brian Henry
Stephen Maldonado
Jane Sayers
Kenneth Wells
Clint Anderson
Canaan Blake
Andrew Byorth
Ronald Copeland
Eric Dotson
John Kimbrough
Kevin Simmons
Barbara Steptoe
Mike Hare
Angela DeLuca
Brenda Godfrey
Joey Mayberry
Helen Banks
Ronnie Crenshaw
Jaime Enriquez
Kelly Kelbly
Peter Lamont
Gabriel Valencia
Roy Villalpando
Terry Boriskie
Ken Fogle
Brent Abbey
Zeta Fail
William Fallwell
Linda Matos
Patrick McCarthy
Thomas Reitmeyer
Robert Shumaker
Gary Southerland
James Thompson
Kendra Watson
James Webb
Gilbert Diaz
Hubert Dittfurth
Eddie Drath
Bobby Engledow
Ronnie Hayes
Manny Martinez
Donald Newton
Joe Rodriguez
Jace Yates
Kris Powers
e Public Works
Public Works
Economic & Comm Dev
Electric Utility
Electric Utility
Electric Utility
Electric Utility
Water Services
Electric Utility
Water Services
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Information Services
Information Services
Legal
Legal
Fiscal Services
Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation
Plan & Dev Services
Plan & Dev Services
Police Department
Police Department
Police Department
Police Department
Police Department
Police Department
Police Department
Police Department
Police Department
Police Department
Police Department
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Human Resources
Fiscal Services
10 YEARS
Earnest Arbuckle
Olivia Burnside
Dale Lapham
Rose Cortez
Phillip Guillen
Cynthia Sciulli
Joseph Gibson
Dana Albrecht
Bryan Fails
Ricardo Guzman
David Wood
Lance Simms
Thomas Brown
Martha Hennessey
Tammie McGee
Nicolyn Hankle
Sharon Sikorski
Carol Rodriquez
James Kildare
Hector Garcia
Raul Gonzalez
Angela Daugherty
Electric Utility
Information Services
Information Services
Fiscal Services
Fiscal Services
Fiscal Services
Fire
Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation
Plan & Dev Services
Police Department
Police Department
Police Department
Fiscal Services
Fiscal Services
Fiscal Services
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
15 YEARS
Darold Eberhardt
Mike Kellogg
Carol Roach
Lewis Wilson
Jeff Kersten
Bridgette George
Dennis Bain
Lesley Hicks
Janice Kemp
Rodney Sigler
Robert Wilson
Walter Jones
Troy Pemberton
Patsy Wiley
Electric Utility
Water Services
Electric Utility
Electric Utility
Fiscal Services
Plan & Dev Services
Police Department
Police Department
Police Department
Police Department
Police Department
Public Works
Public Works
Fiscal Services
20 YEARS
Victor Martinez
Jesse Staton
Jeff Kuykendall
Stephen Smith
David Clarida
Joyce Duda
David Hudspeth
James Schroeder
Pete Vanecek
Water Services
Electric Utility
Fire
Fire
Fiscal Services
Fiscal Services
Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation
25 YEARS
Kerry Maxwell
Doug Arndt
Eric Hurt
Stephanie George
Debra Cornell
Water Services I
Fire
Fire
Police Department
Fiscal Services
30 YEARS
Gale Watson Fiscal Services I
20 1 COLLEGE STATION
0181 OVERVIEW
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TOP 10 TAXPAYERS
' Company
1W
%Total
Type of Assessed Assessed
Business Valuation Valuation
C.B.L. & Associates
College Station Hospital LP
Alkosser/Weinberg
Verizon Communications, Inc.
Wal -Mart /Sam's
Commonwealth Austin CH LP
University Heights - College Station
H -E -B; H.E. Butt Store Property Co.
JER College Station Hotel LP
University Commons -CS
Total:
Retail Mall
$50,480,675
Medical
48, 724,190
Housing
32,014,545
Utility
29,663,440
Retail
27,583,820
Housing
21,500,740
Housing
20,773,980
Retail
20,178,780
Housing
18,350,600
Housing
18,260,720
751
$287,531,490
TOP 10 AREA EMPLOYERS
' Company
1.38%
1.34%
0.88%
0.81%
0.76%
0.59%
0.57%
0.55%
0.50%
0.50%
7.89%
Products Employees
Texas A &M University & System
Educational
16,248
St. Joseph's Regional Health Care:
Health Services
2250
Bryan ISD:
Educational
2090
College Station ISD:
Educational
1169
City of Bryan:
Government
778
City of College Station:
Government
762
Brazos County:
Government
751
Blinn College:
Educational
609
Scott & White Clinic:
Health Services
553
College Station Medical Center:
Health Services
420
. Source: Research Valley Partnership and individual entities
Fiscal Year
Hotel Tax
1996
$1,385,693
1997
$1,401,121
1998
$1,555,054
1999
$1,750,194
2000
$1,796,813
2001
$1,846,086
2002
$1,926,009
2003
$2,122,904
2004
$2,200,870
2005
$2,439,370
2006
$2,824,935
(millions)
Fiscal Year I Sales Tax
ANNUAL REPORT 1 21
Collected
1996
$9.5
1997
$9.8
1998
$10.9
1999
$11.5
2000
$12.6
2001
$12.7
2002
$13.4
2003
$13.8
2004
$15.0
2005
$15.4
2006
$16.7
ANNUAL REPORT 1 21
RVIEW
2007: BUDGET IN BRIEF
The Fiscal Year 2006 -2007 Annual Budget was approved by the College
Station City Council on September 14, 2006. Approved expenditures
for FY07 total $228,415,773. It is anticipated that $213,099,603 will be
received in revenues. Existing Fund Balances and Working Capital
Balances are not reflected in revenues. These existing funds contribute
the difference between Revenues and Expenditures, and produce a
balanced annual budget.
The new budget is maintained with a property tax rate of 43.94( per
$100 of valuation. Approximately 83% of the total budget is dedicat-
ed to "Core Services." These are basic services provided by the City
and include: public safety, public works, public utilities, and support
service functions.
Notable features of the FY07 budget include:
► $549,027 for 9 additional public safety officers (6 police officers
and 3 firefighter /paramedics)
► $105,112 in the Emergency Management budget to provide
for equipment replacement and other operations and
maintenance purchases
► $532,135 in additional resources in Public Works to continue
infrastructure improvements
► $274,861 in the Parks Department for operations and maintenance
of Phase II of Veteran's Park
► $65,694,515 is budgeted for Capital Improvement Projects.
$6,167,000 of that total will be transfers from existing funds
to avoid debt issuance. Capital project funds are used to
upgrade existing infrastructure, as well as for new projects.
A full listing of projects to be undertaken and revenues received dur-
ing the 2007 Fiscal Year is included in the 2006 -2007 Annual Budget
Document. The document is available at the Larry J. Ringer Library
(1818 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy) and in the City Secretary's Office at
City Hall (1 101 Texas Ave), or it can be downloaded from the
City's website.
Fiscal Services Budget: $5,190,451
Divisions: Accounting, Purchasing, Budget & Strategic Planning,
Municipal Court, Fiscal Administration, Utility Customer Service
Number of Employees: 73.5
Number of Accounting Transactions Processed:
528,250
Dollar Value of POs Processed by Purchasing:
$51 million
Annual Government Finance Officers
8,404
Association Budget Award Received:
Yes
Number of Citation issued by Municipal Court:
29,500
Number of Contracts Reviewed by Administration:
350
Number of Utility Bills Mailed Annually:
410,000
Number of Utility Meters Read Daily:
420
Includes Fiscal Services and Utility Customer Service Operations & Maintenance Budgets
2006: MUNICIPAL COURT
Total Municipal Court Cases
32,197
Traffic Violations
18,803
Parking Cases
8,404
Non - Traffic Penal Violations
4,799
City Ordinance Violations
191
Total revenue collected by the Court $ 5,670,119
(includes revenue going to the State)
Intern Volunteer Service Hours 1,253
Warrants Issued by Municipal Court 4,401
Number of Disposed Cases 30,358
WHAT CITIZENS GET FOR EACH TAX DOLLAR:
Other 14
General
Government 8(
Finance 6C
Information
Services 6C
Library 24
Development
and Planning
Service 4(
Parks and
Recreation 164
Public Works 15(
Fire 18C
Police 24C
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financial OVERVIEW
COMBINED
FINANCIAL POSITION
September 30, 2006 ($ x 1,000)
Assets (amount owned)
2005
2006
Cash and Investments
$ 97,074
108,583
Restricted Cash & Investments
24,244
21,519
Other Current Assets
15,266
17,401
Property and Equipment (Net)
351,757
389,473
Other Assets
7,929
8,420
Total Assets
496 270
545,396
Liabilities and Net Assets
Standard & Poors
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Liabilities (Amount Owed)
51,467
60,217
Accounts Payable
$ 13,862
16,281
Other Liabilities
8,793
10,475
Outstanding Debt
168,120
188,610
Total Liabilities
$190,775
215,366
Net Assets (Excess of Assets over Liabilities)
Investment in Capital Assets
Restricted
Unrestricted
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$ 233,723 250,008
16,030 7,484
55,742 72.538
305,495 330.030
$ 496,270 545,396
TAXING ENTITY
TAX RATE (2006 -2007)
College Station
$0.4394 per $100
Brazos County
$0.4550 per $100
CSISD
$1.4800 per $100
Bryan
$0.6364 per $100
BISD
$1.6300 per $100
Hotel -Motel Tax
13.00%
Sales Tax
8.25%
BOND RATING AGENCY
BOND RATING
Moody's
Aa3
Standard & Poors
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COMBINED REVENUES
& EXPENDITURES
September 30, 2006
($ x 1,000)
19,494
Revenues
2005
2006
Property Tax
$ 15,889
16,647
Sales Tax
15,705
17,083
Franchise Fee
1,719
2,132
Hotel /Motel Taxes
2,307
2,671
Investment Earnings
2,435
5,461
Charges for Services
9,210
9,866
Electric Revenues
51,467
60,217
Water Revenues
9,520
10,853
Wastewater Revenues
9,697
10,364
Sanitation Revenues
5,151
6,420
Northgate Parking
480
577
Capital Contributions
6,427
11,097
Other
2,630
3,162
Total Revenue
132 637
156 550
Expenditures
Public Safety
$ 18,520
19,494
Parks and Recreation
6,550
7,354
Public Works
5,402
6,228
General Government
6,458
7,817
Fiscal Services
2,467
2,452
Office of Technology & Info Services
2,882
3,088
Planning & Development Services
1,580
1,449
Interest on Long -Term Debt
3,896
4,117
Electric Service
47,815
51,250
Water Service
7,908
7,770
Wastewater Service
7,262
7,973
Sanitation Service
4,931
5,422
Northgate Parking
592
621
Other
5,542
5,759
Total Expenditures
$121,805
130 794
CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION
AD VALOREM
TAX VALUATION
(Millions of Dollars)
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