HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/12/2025 - Special Minutes - City CouncilMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
IN -PERSON WITH TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPATION
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
AUGUST 12, 2025
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF BRAZOS
Present:
John P. Nichols, Mayor
Council:
Mark Smith, Mayor ProTem
William Wright
David White
Melissa McIlhaney — arrived late
Bob Yancy
Scott Shafer
Citv Staff:
Bryan Woods, City Manager
Jeff Capps, Deputy City Manager
Adam Falco, City Attorney
Leslie Whitten, Deputy City Attorney
Tanya Smith, City Secretary
Ian Whittenton, Deputy City Secretary
1. Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum is Present.
With a quorum present, the Special Meeting of the College Station City Council was called to order by
Mayor Nichols via In -Person and Teleconference at 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, in the
Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas
77840.
2. SPECIAL ITEMS
2.1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the proposed tax rate, buduet, and capital
improvement plan for the FY 2025-2026 budiet.
Mayor Nichols opened for Citizens Comments.
James Muff, College Station, raised concerns to the Council about future plans for the city's mixed -use
district, especially with uncertainties about the Highway 6 connection. He noted that over $90 million is
allocated for projects mainly benefiting Texas A&M and the City of Bryan, rather than residents south
of 2818. Mr. Murr emphasized the need for long-term planning to avoid turning these areas into generic
suburbs lacking walkability and character.
There being no further speakers, Citizen Comments was closed.
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Bryan Woods, City Manager, presented an overview of the proposed no new revenue rate and the voter
approval rate. Staff recommended 50.74 and your voter approval rate which is the highest you can adopt
without going to the voters is 51.1874.
No New Revenue Rate
Voter Approval Rate 48.8940 est. 2.2934 51.1874 1
Settled Litigation 3.02% 9.30%
Actual Refunds $370,990 $1,084,308
Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager, presented an overview of the Capital Strategic Considerations:
• Guardrails to Consider
• Available Funds/Debt Capacity
• Previous Direction
• Discussion/Direction
• Staff to come back with funding source options
o Existing Cash
o CO/GO Debt Eligible Projects
Estimated Funds Available Over 5 Years - $144 million
General Fund Discretionary $28,700
General Fund Unassigned 20,334
Total $49,034 - -
Tax Supported Debt Capacity 5,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 30,000
Grand Total $54,034 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 30,000
Possible Capital Projects
Priority Projects From 7/16 Budget Workshop
• Public Works Facility
• Texas Independence Park
• Veterans Park Baseball Fields
• Local Music Statue
Projects Not in the Council Reserved Fund Balance
• Wolf Pen Creek • Streets
• Northgate • Drainage
• Balcones Dr Extension • Other GO Projects
• Midtown Infrastructure • Recreation Center
• Hensel Park • Convention Center
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Mayor Nichols opened for Citizens Comments.
Shelby Behm, College Station, highlighted that extending Midtown to Highway 6 would significantly
impact residents' daily lives. She emphasized that improving this area would yield a considerable
difference. Furthermore, she addressed the community's trust issues concerning various projects,
including Midtown. While discussions are promising, it is actions and investments that truly matter to
this community.
There being no further speakers, Citizen Comments was closed.
Council discussed the projects listed above and added investment in neighborhood parks to the list as a
way to spur redevelopment.
3. Adiournment.
There being no further business, Mayor Nichols adjourned the Special Meeting of the City Council at
6:24 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. P,17�
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John P. Nichols, Mayor
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Tanya Smith, City Secretary
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