City of College Station Sees Noteworthy Updates

Code Enforcement Supervisor Speaks up on Violations

The City of College Station has been actively working towards maintaining a clean and safe environment for its residents. This Friday, on the popular local morning radio show, Tommy Schilling, the City’s Code Enforcement Supervisor, visited to discuss various pertinent issues including code violations. Schilling also highlighted the See-Click-Fix system, a digital app to report non-emergency neighborhood issues such as potholes, fallen trees, and broken street lights, and how it can aid in quick report and resolution of these issues. Further, he encouraged the residents to vigilantly report violations, especially during significant local events such as Aggie football games.

City Council Advocates for More Information on Proposed Indoor Recreation Center

In a recent meeting, the City Council of College Station unanimously decided to further investigate the idea of building an indoor recreation center in the city. The plan was supported by the majority of council members who instructed the staff to develop a rough idea of both construction and operating costs, and identify potential sites for the center. The council’s decision was based on the consultation reports which identified high priorities including an indoor swimming pool, an indoor track, free weights, cardio equipment as well as pickleball. The consultants reported their findings based on the data collected through 455 surveys and public inputs recorded from 39 open house attendees and 40 focus group participants.

Statewide Survey Assessing Elderly Needs Ongoing

Additionally, a significant update from The Area Agency on Aging, Brazos Valley informed that the deadline for a statewide survey assessing the needs of older Texas residents is fast approaching. Stacey Urbanczyk, Program Manager for the Agency, has urged everyone involved in elder care to participate in the online survey. The data collected through this survey can potentially influence the amount of funding that the agency receives and will essentially shape the support structures and services for our elderly population. The survey is available until August 26, 2024.

Water Restriction Updates

On another front, close to 10,000 water customers in the Wellborn and Wickson Creek special utility districts are facing potential restrictions on outdoor watering. The utility district managers have warned that if the water usage does not decrease, outdoor watering may be restricted from three to two days per week. However, by reducing irrigation on designated days by just a few short minutes, customers can adhere to the present schedule and avoid stricter water restrictions.