The College Station City Council met on August 13, 2026, to finalize preparations for the upcoming municipal election scheduled for November 3, 2026. The body approved an interlocal agreement with Brazos County to manage the general election for the Mayor and Council Places 1 and 2.
Additionally, the council authorized a special election to fill the vacancy in Council Place 5, a seat vacated by Bob Yancy, who is running for mayor. A holdover provision permits Yancy to serve in the role until a successor is elected.
Candidates seeking the two-year unexpired term for Place 5 must file their paperwork by 6:00 p.m. on August 20, while those running for the general election positions have until 5:00 p.m. on Monday to submit their applications.
Financial actions included the approval of several significant expenditures. The council allocated $162,910 for columbarium units at the Aggie Field of Honor and $221,182 for custom benches in the Patricia Street Promenade. Additional funds were approved for landscaping and maintenance in the same promenade area totaling $437,734.89, as well as $3,661,308.92 for electric right-of-way tree trimming services.
The council also voted to spend $623,452.74 on software licensing and $199,800 to replace an access gate at the College Station Utilities Yard.
Zoning changes were a central part of the agenda. The council re-zoned 12.43 acres at the intersection of Rock Prairie and Wellborn Road to Multi-Family, a change attributed to the demolition of Old Wellborn Road and the addition of medians that limited commercial access. This site is intended for student housing.
In a separate action, just over 35 acres near Victoria and William D Fitch Parkway, close to College Station High School, were re-zoned for multi-family and middle housing. Councilwoman Melissa McIlhenney emphasized the need to begin construction on a new public works facility proposed in the FY27 budget promptly, noting that construction resources may soon be diverted to other large-scale projects.
