The City of Bryan is committed to providing efficient municipal services to improve the quality of life and develop a community where all citizens are proud to live.
Vision Statement
Bryan is a thriving,
diverse, historic city where people are proud of their heritage, compassionate
to one another and enjoy their family-oriented community to the fullest.
The City of Bryan Charter stipulates that the council/manager form of government be utilized. The seven-member city council consists of a mayor and six councilmembers, with one councilmember elected at-large and the other five elected from single-member districts. The mayor and councilmembers are elected for alternating three-year terms with six-year term limits. The role of the City Council is to enact ordinances and resolutions, adopt regulations, and set policy direction for the conduct of the affairs of the city.
Image: Our citizens are proud of where they live and Bryan is
recognized as a city that offers an outstanding quality of life.
Public Safety: Residents of Bryan live in a safe, aesthetically
pleasing community where their lives and property are protected through
efficient public safety services.
Education: All citizens are informed and educated about city
issues, policies, services and initiatives. Educational needs of the
community are met by educational entities.
Diversity: All citizens are involved to ensure participation in
governance and community.
Growth: Provide, maintain and promote a healthy economic
environment for quality residential, commercial and retail growth with a focus
on community needs.
Infrastructure: Maintain the existing, upgrade the deficient and plan
for future demands.
The City Council, by majority vote, appoints the City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, Municipal Court Judge, and City Internal Auditor. The City Manager is then responsible and accountable for the routine administration and direction of the municipal organization.
The city offers a full array of municipal services through a workforce of approximately 800 employees and a budget of $228 million. Examples of services are Police, Fire, EMS, Public Works, Planning, Inspections, Parks and Recreation, Library, Utilities, Accounting, Human Resources, Purchasing, Risk Management, Municipal Court, Fleet, Legal and Information Technology.
Council meetings are broadcast live and can be seen locally on cable channel 16 the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Workshop meetings generally begin at 3 p.m., while regular meetings generally begin at 6 p.m. Meetings are rebroadcast on a regular schedule until the next City Council meeting occurs.
The tentative Channel 16 live broadcast schedule of the city council meetings are: 3 p.m. Workshop, 6 p.m. Regular on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month
Channel 16 Rebroadcast Schedule: Mondays at 4 p.m.
Wednesdays at 8 a.m.
Saturdays at 2 p.m.
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