Behind the Gavel: May 5, 2026

The Bryan City Council meets on Tuesday, May 5, for their workshop and regular meetings at City Hall.

2 p.m. – Workshop Meeting

• Joint meeting with Bryan Business Council

• Presentation regarding review of BTU electric rate structure and BTU board recommendation for a revised electric rate ordinance

• Council Committee Reports: BTU

View the workshop agenda here.

3:30 p.m. – Bryan Commerce & Development, Inc., Board of Directors Meeting

The Bryan City Council also serves as the Board of Directors for Bryan Commerce and Development Inc., the city’s economic development arm. The meeting is held in Room 305.

View the Bryan Commerce and Development, Inc. meeting agenda here.

4 p.m. – First Regular Meeting

Council’s executive session is closed to the public. View the first regular meeting agenda here.

5:30 p.m. – Second Regular Meeting

Ceremonial Items

• Proclamation recognizing May as ALS Awareness Month.

• Proclamation recognizing National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day.

• Certificate of Recognition to Roman R. Smith.

Public Hearings

• Rezoning request to change the zoning classification from Retail District (C-2) to Multiple-Family Residential District (MF) on 1.11 acres of land addressed as 600 E. North Avenue.

• Consideration of a resolution to adopt guidelines and criteria governing future property tax abatement in the City of Bryan.

Consent

• Change Order No. 4 to the Asphalt #2 Street Maintenance Contract to Brazos Paving, Inc in a not to exceed amount of $195,819.

• Ordinance adopting the updated City of Bryan Standards of Care for Youth Day Camp and Afterschool Programs.

• On-Airport Memorandum of Agreement between the Federal Aviation Administration and the City of Bryan.

• Construction contract with Norman Construction Service, LLC for the Coulter Airfield Parking Lot Expansion for a not to exceed amount of $241,851.

• Resolution authorizing participation in the National Opioid Settlement with Six Remnant Defendants.

Statutory

• Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve a BTU board recommendation for a Revised Electric Rate Ordinance.

• Consideration and possible approval of an extension of the application deadline for nonconsent towing services.

Regular

• Consider approval of an Unimproved Property Option Contract between Last Energy, Inc. and the City of Bryan.

• Consideration of a Tax Abatement Agreement between the City of Bryan and RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center, LLC.