BTU Board extends electric rate reduction to customers

The Board of Directors of Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU) voted to extend a rate-reduction measure, which was originally set to expire at the end of May. The reduction of the power supply adjustment by one-half will result in an approximate 15% reduction in electric costs for customers.

Midtown’s Pattern Zoning wins national Merit Award

One of the most unique aspects of the recently adopted Midtown Area Plan – Pattern Zoning – was given a Merit Award in the Emerging Projects category from the Center for New Urbanism (CNU) as part of the organization’s 2020 Charter Awards.

New COVID-19 assistance programs available soon

Several new assistance programs will soon be available through the City of Bryan’s Community Development Department to help individuals and businesses with COVID-19 relief.

City accepts donation of Phillips Event Center property

The Phillips Event Center is now owned by the City of Bryan, after the Bryan City Council accepted the property as a donation from Wallace Phillips of the 1980 Phillips Group, LCC, at their May 18, 2020 meeting.

Making children count in the 2020 Census

Children under age 5 are one of the largest groups of undercounted people in the United States. Population counts from the Census are used to fund programs that directly affect children in our community, and being undercounted means being underfunded.

City of Bryan offices closed for Memorial Day

On Monday, May 25, 2020, the City of Bryan Municipal Office Building and all other city administrative offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. City offices will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

Midtown Area Plan approved by Bryan City Council

As a result of more than 18 months of community outreach, economic research, stakeholder feedback sessions, and problem solving, the Bryan City Council unanimously approved adopting the Midtown Area Plan at its May 12, 2020 meeting.

How has COVID-19 Impacted Your Small Business? Take Our Survey and Let Us Know

The City of Bryan is collecting information regarding economic impacts to our small businesses (under 500 employees) as a result of the coronavirus. Your responses are very important. They will be used to help guide city in preparation of a small business recovery plan.

Two lane closures on Villa Maria this week

Motorists may want to find an alternate route around West Villa Maria Road beginning this week, as construction crews will have inside lanes closed on various sections of the road.