Bryan City Council approved $5.5 million for capital projects and purchases Oct. 13 for city agencies, including the police department and animal center.
The overview
According to agenda material, the purchases and projects funded include:
Funding agreement between the city and the Greater Brazos Partnership for Fiscal Year 2027: The economic development group helps bring business and awareness to the cities of Bryan and College Station.
Lead service line inspections and replacement of water meters around the city
Funding for the Brazos Transit District and the new Animal Center project: Both contracts amount to more than $1 million and will fund the bus system and construction of the new animal shelter in Bryan.
Purchases for police vehicles and equipment, replacement lighting for the Bryan Tennis Center, playground equipment for Williamson Park and new dump trucks: more than $1.5 million for continued support and maintenance of various city agencies and buildings
Grants for the Bryan Fire Department, Texas Department of Transportation Airport Maintenance Program and the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant: for continued help and operations of local agencies
What the council is saying
The city also approved a design contract for phases two and three of the Waco Street Reconstruction project for $1,460,282. Mayor Bobby Gutierrez said the city is happy to be awarded the money to continue the project and that it would be a great addition to the city.
Council member Ray Arrington said the project should bring a lot of economic growth to that side of the city and that he hopes to live long enough to see it finished.
