At its March 10 meeting, Bryan City Council will consider approving a development agreement tied to an industrial project that could inject $65.4 million worth of development into the city.
What readers need to know
This agreement with Messer LLC concerns the construction of a liquid air separation facility in Bryan within the city's Reinvestment Zone No. 34, which sits near FM 974 and Boatcallie Road, according to city documents.
Specifically, the project calls for building a facility that separates air into "basic components," according to agenda materials. It will also include parking, landscaping and other adjustments to the land, as well as machinery. Officials with the project hope to have it up and running by summer 2027.
The council will consider tax-based incentives for the project. The agreement calls for the development to create 16 full-time jobs with a minimum annual payroll of $1.35 million, documents show.
Also of note
City Council is considering several other items, including:
- A rezoning request for Made Well House, in the East Side Historic District, to allow wellness-related services. The city received complaints from neighbors last summer that the company had made changes and was operating without the appropriate measures. Made Well applied for rezoning last October.
- The approval to install five additional automated license plate reader cameras in partnership with Flock Safety. Four were installed in the fall of 2023.
What else?
Council will also consider these contracts:
- Renovation of Fire Station No. 4 for nearly $310,000 after mold and asbestos issues were reported
- Utility relocation in relation to the ongoing Hwy. 6 widening project for about $88,000
- Purchase of replacement vehicles and equipment for several city departments for almost $492,000
Stay tuned
Bryan City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. March 10 at City Hall, 300 South Texas Ave., Bryan.
