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Residents urge action on warming centers, trash enforcement and surveillance, and raise water‑planning concerns

College Station City Council · February 27, 2026
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Summary

During the public‑comment portion, residents urged the city to improve warming/cooling center planning for unhoused residents, push property owners to enforce trash responsibilities, raise privacy concerns about Flock Safety cameras, and suggest drought planning changes including xeriscaping and supply‑side drought triggers.

Several residents used the visitors portion of the Feb. 26 meeting to urge action and accountability on local service and quality‑of‑life issues.

Linda Arbel (College Park resident) asked the council to stop ‘‘babysitting’’ trash enforcement and to require property owners, landlords and leasing agents to ensure tenants remove trash receptacles in a timely manner. She urged a targeted marketing and notification campaign and said residents were reporting numerous Code Enforcement calls…

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