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Bryan council clears multiple rezonings, approves design changes and appointments
Summary
Council approved several rezoning requests, a consent agenda, a design amendment for South College Avenue, an appointment to the economic development foundation and a street‑name change; it also heard a presentation on the East 29th shared‑use path funded in part by MPO Category 9 funds.
The Bryan City Council approved several routine and substantive items April 14, including multiple rezonings, consent agenda items, a design amendment for South College Avenue Phase 4, an economic development appointment and a street‑name change.
Votes at a glance
- Multiple rezoning requests (RZ‑2601, RZ‑2602, RZ‑2603, RZ‑2604, RZ‑2605 and related items): staff presented or opened public hearings; there were few or no public speakers on most items and council approved each rezoning by motion.
- Consent agenda: council approved the consent agenda after no items were pulled.
- South College Avenue Phase 4 design amendment: council approved a design amendment to GLS Engineering for up to $617,000 to extend design limits to East 29th Street and include a shared‑use path and sidewalk elements.
- Appointment: council appointed Kyle Cassell to the Bryan Brazos County Economic Development Foundation for a term of 06/01/2026–05/31/2028.
- Street‑name change: council approved an ordinance renaming Bomber Drive (approx. 1,450 feet) between Williamson Drive and West Carson Street to Midtown Park Boulevard.
Transportation and paths: Dr. Jason Barfnick presented the East 29th Street shared‑use path project (Carter Creek to Autumn Circle). He said the MPO is allocating Category 9 funds and Bryan's allocation is $1,500,000; the city's 20% cost share is approximately $380,000 (project estimate ~ $1.9M). Construction must begin by 2027; the city budgeted $400,000 in the CIP to cover the participation.
Council adjourned after community remarks and prayers for City Manager Andrew Nelson, who sent a letter to staff describing his recovery following recent brain surgery.
