Bryan City Council appoints Andrew Ball to Planning and Zoning Commission and Milton Howard to BTU board

The Bryan City Council voted to appoint Andrew Ball to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Milton Howard to the Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU) board during its first regular meeting on April 20, 2026.

A council member moved to appoint Andrew Ball to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Councilman Charliff seconded the motion. The council member who made the nomination said, "I've known Andrew for a long time. He's very experienced and in tune with what we're trying to do here in the city of Bryan. And so I think he's gonna be a great, individual to serve in that role and look forward to seeing him, be a commissioner." The motion was put to a vote and "the motion carries unanimous with 1 abstention," according to the mayor leading the meeting.

Later in the meeting, the council considered an appointment to the BTU board. Councilman Charliff moved to appoint Milton Howard, describing him as having "a a wealth of experience in the industry and has been very successful." The mayor seconded the motion. The council approved the appointment; the mayor again stated the motion "carries unanimous with 1 abstention." The transcript does not identify who cast the abstentions or provide individual vote tallies.

Both appointments were taken as routine business; council members offered brief remarks endorsing the nominees but did not introduce competing candidates or amendments. The mayor confirmed there were no additional board appointments, and the council moved to adjourn the regular session.

The actions taken were procedural appointments; the transcripts do not indicate any follow-up tasks, terms of appointment, or effective dates for either seat. The council did not reference statutes, ordinances, or other authorities governing these appointments in the recorded remarks.

The council meeting then adjourned and indicated it would proceed to the next item on the schedule.