This podcast contains comments from the July 11, 2024 College Station city council meeting.

Ten days before 9,000 track and field athletes and 14,000 fans arrive in Aggieland for a national championship, the College Station city council approves spending almost $1 million dollars.

The council unanimously approved paying Texas A&M $950,000 dollars to manage the six day event. 

That's after spending $35,000 in the bid that was accepted to host the USATF (United States Track & Field) National Junior Olympic championships.

Click HERE to read and download background information provided by the city of College Station associated with the action taken at the July 11, 2024 city council meeting.

City staff told the council they expect to break even.

Tourism manager Jeremiah Cook is projecting the city collecting at least $300,000 dollars in ticket sales and up to $644,000 dollars from a state grant.

Cook also said the city of Bryan's tourism office is making a financial contribution that is less than $100,000 dollars, along with volunteers, and staff time.

The council discussion did not include extending paid parking south of the A&M campus as was done in June for the George Strait concert and the international soccer match.

Click HERE to be directed to the USATF website for more information about the track and field event that will be held July 22-28 at Texas A&M's Cushing Stadium.