This podcast contains comments from the July 25, 2024 College Station city council meeting.

For the second time in three months, the College Station city council discusses increasing fees for parks and recreation programs and services.

Dominating the more than one hour discussion during the council's July 25th meeting, was how much of the actual cost should be paid by users who don't live in College Station.

Currently, non-residents pay a 20 percent surcharge on most programs and services.

Mayor John Nichols believed there were four votes to have a rate structure for non residents that is 25 percent higher.

The discussion also included Bryan residents paying a surcharge similar to what Bryan charges for College Station residents, and a higher rate for non-residents who do not live in Bryan.

The council is also considering staff proposals to solicit sponsorship money from private businesses, have sports participants pay umpires and referees, and increasing marketing and promotional efforts to get more participants.

The College Station council will consider final action on a new fee schedule during its August 22nd meeting.

Click HERE to read and download presentation materials from the July 25, 2024 College Station city council meeting.