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2026-1030 • Bids/ContractsCity of College Station (Brazos County)

Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a construction contract amendment with Skanska Construction adding to the contract grant funding requirements for two Texas Parks and Wildlife grants awarded to the City for the Texas Independence Park Proj

Presented in: City of College Station City Council - September 24, 2026 on 2026-09-24
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a construction contract amendment with Skanska Construction adding to the contract grant funding requirements for two Texas Parks and Wildlife grants awarded to the City for the Texas Independence Park Proj”
JN
John Nichols
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
MS
Mark Smith
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
WW
William Wright
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
DW
David White
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
MM
Melissa McIlhaney
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
BY
Bob Yancy
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
SS
Scott Shafer
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a construction contract amendment with Skanska Construction adding to the contract grant funding requirements for two Texas Parks and Wildlife grants awarded to the City for the Texas Independence Park Proj

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).