Looks like City of Bryan is going to do a land grab, right after they said they wouldn't. Merry Christmas to everyone on the West side of Bryan that has enjoyed living in the county, looks like you will be city by next Christmas.
Ironically looking at the maps the recommended area, doesn't include the poor heavier density area on the east side of Higgs. That is because it would cost them $ to fix that sewer plant. This is purely to grab taxes from people on small acreage 1-5 acres that they don't have to do much for in exchange. And to do it before the legislature might make it harder in the future. The recommended area doesn't even include RELLIS (that is an option of one.)
"In September, the Bryan city council decided not to pursue city initiated annexation on the west side of town, including the RELLIS campus.
The council changed its mind this week, directing staff to begin the process of Bryan's first unilateral annexation since 1999.
There are two targeted areas, from RELLIS south along the east side of Highway 47 to the College Station city limitsand north of town around the city owned Texas Triangle business park.
Deputy city manager Joey Dunn brought up the possibility the state legislature next year might make it tougher for Bryan to do future annexations.
Dunn also said there was time to complete the annexation process before the legislature could enact new laws.
Dunn pointed out up to half the land in both areas targeted for annexation might not be annexed. That's because it's agriculture land, and state law allows those property owners the option whether to accept the annexation."
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Ironically looking at the maps the recommended area, doesn't include the poor heavier density area on the east side of Higgs. That is because it would cost them $ to fix that sewer plant. This is purely to grab taxes from people on small acreage 1-5 acres that they don't have to do much for in exchange. And to do it before the legislature might make it harder in the future. The recommended area doesn't even include RELLIS (that is an option of one.)
"In September, the Bryan city council decided not to pursue city initiated annexation on the west side of town, including the RELLIS campus.
The council changed its mind this week, directing staff to begin the process of Bryan's first unilateral annexation since 1999.
There are two targeted areas, from RELLIS south along the east side of Highway 47 to the College Station city limitsand north of town around the city owned Texas Triangle business park.
Deputy city manager Joey Dunn brought up the possibility the state legislature next year might make it tougher for Bryan to do future annexations.
Dunn also said there was time to complete the annexation process before the legislature could enact new laws.
Dunn pointed out up to half the land in both areas targeted for annexation might not be annexed. That's because it's agriculture land, and state law allows those property owners the option whether to accept the annexation."
http://2o9kb51xfph91b7rki281uu9.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/BryCoun121118annex.pdf