The financials are pretty well laid out in the city council agenda. The city and university are each putting $675,000 annually towards it. The university gets to use it for regularly scheduled practices and matches and when it is needed due to inclement weather. Otherwise, Bryan gets to use it.Roxie146 said:
I want to see what the financing is. Who is paying for it - who will benefit - how will the taxpayers in Bryan benefit.
Is this another boondoggle where TAMU gets all the benefit but the community pays for it?
TAMU has a responsibility to the community - Bryan, College Station, and Brazos County. The idea of "if you build it they will come" does not answer the question of who pays for the build and the infrastructure required behind all that building. - Water, Sewer, Streets, Emergency Response…………Policing, Fire …..
TAMU Golf is an example - sort of - lovely course, TAMU Golf - Traditions' homes are beautiful….. but I don't live there - and most of the Bryan citizens don't live there - so who truly benefits from their (TAMU's) presence.
It is great for the school but is it great for the city?
If there is a case for a symbiotic relationship between city and school - then I'm all for it - but if TAMU is the parasite -ie gets all the benefit - then no.
Why should the citizens of Bryan underwrite a sports need for TAMU? (yes I know College Station helped in the Kyle Field build - hows that working out? - Hotel taxes being diverted to serve TAMU)
If it is such a great idea let a commercial builder do it. They will do it cheaper, pay taxes on the property and income taxes and control payroll. I am not in support for additional city employees manning a Tennis complex.
May I remind all that TAMU has $1B in resources - while my property taxes are sky high - once again Bryan is building a non taxable property - ie it is city owned - off the tax roles -
A great idea in principle - but not when you show the money flow - Let's see the money.
Didn't TAMU recently rebrand to include BCS ? And Bryan started some kind of "Bryan - Home of Texas A&M" campaign? I honestly don't know. It may not be symbiotic but every time I hear the mayor of Bryan speak about Texas A&M on the radio, he mentions that "we need them" or something of that sort. Is he getting his 10 percent? I'd love to see the money trail on every city, state, federal, or international deal made (Ukraine war especially). No way that's happening though.maroon barchetta said:
All valid questions that any taxpayer should look forward to seeing answered.
That said, there will be people that automatically fall in line and proclaim this to be a "win-win" because it says "Bryan" and "TAMU" on it.
Have you seen the tax rates on those Traditions homes? Trust me, Bryan benefits.Roxie146 said:
I want to see what the financing is. Who is paying for it - who will benefit - how will the taxpayers in Bryan benefit.
Is this another boondoggle where TAMU gets all the benefit but the community pays for it?
TAMU has a responsibility to the community - Bryan, College Station, and Brazos County. The idea of "if you build it they will come" does not answer the question of who pays for the build and the infrastructure required behind all that building. - Water, Sewer, Streets, Emergency Response…………Policing, Fire …..
TAMU Golf is an example - sort of - lovely course, TAMU Golf - Traditions' homes are beautiful….. but I don't live there - and most of the Bryan citizens don't live there - so who truly benefits from their (TAMU's) presence.
It is great for the school but is it great for the city?
If there is a case for a symbiotic relationship between city and school - then I'm all for it - but if TAMU is the parasite -ie gets all the benefit - then no.
Why should the citizens of Bryan underwrite a sports need for TAMU? (yes I know College Station helped in the Kyle Field build - hows that working out? - Hotel taxes being diverted to serve TAMU)
If it is such a great idea let a commercial builder do it. They will do it cheaper, pay taxes on the property and income taxes and control payroll. I am not in support for additional city employees manning a Tennis complex.
May I remind all that TAMU has $1B in resources - while my property taxes are sky high - once again Bryan is building a non taxable property - ie it is city owned - off the tax roles -
A great idea in principle - but not when you show the money flow - Let's see the money.
Retirees play tennis and golf. Bryan has them both. The World of Tennis in Lakeway (outside of Austin) was built back when that area was known as an area for retirees. They built condos and a resort at the same time. They have tournaments year-round. Andy Roddick hosts one of them. The Hills of Lakeway (golf) has hosted the Fedex Cup many times. Texas A&M has an incredible tennis and golf program. You should know a couple of the big names. That's outside of the yearly local memberships.BiochemAg97 said:
According to Bjork, TAMU tennis would only use the indoor facility ~10% of the time. It will be interesting to see how Bryan uses it the other 90% of the time, but I would imagine community access time as well as some effort to host events and such. I imagine there is no shortage of tennis players that would use it, especially in the summer, rather than playing outdoors. Alternatively, if A&M built an indoor facility on campus, you know it would sit empty and unavailable that other 90% of the time.
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From the board docs posted on the agenda for today:techno-ag said:Awesome. Bryan is doing great work.TyHolden said:
SIAP...Ross Bjork: "On Monday, the City of Bryan's city council is approving an indoor tennis complex that will be home of Texas A&M tennis."
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) July 29, 2023
Bjork says the new facility will be located in Midtown Park and will be run by the City of Bryan.
But that ruins his rant.rocketscience said:The financials are pretty well laid out in the city council agenda. The city and university are each putting $675,000 annually towards it. The university gets to use it for regularly scheduled practices and matches and when it is needed due to inclement weather. Otherwise, Bryan gets to use it.Roxie146 said:
I want to see what the financing is. Who is paying for it - who will benefit - how will the taxpayers in Bryan benefit.
Is this another boondoggle where TAMU gets all the benefit but the community pays for it?....
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Well I just looked at their website. Their address is in Arizona, but their phone number is a 979.Chris98 said:
Any truth to Armalite HQ & manufacturing relocating to Bryan (200 acres on Mumford Rd)
They reported it was a go on the news on Friday, WTAW. And said future plans included adding a retail portion of the site.Chris98 said:
Any truth to Armalite HQ & manufacturing relocating to Bryan (200 acres on Mumford Rd)
Any indication of how many jobs would be associated with the facility?Mr.Short-termMemory said:They reported it was a go on the news on Friday, WTAW. And said future plans included adding a retail portion of the site.Chris98 said:
Any truth to Armalite HQ & manufacturing relocating to Bryan (200 acres on Mumford Rd)
Short version - supposed to be up and running within 2.5 years, expect to have at least 45 full time jobs within 24 months after that. Then expect to have at least 70 full time jobs maintained after 5 years of operations.Captn_Ag05 said:Any indication of how many jobs would be associated with the facility?Mr.Short-termMemory said:They reported it was a go on the news on Friday, WTAW. And said future plans included adding a retail portion of the site.Chris98 said:
Any truth to Armalite HQ & manufacturing relocating to Bryan (200 acres on Mumford Rd)
Bryan wins again!Mr.Short-termMemory said:Short version - supposed to be up and running within 2.5 years, expect to have at least 45 full time jobs within 24 months after that. Then expect to have at least 70 full time jobs maintained after 5 years of operations.Captn_Ag05 said:Any indication of how many jobs would be associated with the facility?Mr.Short-termMemory said:They reported it was a go on the news on Friday, WTAW. And said future plans included adding a retail portion of the site.Chris98 said:
Any truth to Armalite HQ & manufacturing relocating to Bryan (200 acres on Mumford Rd)
Mr.Short-termMemory said:Short version - supposed to be up and running within 2.5 years, expect to have at least 45 full time jobs within 24 months after that. Then expect to have at least 70 full time jobs maintained after 5 years of operations.Captn_Ag05 said:Any indication of how many jobs would be associated with the facility?Mr.Short-termMemory said:They reported it was a go on the news on Friday, WTAW. And said future plans included adding a retail portion of the site.Chris98 said:
Any truth to Armalite HQ & manufacturing relocating to Bryan (200 acres on Mumford Rd)
Exactly where on Mumford Road is this 204 acre property?Captn_Ag05 said:Mr.Short-termMemory said:Short version - supposed to be up and running within 2.5 years, expect to have at least 45 full time jobs within 24 months after that. Then expect to have at least 70 full time jobs maintained after 5 years of operations.Captn_Ag05 said:Any indication of how many jobs would be associated with the facility?Mr.Short-termMemory said:They reported it was a go on the news on Friday, WTAW. And said future plans included adding a retail portion of the site.Chris98 said:
Any truth to Armalite HQ & manufacturing relocating to Bryan (200 acres on Mumford Rd)
KBTX article
https://www.kbtx.com/2023/07/31/strategic-armory-corps-selects-city-bryan-their-new-world-headquarters/
rocketscience said:
There was discussion on the location of the Performance, Visualization, and Fine Arts building previously. The university presented to the regents today that it will be on Lots 47. It was noted that this does not include a large performance venue to replace Rudder Auditorium which is being discussed.
Additional information and a rendering of the Aplin Center. Notably this is being structured as a P3 project.
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There was discussion on the location of the Performance, Visualization, and Fine Arts building previously. The university presented to the regents today that it will be on Lots 47. It was noted that this does not include a large performance venue to replace Rudder Auditorium which is being discussed.
WTAW said the university pays for 71% if I heard right. TAMU gets priority in scheduling but then Bryan gets it the rest of the time. This is a great example of win-win.rocketscience said:The financials are pretty well laid out in the city council agenda. The city and university are each putting $675,000 annually towards it. The university gets to use it for regularly scheduled practices and matches and when it is needed due to inclement weather. Otherwise, Bryan gets to use it.Roxie146 said:
I want to see what the financing is. Who is paying for it - who will benefit - how will the taxpayers in Bryan benefit.
Is this another boondoggle where TAMU gets all the benefit but the community pays for it?
TAMU has a responsibility to the community - Bryan, College Station, and Brazos County. The idea of "if you build it they will come" does not answer the question of who pays for the build and the infrastructure required behind all that building. - Water, Sewer, Streets, Emergency Response…………Policing, Fire …..
TAMU Golf is an example - sort of - lovely course, TAMU Golf - Traditions' homes are beautiful….. but I don't live there - and most of the Bryan citizens don't live there - so who truly benefits from their (TAMU's) presence.
It is great for the school but is it great for the city?
If there is a case for a symbiotic relationship between city and school - then I'm all for it - but if TAMU is the parasite -ie gets all the benefit - then no.
Why should the citizens of Bryan underwrite a sports need for TAMU? (yes I know College Station helped in the Kyle Field build - hows that working out? - Hotel taxes being diverted to serve TAMU)
If it is such a great idea let a commercial builder do it. They will do it cheaper, pay taxes on the property and income taxes and control payroll. I am not in support for additional city employees manning a Tennis complex.
May I remind all that TAMU has $1B in resources - while my property taxes are sky high - once again Bryan is building a non taxable property - ie it is city owned - off the tax roles -
A great idea in principle - but not when you show the money flow - Let's see the money.
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