1. City Council Workshop
April 26, 2012

2.  Staff to stay engaged with CVB in further development
of their initiatives for City consideration and present to
City Council
• Standardize allocation process
• Improve wayfinding
• Strengthen stakeholder relationships
 Develop plan for enhancing and upgrading existing
sports facilities and fields utilizing HOT funds
 Conduct market analysis and feasibility study for
multiuse sports venue

3.  Master Plan by Corbin was initiated in 2005 with
final submittals in 2008 but never implemented
 Recent efforts took off from the 2008 Corbin plan
but now with modifications and phased approach
 RFP for implementation
 Issued February 13, 2012
 4 proposals received; 2 interviews
 National Sign Plazas (NSP) selected

4.  11 destinations; approximately 150 signs
 NSP oversees development, installation, and
maintenance
 Actual contract between BCSCVB and NSP
 September completion before first football game

5. • Texas A&M University (CS) • Bryan Regional Athletic Park (Bryan)
• George Bush Library (CS) • Northgate Entertainment District (CS)
• Brazos County Expo (Bryan) • Historic Downtown Bryan (Bryan)
• Veterans Athletic Park (CS) • Wolf Pen Creek District (CS)
• Central Park (CS) • BCSCVB Visitor Center (CS)
• Blinn College (Bryan)

7.  Total Phase 1 budget of $400,000
 Use of hotel occupancy tax (HOT) fund balance
 Proportionate HOT tax funding from each city
 Based on number of destinations in each city:
◦ College Station $256,000 (64%)
◦ Bryan $144,000 (36%)
◦ Total Budget $400,000
◦ Estimated Annual Maintenance $20,000
 College Station’s 64% share $12,800

8.  If City Council approves this request for a funding
commitment, then a FY2012 budget amendment
will be brought back at a future meeting for City
Council approval.