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)
6.
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.
