City Council Meetings....Better Than Reality TV !

Tonight my wife and I attended the City Council meeting at city hall in Bryan, Texas. I have attended council meetings in neighboring College Station, but it has been a while since I attended one in Bryan.

If you would rather do something more enlightening than watching television or playing video games after your day ends ...then take in a city council meeting . They are better than reality TV...believe me.

Here are just a few of the items that came up on tonight's agenda:

1. The council was one hour late to the regular meeting because they couldn't get out of an executive session. One of the items I am sure they were addressing in executive meeting is the fate of the police chief. Lots of individuals where in the lobby with signs in favor of keeping him on and several community leaders spoke to the council on his behalf.

2. An animal rights person was upset over some proposed issues that affect animals.

3. A land owner-developer was requesting annexation. He is ready to get his subdivision going.

4. Another developer was submitting for a zoning modification in order to do a subdivision for smaller homes.

5. Another individual had a grievance about sewer lines.

6. Another developer, a non-profit was seeking some assistance if possible from the city.

7. THE BEST PART! A policeman received an award for saving a baby by giving it CPR after drowning. Very heart warming and a few wet eyes in the crowd.

It is always interesting to observe the individual council members body language at these public meetings. If you have never attended a local council meeting, then make a date to .

Haver a great week!

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