State of the City

VIEW OTHER DEPARTMENTS Bryan’s Water Services Department manages the pumps that produce more than 20 million gallons of water a day during peak water usage months. In FY2021, the department: Completed pilot study of aquifer and storage recovery. Continued construction on backup electrical generation at Main Street pump station. Painted the interior of the Luza […]

VIEW OTHER DEPARTMENTS Bryan’s Wastewater Services Department operates three activated sludge plants to treat the community’s wastewater. In FY2021, the department: Adopted a Municipal Setting Designation (MSD) for for 1,284 acres in Bryan. The MSD statute substitutes a municipal ordinance or restrictive covenant for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulations to protect the public […]

VIEW OTHER DEPARTMENTS Bryan’s Traffic Operations Department works to provide a safe and efficient transportation system in the city. Accomplishments in FY2021 included: Applied for new Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Program grant funding for shared-use paths on William Joel Bryan Parkway from Main Street to State Highway 21 and on Villa Maria Road from FM […]

VIEW OTHER DEPARTMENTS Bryan’s Street and Drainage Department works hard to provide the community a well-maintained and aesthetically pleasing thoroughfare system. In FY2021, the department: Responded to more than 100 calls during the two snowfall events in January and February. Removed silt from creek and tributary channels throughout the city. Cleaned box culverts at major […]

VIEW OTHER DEPARTMENTS The city’s Solid Waste Department provides the community with safe, timely, cost-effective and environmentally conscious solid waste collection and disposal. In FY2021, the department: Maintained solid waste rates at $13.50/month for all residents. Constructed and opened a new drive-through Used Tire Recycling Program at the Public Works Municipal Service Center. Updated the […]

VIEW OTHER DEPARTMENTS The Public Works Call Center fields questions and complaints from residents about streets, water, wastewater and solid waste services. Accomplishments from FY2021 included: Logged more than 22,714 job orders. Answered more than 48,524 calls. Distributed mosquito dunks to residents. Implemented a new call out process to Public Works when BTU experiences a […]

VIEW OTHER DEPARTMENTS Bryan’s Risk Management Department manages the casualty and property insurance programs and the employee benefit programs for the city. In FY2021, the department: Obtained vaccine availability for Police Department with CHI St. Joseph’s Group 1B distribution and assisted employees/retirees in finding and scheduling available COVID-19 vaccinations.  Enhanced services through the Employee Health […]

VIEW OTHER DEPARTMENTS Bryan’s Police Department continues to focus on protecting life, property and freedoms by solving crime and forming partnerships with citizens in the community. Accomplishments in FY2021 include: Community The department participated in a number of community events, despite many being canceled or reduced due to COVID-19. BPD was selected as a City […]

VIEW OTHER DEPARTMENTS Between January and December 2020, the City of Bryan issued 720 permits for new detached single-family home construction, the most ever during one calendar year in the city’s 150-year history. Total year-to-date 2021 permit valuation (residential and commercial) increased by $85,585,795 (+61%) to $224,887,167 over year-to-date 2020. The total number of permits […]

VIEW OTHER DEPARTMENTS The Parks & Recreation Department stayed busy in FY2021 despite the ongoing challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The department provided quality recreational opportunities for the City of Bryan’s residents, businesses and visitors of all ages, including events, programs, parks and facilities. In FY2021, the Parks & Recreation Department: Facilities Completed the […]