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In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?, Deputy City Secretary Ian Whittenton discusses the vital, behind-the-scenes role of the City Secretary’s Office in managing public records, election compliance, and voter registration. Whittenton also covers the upcoming Council 101 seminar on June 16. 

The Josh Abbott Band will headline the City of College Station’s free I Heart America Fourth of July Celebration at the Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater, bringing its signature Texas country sound to an unforgettable America 250 celebration featuring live music, fireworks, and family fun. The celebration includes food vendors, family activities, and a fireworks show set to patriotic music.

A quieter kind of splash is coming to College Station this summer! The Parks and Recreation Department is introducing monthly Sensory-Friendly Swim Nights at Cindy Hallaran Pool — a calm, inclusive swimming experience designed for families and individuals seeking a low-stimulation environment.

Welsh Avenue is closed from Harvey Mitchell Parkway to Nueces Drive through early August for the construction of crosswalks at A&M Consolidated High School. Motorists are encouraged to plan alternate routes.

Make Music Day is a global music celebration held annually on the summer solstice in more than 2,000 cities across dozens of countries — and it's happening in College Station on Sunday, June 21. Unlike a typical festival, it is open to absolutely anyone who wants to participate. The all-day, all-ages music festival is 100% free and 100% fun!

The City of College Station is launching the Harvey Road Corridor Redevelopment Plan, a long-range planning initiative that focuses on shaping the future of one of the community’s most vital commercial corridors, guiding future growth and investment to align with community priorities.

In this week’s episode of "What's Up, College Station?, Markeesha Watson and Katie Kamas of the Lincoln Recreation Center discuss the center's deep multi-generational roots and community impact, and how the LRC operates as a safe, family-like "home away from home" for all ages.

From Monday through Wednesday, Longmire Drive will have scheduled lane closures and detours between Barron Road and Lakeshore Circle from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. for pavement repairs. Flaggers will direct traffic on Monday, followed by single-lane closures on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Union Pacific Railroad crews will close the George Bush Drive crossing near Wellborn Road for maintenance work from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday. Detours will be in place. NCAA Regional baseball fans heading to Blue Bell Park for the scheduled afternoon game should use alternate routes, such as John Kimbrough Boulevard or Old Main Drive.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, May 28. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19. It's not the official minutes.