College Station city council learns more about giving a grant to assist this summer's Texas 4-H Roundup

This podcast contains comments from the March 27, 2025 College Station city council meeting.Hotel occupancy tax (HOT) money was approved at the last College Station city council meeting (March 27) to continue a financial contribution to the Texas 4-H roundup that will be held this summer at Texas A&M university.The council's unanimous vote awarding the $50,000 dollar grant did not include David White. He abstained because he is the president of the Texas 4-H foundation. It was pointed out that the grant did not go to the foundation, but to Texas A&M AgriLife. City manager Bryan Woods also shared the process of how HOT grants are awarded.Before the vote, White provided some details of the roundup and thanked past councils for financially supporting the event.White also pointed out the economic impact the 3,000 participants has on local tourism during the middle of the week.White also introduced 4-H representatives in the audience and had a Brazos County 4-H member, Carson Dodd, who is on the state 4-H council, share the 4-H pledge and the "four H's" of 4-H, which are head, heart, hands, and health.Click HERE to read and download background information from the March 27, 2025 College Station city council meeting.