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BY ANNA LOTZ & LIZZY SPANGLER
Lake Conroe sees 0 deaths over summer For the first season in more than a decade, no fatalities were recorded on Lake Conroe between Memorial Day and Labor Day—“100 deadliest days of summer”—the Montgom- ery County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office announced in an Oct. 2 news release. The big picture Precinct 1 Constable Philip Cash imple- mented a Safe Lake Initiative in 2017 to improve safety on Lake Conroe, according to the release. This year, Precinct 1 marine deputies: • Did 460 traffic stops • Conducted over 681 boat safety checks, among other initiatives Also, a new all-weather craft will allow the Marine Division to operate year-round.
City Council defers budget approval for Hyatt Regency Conroe At its Sept. 28 and Oct. 12 meetings, Conroe City Council deferred approving the fiscal year 2023-24 budget for the Hyatt Regency Conroe and Convention Center. Council also approved REVPAR International on Oct. 12 to provide long-term financial projections for the hotel. How we got here During the council’s Sept. 27 workshop meeting, the proposed FY 2023-24 budget for the Hyatt Regency Conroe and Convention Center was shared, which outlined:
“I would rather these Hyatt figures come in at a projected low and not have a big surprise at the end.” MARSHA PORTER, CONROE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
asset manager, said the hotel expects an average occupancy rate of 55.5% for the year. The Hyatt Regency Conroe and Convention Center, which opened May 25, cost nearly $109 million to construct, Community Impact previously reported. Before it opened, council approved a $5.1 million cash infusion needed to sustain hotel operations. According to a document included in the Sept. 27 agenda packet, by September 2024, around $1 mil- lion of that original $5.1 million is expected to remain. Colin Boothe, director of finance and assis- tant city administrator, said the city may have to put more money into sustaining the hotel if budget projections are not met and the cash is depleted.
• $12.76 million in revenues • $12.75 million in expenses
Jeff Binford of Garfield Public/Private, which serves as the hotel and convention center’s
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