Government
BY JESSICA SHORTEN
Montgomery County opts out of task force An effort to create a government effi- ciency task force failed Feb. 25 in a 3-2 vote by Montgomery County commissioners following concerns regarding the effective- ness and reach of such a department. Precinct 1 Commissioner Robert Walker, Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley and Precinct 3 Commissioner Ritch Wheeler voted against creating the task force. What you need to know Commissioners voiced concerns the task force could be viewed as “microman- agement” and questioned how they could ensure the appointed members would have the necessary skills to conduct an internal audit of all county departments.
Montgomery County seeks $350M for projects Montgomery County is looking to obtain $350 million in state and federal transportation funds for a number of road improvements including the Magnolia Relief Route, I-45 braided ramps and a Transtar system for the county, according to county officials. Two-minute impact County Judge Chief of Staff Jason Smith presented the plan to commissioners Feb. 25 after working with the Houston-Galveston Area Council to identify projects which could be added to the state’s Transportation Improvement Plan, or TIP. These projects are separate from those the county is considering for a road bond that will go before voters in May, officials said. Stay tuned Smith said while the projects have been
Funding-eligible projects in The Woodlands area
Grand Parkway and Birnham Woods turn lane improvements Cost: $5 million
I-45/Hardy Toll Road braided ramps Cost: $150 million
Traffic signal rewiring Cost: $16.72 million
Resurfacing projects Cost: $19 million
SOURCE: MONTGOMERY COUNTY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
approved to be added to the TIP by H-GAC officials, a federal mandate requiring any state transportation plan amendments to be first reviewed by the U.S. Office of General Counsel could delay when the funding is available.
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