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Conroe makes $5.5M purchase for future city hall site Conroe City Council voted unanimously to purchase 12.84 acres during its Nov. 13 meeting for a potential future City Hall on Plantation Drive. The gist The full $6 million sale includes up to $425,000 for
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demolition and environmental remediation, Deputy City Administrator Nancy Mikeska said. The land purchase will be funded through a one-time draw from the city’s general reserve fund. Mikeska presented conceptual images of what a future city hall could look like: a tower with expanded meeting rooms, a large public balcony, exible lighting on the building exterior, a re ecting pond and a courtyard. She said the city wants to bring sta back under one roof, improve access for residents and provide ade- quate parking, something the current city hall lacks. Even with the land secured, the city can’t build a new city hall without voter approval. On Nov. 4, voters approved Proposition O, a new city charter amendment that limits Conroe’s ability to take on debt without voter approval.
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Assistant City Manager Nancy Mikeska said the current city hall lacks adequate parking and access.
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Montgomery approves funding for citywide way nding signs Montgomery City Council on Nov. 10 gave approval for the Montgomery Economic Devel- opment Corp. to spend up to $850,000 on the design, fabrication and installation of citywide way nding signs. The details The way nding project will include gateway entry monuments, directional signage and street signs throughout the city to help guide visitors and reinforce Montgomery’s branding, according to the agenda packet. City o cials said the project will be completed in phases and incorporate consistent colors, fonts and styles aligned with the city’s identity. An LED sign company was selected to design and install the signage following a bidding process, Planning and Development Coordi- nator Corinne Tilley said. She said the design team has assessed sign locations and visibility challenges—such as roadside ditches—and aims to stay below the approved budget.
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State funds sought for historical courthouse Montgomery County commissioners are exploring options for the historical courthouse master plan. Meeting highlights A master plan for the courthouse is almost 50% completed, said Jason Smith, deputy chief of sta for Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough, on Nov. 18. Smith said he is meeting with the Texas Historical Commission to get feedback on which parts of the Montgomery County Courthouse at 301 N. Main St., Conroe, would qualify for funding. A courthouse has to be at least 50 years old to be eli- gible for funding through the legislature, per the THC. The entire courthouse will be eligible for the grant in 2028, but only the part of the courthouse renovated in the 1960s is eligible now, Smith said.
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