BY VANESSA HOLT, CASSIE JENKINS & JESSICA SHORTEN
Township approves new July 4 parade contract The Woodlands Township board of directors approved providing $25,000 to the annual Fourth of July parade committee following contention over inclusion of certain groups and organizations in the event. What you need to know Bret Strong, the township’s legal counsel, told the board a standing agreement with the Fourth of July civic committee provides $25,000 a year for festivities. Board member Shelley Sekula-Gibbs requested a review of the contract following citi- zen complaints over the inclusion of a oat from The Woodlands Pride. Township funds did not go toward the oat. The board unanimously voted to approve a revised contract to specify how township funding can be used by the parade committee. The new agreement allocated $25,000 a year for the next
Oak Ridge North’s Clint McClaren resigns Oak Ridge North council member Clint McClaren announced his resignation ahead of the Dec. 18 City Council meeting. What happened According to city ocials, McClaren resigned due to professional opportunities. The council unanimously approved appointing Holly McClaren to the seat for the remainder of the term. The position will be up for election in 2025.
The South County Fourth of July Parade took place at Market Street in The Woodlands.
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three years to help fund: • Law enforcement • Trac and crowd control • Event infrastructure Quote of note “The township’s funding and in-kind support provides a large portion of the resources necessary to produce the parade, but it took the contribu- tions of the community, [the township], sponsors and underwriters to ensure the success of the parade,” said John Powers, president of the South County Fourth of July Committee.
“I want to thank Clint for all he’s done. He’s been on City Council for a number of years now and he is very appreciated.” PAUL BOND, MAYOR
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