BY NICHAELA SHAHEEN & JESSICA SHORTEN
Conroe OKs downtown revitalization program Conroe City Council approved a new downtown revitalization program aiming to beautify the area during its March 27 meeting. What you need to know The Main Street Program, created in 2022, aimed to accomplish many of the projects within the new revitalization program. During the Council’s March 26 workshop meeting, Deputy City Administrator Nancy Mikeska said due to not enough staffing, the goals of that program weren’t accomplished. Now, a part-time team of four to five employ- ees—known as the Downtown Rangers—will be assigned various duties in downtown Conroe and surrounding areas, per the presentation. The Downtown Rangers will be part of the city’s maintenance department. The Main Street Program will take a one-year pause, which will allow time for the nonprofit
Conroe City Council names new CFO Conroe City Council named Khanh Ariel Gibbs as the city’s new chief financial officer during its April 1 special meeting. Gibbs replaces Collin Boothe, who left the position in November, Deputy City Adminis- trator Nancy Mikeska said. The details Mikeska said the city received more than 25 applications, and Mayor Duke Coon then interviewed four applicants after Mikeska and City Administrator Gary Scott narrowed the pool. Gibbs has a bachelor’s degree in account- ing and finance, a master’s of business administration, a master’s of public adminis- tration and also holds a certified government financial officer designation, Coon said.
Duties in the new program will include but are not limited to:
Power washing sidewalks and streets
Awning repairs and curb painting
Trash pick-up
Flower pot upgrades and planting
Street cleaning
Monitoring downtown and reporting issues
Set up for city events
SOURCE: CITY OF CONROE COMMUNITY IMPACT
Conroe Live to raise funds and hire staff, Mikeska said during the meeting. A closer look No new funds will be added to the current budget, and the Downtown Rangers will use the allotted downtown funds.
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