Government
BY JESSICA SHORTEN
$120M authorized for road bond projects A total of $120 million is set to be available for road bond projects across Montgomery County by July 24, according to an update presented to commissioners June 10. Voters approved a $480 million bond measure on May 3. What you need to know Budget Director Amanda Carter on May 27 presented a plan allowing commissioners to fund 2025 road bond projects through a mix of existing county funds as well as commis- sioner road and bridge funds. Commissioners on June 10 authorized a resolution allowing them to spend no more than $12.5 million in total from county funds to provide a nancial buer between bond issuances.
The Woodlands forms 3 ad hoc committees The Woodlands Township board of directors created three committees to address topics such as potential plans for golf facilities on South Gosling Park on May 22 following the board’s two-day strategic planning workshop in mid-May. What you need to know During the board of directors meeting May 22, board members agreed to create three new ad hoc committees, an option municipalities and special purpose districts have to form a group of individ- uals to look into specic topics. The decision was based on discussion from the board’s strategic planning session held May 12-13. The three new committees will focus on re-evaluating the law enforcement contract with the Montgomery County Sheri’s Oce in The Woodlands, addressing transportation issues and discussing options for the South Gosling Park,
Ad hoc committees formed to discuss:
Contract with Montgomery County Sheri’s O ce
Transportation issues
Golf course at South Gosling Park
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which could include a potential golng space. Directors also approved adding a new priority to the existing ad hoc committee on economic development to focus on improving pedestrian mobility in the Town Center area. Quote of note “Our law enforcement contract is up for renewal, and we have a new sheri. ... It’s a lot on one person to do with sta,” board Chair Brad Bailey said. “It’s one of our biggest spends that we have, and I think we all agree that public safety is our most important issue.”
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