The Woodlands Edition | May 2026

Government

BY KARA WILLIS

The Woodlands’ cell tower plans advance During its April 23 meeting, The Woodlands Township board of directors voted 7-0 to award a bid to Diamond Communications for cell tower marketing and management. The gist Community Impact previously reported the township issued a request in December for propos- als from wireless telecommunications companies for cell towers at 10 potential sites. The board’s goals included improving cellular coverage and capacity needs. Sorting out the details William Pham, the township’s chief technology and innovation oˆcer, said the township received six responses to its RFP. Additional work will be needed to determine precisely where towers could be located at the

Township eyes new covenant fees The Woodlands Township voted unan- imously on April 23 to schedule a public hearing May 21 to establish and expand Covenant Administration Department fees. CAD fees will include expenses for permits in both residential and commercial building improvements. The background Community Impact previously reported the launch would generate the township an estimated $1 million in additional revenue. Most of the changes to fees will aect commercial properties with minor changes to residential property requirements. Residents will be able to ask questions if the fees are formally adopted by the township board. If approved, the fees would go into eect July 1.

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proposed sites on township property. The towers would be 120-foot monopine towers, which resemble pine trees, he said. Pham said if the board approves a cell tower location, a site plan will be developed, a public notice will be sent to aected neighbors following by a public hearing and a board decision.

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