Government
BY NICHAELA SHAHEEN & KARA WILLIS
County, Conroe approve David Memorial plans Conroe City Council and Montgomery County Commissioners Court on April 23 approved an interlocal agreement tied to the nal stretch of the David Memorial Drive extension. The agreement clears the way for the county to build the nal 1,500 feet of the roadway from the Conroe city limits to Hwy. 242. The details Under the agreement, Montgomery County would handle the engineering plans, bid the project out for construction and manage the work. Conroe will review and approve the plans, and they have 15 days to notify the county in writing after receiving notice if they object. Conroe City Administrator Gary Scott said the county would also contribute up to $3 million toward the project, which needs right of way from Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital.
Commissioners adopt AI code of ethics Montgomery County commissioners on April 23 voted unanimously to approve a res- olution ordering the adoption of an articial intelligence system code of ethics. What happened? County IT Director Bobby Powell said the AI policy is required by the state of Texas, along with the appointment of an AI risk management ocial. Powell said the resolution enacts the minimum standards required by the Texas Department of Information Resources. The county has seen increases in hard- ware costs, generally from 40%-60%, because of AI, Powell said. He said that he and his department will work to only allow AI usage to occur when it can be done with minimal risk.
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Scott said Conroe’s portion would come from a regional participation account tied to a 2007 agreement with The Woodlands Township, with about $501,000 available for joint projects. Conroe’s money would be released once the county secures the needed right of way from the hospital. Construction is expected to begin this summer.
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