Government
BY NICHAELA SHAHEEN & KARA WILLIS
Conroe restores step pay for responders Conroe City Council approved reinstating the step pay program for police and fire civil service employees March 26, with the pay made retroactive to each employee’s anniver- sary date. In a nutshell The step pay program gives eligible police and fire civil service employees pay increases tied to their anniversary dates, creating a more predictable pay progression over time, according to discussion during the meeting. City Administrator Gary Scott said the cost to fully reinstate the program for the 2025-26 budget cycle is about $1.12 million. During the meeting, city officials said the move could be sustainably funded and tied that argument to city savings over the last two years.
Conroe OKs nearly $292K in traffic signal work Conroe City Council approved four traffic signal design contracts March 26 for intersections city officials said need upgrades. The details The contracts cover design work only, city staff said. They total $292,006, per agenda documents. 1 $71,680 for Othon Inc. at Hwy. 105 and 10th Street 2 $69,950 for Kimley-Horn at North Loop 336 and Plantation Drive 3 $74,750 for Cobb, Fendley & Associates Inc. at Hwy. 75 and Mill Avenue 4 $75,626 for Iteris Inc. at Hwy. 75 and Gladstell Street A closer look At Hwy. 105 and 10th Street, the proposal
Traffic signal projects
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includes survey work, traffic signal design and related engineering services. At Hwy. 75 and Mill Avenue, the scope includes pavement markings, curb ramp modifications and fixes for curb areas.
Montgomery County to seek courthouse architect Montgomery County commissioners voted 4-1 to advertise for architect services for a new justice center and courthouse facility during their March 26 meeting. Commissioners also discussed potential future financing options for the project that could include a bond election. building, according to discussion at the meeting. What happened
Potential funding sources for construction General obligation bonds Certificates of obligation Public-private partnership
Precinct 3 Commissioner Ritch Wheeler cast the opposing vote, saying he did not think the new construction should be behind the current building. Wheeler noted the county cannot decide to place a bond on the November ballot until 78-90 days before the election, in August.
Alan B. Sadler Commissioners Court Building
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The architectural services approved will be funded through a court facilities fund and will be for a site adjacent to the Alan B. Sadler Commissioners Court
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