CITY & COUNTY
News from Tomball, Magnolia & Montgomery County
HIGHLIGHTS MAGNOLIA City Engineer Mike Kurzy said during a May 9 meeting that well Nos. 7 and 8 are under construction, while a hydrogeological report and design plans are being prepared for Well No. 9. Well No. 7 was anticipated to be completed by the end of May. Well No. 8 is anticipated to be completed in September or October. Well No. 9 is anticipated to be completed in late fall 2024. The city remains under a development moratorium due to not having enough water capacity. MAGNOLIA City Council unanimously approved an ordinance moving its meetings to 6 p.m. TOMBALL Council unanimously approved allowing Mayor Lori Klein Quinn to execute settlement documents with Allergan, CVS, Walgreens and Walmart within the national opioid settlement. City Attorney Loren Smith said the city should receive around $39,000 from the settlement. MAGNOLIA The site plans for Wendy’s and Wells Fargo, both to be located at FM 1488 and Spur 149, were approved by council May 9. Tomball City Council will meet at 6 p.m. June 5 and 19 at 401 Market St., Tomball. 281-351-5484. www.tomballtx.gov Magnolia City Council will meet at 6 p.m. June 13 at 18111 Buddy Riley Blvd., Magnolia. 281-356-2266. www.cityofmagnolia.com Montgomery County Commissioners Court will meet at 9:30 a.m. June 13 and 27 at 501 N. Thompson St., Ste. 402, Conroe. 936-756-0571. www.mctx.org Harris County Commissioners Court will meet at 10 a.m. June 6 and 27. Meetings are held virtually and at 1001 Preston St., Ste. 934, Houston. www.harriscountytx.gov MEETINGS WE COVER
County approves prosecutor pay raise
Tomball launches Made in Tomball program
BY LIZZY SPANGLER
PROGRAM BENEFITS Eligible businesses joining Made in Tomball can receive: • A Made in Tomball sticker • A listing in the program’s directory • Advertising discounts • Access to events To learn more, visit www.visittomball.com/made-in-tomball.
TOMBALL The Tomball Economic Development Corp. and Visit Tomball are partnering for a new program called Made in Tomball. In a nutshell: The program aims to high- light local businesses and products made, grown, manufactured and sold in Tomball while also encouraging customers to support Tomball businesses, according to a May 10 news release. Sorting out details: • Companies that produce, process
BY JESSICA SHORTEN
MONTGOMERY COUNTY County commissioners voted to approve district and county attorney staff pay increases May 9. District Attorney Brett Ligon said the county had difficulties retaining prosecutors due to higher federal and private salaries elsewhere in the state and nation. Zooming in: Ligon told the court many of his prosecutors have left for positions that only require working 40 hours a week, whereas the county requires prosecutors to be on call. Quote of note: “In the last calendar year, we’ve lost 10 prosecutors out; that’s 20% of our workforce. ... I’ve lost four in the last month, and when it starts to accelerate that rate, then things start really becoming trouble because when I’m replacing an eight-, nine- and 10-year lawyer, I’m replacing them with a zero-month lawyer,” Ligon said.
SOURCE: MADE IN TOMBALL/COMMUNITY IMPACT
or manufacture at least 80% of their products in Tomball are eligible to join. • Restaurants that are Tomball-owned or serve dishes featur- ing Tomball-made ingredients are eligible.
Market has helped over 20 local busi- nesses transition from our market into thriving local store fronts, and we are excited to help them grow more through Made in Tomball,” Market Manager Amanda Kelly said.
What they’re saying: • “Tomball Farmers
Tomball to update long-range plans
future land use and major thor- oughfare plans as well as create a unified development code. How we got here: A comprehensive plan for Tomball was last adopted in 2019, and touched on topics such as the city’s existing conditions, visions and recommendations for Tomball and plans for implementation. Get involved: According to meeting information, two community events to discuss these plans will be held, and a project website will be developed that will house a community survey, engagement materials and final documents.
UPPING PAY
BY LIZZY SPANGLER
Montgomery County approved using contingency funds to provide pay increases for attorneys through the end of 2023.
TOMBALL Work on updated com- prehensive and major thoroughfare plans along with the creation of a unified development code will begin after Tomball City Council unan- imously approved a professional services agreement with Freese and Nichols Inc. at its May 15 meeting. In a nutshell: Freese and Nichols Inc. will be paid $450,000 to develop updated comprehensive,
+ $6,000 + $3,000
annual base pay increases to DA prosecutors
annual base pay increases
to county attorneys
SOURCE: MONTGOMERY COUNTY/ COMMUNITY IMPACT
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