Government
BY JESSICA SHORTEN & LIZZY SPANGLER
Conroe defers action on city hall redesign During its Feb. 8 meeting, Conroe City Council deferred approving the cost estimates, proposed design and Phase 2 proposal from architecture firm PGAL for the city hall redesign. Council members cited a desire to wait until the Conroe Industrial Development Corp.—which is anticipated to contribute funding—voted on the items, which should happen in March. In a nutshell Conroe is anticipated to renovate the first floor of city hall for $3.1 million, according to the Feb. 7 meeting agenda packet. Facilities Manager Tammie Rushing said the project would add: • Six offices • A board room • Additional restrooms • An employee break room
County extends disaster declaration Montgomery County commissioners extended a disaster declaration Feb. 6 for 30 days following late January storms. What you need to know Originally issued Jan. 24 by County Judge Mark Keough, the declaration allows the county to direct funding toward emergency management. The extension also allows damage surveys to be completed to assess the need for additional federal or state aid. According to surveys, River Plantation in Conroe sustained the most damage. What’s next? Residents can fill out the self-report dam- age tool if their homes sustained damage. Officials said no more funding is available, but that could change based on surveys.
City hall and visitor center renovation funding
Conroe Visitors Bureau ($1.67M) Facilities management department ($607K)
Total: $3.1M
Conroe Economic Development Corp. ($303K) Downtown development department ($533K)
SOURCE: CITY OF CONROE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
“I think it’s really important that the CVB and the downtown group are down here accessible to the public on the first floor,” council member Harry Hardman said. Stay tuned Rushing said once approved by council, the con- struction documents would take four to six weeks to be completed, after which the city will advertise for bids. Construction on this project would take around six months.
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