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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. Potential funding sources for construction General obligation bonds Certificates of obligation Public-private partnership
Precinct 3 pilots street repair approach Harris County Precinct 3’s road and bridge department is giving old tires a second life with a new approach to street repairs. Road and bridge crews installed recycled tire rings beneath new asphalt to stabilize the foundation of the road, officials said. Road & Bridge Director Jennifer Almonte said the strategy could be replicated throughout the county to fix potholes and cracks. More details Almonte said maintenance that incorporates the tires could last decades compared to a six-month lifespan for a typical pothole repair. She said reducing maintenance frequency could save about $63,000 per taxpayer over the next 10 years. Precinct 3 will look for other potential locations for maintenance.
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 building, according to discussion at the meeting. What happened 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. The cost Montgomery County Treasurer Melanie Bush
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said if the county was to hold a bond election, the cost could be around $250 million for a single courthouse building, resulting in between $15 million-$16 million annually in debt service.
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