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Tomball Magnolia Edition VOLUME 14, ISSUE 3 DEC. 27, 2023 FEB. 5, 2024
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The Texas Department of Transportation is 26% complete with a project that will construct a raised median along FM 1488 between Mostyn Drive and I 45, a stretch which includes the heavily traveled FM 2978 and FM 1488 intersection.
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$10.23M raised median project begins on FM 1488
“It’s a catch-22 situation,” said Sandy Barton, the former president of the Greater Magnolia Parkway Chamber of Commerce who left the chamber as of a Dec. 11 announcement. “But I believe [medians] do make a di erence in keeping people alive. And I think that’s an important element for us all to consider, and we have ways to work around any impediments that they might pose.”
update from TxDOT. The project began in July. The project, which has been in the works since 2019, aims to reduce crashes, improve mobility, and support existing and future development, TxDOT Public Information O cer Leo Flores said in an email. However, local businesses said they are con- cerned a raised median could limit access to their businesses.
BY VANESSA HOLT, ANNA LOTZ & LIZZY SPANGLER
The Texas Department of Transportation’s project to add a raised median along FM 1488 is underway as part of a larger access management project between Mostyn Drive in Magnolia and I-45. As of Dec. 1, work on the project was 26% complete, according to the latest available media
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Also in this issue
Impacts: Teriyaki Madness opens in Magnolia (Page 6)
Transportation: FM 149, FM 1486 projects planned (Page 14)
Community: 13 places to volunteer in Tomball, Magnolia (Page 24)
Business: Thirsty Bee Meadery relocating in Tomball (Page 27)
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2 Quicksave Games & Collectibles The video game store offers retro games, collectibles and trading card games as well as in-house console and disc repair services. • Opened Nov. 18 • 706 W. Main St., Ste. A2, Tomball • 832-402-2175 3 Baker St. Pub & Grill The pub features a full bar with signature drinks and a restaurant serving British and American fare. • Opened Nov. 15 4 Sport Clips Franchisee Cheston Syma said among the business’s services, Sport Clips offers an MVP service that includes a haircut, a hot steam towel, a scalp massage, and a neck and shoulder massage. • Opened Nov. 9 • 13381 FM 1488, Ste. 108, Magnolia • www.sportclips.com/ • us-tx-magnoliamarketplace-tx553 • 22432 Hwy. 249, Houston • www.bakerstreetpub.com 5 MD Anderson Cancer Center Northwest Houston Surgical and Specialty Care The new facility serves patients undergoing procedures for breast cancer, gynecologic cancers, melanoma, urologic cancers and cancer-related pain that need a stay of up to 48 hours only. • Opened Dec. 4 • 9922 Louetta Road, Houston • www.mdanderson.org 6 Wingstop Wingstop offers customers classic and boneless wings with a choice of 11 sauce flavors, such as mango habanero, lemon pepper and garlic parmesan. • Opened Dec. 13 • 13654 FM 1488, Ste. 300, Magnolia • www.wingstop.com 7 Christian Brothers Automotive The business offers automotive services, such as oil
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salmon teriyaki, spicy tofu and chicken katsu, with veggies and rice or noodles. • Opened Dec. 12 • 13654 FM 1488, Ste. 200, Magnolia • www.teriyakimadness.com
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changes, state inspections and engine work. • Opened Dec. 18 • 14546 Red Creek Circle, Magnolia • www.cbac.com/magnolia
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8 Lone Star Sports Zone A new two-story indoor training facility will provide skill development for baseball and softball players of all ages with membership classes, team classes, individual lessons, cage rentals, and camps and events. • Opening March 1 • 1304 Sendera Ranch Drive, Magnolia • Facebook: Lonestar Sports Zone 9 Clean Car Wash The car wash provides advanced vehicle cleaning solutions, including Clean X3 Protection, a three-step ceramic layering system that provides a deep shine and protection. • Opening first quarter 2024 • Business 249, just south of Alice Road, Tomball • www.cleancw.com 10 PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans The coffee shop chain offers coffee drinks, espresso selections, tea and energy drinks as well as beignets, yogurt parfaits, pastries and sandwiches. A construction timeline was not available. • Opening TBD • 9266 FM 2920, Tomball • www.pjscoffee.com
12 1Up Grill The restaurant serves a variety of tacos and seafood plates, including fish tacos, birria tacos, boiled shrimp and grilled tilapia as well as classic beef and chicken fajitas. The restaurant also offers happy hour every Friday and Saturday from open to close. • Opened Nov. 28 • 6875 FM 1488, Ste. 700, Magnolia • Facebook: 1UP Grill
15 Bloomin’ Brews Coffee The coffee trailer offers customers drinks such as lattes and cappuccinos. Owner Elyssa Perez also said the business features a rotating seasonal menu and is available for events, such as corporate parties or weddings. • Opened Oct. 10 • 5111 FM 1488, Magnolia • Facebook: Bloomin’ Brews Coffee
13 The Weird Sister Previously located on Commerce Street, the new location for the bar offers a full-service menu, offers boutique items, and hosts private events and trivia nights. • Relocated in December • 23227 Snook Lane, Tomball • www.facebook.com/theweirdsisterbar
breakfast menu on Saturdays and Sundays. • Expanded Dec. 2 • 30134 Hwy. 249, Tomball • www.ranchograndebargrill.com
Relocations
16 Bluebonnet Tasting Room The tasting room is planning to expand next door with an events space, including wine tastings and classes, owner Rachel Moore said. Moore also said plans are in place to create a backyard wedding space. • Expansion to be completed Jan. 1
11 First Baptist Church Tomball On Dec. 3, First Baptist Church Tomball broke ground on its new campus. The Tomball Economic Development Corp. bought the existing church building in Old Town Tomball in April and is leasing the space to the church. • Opening 2025
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2023
Extracurricular activities: volleyball, foreign languages, yearbook, drama, outdoor learning, art, physical education, debate, finance, home economics Enrollment: 150 Tuition: $4,000-$5,500 annually • 823 FM 1774, Magnolia • www.magnoliaheritageacademy.com
Extracurricular activities: art, robotics, sewing, Spanish, archery, cooking, taekwondo Enrollment: 160
Private schools around Tomball and Magnolia offer a variety of specialized instruction, from different religious affiliations to various types of curriculum. Tuition prices are included for the ongoing 2023-24 school year.
Tuition: varies based on classes • 9522 Carraway Lane, Magnolia • www.extraed.org
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Legacy Preparatory Christian Academy Type: Religion based Grades served: pre-K-12 Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: community service, music, robotics, sports, student council, theater Enrollment: 700 Tuition: $7,520-$12,800 annually • 9768 Research Forest Drive, Magnolia • www.legacypca.org
Acton Leadership Academy: Magnolia Type: Traditional Grades served: K-12 Religious orientation: N/A Extracurricular activities: N/A Enrollment: 60 Tuition: $9,500 annually • 33227 Forest West St., Magnolia • www.actonleaders.com Extraordinary Education Center* Type: Religion based Grades served: K-12 Religious orientation: Christian
New Hope Christian School Type: Religion based Grades served: pre-K-12 Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: N/A Enrollment: 50 Tuition: $425 per month • 32103 Decker Prairie Road, Pinehurst • www.new-hope-baptist.org/school
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Extracurricular activities: art, Spanish, Destination Imagination, music, fine arts Enrollment: 200
Athletes, finance club, handbells, Messengers Praise Band, multimedia, National Honor Society, One-Act Play, shotgun, speech and debate, student council, theater, vet medicine Enrollment: 575 Tuition: $18,780 annually (general), $17,820 annually
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Tuition: $1,200-1,300 per month • 32810 Tamina Road, Magnolia • www.thesherwoodacademy.com
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Crossbar Academy Type: Religion based Grades served: 3-12 Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: soccer, chess club, cooking club Enrollment: 80 Tuition: $8,700-$11,800 annually • 17822 Hufsmith-Kohrville Road, Tomball • https://crossbaracademy.org *Extraordinary Education Center and Magnolia Heritage Academy are homeschool hybrid programs, partnering with families to offer classes and learning opportunities on campus a few days each week. CONTINUED ON 11
Center for Teaching & Learning Type: Traditional
Grades served: pre-K-12 Religious orientation: N/A Extracurricular activities: yoga, art, robotics, sports Enrollment: 81 Tuition: $13,600 annually (pre-K), $14,800 annually (grades K-8), $15,000 annually (grades 9-12) • 10431 Hufsmith Road, Tomball • www.centerforteachingandlearning.com
Texas Autism Academy Type: Traditional
Grades served: age 4-18 Religious orientation: N/A Extracurricular activities: art, music therapy, therapy dog, physical education Enrollment: 37 Tuition: $24,000 annually • 32605 Tamina Road, Magnolia • www.texasautismacademy.org Note: Texas Autism Academy is a private school for children on the Autism spectrum.
Concordia Lutheran High School Type: Religion based Grades served: 9-12
Religious orientation: Christian (Lutheran theology) Extracurricular activities: varsity athletics, 4-H, Future Farmers of America, academic team, archery, art, athletic trainers, band, bass fishing, cheer, chemistry club, chess club, choir, esports, Fellowship of Christian
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St. Anne Catholic School Type: Religion based Grades served: pre-K-8 Religious orientation: Catholic
football, speech, track and field, volleyball, wrestling, softball Enrollment: 503 Tuition: $14,700-$19,205 (K-12) annually
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Graceview Christian School Type: Religion based Grades served: K-2 Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: sports, running club, soccer, basketball Enrollment: 15
• 19830 FM 2920, Tomball • www.rosehillchristian.org
Extracurricular activities: athletics, performing and visual arts, computers, robotics, chess, science, cheerleading Enrollment: 340 Tuition: $8,383 annually • 1111 S. Cherry St., Tomball • www.saintannecs-tomball.org Step by Step Christian School Type: Religion based Grades served: pre-K-8 Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: drama, Spanish, art, basketball and soccer for tots Enrollment: 75 (K-8), 125 (infant-age 4) Tuition: $8,000-12,000 annually • 1119 S. Cherry St., Tomball • www.stepbystepchristianschool.org
Salem Lutheran School Type: Religion based Grades served: pre-K-8 Religious orientation: Lutheran
Tuition: call for information • 21206 Telge Road, Tomball • www.graceviewcs.org
Extracurricular activities: competitive athletics (grades 5-8), 4H, SMART Innovation Lab, drama, worship arts, worship tech Enrollment: 354 Tuition: $12,900 annually • 22601 Lutheran Church Road, Tomball • www.salemlutheran.com Southwinds Christian Academy Type: Religion based Grades served: K4-6 Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: piano lessons, robotics, theater Enrollment: 42 Tuition: $3,600 annually (K4-5),
Great Oak School Type: Waldorf Grades served: K-8 Religious orientation: N/A Extracurricular activities: N/A Enrollment: 138 Tuition: $11,000-$15,000 annually
• 715 Carrell St., Tomball • www.greatoakschool.org
Rosehill Christian School Type: Religion based Grades served: pre-K-12 Religious orientation: Christian
$6,000 annually (grade 6) • 16811 FM 2920, Tomball • www.southwindsca.org
Extracurricular activities: 4-H, band, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, choir, cross country, debate, drama, golf,
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PRESENTS FALL 2023
Star Educators
BEAR BRANCH ELEMENTARY
BEAR BRANCH JR. HIGH Amy Medina Angie Perry-Roy Barbara Costanza Christine Ebbeler Kevin Sledge Danielle Murdock Emily Erdody Hannah Glenney Jeannette Pawlowski Jenny Riley Kari Haynes Katie Simon Matthew Rhody Kent Beyers Guy Holcomb Michaela Mooneyham Taylor Parsons DAYCARE � WEST Jackie Murphy Mrs. Krause
MAGNOLIA WEST HIGH Cali Mixon Skellie Carrie Teitelbaum Christina Capps Damon Lawrence Dr. Nidhi Singh Dustin Hutchinson Eliza Asher Kayleigh Romero Kierstin Thompson Leslee McGehee Madeline Boudreaux Mandy Nickerson Marley Graham
Melanie Hinman Amanda Sanchez Holly Swonke Taylor Neal Tyler Behrens MAGNOLIA ELEMENTARY Ashley Dabdub Becky Seidl Blair Dalli Brandon Dickison Elizabeth Bender Joanna Schrock Linda Wong
Christina Foley Christopher Dusablon Jacquelyn Dahlin Jan Dollar Jennifer Flaherty Kimberly Hotaling Kimberly Todd Lindsey Gunderson
Brenda Hanna Lauren Carlisle Nikki Mattson SMITH ELEMENTARY Carla Felici
Dawn Lyons Kim Riley Madeleine Carter Stacy Gordy
Ann Glowacki Cathy Wroten
Stephanie Baker Victoria Macicek LYON ELEMENTARY Amanda Epperson Amanda Felicia Amanda Whitehorn Ashley Pargmann
Cierra De La Cruz Genevieve Hacker Heather Cowham Karyn Schiebelhut Laurie Bloecher Maegan Morris Stephanie Simpson Susan Daniell BEAR BRANCH ELEMENTARY Haley Quinn Jessica McKinney Judy McClain Karen Gailey Katie Dutton Carissa Vance Shay Emerick Coni Felinski Julie Poulson Jessica Shore Regina Hinkelman Sonia Wolfrom Stephanie Eslick Susan Cantu
Elissa Hopper Krista Babich Kristen Hicks Kristi Williams Megan Sheffield Michelle Collins Jason Ross Katelyn Burris Amy Cruse
Megan Bayless Misty Thomas Taylor Haynie MAGNOLIA JR. HIGH Brandy French Erin Vernon Jennifer Sanders Emily Hicks MAGNOLIA PARKWAY
Cassie Bryan Cassie Revia Caylee Chavez Cheri Mannen Cindy Hill
Reagan Taylor Robyn Dorow Sarah Blalack Stephanie Alvarado WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY Alexis Cook Jennifer Diehl Kayleigh Lee Amber McDonald Zendra Martin
Megan Turner Mindy Wilson Nicole Coovert Susy Turrubiartes MAGNOLIA HIGH Kendra Hamid Mona Bernhardt Courteney Goforth Thea Persinger MAGNOLIA INTERMEDIATE Amy Mitchell Brooke Cowger
Kirk Clugston Steven Herzog Renee Territo Tania Tetz
Donna Hargrave Erin Spangenberg Hannah Vann Heather Flores Katie Phillips Kennedi Watson Krissie Zorn Kristen Roden Lindsey Mathison Lisa Yaudas
ELEMENTARY Cassidy Pennell Chandler McKenzie Coach DJ Julee Kuta Marcela Briers Elisa Krug Mildred Molito Kami Stevens Maranda Talley Alyssa McCullough
Timothy Owen Tonyia Lindsey Trisha Kranz NICHOLS SAWMILL ELEMENTARY
Ms. Alyssa Ms. Diane Sky Cimo ELLISOR ELEMENTARY Baylee Morgan
Gabby Porter Hayley Theiss Heidi Disdier Morgan Sommers
Lorena Lopez Maci Messana
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Congratulations to all our student nominated Star Educators across Magnolia Independent School District. Every school year is unique, yet our teachers and staff continue to be dedicated to being the best. A special thank you to these exceptional Star Educators for always finding ways to grow, support, and inspire! You can learn how to recognize a star educator and learn more about MEF and their mission at magnoliaedfoundation.com.
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Transportation
BY HANNAH BROL
Precinct 3 to install 300 school zone signs across 10 districts
• Hu man ISD • Humble ISD • Klein ISD • Spring ISD • Tomball ISD Quote of note
Harris County Precinct 3 will install approxi- mately 300 new ashing school zone signs across 10 school districts to enhance safety, Precinct 3 o cials announced in a Nov. 10 news release. The details According to the release, the $2.5 million project is already underway as of early November and is expected to be completed during the rst quarter of 2024. The new tra c devices will enhance safety around schools by alerting drivers with ashing lights within a school zone to slow down and pay attention to pedestrians in the area. The following school districts will be impacted: • Aldine ISD • Channelview ISD
“Safety and infrastructure go hand in hand when you’re planning to enhance community roads,” Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey said in a statement. “When you look at communities and think what all you can do to make it better, ensuring children make their way to and from schools each day safely should be at the forefront of where to start.” Did you know? Since Ramsey took o ce in 2021, Precinct 3 has installed nearly 250 school zone ashing signs, according to the release.
• Crosby ISD • Cy-Fair ISD • Goose Creek ISD
The new tra c devices will enhance safety around schools by alerting drivers with ashing lights.
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Transportation
BY JESSICA SHORTEN
Montgomery County approves $14M for FM 149, FM 1486 expansions
What's next
“The Magnolia Relief Route [around the city of Magnolia] is the first thing that’s going to be under construction, followed by the [FM] 149 extension by 2025. Total construction cost of all these projects is somewhere between $1.2 [billion] and $1.6 billion. That’s the program we’ve got put together with [the Texas Department of Transportation],” Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley said. Riley said the FM 149 project is expected to begin by 2024 and is entering the final design phase. He said the FM 1486 expansion is entering the design and survey phase, which will include land surveying, right-of-way identification and other environmental studies.
The Montgomery County Toll Road Authority approved just over $14 million on Nov. 7 to move forward with design and engineering efforts on projects on FM 149 and FM 1486 in the Montgomery area. The two projects on the non-tolled roads are expected to improve mobility by providing additional routes in high-traffic areas. • $10.29 million allocated for widening FM 1486 to four lanes with a raised median between FM 1774 and Jackson Road • $3.9 million allocated for extending FM 149 as a four-lane divided highway from Jackson Road to Hwy. 249 The FM 149 project also will include a new bridge at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad.
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Development
BY LIZZY SPANGLER
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2 Lowe’s Project: The home improvement store is slated to open a location in Magnolia with a 30,360-square-foot garden center. Update: Magnolia City Council approved a site plan for Lowe’s during a Dec. 12 meeting. A construction timeline was not outlined during the meeting. • Location: 4427 Magnolia Village Drive, Magnolia • Timeline: TBD • Size: 109,830-square-foot 3 Salad and Go Project: The made-to-order salad eatery o ers salads, wraps, soups and breakfast options and is planning a location in Magnolia. Update: Magnolia City Council approved a site plan for Salad and Go during a Dec. 12 meeting. A construction timeline was not outlined during the meeting. • Location: 13345 FM 1488, Magnolia • Timeline: TBD • Size: 780 square feet 4 Swig Project: The business serves gourmet soda drinks and is planning a location in Magnolia. Update: Magnolia City Council approved a site plan for Swig during a Dec. 12 meeting. A construction timeline was not outlined during the meeting. • Location: 13325 FM 1488, Magnolia • Timeline: TBD • Size: 634 square feet 5 The Garza Agency Project: The business o ers insurance and nancial services and is opening a second location, creating up to six full-time jobs. Update: On Dec. 4, Tomball City Council approved 1 Costco Project: Costco is set to bring a 161,131-square-foot location to Tomball alongside a 10,000-square- foot fuel station, Community Impact previously reported. According to previous reporting, Costco is planning a June opening. Update: Ground broke in December for Costco. Costco has declined to comment on future locations until details are ready to be shared. • Location: Hwy. 249 and Holderrieth Road, Tomball • Timeline: December 2023-June 2024 • Size: 161,131 square feet
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on rst reading a Tomball Economic Development Corp. agreement granting The Garza Agency $10,000 in rental assistance. The agreement was slated for approval on second reading Dec. 18, after press time. • Location: 28427 Hwy. 249, Tomball • Timeline: TBD • Size: 1,800 square feet 6 Craving Kernels Gourmet Popcorn and Treats Project: The sweet treats shop is expanding into a location to house manufacturing and distribution operations. Its retail location at 312 Market St., Tomball, o ering popcorn and other treats, will remain open. Update: On Dec. 4, Tomball City Council approved on rst reading a TEDC agreement granting Craving Kernels $8,820 in rental assistance for the new manufacturing location. Council was slated to give approval on second reading Dec. 18, after press time. • Location: 702 S. Persimmon St., Ste. 3A, Tomball • Timeline: TBD • Size: 2,800 square feet 7 Headquarters TOO, LLC Project: The 15,500-square-foot commercial facility being planned next to the Bank of America
building will house retail tenants that could include restaurants, a yoga studio, an ice cream shop and a dentist. The space is anticipated to be turned over to tenants in late spring 2024, according to Dec. 4 Tomball City Council meeting information. Update: On Dec. 4, Tomball City Council approved on rst reading a TEDC agreement granting Headquarters TOO, LLC $102,459 in infrastructure incentives for the development and construction of the new facility. The grant was slated for a second approval vote Dec. 18. • Location: 1427 Graham Drive, Tomball • Timeline: spring 2024 • Size: 1.7 acres 8 First Community Credit Union Project: The credit union’s o ce building will be located in front of the Costco under construction in Tomball. Update: On Dec. 4, Tomball City Council approved on rst reading a TEDC agreement granting First Community Credit Union $64,721 in infrastructure incentives for the development and construction of its o ce building. The agreement was slated to be approved on second reading Dec. 18, after press time.
• Location: 26902 Hwy. 249, Tomball • Timeline: early 2024- irst quarter 2025 • Size: 4,074 square feet
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Number of homes sold
November 2022
November 2023
Residential market data
72 67
121 88
-6.94%
77375
-27.27%
77354
Overall, fewer homes were sold in November in Tomball and Magnolia than the previous November with only Magnolia ZIP 77355 seeing a slight uptick in home sales for the month.
49 44
39 41
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$373,380
$346,010
+2.89%
$329,245
$320,000
Homes sold in Tomball-Magnolia area by price point
77377
+3.95%
77355
$409,245
$393,678
+0.42%
$299,230
$297,990
November 2023
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-47.93%
$315,000
$605,000
$1 million+
10
$750,000-$999,999
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+32.81%
+108.33%
-57.14%
+60.98%
-4.05%
$250,000-$499,999
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<$249,999
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BY MELISSA ENAJE & JESSICA SHORTEN
Local governments are now looking to obligate and use any remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds before an upcoming December 2024 federal deadline. Counties received lump distributions of federal funding in 2021 to ll public revenue losses, invest in broadband and other infrastructure projects, and provide additional pay for essential workers, according to the U.S. Department of Treasury in a news release. Three of the counties which received funding in the Houston area include: • Harris: $915.5 million • Montgomery: $117.9 million • Fort Bend: $157.6 million Any funding not obligated by December 2024 and spent by the end of 2025 must be returned to the U.S. Treasury. County o cials must decide how to use remaining funding and continue supporting pandemic-era programs and employees. Counties balance ARPA shortfalls
ARPA funding allocations
Allocated
Unallocated
AS OF NOVEMBER
Harris County
Montgomery County
Fort Bend County
$158M
$7.4M
$40M
$915.5M Total
$117.9M Total
$157.6M Total
$757M
$110.5M
$117.3M
Jobs and education Housing Health Justice and safety
County operations
Remaining
$227.3M
$192.8M
$141.5M
Harris County
$147.5M
$47.5M
$158M
$39.8M
$42.4M
$2.9M
Montgomery County
$13.2M $11.6M
$7.4M
County o cials divided ARPA funding to meet the prioritized needs of each county.
$56.3M
$27.7M
Fort Bend County
$31.8M
$1.4M
$40M
SOURCES: HARRIS, MONTGOMERY, FORT BEND COUNTIES COMMUNITY IMPACT
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What the experts say
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One of the major expenses counties may need to cover are employees funded by ARPA. In all three counties, a number of employees were hired for positions on mental health teams, law enforce- ment and general infrastructure projects, such as a $21 million contract in Montgomery County to reopen a Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare center and a contract to expand the Harris County jail- based competency restoration program. During scal year 2023-24 budget workshops, all three counties outlined how to spend the remaining funds on new projects and infrastruc- ture e orts, while also considering the salaries which may need to be absorbed by the counties or eliminated once funding is depleted. According to o cials in each county, Harris County’s remaining funds are being targeted toward additional a ordable housing e orts. Montgomery County reserved roughly $2 million to fund another year of salaries for ARPA-based employees. Fort Bend County pushed to help additional small businesses with employee funding and grants.
James Thurmond, professor at Hobby School of Public A airs, said the one-time federal payout was historic for counties and provided an easy way to ll budget holes without requesting additional tax dollars. While ARPA funding was intended to help replace lost public sector revenue to counties, the responsibility of monitoring any budget de cits with county funds fell to the counties themselves.
During the FY 2024-25 budget workshops next year, o cials with Harris and Montgomery counties said they will need to discuss employee and program needs to determine whether positions and programs have to be cut or if they can be sustained on county budgets or grants.
ARPA funding deadlines
December 2024: Deadline to allocate remaining funds December 2025: Deadline to spend remaining funds December 2026: Deadline to have all unused funding returned to Treasury
“You just need to be aware when you create a new demand or a new service, is it sustainable with your
current revenue? If it’s not sustainable, then what do you cut? “ JAMES THURMOND, PROFESSOR, UH HOBBY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
SOURCE: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY COMMUNITY IMPACT
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BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF
Harris County leads in gas-powered pollution An Oct. 30 report by research center Environ- ment Texas found gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment is putting residents’ health at risk. Experts said volatile ozone compounds can bypass lung defenses, damage one’s immune system and even cause premature deaths. Harris County is leading the charge of producing the most pollution from lawn equipment nation- wide, according to the report. What the experts say “It’s a dangerous and deadly pollution,” Environ- ment Texas Executive Director Luke Metzger said. To lessen pollution, he said landscaping busi- nesses and homeowners could consider switching to cleaner, quieter electric lawn equipment. On the other hand Texas passed Senate Bill 1017 in 2023,
Volunteers clean up 300 pounds of trash During the inaugural event on Nov. 4, over 180 volunteers with Tidy Up Tomball picked up around 300 pounds of trash from 19 half-mile routes throughout the city, Tidy Up Tomball President Amanda Trickey said during a Dec. 4 presentation to City Council. Stay Tuned Tidy Up Tomball’s next cleanup event is scheduled for May 4. Learn more at www.tidyuptomball.com.
Construction on regional park to begin in 2024 Construction on the infrastructure for Mont- gomery County’s Fish Creek Regional Park is estimated to begin in the first quarter of 2024, Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley said Nov. 8. Riley said the infrastructure construction would include work on the roads, driveways and sites for things in the park. In a nutshell The park will span 391 acres and be located off Fish Creek Thoroughfare near the Woodforest community, according to Precinct 2’s website. The park is estimated to cost between $30 million to $75 million using a combination of public and pri- vate funds, Precinct 2 Chief of Staff Bruce Berger said in a Nov. 9 email. Riley said the park will include around four sports fields, a community and nature center, soccer fields, and pickleball and tennis courts.
SJRA names new general manager
FISH CREEK THOROUGHFARE
Gas-powered pollution In 2020, Harris County produced as much pollution from gas-powered lawn equipment as 3.8 million cars, leading other large counties.
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The San Jacinto River Authority named Aubrey Spear as its new general manager Nov. 15. He will assume the role in January. The SJRA monitors water quality in the San Jacinto basin, provides water to munic- ipal utility districts and other entities, and operates the Lake Conroe Dam. Ed Shackelford has been the acting gen- eral manager since June, following former General Manager Jace Houston’s resignation. Career history According to a news release, Spear was previously director of water utilities for the city of Lubbock for 16 years where he led more than 200 employees. He also served on the executive committee of the Upper Brazos Regional Flood Planning Group.
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According to information presented at an open house Nov. 28, the nature center will contain a multipurpose hall, an exhibit hall, classroom spaces, pop-up shop centers and covered porch areas as well as shower spaces and kitchen areas for events and other uses. “This was a perfect piece of property for us to work with Johnson [Development] to build some- thing that’s not only a park—it’s got almost every other amenity that someone would be looking for,” Riley said. “And it’s needed. There’s no place like this over there.”
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Los Angeles County, California
Harris County
Cook County, Illinois
“This is exactly the initiative that we were looking to start. ... The future of this could really impact beautification in Tomball.” LORI KLEIN QUINN, TOMBALL MAYOR
SOURCE: ENVIRONMENT TEXAS/COMMUNITY IMPACT
prohibiting cities and counties from banning the use of equipment based on its fuel source.
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$10.23M raised median project begins on FM 1488
Two-minute impact
directional control.” According to TxDOT data, the number of vehicles on FM 1488 just west of Westwood Square East Drive jumped 31.5% from 27,133 in 2013 to 35,683 in 2022. Mike Kelton, who owns Treehouse Cafe on FM 1488 and Hunger Crush Cafe on Hwy. 105, said he believes adding a raised median will make tra c congestion worse by lessening the amount of space available for drivers to turn left, causing tra c to back up in the main lanes.
Rob Eissler—executive director of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District, which collects sales tax near the FM 2978 and FM 1488 junction to fund infrastructure and public safety projects—said he believes the median is needed. “The growth of the area has increased the tra c density in our area, which has increased the dangers of travel on FM 1488, especially when there is a center lane that goes both ways,” he said in an email. “This is often referred to as a ‘suicide lane,’ as many accidents and near-accidents occur due to the lack of clear-cut
The FM 1488 project began in July after its start was delayed due to the same contractor—ISI Contracting Inc.—working on a similar raised median project along Hwy. 105, Flores said. While construction has yet to begin on the medians, TxDOT is working on truck loons, which add pavement to help trucks make U-turns, he said. The project is estimated to cost $10.23 million, according to a December update from TxDOT. Alongside the median, TxDOT proposes ve new tra c signals along FM 1488, according to maps of the proposed improvements.
FM 1488 improvements Key Proposed traffic signal Proposed raised median
Daily vehicles
Daily vehicles
Traffic on FM 1488 near Westwood Square East Drive
Traffic on FM 1488 at west of I-45
2022 48,952 2013 40,523
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+31.51%
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Sweetgum Ln.
Thousand Oaks Boulevard
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FM 1488 crashes from Mostyn Drive to I-45
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Construction of the raised median follows two other projects to improve FM 1488 in Magnolia that are ongoing. TxDOT’s project to widen FM 1488 to four lanes with a continuous left turn lane from west of FM 149 to FM 1774 is anticipated to wrap up in the first quarter of 2025, and a similar widening project from FM 1774 to the Waller County line near Joseph Road just west of Magnolia is anticipated to wrap up in the second quarter of 2024, according to the December media update. Construction of the raised median is anticipated to wrap up in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the December media update from TxDOT. Eissler said WMPID has set aside funding to landscape and beautify the median within the district’s boundaries. TxDOT is funding the installation of the median and the first year of maintenance, and will turn over maintenance of the median to WMPID after the first year, he said. During construction of the median, drivers can expect one lane in either direction to close between 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m., Flores said. “We have so many business owners that love to work with one another and support one another in the community. We have a very special community that way,” Barton said. “And I would hope that that would continue through what is likely going to be a somewhat stressful period for some business owners.”
The medians are set to vary in width from 1 feet to 14 feet, and the project will be completed from west to east, Flores said. Barton said businesses are concerned about limited access with a raised median. “There’s always a concern that someone will not stop because they can’t get across the street easily, or they would have to do a U-turn in order to get to that business,” she said. “We hope that TxDOT will work diligently with the business owners along that corridor to ensure that cut-throughs are safe and appropriate and do not negatively hinder access to businesses along that stretch.” As the project seeks to improve safety, TxDOT data shows total crashes within the project limits have increased from 170 crashes in 2013 to 326 crashes in 2023 as of Nov. 20. “It just is a constant nightmare—people dart out in, you know, across traffic from anywhere in between intersections,” said Jeanine Weber, a resident of Woodland Landings off FM 1488.
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Total
170 191 271 288 286 335 312 239 333 339 326
2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020 2021 2022 2023*
SOURCE: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNITY IMPACT *AS OF NOV. 20
What they’re saying
“I just went through this process on [Hwy.] 105, and it was a mess. … I do believe it’s going to be a hassle. I do believe people are going to drive up the road and go somewhere else, so I’m not a fan of [the median].” MIKE KELTON, OWNER OF TREEHOUSE CAFE ON FM 1488 AND HUNGER CRUSH CAFE ON HWY. 105
“You may have to go down and then make a turn and come back around, but ... I would easily trade inconvenience for safety; that is not even an issue.” JEANINE WEBER, RESIDENT OF WOODLAND LANDINGS
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