The Woodlands Township: The Woodlands Township Board Holds Meeting

The Woodlands TX

23 October, 2021

11:17 AM

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Press release from The Woodlands Township: October 22, 2021 THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (October 22, 2021) – The Woodlands Township Board of Directors held its regular meeting on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at The Woodlands Township Townhall and discussed major intersection projects, Incorporation election information and other topics. The Board discussed major intersection projects including at Research Forest Drive and Grogan's Mill as well as Lake Woodlands and Grogan's Mill. The Board reiterated its opposition to creating overpasses at either of the intersections and encouraged Montgomery County Precinct 2 and 3 to find other solutions. View Presentation. Shenandoah Mayor Ritch Wheeler was at the meeting and he stated that neither residents or businesses in Shenandoah support the idea of having an overpass on Research Forest.  The Board also discussed the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including hospitalizations and testing facilities in The Woodlands. To view the presentation, click here: COVID Board Presentation. The Board received a 10-year projection of revenues and expenses under the Incorporation Planning Study agenda item from Assistant General Manager of Finance and Administration Monique Sharp. The Township works diligently with the entities mentioned below to maintain positive working relationships based on the provision of transparent, timely and accurate financial information prepared in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, the government accounting standards board and best practices advocated by the Governmental Finance Officers Association. Outside entities routinely monitor The Woodlands Township's financial information including: Ms. Sharp discussed how the Township has increased its spending in public safety services for the residents and businesses of The Woodlands while lowering the tax rate significantly over the past 11 years. In addition, Ms. Sharp addressed how the board has significantly lowered the tax rate rather than establishing a homestead exemption. For the complete discussion by the Board, click here: www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Meeting-Videos In other items, the Board: The Board of Directors approved the following on the Consent Agenda: For more information on The Woodlands Township, or to view the meeting in its entirety, please visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov, or call 281-210-3800.   This press release was produced by The Woodlands Township. The views expressed here are the author's own.