What you need to know
The Main Street Program, created in 2022, aimed to accomplish many of the projects within the new revitalization program but struggled to do so, according to a March 26 workshop presentation.
Now, a part-time team of four to five employees—known as the Downtown Rangers—will be assigned various duties in downtown Conroe and surrounding areas, according to the presentation. The Downtown Rangers will be part of the city’s maintenance department.
The Main Street Program will take a one-year pause, which will allow time for Conroe Live to raise funds and hire staff, Deputy City Administrator Nancy Mikeska said during the meeting.
Mikeska said the downtown merchants feel positive about the program and are looking for action.
Duties in the new program range from power washing sidewalks and streets to awning repairs and curb painting, Mikeska said during the meeting.
Other duties include but are not limited to:
- Trash pick-up
- Flower pot upgrades and planting
- Street cleaning
- Monitoring downtown
- Reporting issues
- Flag Park maintenance
- Set up for city events
- Media maintenance and beautification on Hwy. 105 West
No new funds will be added to the current budget, and the Downtown Rangers will use the allotted downtown funds.
According to the presentation, other projects envisioned for the program include:
- Lighting enhancements
- A restroom addition in Founders Plaza
- A new Christmas event
- Signage
