"We're not going to sacrifice the quality of life in the township. That will never happen in The Woodlands. When you look at what we want to do, we want to preserve the quality of life. That's the challenge."
Bruce Tough, Chairman of the Township
Meetings
The Woodlands Township board of directors meets at 10 a.m. on the third Thursday of the month and at 6 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 2801 Technology Forest Blvd.
Terms and compensation
The Woodlands Township board of directors consists of seven directors who serve two-year terms. They are not financially compensated for meetings.
Big decisions made in 2013
- New Central Fire Station complete - The Woodlands Township completed construction on a $7.3 million Central Fire Station on Grogan's Mill Road to house The Woodlands Fire Department's headquarters.
- Township funds transportation - The township created a funding mechanism in its annual budget for transportation funding, with an initial allocation of $3 million. The fund was established as part of the fiscal year 2014 budget.
- Reforestation efforts continued - The township continues its efforts to replant the thousands of trees lost in the drought of 2011. The township has spent more than $2 million in replanting more than 90,000 trees throughout the community.
Top issues for 2014
- Shadowbend Park renovations - The township will spend $1.3 million to renovate Shadowbend Park, which opened in 1983. The renovation will include efforts to bring facilities up to code, as well as upgrades to the park's pool and play equipment.
- Transit study results on the way - The township will continue efforts to analyze and improve transit improvements, particularly in town center. The township is considering building a transit terminal in town center, as well as expanding the trolley service. The Woodlands and the Houston-Galveston Area Council will receive results of a transit study in the fall.
