Big decisions made in 2015

• Land purchase The township completed the purchase of an 11.6-acre tract of land on the southwest corner of Grogan’s Mill Road and Lake Woodlands Drive. The purchase will enable the township to plan for future governmental needs.
• Permanent ice rink The township approved an agreement with The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion regarding development of a shared use building, which will house the Ice Rink during the winter and a House of Blues hospitality venue the remainder of the year. The facility is under construction and expected to open in May.
• The Woodlands Express grant The township was awarded a grant to purchase 25 new buses for The Woodlands Express. The grant is intended to help transit providers improve and expand service, reduce congestion and improve regional air quality.

Top issues for 2016

• Northshore Park Develop plans and complete renovations to Northshore Park
• Township event planning Transition special event planning from the umbrella of The Woodlands Convention of Visitors Bureau to the township’s Parks and Recreation Department
• Town Center mobility Consider strategies for enhancements to mobility in the Town Center, including improvements to the existing trolley service
• Bike and pedestrian needs Complete development of a master plan for bike and pedestrian needs in The Woodlands and consider changes based on recommendations
• New sports field complex Complete development of a sports field complex on Gosling Road

Meetings

The board of directors meetings at 6 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month.

Township Town Hall 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. The Woodlands • 281-210-3800 www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov

Video coverage

Meetings are broadcasted live online the township’s website at 6 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Past recordings can also be found online.

Terms and compensation

The board of directors serve staggered, two-year terms with no term limits and without compensation.