Creekside Park representatives told The Woodlands Township board on May 28 that the village has heightened concern about electric bikes and scooters on pathways and about power reliability in areas served by CenterPoint Energy.

Why it matters: Residents described crashes and near-misses involving scooters and asked the board to advocate to law enforcement and political leaders; Creekside Park also requested continued attention to utility reliability after extended service problems in past storms.

What residents reported: A Creekside Park representative described a panel on suicide prevention convened after a tragic incident and then said safety concerns continue on village pathways. "Some of these vehicles are essentially electric motorcycles capable of quite high speeds," the speaker said, citing a recent crash in which a middle schooler rear-ended a parked car and caused damage. The speaker urged the township to "be our advocate with the local police and political representatives to try to find a solution to this problem, ideally before someone is really hurt."

CenterPoint performance: Creekside Park attendees also briefed the board on their meetings with CenterPoint Energy. A resident who attended a centerpoint meeting described Phase 1 and Phase 2 network hardening and vegetation removal already underway and said anecdotal outages had declined. "They have certainly gotten the message now, and they seem to have put together a very structured plan, to correct things," the resident said. The resident told the board the long-term plan includes stronger utility poles, selective undergrounding and newer network devices to improve reliability.

Board and staff responses: Board members thanked Creekside Park volunteers and noted the township has worked with lobbyists and staff to press CenterPoint; one board member said unified testimony before the legislature helped obtain higher-level attention. Staff said CenterPoint representatives are scheduled to present at the second board meeting in June.

Actions and next steps: No formal action was taken. The township and board members urged continued advocacy with law enforcement and utility regulators and planned to host CenterPoint for a presentation at the June board meeting.

Ending: Creekside Park leaders asked the township to sustain pressure on utilities and to press local enforcement on e-bike and scooter rules as the village tracks both safety and reliability improvements.