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The Woodlands Township reviews 2026 preliminary budget, prioritizes public safety and capital projects
Summary
The Woodlands Township board reviewed a 2026 preliminary base budget that preserves current service levels while advancing public safety pay parity, forestry management and capital projects; staff presented budget initiatives including law‑enforcement swaps, Flock cameras, bilingual and longevity pay proposals and town‑center capital needs. (Budget accepted as report; initiatives received.)
The Woodlands Township board of directors on Aug. 20 reviewed the township’s proposed 2026 preliminary budget, a base plan that maintains current service levels while funding priorities such as public safety pay parity, parks and forestry, and planned capital projects.
Monique Sharp, president and CEO of The Woodlands Township, told the board the base budget is designed to continue existing levels of service and that nearly all capital projects are funded from the capital reserve so they would not require additional property or sales tax. Sharp also reminded the board that the budget supports maintaining the fire department’s ISO 1 rating and the township’s AA+ credit.
Why it matters: board members repeatedly framed public safety as their top priority. Directors pressed…
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