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Votes at a glance: Conroe council approves several contracts, grants and annexation
Summary
The Conroe City Council approved survey services for a remote water plant, award of a FEMA Hazard Mitigation grant administration contract, an annexation consent for Stanley Lakes MUD, routine commuter-bus renewal, a reduction in SJRA pass-through rates, the January financial report and authorization to negotiate term sheets with Mid-South Electric Cooperative.
At its Feb. 26 meeting the Conroe City Council approved a series of routine and substantive items by voice vote or motion, including agreements, grant administration and an annexation consent.
Key outcomes
- Survey services for remote water plant (Plan 18): Council approved a Teague, Nell & Perkins survey contract for $89,480 to support preliminary design and easements (motion carried). (Item 4)
- HMGP grant administration and signatories: Council authorized signatories for the Texas Division of Emergency Management HMGP award (FEMA Project 34) and approved awarding grant administration to GrantWorks; staff said the grant is 100% funded and GrantWorks’ fee is covered by grant funds. (Item 5)
- Annexation consent for Stanley Lakes MUD: Council consented to annex about 4.86 acres into the Stanley Lakes municipal utility district and its strategic partnership agreement; staff recommended approval and council carried the motion. (Item 7)
- Commuter bus operations purchase order: Council approved the annual renewal and purchase order for commuter bus services with First Class Transportation. (Item 8)
- SJRA pass-through rate reduction: Following the San Jacinto River Authority's rate changes, council approved lowering the city's SJRA pass-through fee from $3.12 to $3.05 per 1,000 gallons, effective March 1. Staff explained the blended-rate calculation and timing reasons for not matching SJRA's full reduction. (Item 9)
- January 2026 financial summary: Finance staff presented the January financials; council approved the report. (Item 10)
- Authorization to negotiate with Mid-South Electric Cooperative (MSEC): After an executive session, council authorized officials and consultants to negotiate term sheets relating to potential acquisition of water and wastewater systems. (Item 12)
Consent agenda: The council approved items 14–18 as a block; one member recorded a dissenting response during the voice tally as noted in the public record.
Why it matters: These votes move forward capital and water‑system planning, hazard mitigation work required by FEMA, and routine service contracts while keeping city finances and utilities policy on a near‑term track.
Votes and records: Most motions were carried by voice vote with no roll-call tallies recorded in the transcript. Where a motion’s mover or seconder was stated on the record, it appears in the meeting minutes and packet; the transcript records the motion-carrying language for each item.
