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SpeakerSeries October 11, Tonight
Election Day is November 8, and early voting starts October 24, 2022.
Our special edition presentation will be held tonight, October 11, 2022, 7 pm to 8 pm, via ZOOM. With this presentation of our SpeakerSeries, we will introduce you to the four candidates we are supporting and allow you the opportunity to hear firsthand from each candidates as they discuss their respective candidacies and vision for the future of The Woodlands Township. Each candidate will present his/her vision and goals and then will answer questions from viewers.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86399485139?pwd=MnVzN3Uvekd6aDNNTFN2YlhCeFh1dz09
Passcode: 963986
Please join us to meet Brad Bailey, Position 1; Linda Nelson, Position 2; Richard Franks, Position 3; and, Kyle Watson, Position 4.
Please follow us on social media and join us on our SpeakerSeries.
TownshipFuture
Two SpeakerSeries in October
We would like to thank those of you who joined us at our recent Happy Hour/Meet and Greet event. It was great seeing many of you there and we appreciate your support and interest.
As we mentioned at the event, we will present two very special presentations of our SpeakerSeries relative to the very important election of the candidates for the director positions on The Woodlands Township Board of Directors. Election Day is November 8, and early voting starts October 24, 2022.
Our first presentation will be on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7 pm. Our Zoom format makes it convenient for you to attend from the comfort of your home. Our presentation on October 4th will feature Mrs. Nelda Blair to discuss the history of the formation of The Woodlands Township, the value of the role of the director and the importance of this particular election. Mrs. Blair has been an instrumental component in creating The Woodlands Township and has served as Chairman of the Board on the earliest elected board of directors.
Please use the link here (or visit our web site at townshipfuture.org) for our October 4, 2022 presentation:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85013687820?pwd=dnFKMVNqa3UyUVpnN0FzNWN4cTE1QT09
Passcode: 350493
Our special edition presentation will be held on October 11, 2022, 7 pm to 8 pm, via ZOOM. With this presentation of our SpeakerSeries, we will introduce you to the four candidates we are supporting and allow you the opportunity to hear firsthand from each candidates as they discuss their respective candidacies and vision for the future of The Woodlands Township. Each candidate will present his/her vision and goals and then will answer questions from viewers.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86399485139?pwd=MnVzN3Uvekd6aDNNTFN2YlhCeFh1dz09
Passcode: 963986
Please join us to meet Brad Bailey, Position 1; Linda Nelson, Position 2; Richard Franks, Position 3; and, Kyle Watson, Position 4.
Please follow up on social media and join us on our SpeakerSeries.
TownshipFuture
SpeakerSeries Returns
The doldrums of summer are almost over, school is back in session and we are firing up our new season of our SpeakerSeries. Please plan to join us for our opening presentation on “School Safety in The Woodlands”, with CISD Police Chief Matthew Blakelock. Join us on Tuesday, August 16 at 7pm on our Zoom format. Chief Blakelock will discuss policies and procedure implemented by the school district to protect our children and CISD employees. Link will be provided on our web page at townshipfuture.org and our Facebook page at facebook.com/townshipfuture. Join Walter Cooke and Ted Stanley as we host Chief Blakelock on our season premier.
In addition to our opening show, our future presentations will include “Commercial Rein The Woodlands” with guest Jeff Beard, CCIM, of The J Beard Real Estate Company, on September 6, 2022, and In October we will present “History of The Woodlands Township Board of Directors” and “Meet the Candidates” in two separation presentation in preparation for the TWT elections in November. We’ll follow that with “Non-Profits in The Woodlands” in December. Future topics will include Tax Exemption possibilities, Residential Revitalization, and other topics of interest to all residents.
As we prepare for the local elections in November, TownshipFuture will once again vet candidates in local non-patrician races. We encourage candidates seeking election in The Woodlands Township race, CISD trustee race and in the Tomball ISD race to complete our candidate questionnaire and participate in our vetting process. Questionnaires will be posted on our web site at townhipfuture.org and linked on our Facebook page. More information on the process will be details on our social media pages.
Finally, we would like to announce our upcoming TownshipFuture Happy Hour schedule for September 7, 2022 beginning at 4:30. Mark your calendars. More details to follow.
We are excited about the next few months and all the activities coming in this election season, as well as the opportunity to present valuable information on topics important to the residents in The Woodlands.
Please follow up on social media and join us on our SpeakerSeries.
TownshipFuture
MUD Election this Saturday, May 7
It’s Election Day once again here in The Woodlands—Saturday, May 7, 2022. Although this election may not have gathered as much broad interest as other recent elections have, the ballot items tomorrow are very important to the residents of The Woodlands.
On the ballot tomorrow are multiple MUD board positions. The MUD (Municipal Utility Districts) board members are responsible for establishing policy, setting water and sewage rates and proposing taxes as it relates to our water and sewage needs.
There are 11 MUD districts throughout the various villages of The Woodlands. And, although not each village has its own MUD board, every resident of The Woodlands is represented by a group of five board members serving on his/her respective MUD board. Some MUDs serve multiple villages and some villages are served by multiple MUDs. At first glance the dynamics may appear complicated, but the majority of The Woodlands’ water and sewage needs are serviced by one joint agency—Woodlands Water. This joint agency is responsible for the delivery of services as directed by the collective MUD boards. Each elected member of these boards represents the residents and are accountable to the residents who elect them.
We recently hosted Jim Stinson, General Manager of Woodlands Water on our SpeakerSeries to discuss “The Truth about MUDs”. You can view this program at TownshipFuture SpeakerSeries The Truth about MUDs, to gain a better understanding of the operations of the MUDs and Woodlands Water.
Realizing how important the MUD board positions are is only half the story. The rest of the story is learning about the candidates running for those positions. With 49 candidates vying for approximately 20 spots, the competition is heated and, as with many elections, accusations and misstatements tend to be abundant. While this number may seem overwhelming, it’s important to understand that each resident is responsible to vote for two or three open spots on their respective boards in this election. The terms of the members of the MUD board are staggered so that only some of the board members are up for election at a time.
Using information gathered by the League of Women Voters and other sources, TownshipFuture has vetted candidates in each MUD board race and have made recommendations based on various factors. Please see below for our recommended candidates in each position (or click here to view on our website).
While some would expect residents to believe that just because a candidate is an incumbent, he or she needs to be removed. This is simply not true—and not good practice. Many incumbents are hardworking residents whose sole goal is to better the community by being solid public servants. Many have years of service with invaluable experience and whose knowledge provides the continuity necessary to carry out plans and actions to bring about positive change within their respective MUDs. When vetting candidates, TownshipFuture took these as well as many other factors into consideration.
Your vote is important. Please be sure to review the candidates in your MUD. Use our Recommended List as a guide.
Remember to check your polling location for Saturday. Many will vote in your regular polling location, but some may be consolidated.
Thank you for your consideration and we appreciate your interest.
TownshipFuture
SpeakerSeries with Jim Stinson, April 20
Join TownshipFuture SpeakerSeries with our guest Jim Stinson, General Manager of Woodlands Water. Jim will discuss the history of the MUDs in The Woodlands, the governance structure of the MUDs and overall water delivery operations here in The Woodlands.
The MUDs (Municipal Utility District) operate throughout The Woodlands to provided water and sewage services to residents and businesses. Like many aspects of governance in our unique community, the MUDs operations and management can be somewhat confusing at first. But, like all aspects of governance here, once understood, residents get a sense of comfort in that the uniqueness provides many opportunities unavailable to other communities.
With the election of MUD directors being top of mind to many residents, TownshipFuture, standing true to our core principles to educate and advocate on issues important to The Woodlands residents, feel this timely presentation can give voters information upon which to form a solid basis to make a decision when going to the polls.
In recent weeks there have been many misstatements regarding MUD operations and MUD elections. Armed with accurate and fact-based information, voters will be prepared to step into the polling booth to cast their ballots.
The MUD Election is May 7 at your polling place location.
Early voting is April 25-30, 8am to 5pm and again May 2-3, 7am to 7pm at early voting locations such as the Community Center on Lake Robbins Dr.
Join us Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 7 pm via ZOOM using the link provided. NO prior registration is required. After the presentation attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions.
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