The Conroe City Council on Oct. 22 approved a new law placing a cap on the number of units allowed per acre for certain higher-density housing types, such as townhomes and duplexes.

Zooming in: The law affects unit developments, which city code says normally include housing forms recognized as patio homes, townhomes and duplexes.

The city will now allow a maximum of six dwelling units per acre of land for unit developments.

In other news: The city council deferred taking action on a $2.6 million payment to the San Jacinto River Authority for Conroe's failure to pump four billion gallons of groundwater in its last fiscal year.

“What a travesty it is that we are being fined while we all attempt to save groundwater,” said Mayor Duke Coon. “We are being fined because we didn’t pump enough groundwater.”

Before you go: Conroe is restoring its partnership with Meals on Wheels Montgomery County.

After closing school due to dangerous weather on Sept. 1, the district extended school day hours starting Oct. 13 to make up the lost time because the current calendar lacked spare minutes to absorb the closure.

The gist: Under state rules, school districts must provide at least 75,600 minutes of instruction annually. Assistant Superintendent Mark Murrel noted the district must either add another inclement weather day or add minutes to remaining school days.

The specifics: Using a scheduled March 29 inclement weather day would disrupt a planned four-day Easter weekend. The top 3 responses for a survey of 3,917 district employees showed:

• 43.4% supported adding five minutes per day for the rest of the school year.

• 25.3% supported adding two to three minutes.

• 15.6% supported using the March 29 date.

The board voted 6-1 against a motion to use the March 29 date instead of adding minutes.

Montgomery County Precinct 4 will open a new park for the community on Oct. 29, according to an Oct. 13 news release.

A closer look: Granger Park will feature space for people of all ages to enjoy the outdoors.

Per the release, the park will feature:

• A walking trail

• Children’s play features including a tunnel hill and a play pit for Gaga Ball

Dogs are welcome in the park but must remain leashed. Restrooms are not available at the park.

The celebration: A ribbon-cutting will be held at 10 a.m. on Oct. 29, said Kennedy Williams, a Precinct 4 community outreach staffer, via an Oct. 22 email.

The backstory: Interfaith Community Clinic is marking 30 years of providing healthcare to uninsured people in Montgomery County this November. Originally founded as South County Community Clinic, it is a project of Interfaith of The Woodlands. Following the vision of Dr. Joel Kerschenbaum, the clinic now sees nearly 6,000 patient visits each year. In addition to medical and behavioral health services, the clinic offers:

• Comprehensive medical checkups

• Assistance with managing chronic conditions

• Essential preventive care for women

• Lab and diagnostic services

Beyond its main clinic, it has a location in Cut and Shoot and partners with Compassion United to care for individuals experiencing homelessness.

What's happening?: The clinic will host its 30 Years of Hope, Healing & Health anniversary reception from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 16 at Amerigo’s Grille in The Woodlands. Underwritten by Amerigo's Grille, the event will bring together supporters, partners, volunteers and friends to reflect on the clinic.

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