Keep Graham Beautiful’s online survey regarding the water tank on top of Standpipe Mountain in Graham came to close with over 1,300 responses submitted. The non-operational water tank is currently atop the hill for aesthetic purposes, but due to safety concerns the organization was gauging interest in the tank being repaired, replaced or removed from its current location.
The KGB organization is an all-volunteer service organization in Graham which organizes activities to clean up the city. The organization is coordinated by a nine-member board of directors and works in partnership with the Graham Public Works Department and city of Graham.
Keep Graham Beautiful has begun an online survey seeking community input regarding the water tank on top of Standpipe Mountain in Graham. The non-operational water tank is currently atop the hill for aesthetic purposes, but due to safety concerns needs to be repaired, replaced or removed from its current location.
The KGB organization is an all-volunteer service organization in Graham which organizes activities to clean up the city. The organization is coordinated by a nine-member board of directors and works in partnership with the Graham Public Works Department and city of Graham. The three-question online survey will be online for the next 30-40 days, according to KGB president J.W. Budge. He said the organization thinks it is important to maintain the mountain as a unique part of the community of Graham.
The Graham City Council approved a request by the You Lead Class of 2021 to start improvements at Standpipe Mountain, starting with inquiring about the condition of the water tower and obtaining funds to make those improvements.
The Young County You Lead leadership training program is coordinated by the Graham Chamber of Commerce and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Each class contains members from different organizations and groups within Young County and is designed to develop and cultivate community leaders.
Convention and Visitors Bureau Manager Grant Ingram spoke about the project Thursday at the city council meeting. He said from his understanding the base of the water tank has been rusted out and the group is looking to alleviate the burden of this project from the city.