June Membership Luncheon

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Frank W. Robinson, BA, MPA, ICMA-CM (Retired) is an accomplished public administrator. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Texas and a Master of Public Administration degree from Sam Houston State University.  He and his wife, Lisa, of 33 years returned to their home State of Texas after some time in California and settled in Shenandoah. 

After 38 years of public service, 29 of those years as a chief administrative officer and city manager in Texas and California, Mr. Robinson went into the role he is best known for, the development of the Downtown of The Woodlands, Texas. Mr. Robinson served 14 years as President and Township Manager for The Woodlands Township. Under his leadership, The Woodlands Township was the driving force behind economic development in South Montgomery County. Mr. Robinson led the organization through visioning and goal setting to define the Township’s vision and mission as a local government focused on creating public benefit. 

Frank Robinson understands the importance of community and business vitalization through Downtown Development. In 2020, Frank came out of retirement to join the City of Conroe in the position of Downtown Manager to implement the newly adopted Downtown Conroe Development Plan. In January, 2023, Mr. Robinson retired once again and is now consulting with local governments on downtown economic development and policies. He is an active member of the Texas City Managers Association and serves on the Board of Directors for the Texas Downtown Association