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TIRZ Reappointments . . .
I would like to thank and congratulate the following individuals for their willing dedication and service to the Board of Directors of Tax Reinvestment Zone Twenty: Welcome W. Wilson, Jr., Kevin M. Chavez, Kenneth C. Li, Stephen T. Le, Saul Valentin, and Candice Alexander. They will re-join their colleague Dale Davidson who is slated to be reappointed on a different service rotation schedule.
The TIRZ Board helped develop the engineering design plans for the Bellaire re-construction project and has financed the work. That project is scheduled for completion this fall. At my request, the Board has also agreed to fund $3 Million dollars in renovations to Crain, Lansdale and Sharpstown Parks during the next three years.
Mayor Annise Parker, along with City Council, confirmed the appointments on July 23, 2014. I am grateful that these individuals choose to volunteer their time and talent to making the Sharpstown community, and District J, a better place for all of us.
Thank You,
–Mike Laster, Council Member – District J
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Let’s Talk Trash! “When is it a tree waste month and when is it a junk waste month?” “Why were my yard trimmings forgotten?” “Is recycling weekly or bi-weekly?” Let’s face it: City of Houston trash schedules can be complicated. But your District J office is here to help wade through the confusion!
Yard Trimmings
Automated trash and yard trimmings are picked up on the same day throughout the City, but by different services. Many of you may notice sometimes that your trash may be picked up, while your yard trimmings remain untouched.
Here are a few tidbits to remember:
Yard trimmings mixed with paper, plastic or any other type of waste will not be collected.
Junk Waste & Tree Waste
If you are able to learn which one is on which month, that’s already half the battle! Just remember:
Odd Months = Trees
Even Months = Junk
(There is a caveat: Although odd months are official “tree waste” months, tree waste is able to be picked up on any month. Just keep it separate from your junk waste if you’re placing both out! Junk waste is only picked up on even months.)
Do you know what day of the month your heavy pickup is? If not, click your zip-code below for a handy map!
Heavy waste cannot be placed out before 6:00pm on the Friday before your scheduled pickup. All private contractors must take trash they produce with them.
Many of you may have seen yard
Recycling
Your automated container and recycling bin(s) should be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. and removed by 10:00 p.m. on your collection day. Your 96-gallon recycling cart should be placed at least three feet away from other objects including other carts.
Please click on your zip code for a recycling schedule.
As recycling is biweekly, please use this calendar to determine if you are on the “A” schedule or “B” schedule.
And remember, all trash carts should be three feet away from each other when placed at the curb.
Westpark Consumer Recycling Center One of the many crown jewels of District J is the Westpark Consumer Recycling Center. You can even drop off your used cooking oil there! Please do not forget to use this valuable resource at 5900 Westpark.
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signs around Sharpstown Country Club Terrace 3 that have served as a little reminder when tree or junk waste pickup is coming up. Your District J office has provided those signs, and while a few of them have probably become garage sale ads by now, be expecting more soon!
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Gulfton Super Neighborhood The next Gulfton Super Neighborhood Meeting will take place on Monday, June 28th at 12 noon. It will be located at El Sabor located at 5712 Bellaire Blvd. Please contact our office for more information.
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Upcoming Events  Please refer to the Community Events Calendar on our website for the time, location and other event details.
New events are added every week. Be sure to check it often!
Monday, July 28
Tuesday, July 29
Wednesday, July 30
Tuesday, August 5
Wednesday, August 6
Thursday, August 7
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