Department of Neighborhoods Issues Open Call for Community Ideas The City of Houston Department of Neighborhoods (DON) is partnering with the Rice University Center for Engineering Leadership to explore opportunities for taking city government out of downtown and into Houston neighborhoods via a mobile city hall. The department is seeking citizen input about the services [...]
Monday, July 28, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Eric Widaski (832) 393-3078 direct [email protected] The Gardens at Bissonnet Purchased by Steve Moore HOUSTON, TX - The Gardens at Bissonnet has been purchased by Steve Moore and an associated investment group. This 206-unit condominium complex located at 7400 Bissonnet, formerly known as "La Promenade," was once [...]
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 [...]
Summer is a welcome break from the school-year routine. But for many kids, summer means watching tv and hanging out - not really doing much of anything. Without activities that engage their minds and bodies, kids experience summer learning loss as well as boredom. Happily, kids in PAIR's Global Learners summer program are now taking [...]
Houston is full of FREE, FUN resources and opportunities to LEARN all summer long! School is out but learning does not have to end! The Mayor's Office of Education Initiatives has organized numerous free, fun and educational summer learning programs in Houston! These include summer reading programs through the Houston Public Library system, nutrition and [...]
It’s Budget Season! City Council wrapped up nearly three weeks of FY2015 budget deliberations this past Wednesday. I was pleased to offer two amendments to the CIP (Capital Improvements Projects) Budget that were passed by Council: Money for Speed Cushions One of those amendments was the inclusion of an additional $250,000 for [...]
Who: Keep Houston Beautiful (Houston Clean City Commission) What: Mayor's Proud Partner Award Call for Entries When: entries due Monday, July 21, 2014 Where: award application is available at www.houstonbeautiful.org Why: award the efforts of businesses, individuals and community groups who work to enhance Houston's landscape through environmental and beautification projects Contact: Emily Barlow, Program [...]
Enter for a chance to win $10,000! 2014 Liftoff Houston Business Plan Competition Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Do you have a business idea that could change the world? Don't miss this once in a life-time opportunity to test your business idea and get feedback from leaders in the business community. Liftoff Houston is the [...]
The City of Houston and METRO Invite You to Build a Better Bus System. METRO is hosting several public meetings at City of Houston Multi-Service Centers on the agency's draft five-year transit plan. The meetings are "open house" in format and will provide a brief overview of the System Reimagining project and the major changes [...]
