Mayor Sylvester Turner and members of Houston City Council today passed the City's Small Business Economic Relief Program (SBERP), which will be funded with $15 million of the City's allocated CARES Act 2020 funds. The program is for small businesses that are most in financial need and exhibit a moderate to high likelihood of surviving [...]
Mayor Sylvester Turner joined representatives from Shell Oil and the Houston Food Bank to announce details of this year's push to help children and families successfully prepare for the new school year. The 10th Annual Mayor’s Back to School Fest presented by Shell on will take place on Friday and Saturday, August 7-8, 2020 in the [...]
During these difficult times we too are adversely affected, though temporarily closed, we are offering free programs and services online throughout the week to keep the members of our community mentally and physically fit. We have held more than 150 online classes /webinars since March 24th with overwhelming participation (Flyer attached for your reference). The [...]
This is a reminder of the Elections Administrator Virtual Town Hall that will take place tomorrow, July 24 at 4:30 pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/284367476320727/ We must be vigilant in protecting the right to vote and the integrity of our elections. That is why we are creating an independent, non-partisan Harris County Office of Elections Administration that focuses exclusively [...]
It is time to register for supplies or to volunteer at the Mayor's Back 2 School Fest presented by Shell. The City has partnered with the Houston Food Bank to distribute food, masks, backpacks, and school supplies for Houston-area elementary students and their families. Event Details Date: Friday and Saturday, August 7-8, 2020 Time: 8 a.m. – [...]
Brays Oaks SNC36 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting with Dr. Pretta VanDible Stallworth, Ph.D., PMP Houston Community College Board of Trustees District IX On the “State of Future Education” August 4, 2020, @ 6:30 PM Join Zoom Meeting Via Phone at +1.346.248.7799 Meeting ID: 862 5739 1009 Passcode: 528943 Questions call Sylvia [...]
Walkable Places Public Hearing Scheduled for Wednesday, July 22nd On Wednesday, July 22nd, a public hearing regarding Walkable Places and Transit Oriented Development to encourage pedestrian friendly, mixed-use development with an enhanced, walkable public realm along certain urban corridors, light rails and the Rapid Bus Transit Routes will be held. Council [...]
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of July 20, 2020. Texas Division of Emergency Management The Texas Division of Emergency Management and the department will operate drive-thru testing sites at: Sinclair Elementary School, 6410 Grovewood Lane, Eden Event Center, 7450 N. Wayside Crosby Community [...]
Houston Mural Map has Launched Feeling restless at home and wish you could safely visit some interesting spots around Houston? A new website, HoustonMuralMap.com that launched July 15th helps people do exactly that. Couch-surfers can take a fun discovery tour online; just click on a mural pin on the map to see a photo and learn about the artist. Or, use the website to [...]
Nextdoor knows this has been a challenging time for local businesses, and while a lot may have changed, one thing is clear: neighbors are grateful for what the Brays Oaks Management District does. How does Nextdoor know? Neighbors told them. The votes are in: neighbors voted the Brays Oaks Management District a 2020 Neighborhood Favorite [...]
