Willow Waterhole Music Fest POSTPONED until SUNDAY April 26 11am-10pm
In order for our beautiful park land to dry up some after this morning's down pour, City and Festival officials have decided to postpone the Festival until tomorrow (Sunday). All times remain the same. Enjoy the day and we will see you tomorrow!
Board Members Welcome the Honorable Glenn Hegar
Board members Steve Moore, Ira Scott and Director of Services Richard Rodriguez welcome the Honorable Glenn Hegar (Texas Comptroller) to the Brays Oaks District.
Westbury Community Says Goodbye to Westbury Centerette
BOMD Westbury Centerette Demolition from ev1pro.com on Vimeo. The Westbury Centerette commercial strip center finally came down last month to make way for a new proposed development. The owner of the former Westbury Centerette site is in negotiations to bring a LA Fitness Center to this site. "In past years, the Westbury Centerette was one [...]
METRO Job Fairs
Saturday, April 25, 2015 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. METRO 1900 Main, Houston, TX 77002 (Take METRO routes 3, 9, 11, 30, 44, 52, 56, 60, 66, 77, 88, 102, and METRORail) Saturday, May 9, 2015 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Kashmere Facility 5700 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77026 (Take METRO routes 1, 23, 52, [...]
Planning Department to Develop General Plan
The City of Houston wants your input. What makes Houston a great place to live? How can we ensure Houston's future as a vibrant and growing city? To answer these questions, the City embarked on a process to create a General Plan to guide Houston's growth and development, enhance neighborhoods and better coordinate efforts to [...]
A message from State Representative Boris Miles
We recently voted on House Bill 4 (HB 4) which will establish funding for a high-quality Pre-K program here in Texas. This bill will enable us as a state to offer a free, half-day prekindergarten program to children: whose families are in poverty, who are unable to speak or understand English, who are homeless or [...]
Protected Bike Lane Opens in Downtow
Council Member Christie joined Mayor Annise Parker, Mayor Pro-Tem Ed Gonzalez, Council Member Robert Gallegos, and State Senator Rodney Ellis for the opening of the Lamar Bike Lane. The Lamar Connector lane is a dedicated two-way bike lane, designated with green paint and sectioned off from vehicles with a raised divider. Separate bike signals at [...]
News from the Office of Council Member Jack Christie
Dear Fellow Houstonians, This past Wednesday, City Council passed an amendment to Chapter 40 concerning the repair of residential sidewalks. In Houston, homeowners are required to repair and maintain sidewalks along their property. This new process provides homeowners a way to reduce costs and expedite homeowner funded repair or replacement. The amended ordinance will waive [...]
Citizens Advisory Council Meeting
Bring a friend and join us for this very important presentation. Visit with neighbors and speak with officers while enjoying delicious refreshments.
