The next important meeting to attend will be the Redistricting Town Hall to be held March 28 at Jeff Davis High School. I encourage you to attend and learn more of how the process works. If you want to keep your neighborhood boundaries intact, now is the time to speak up.
Another important meeting to attend is the Public Health & Safety Community Panel Discussion on Disaster Management and Readiness. It is always wise to be prepared for any disaster or health event that may come our way.
I continue to look forward to meeting with you as I attend events throughout the district.
Ed Gonzalez
Vice Mayor Pro-Tem
Council Member, District H
Redistricting Town Hall Meeting – Interested in hearing from you regarding the configuration
Every 10 years, the federal government conducts a census. Council boundaries then have to be re-drawn to accommodate these changes in a process known as redistricting. The results the 2010 census indicates that Houston’s population will exceed 2.1 million. Per the City of Houston charter, City Council will be required to expand from 9 to 11 single-member districts (adding two new council district seats, J and K).
To view the current district boundaries
http://www.houstontx.gov/council/maps2010/h.pdf
Check the City of Houston Website regarding the redistricting process and other meeting locations
http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/2011
En Español
http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/2011/index_sp.html
Date: Monday, March 28
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Jeff Davis High School, Auditorium
1101 Quitman, Houston 77009
HCDD Public Meeting - 2011 Annual Action Plan – Influence how funding gets spent
The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) will be convening their 2nd public meeting for community input to determine how federal funds should be spent in your community. The Annual Action Plan process guides HCDD’s allocation of Federal funds which provide the following services to low- to moderate- income Houstonians: affordable housing, single-family home repair, community development, neighborhood facility improvement, and programs serving youth, the homeless, persons living with AIDS, and people with special needs. The meeting with be open for comments.
Date: Thursday, March 24
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Magnolia Multi-Service Center
7037 Capitol, Houston 77011
For more information or questions, call Andrea Jones at 713.868.8439.
Conserving nature`s beauty
Every year, volunteers, residents, and community partners pick up debris and trash along the Texas waterways. This is the largest statewide public education event on water resources. Please join us as we meet at Moody Park and
clean the Little White Oak Bayou.
For volunteer pre-registration for the Moody Park Trash Bash location or general information, contact Sherry Bernard: sherryb@ymcahouston.org .
For more information on other cleanup locations happening in the city in collaboration with TRASH BASH, please visit: www.trashbash.org.
Event: 18th Annual Rivers, Lakes, Bays N’ Bayous Trash Bash
Date: Saturday, March 26
Time: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cleanup Location: Moody Park
3725 Fulton, Houston 77009
Public Health & Safety Community Meeting
Join Council Member Ed Gonzalez in collaboration with Charity Productions, City of Houston Health Department, and the Houston Fire Department, as they host a Public Health & Safety Community Panel Discussion on Disaster Management and Readiness. The panel discussion aims to
inform resident on how to prepare, respond, and recover from Public Health Emergencies, Bio-Chemical Threats, Fires, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Missing Persons, Crime, and Wind, Rain and Floods.
The panel discussion will be followed by the Working Together for Readiness National Conference to be held April 17-20, 2011. Attendees will receive free pre-registration to attend this conference.
Date: Wednesday, March 30
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Berry Elementary School
2310 Berry, Houston 77009
Reuse and recycle your unwanted electronics
Council Member Ed Gonzalez along with Congressman Gene Green and the Solid Waste Management Department will be sponsoring an Electronic Waste and BOPA (Battery, Oil, Paint, Anti-Freeze) Collection Event on Saturday, April 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Neighborhood Center Ripley House parking lot at 4410 Navigation. Electronic devices such as televisions, monitors, cellular phones, keyboards, laptops,air conditioners, and refrigerators will be accepted, as will batteries (no alkaline), used motor oil, latex paint, and antifreeze.
Many electronic products contain toxic materials such as lead, nickel, mercury, cadmium, and flame retardants that can pose risks to the environment if not properly dispose of. Reusing and recycling these consumer electronics conserves our natural resources and reduces negative environmental impacts.
Used paint will be available free-of-charge from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please have a driver’s license or water bill available to present as proof of residency of the City of Houston to obtain paint.
Date: Saturday, April 2
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Neighborhood Center Ripley House
4410 Navigation, Houston 77011
For more information, please call your District H office at 832.393.3003.
Keeping our City Clean
The Greater East End Management District in partnership with Keep Houston Beautiful will host its 4th Annual East End Clean Up Day . We had over 200 volunteers in 2010 and hope to exceed that number in 2011. Join the District H team with your neighbors, East End business owners, East End Chamber of Commerce, Space City Credit Union, and the Greater East End Management District staff to combat litter, graffiti, and illegal dumping by focusing on community improvement and beautification projects. We will gather together to de-litter, plant flowers, and abate graffiti.
Date: Saturday, April 2
Time: 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Settegast Park
3000 Garrow, Houston 77011
For more information, please contact the Greater East End Management District at 713.928.9916.
Committed to volunteerism
City Council and Mayor Annise Parker presented AmeriCorps NCCC with a proclamation proclaiming March 1, 2011 as “AmeriCorps NCCC Day of Service”. AmeriCorps NCCC (Earth 3 Team) volunteers participated in Habitat for Humanity’s MLK Day of Service, Houston Parks and Recreation’s Arbor Day of Service, and cleanups at College Memorial Park Cemetery and Olivewood Cemetery in Celebration of Black History Month. The volunteers have contributed over 3,520 hours during their two months of service.
Community Intergovernmental Contracting Conference
The annual Government Procurement Connections (GPC) Conference will be held on April 6 and April 7 at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B-3. This year’s theme is “It’s Time to Move.” The GPC Conference is one of the largest government contracting fairs in the nation for small, minority, women, and disadvantaged businesses. You can pre-register online. Pre-registration deadline is March 31. On-site registration will also be available. For additional information or questions, please call 713.837.9000 or visit www.houstongpc.org .
Neighborhood Depository and Recycling Center – New Daylight Savings Time
The Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) has changed hours of operation at its six neighborhood depositories to adjust with Daylight Savings Time. The locations listed below will open 7 days a week, except holidays, from 10 am to 7 pm. Citizens are encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes before closing to allow adequate time to unload.
Houston residents may utilize these SWMD neighborhood depository facilities to dispose of their heavy trash, up to 10 automobile tires per trip per residential unit, a maximum of four cubic yards of building material, and recyclables. For more information, please contact the appropriate facility.
(North) 9003 N. Main 713.694.8435
(Northeast) 5565 Kirkpatrick 713.675.3208
(Northwest) 6023 Windfern 713.895.1003
(South) 5100 Sunbeam 713.738.1936
(Southeast) 2240 Central 713.847.1188
(Southwest) 10785 SW Freeway 713.541.1953
