District F Newsletter: Volume 1, Issue 3

TIFFANY D. THOMAS

Houston City Council Member, District F

Housing and Community Affairs Committee, Chair
Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee, Member
Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, Member
Regulation and Neighborhood Affairs Committee, Member
Ethics, Elections, and Council Governance Committee, Member

THE PEOPLE’S OFFICE – Episode 2
(February Recap)

ICYMI: The People’s Office – Episode 1 (January Recap)

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

COMMUNITY INPUT REGARDING CIP AND CDSF

The District F office will host our first series of community meetings to discuss the FY21 budget, and proposals for CIP and CDSF projects.*

Super Neighborhood 25 Meeting (Alief/Westchase)
Thursday, March 26th at 6:30PM
Judson Robinson Library – Westchase
3223 Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX 77042

Super Neighborhood 17 Meeting (Ashford Park, Westheimer, Royal Oaks)
Tuesday, March 31st at 6:00PM
Budewig Intermediate School
12570 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082

Super Neighborhood 20 Meeting (Piney Point, Tanglewilde, Westmont, Briarmeadow)
Thursday, April 2nd at 6:30PM
Judson Robinson Library – Westchase
3223 Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX 77042

*These meetings are separate from the annual CIP Town Hall
hosted by the City of Houston that discusses
current District F CIP projects:
Tuesday, March 24th at 6:30PM
Location: TBD

CDSF REQUEST FORM

*all requests are subject to approval from Legal and corresponding departments.

CHROMIUM-6

As requested by our constituents, we are dedicating a section of our newsletter towards publishing Chromium-6 test results, released by Houston Public Works, in our tap water. Testing is conducted every few months. Please click on the image below for the full PDF file.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

On Thursday, March 5th, the first two cases of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, were confirmed in Harris County. In the interest of public health, the Houston Health Department (HHD) has released this flyer to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases such as the coronavirus.

For updated information on the coronavirus, please visit the Centers for Disease Control’s website. You may also call the HHD call center to speak with department staff: 832-393-4220.

Spanish Version of the Flyer

District F Census Information

ALL YOUTH AGES 16-24 ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY,
AS WELL AS BUSINESSES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN HIRING!
EMPLOYERS, PLEASE VISIT: https://hirehoustonyouth.org/employers/

COUNCIL MEMBER IN THE DISTRICT

Census Town Hall Hosted by District F and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.- 02.20.20
- We would like to thank our partners: First United Methodist Church, US Census Bureau, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Houston Area Urban League, AARP, Mi Familia, Chinese Community Center, Alief ISD Family Outreach, Nigerian-American Multicultural Council, The Betterment Project, International Management District, Super Neighborhood 17, 20, 25, Heads up Houston, and the Alief Community Center.
- We also want to thank the staff from Council Members Robinson and Alcorn for their attendance.
- Turnout from the community was terrific.
- Together, we achieved our goal of being better informed, as a community, about the significance of an accurate Census count.
- You can fill out the Census survey by three ways: online, phone, or mail.
Piney Point Town Hall Hosted by Piney Point Civic Club – 02.22.20
- Council Member Thomas, along with students from Prairie View A&M University, attended the first in a series of town halls in the Piney Point subdivision.
- Topics discussed included drainage, disaster recovery, and public safety.
- The next town hall will be held on March 28th.

THE PEOPLE’S CHAMP

XANDELYN BREANNE WRIGHT

A beloved AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) teacher, as well as a speech and debate coach, Xandelyn Breanne Wright was recently honored with a proclamation from the City of Houston, in recognition of her winning Teacher of the Year at Alief Early College High School. Her impact on the success of her students is immeasurable and only matched by her dedication. She is truly the People’s Champ.

An incredible resource in the Alief community since its inception in 2002, HOPE Clinic was originally established as a four-hour-a-month, volunteer-run, non-profit clinic providing competent care for Houston’s under-served Asian communities. In 2012, HOPE Clinic became a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and currently operates four clinics serving residents of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. To learn more, please click on the flyer below and visit their website: www.hopechc.org

NOMINATE YOUR COMMUNITY CHAMPION FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

CIP PROJECT UPDATE

CHELFORD CITY DIVERSION PACKAGE #1:
MARCH 9TH, 2020 UPDATE

Our office has been informed that Traffic Operations has agreed to implement a combination of signal timing and lane use changes to alleviate traffic on Westpark Dr starting Monday, March 9th:

The signal is currently running split-phase operations (4 phases/cycle) and will be modified to run 2 phase operations.
The 2 phase operation will restrict Westbound and Northbound left turns with a permitted left turn operation on Southbound and Eastbound.
The use of police officers will be considered as an option if these options don’t improve the operation at the signal.

This plan will be evaluated after a week and we will provide updates once a new plan is in place.

For more details regarding this Capital Improvement Project, including timelines, please click on the map below.

ALIEF NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER

Asbestos abatement at the current Alief Community Center (ACC) will begin on March 9th and is expected to be completed by the end of the month.

A demolition celebration has been confirmed for April 18th. More details will be announced when they become available. Please email our office if you would like to reserve a brick from the ACC.

Construction on the new Alief Neighborhood Center is still on track to begin this fall.

STREET IMPROVEMENTS

SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT
@ 10810 UMBER CT, 77099
MARCH 9TH – MARCH 16TH

As part of Mayor Turner’s Safe Sidewalk Program, construction to replace sidewalks at this location will occur over the course of 7 days. Please click on the map below for more details.

SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT
@ HUNTINGTON PLACE DR FROM SPRING GROVE DR TO PINE KNOLL DR
MARCH 10TH – MARCH 24TH

Funded by our CDSF, construction to replace sidewalks and ramps at this location will occur over the course of 2 weeks. For more information, please click on the map below.

CONCRETE PANEL REPLACEMENT
@ HIGH STAR DR & WILLOW BEACH DR
MARCH 9TH – MARCH 30TH

Also funded by our CDSF, construction to replace concrete panels at this intersection will occur over the course of 3 weeks. Please be aware and take an alternate route when driving.

PAVEMENT REPAIR
@ SYNOTT RD & CLAREWOOD DR
MARCH 17TH – APRIL 7TH

Also funded by our Council District Service Fund (CDSF), construction will take place at this intersection over the course of 3 weeks to repair pavement. Please click on the map below for more details.

THE PEOPLE’S POP-UP
City Hall Annex – 900 Bagby ST, 1st FL

Join us in the office every Friday from 12PM to 3PM to discuss constituent concerns with Council Member Thomas and the District F staff. You can schedule time or drop on by! Either way, we want to hear from the residents of District F. We sincerely value your input!

Super Neighborhood 17
2nd Wednesday, 7:00 pm, Monthly
Eagle’s Trace Retirement Community
14703 Eagle Vista Drive, 77077
https://www.houstontx.gov/superneighborhoods/17.html

Super Neighborhood 20
2nd Monday, 7:00 pm, Quarterly
HPD Richmond Storefront
6310 Richmond Avenue, 77057
https://www.houstontx.gov/superneighborhoods/20.html

Super Neighborhood 25
4th Tuesday, 6:30 pm, Monthly
Huntington Village Clubhouse
9511 Cook Rd, 77099
https://www.houstontx.gov/superneighborhoods/25.html