The Thomas Telegraph: Vol. 2, Issue 15 - 04-15-2021

Vol. 2, Issue 15 – 04.15.21

Ramadan Mubarak to all of our Muslim constituents! Ramadan, a holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer, is observed this year from April 12 – May 11.

RESOURCES

Churches and facilities in District F: if you are interested in potentially becoming a vaccination site, please click on the image to fill out our survey.

Iglesias y instalaciones en el Distrito F: si está interesado en convertirse en un sitio de vacunación, haga clic en la imagen para completar nuestra encuesta.

Các nhà thờ và cơ sở ở Quận F: nếu bạn quan tâm đến việc có khả năng trở thành một địa điểm tiêm chủng, vui lòng nhấp vào hình ảnh để điền vào bản khảo sát của chúng tôi.

If you’ve have missed rental or utility payments due to being impacted by the pandemic, apply for assistance from the Houston-Harris County Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Assistance will NOT be first-come, first-served. To receive help over the phone, call 832-402-7568.

DISTRICT F OFFICE

THE PEOPLE’S CHAMP

On Friday, April 9th, Council Member Thomas received her vaccination and gave remarks at the first City of Houston-sponsored COVID-19 vaccination event to take place within the boundaries of District F. Thank you to Mayor Turner, Walgreens, The Church Without Walls, and all of the volunteers for making this possible, as well as to Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee for their undying support and advocacy of federal dollars for this type of event.

Many thanks also go out to the Tzu Chi Foundation, the Mayor’s Health Equity Response Task Force, Kroger, Jade Buddhist Temple for contributing to the 2,500+ COVID-19 vaccine shots administered from Friday through Sunday within District F!And lastly, we would like to thank Keep Houston Beautiful, Super Neighborhood 25, and all of the volunteers for their incredible efforts on Saturday, April 10th with cleaning up the intersection of Alief Clodine Rd and W Houston Center Blvd.

On Tuesday, April 13th, Council Member Thomas presented a proclamation to Sewa International – Houston Chapter for their community work in District F, with countless food and water distributions since the pandemic, and for their continuing dedication to serving the communities of District F.

Council Pop-Off Comments – 04/14/21

On Wednesday, April 14th, Council Member Thomas dedicated her pop-off comments to the variance request in the Briarmeadow subdivision.

Housing and Community Affairs Committee Meeting
Tuesday, April 20th at 10AM
Agenda
You can access this meeting by joining Microsoft Teams (http://bit.ly/HCAApril21) or watching via HTV Livestream. Presentation handouts will be added to the HCA website when available.Public comment will be allowed via videoconference; no in-person input will be allowed. To sign up for Public Comment, please fill out the form located at http://bit.ly/AprilPublicCommentsSignUp before 12 p.m. on Monday, April 19, 2021. Only those who sign up in advance will be able to provide public comments during the meeting. Public speakers will receive a specific link that will allow them to be able to speak during the public comment portion of the meeting at their designated time to speak.

CIP UPDATE:

Chelford City Diversion Package #1
(along Westpark Dr)

Chelford City Pkg. 1- R-000536-024A-4 (West Houston Center to Dairy Ashford)

West Houston Center Blvd and Westpark Dr intersection is anticipated for opening in the week of 04/23/21.
Dairy Ashford Rd and Westpark Dr – shaft construction is anticipated to start the week of 04/30/21.
Westpark Dr – Contractor backfilling remaining manholes
Substantial completion is anticipated by 09/08/21.

Chelford City Pkg. 1 – R-000536-024-4 (West of Dairy Ashford)

Project started on 08/31/2020.
Construction is in progress along Westpark Dr.
Anticipated substantial completion 05/03/2022.

For more information on this Capital Improvement Plan project, click here.

DYNAMIC MESSAGING SIGNS

Dynamic Messaging Sign (DMS) installations are still in progress throughout the city. Please click on the map above to view the status of signs in District F (as of 4/14/21). Once installations are complete, the DMS will be integrated into a system at Transtar and will begin displaying weather and traffic messages to motorists.

CONSTRUCTION BID OPPORTUNITY

Project Name and Number: Harwin Park / F-000708-0020-4

Project Description: Click here.

Qualification Submittal Date: Thursday, May 6, 2021
Proposal Submittal Date: Thursday, June 10, 2021
Project Location: 11305 Harwin, Houston TX, 77072.
Project Manager: Duncan Elliott – 832.393.8044
Estimated Construction Budget: $ 600,000.00

Pre-submittal Meeting: Tuesday, 4/27/21 at 2 PM | Microsoft Teams Meeting +1 936-755 1521 17369330# | Conference ID: 173 693 30#

Pre-proposal Meeting: Tuesday, 5/25/21 at 2 PM | Microsoft Teams Meeting +1 936-755-1521 715517490# | Phone Conference ID: 715 517 490#

For those interested in being on this year’s Steering Committee for the Youth Conference, please fill out this form (intended for youth ages between 15 – 18 years old). After you have filled out this form, please send your resume and cover letter to I[email protected].

Click on the form to report homeless encampments in our district. The Solid Waste Department will sanitize these sites to reduce the spread of COVID-19.