The Thomas Telegraph: Vol. 4, Issue 3 – 02-03-2023

As promised, 17 metal pole lights were installed along S. Richmond Avenue to increase public safety. As I continue to enhance neighborhoods through simple investments such as street lighting, please send in your recommendations through 311, so we can begin the process. Special thank you to Houston Public Works and Centerpoint for expediting various requests.

Public improvements continue to happen throughout the district, and here are the latest updates regarding scheduled projects. As a reminder, once funding is allocated, you (or your neighborhood association) will receive the official notice to proceed to share broadly. This information is transmitted via newsletter and social media.

Westmont:
Curb and gutter repair on Highmeadow and Westerland will take place between February 8-13 and should take five days to complete. JFT Construction is the assigned contractor on this project. Marcos Pereira is the project manager and can be reached at 832-395-2411.

Alief:
Work Authorization No. 3 to remove and replace damaged sections of sidewalk and existing ramps on Ashling Dr. from Gondola Dr. to Nobility Dr. Anticipate construction from February 13th – 23rd. JFT Construction is assigned to this project. Marcos Pereira is the project manager and can be reached at 832-394-2411.

Alief Village and Belle Park have a substantial lift station diversion project which is a part of the city’s CIP for wastewater facilities. The project consists of the lift stations diversion for Alief Village and Belle Park #2, which includes the demolition and abandonment of Lift Stations, the construction of 10-inch, 12-inch, 15-inch, 18-inch, and 24-inch gravity sanitary sewer by open-cut and micro-tunnel construction and removing and replacing approximately 5,400 square yards of concrete pavement. This project is $15,959.372.00 and will take close to 600 days to complete. I will notify you once construction begins and will need your patience as this will impact traffic flow on Boone Rd.

Carver Crest/Piney Point / Blossom Heights
I am working with the Houston Parks Department to confirm the total funds designated to support ongoing efforts at Rasmus Park. Once the amount is received, we will have a broader meeting regarding the communities next steps and options.

Amanda Ln. is still in process, and I have a few updates – the eight properties next to Amanda Ln. do not have to sign an abandonment form for the city to move forward since Amanda Ln is an existing right-of-way. The only signatures required are from the apartment owner east of Amanda and the commercial business at Amanda and Richmond Ave. With this new information, we can continue to move forward with a public hearing to notify residents in the area of the request to designate Amanda Ln. to be residential.

I want to shift the conversation and update you on the technology Shot Spotter we voted to adopt in the city last year. Unfortunately, this technology has not made its way to District F after several requests. During this week’s council meeting, I shared my frustrations with Mayor Turner and will provide HPD with the locations each of you recommended over the past year. Thank you for trusting me and allowing me the grace to make this happen. Although our violent crime has decreased by 14% over the last year – I want to ensure we have every tool available to keep our neighbors and businesses safe.

Effective this week, the city has an ordinance that requires pet owners to spay and neuter their pets. With that, I am covering the costs for District F residents to schedule their pet babies if they have not done. The flyer below has the details — p

More details are in the body of the newsletter. Still, I am excited to announce in concert with Mayor Sylvester Turner, Rep. Al. Green (TX-9), and my colleague Councilmember Edward Pollard that the city will receive $28M for the Safe Streets Initiative to benefit Bissonnet, one of the deadliest streets in the city. Bissonnet from S. Dairy Ashford to Hilcroft deserves much-needed attention and investment. I am hopeful this will initiate continued revitalization efforts in communities that need it the most.

In closing, Happy Black History Month! Houston is full of history makers and cultural events to celebrate the rich history of Black Houstonians. Please find the time to visit the various events throughout our city. Throughout the month, I will highlight a few fun facts about District F.

P. S. Wishing my dear friend William S. Matthews a happy birthday. He believes he’s a celebrity and international phenom, so a public shout-out is only appropriate. Happy Birthday, friend.

• Total Work Orders: 6
• Hotspot of the Week: none of mention
• Total Man Hours Worked: 60
• Tree Waste: 300 lbs.
• Mattresses: 0
• Furniture Waste: 0 piece
• Tires: 8
• Trash Debris: 330 lbs.
• Shopping Carts: 0
• Bandit Signs: 344
• Landscaping: none

There are several opportunities for you to engage with your neighbors and receive accurate information from community partners, elected officials, and public safety leadership regarding District F and the greater Houston area.

The District F Office strives to keep our constituency informed on community issues and success. A key way to do this is via community meetings. Please see meeting postings for the month of January below:

Schedule

She later joined Mayor Turner and Director Keith Bynam at the grand opening of the Commons at W. Tidwell. This development will offer 47 gated single-family homes between 1,400-1,800 square feet.

Calling all students in Alief ISD: Are you an artist or writer? Here’s your chance to showcase your talents while learning about civic engagement and your community!

Write a 500-word essay or make an artwork of any medium for an opportunity to win scholarship funds. Learn more and submit your work at bit.ly/aliefcontest. Submissions are due April 1, 2023, and will be judged by community members, artists, and writers from Alief.

February 1, 2023
Item #4
This project consisted of sanitary sewer rehabilitation by point repair method. The project was awarded to PM Construction & Rehab, LLC, with an original contract amount of $2,391,230.39. The contract duration for this project was 540 calendar days. There were 26 locations in District F.

Item #40
The Administration has undertaken a comprehensive review of the proposed FY23 TIRZ budgets and recommends approval of the FY23 Operating Budget for the Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority (the “Authority”) and the FY23 – FY27 CIP for Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty (the “Zone”).

January 25, 2023
Item #11

This project consisted of reconstruction of sidewalks, curb-ramps, replacement of damaged concrete pavement panels, overlay of deteriorated asphalt pavement surfaces, replacement of pavement markings where needed, modification of medians. The original Contract duration for this project was 365 calendar days. The project was awarded to JFT Construction, Inc. with an original contract amount of $1,621,322.61.

LOCATION: The projects were located in 11 locations. 1 in District F.

Item #12
This project consisted of providing construction services to resolve localized stormwater drainage problems. The contract duration for this project was 730 calendar days. The project was awarded to T Construction, LLC with an original Contract Amount of $2,500,000.00 and two additional appropriations totaling $2,000,000.00 for a revised total contract amount of $4,500,000.00.

LOCATIONS:

Work Authorization #9 3207 Jewel Ann Street
Work Authorization #16 12526 Tambourine Drive

Learn more here.

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Rebuilding Together Houston will be providing home repairs to a limited number of homes that were impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Below is a list of the repairs and qualifications for the program. To refer homeowners, please send an email to[email protected] or call 713-659-2511.

Rebuilding Together’s work makes homes safer and more resilient against disaster. We do not return homes to a previous condition (for example, unsafe wood floors are replaced by vinyl plank flooring,

which is much more cost-effective) or provide cosmetic improvements (for example, we do not paint interior walls).

*RTH will evaluate the home through its standard 25-point Health and Safety checklist and provide its Volunteer Home Repair Program if eligible.