Greetings from Council Member Mike Knox
At Large Council Member Pos 1
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The At-Large 1 Office operates efficiently and produced a budget surplus during the 2017 budget year.
It was my pleasure to provide unused Council Office budget funds to the HPD Mounted Patrol for the purchase of this new truck. They now have a reliable and safe vehicle to transport officers and horses to where they need to be throughout Houston.
Enjoyed my day with the team and was happy to donate monies left over from my budget for H.P.D. Mounted Patrol mission.
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Houston’s Original Black Heritage Society held a candlelight vigil for slain civil rights leader the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Emancipation Park. This was the 50th year since Dr. King’s Assassination. I was honored to join Miss Sandra Massie Hines as her guest.
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CT Church on Almeda Genoa Rd. was the location for question and answer sessions for citizens still frustrated getting help to recover from Hurricane Harvey. Among the common complaints were the ongoing "denials" folks were getting from FEMA.
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Groundbreaking for HCC Culinary School. Houston Community College (HCC) is composed of 15 Centers of Excellence and numerous satellite centers that serve the diverse communities in the Greater Houston area by preparing individuals to live and work in an increasingly international and technological society.
HCC is one of the country’s largest singly-accredited, open-admission, community colleges offering associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, and lifelong learning opportunities.
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Fill the Boot. The overall mission of the Houston Firefighters is to save lives, protect property, and serve our community with courage, commitment and compassion. A large part of this is helping the community by "filling the boot" to raise money for muscular dystrophy.
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CHILDREN AT RISK serves as a catalyst for change to improve the quality of life for children through strategic research, public policy analysis, education, collaboration and advocacy.
Through its research and advocacy programs, CHILDREN AT RISK is a well-known leader in understanding the health, safety and economic indicators impacting children, and educating public policy makers about their importance in improving the lives of children.
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The Houston Zoo is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2022. To celebrate, the zoo has launched a $150 million centennial fundraising campaign called Keeping Our World Wild.
The campaign features plans for several new multi-species habitats, the first of which are already under construction.
"This is one of the most important days in the history of the zoo. Today we are announcing the Houston Zoo's greatest leap forward since we became a nonprofit 16 years ago," Lee Ehmke, Houston Zoo president and CEO said.
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Students of Westbury High School paid a visit to City Council session to see their government at work. I am an alumnus of Westbury and we welcomed them, and urge all other school students who want to learn more about city government, to drop in.
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New Hope Housing is dedicated to building safe, attractive and affordable housing in Houston that anyone – regardless of income or social status – would be proud to call home. Each single room occupancy (SRO) studio apartment includes a private tiled bath, as well as a microwave and refrigerator. Properties are well-managed and impeccably maintained. Beautifully landscaped gardens and community spaces provide areas to relax and recharge. Because a home is more than four walls, each property offers a range of supportive services that help provide tools to rebuild lives.
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Mayor's Family Day in the Park. For the last eleven years, Mayor Turner has hosted a family day at Sylvester Turner Park. It is supported by the community, broadcast outlets such as Majic 102, the Boxx, and many sponsors. The weather gave us a break and the folks of Acres Homes enjoyed a fun day at their park.
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Houston First Corporation (HFC) announced the redevelopment plans for Jones Plaza, located in the heart of downtown’s Theater District. Following a rigorous selection process by HFC and other stakeholders, Rios Clementi Hale Studios (RCHS), was selected to lead the project, which aims to revitalize the plaza into a vibrant public square for all visitors. The project will begin in May 2018 and is slated for completion in November 2020.
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The redevelopment of Jones Plaza is a result of a partnership between the City of Houston, HFC, and the Downtown Redevelopment Authority. The team is invaluably joined by Jim Crane and the 2017 World Champion Astros’ Foundation with a commitment to lead a $20 million fundraising campaign.
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Thanks to CM David Robinson and staff, along with area health care professionals, for producing this Mental Behavioral Wellness Day at Palmer Espicopal Church.
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Comcast Houston Regional employees, along with their family and friends, as well as dozens of community volunteers impacted 11 projects sites across the city. Adding to this year’s activities was the Comcast Cares Day Blood Drive and Kids’ Meal Project, which provided an opportunity for employees to donate resources to aid needy patients and color lunch bags for underprivileged children. B.A.R.C. received nursery care and volunteers got to play with the animals.
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Northside High School students visit with CM Knox about how elected officials can help students develop their community service project focused on improving community safety and increasing police presence in their neighborhoods. The goal is to raise awareness of the issues facing the community and provide our students an opportunity to use their voice to enact change.
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Kinder Foundation is offering a grant of $70 million to fast-track Memorial Park’s Master Plan, one of the nation’s largest and most visionary urban park restorations, led by Memorial Park Conservancy (MPC), Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD), and the Uptown Development Authority (UDA).
A revised and restated Memorial Park Development Agreement was presented before the Quality of Life Committee of the City Council and is pending council approval. The planning partners outlined a private-public funding framework, built from Kinder Foundation’s lead gift, for developing a significant portion of the Master Plan within the next decade.
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Barbara Bush believed every man, woman and child should have the opportunity to secure a better life through literacy. In 1989, this belief inspired her to establish the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, which has provided educational opportunities for Americans of all ages, in all 50 states, over the past 29 years.
She was a beloved Houstonian who cared about Houston and her neighbors. Her loss cannot be measured but her gift of literacy lives on.
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Chief of Staff
John Moss
832-393-3014
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Administrative Coordinator
Sheena Childs
832-393-3014
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Communications Director
Lanny Griffith
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