Houston-Galveston Area Council Newsletter               April 2019
March Board of Directors Meeting
The Houston-Galveston Area Council's Board of Directors met on March 19. The consent agenda included approving funding to expand the Elder and Vulnerable Adult Justice program and a regional Juvenile Mental Health Services program.
 
The Board of Directors approved a resolution recognizing April as Fair Housing Month and allowed for funding to integrate the Tow and Go program to Harris County. There's information on the Tow and Go Program on their website.
 
The next Board of Directors meeting is April 16, at 10 a.m. at H-GAC headquarters, 3555 Timmons Lane Houston, TX 77027. For more information on H-GAC's Board of Directors, past meeting agendas or minutes, or find dates for future meetings visit our website h-gac.com.
2019 Texas Municipal League Spring Meeting - Register Now!
Plan to attend the 2019 Texas Municipal League Region 14 Spring Meeting Workshop on Thursday, April 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be at the Walker Education Center, 1409 19th Street in Huntsville, Texas. Registration ends April 22 and is $50 per person. More information about the workshop and registration is available online, or you can contact Cynthia Jones at Cynthia.Jones@h-gac.com. 
April is Fair Housing Month
Multi-colored ribbon with the words Fair Housing Awareness below
April is Fair Housing Month, and H-GAC wants to remind everyone that when it comes to housing, the Federal Fair Housing Act makes it against the law to discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or family status. This applies to both selling or renting housing.
  
Anyone who feels their fair housing rights have been violated should contact the U.S. Office of Housing and Urban Development at 1-800-669-9777. For more information, visit www.hud.gov/fairhousing
Save the date for HGACBuy's Inaugural Cooperative Purchasing Conference and Expo on October 1 and 2 at NRG Conference Center. You can engage in educational forums, explore new and innovative products and services, and participate in meaningful networking opportunities. More information about the Conference and Expo is available online or contact Tanya Campbell at tanya.campbell@h-gac.com. .
Aging in Texas Conference - June 26-28, 2019
The Texas Association of Regional Councils is looking for sponsors and exhibitors for the Annual Aging in Texas Conference, June 26-28 at the Omni Houston Hotel.

Designed for professionals from a range of community-based settings, the conference supports professionals in the field of aging with the most current research, unparalleled training , and innovative tools and resources to create excellence in service delivery. With educational programming covering a variety of areas, this conference is beneficial to everyone involved with caring for Texas seniors, from administrators to service providers.

Become a sponsor or exhibitor today. Select from several sponsorship & exhibitor opportunities designed to feature your organization as a major contributor to advancing the quality of life for older Texans. The deadline to sign up as a sponsor is May 1. More information about the Conference, including registration details and schedules is available at www. agingintexas.com.
It's Almost Bike Month
May is National Bike Month! It’s time to dust off that bicycle in your garage and ride to an event in your community. The Houston-Galveston region is huge and there are events happening in almost every corner to celebrate bicycling. See how you can get involved .  

As our population and congestion increases, finding alternative ways to get to work is critical for our region. In the Houston-Galveston region, 25 percent of people live within 5 miles of their workplaces, an ideal distance for bicycling. By bicycling to work, you will benefit from better health!

H-GAC’s Bike to Work Day is Thursday, May 16, 2018. If you want your events listed on H-GAC's website contact Clint McManus .
2045 Regional Transportation Plan - Final Draft Public Meeting
The Houston-Galveston Area Council's transportation team is hosting the final 2045 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and transportation conformity public meeting on April 24 at 5:30 p.m. We traveled the Houston-Galveston region highlighting our transportation experts at public meetings, discussed what’s next for this region-wide transportation plan, and asked our residents what they need most from their transportation network.

During this session, we will take an in-depth look at the 2045 RTP, the role it plays in regional air quality, and ask for final public comments. The public comment period for the 2045 RTP and transportation conformity begins on April 5 and ends on May 5.

Attend the public meeting at H-GAC, 3555 Timmons Lane or stream it online at 2045RTP.com . We greatly appreciate your support in welcoming residents to actively participate in this plan.   
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