***Download Council Member Cisneros' Updated Community-Identified Infrastructure Projects FY2024 document. Council Member Cisneros created this document with input from constituents to be a useful tracking tool for general infrastructure project requests for District H. It will be available through the end of December 2023 on the District H website, so DOWNLOAD AND SAVE today! | |
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I-10 from Heights Blvd. to I-45
There are both in-person and virtual options. Visit the website for more information here.
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Closed - Mon, Dec. 25, 2023 and Mon, Jan 1, 2024: No Collections. All facilities are closed.
Pick-up as scheduled - Fri, Dec. 22: All Neighborhood Depositories, Recycling Centers, and admin. offices are closed, but normal pick-up occurs as scheduled (garbage, yard, recycling, and 4th Fri junk).
Modified Schedule
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Tues, Dec 26: Monday’s garbage, yard waste, and 4th Monday’s junk waste. All facilities are open. Mon. and Tues A-Week curbside recycling serviced on the next scheduled collection day.
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Wed, Dec 27: Tuesday’s garbage, yard waste, and 4th Tuesday’s junk waste. Mon. and Tues A-Week curbside recycling serviced on your next scheduled collection day.
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Tues, Jan 2: Monday’s garbage, yard waste, and 1st Monday’s tree waste will be serviced. All facilities open. Mon. and Tues. B-Week recycling serviced on next scheduled collection day.
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Wed, Jan 3: Tuesday’s garbage, yard waste, and 1st Tuesday’s tree waste will be serviced. Please note Mon. and Tues. B-Week curbside recycling serviced on your next scheduled collection day.
Read more info here.
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FREE Skateboarding Classes | |
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Young people aged 6-18 can learn to skateboard with Houston Parks Dept staff. Learn how to balance, park etiquette, safety, how to fall, pushing, rolling in, dropping in, and flexibility. Skateboard and helmet will be available for participants. Register for sessions here.
When: Saturdays, 9-10am
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Session 1: Jan. 20 to Feb. 10, 2024
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Session 2: Feb. 17, to Mar. 9, 2024
Where: Cliff Tuttle Park, Padilla Skatepark, 6200 Lyons Ave
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Call for Artists to Memorialize Houston Municipal Employees | |
The Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs is requesting submissions of qualifications from artists/artist teams to design, fabricate, and install a public memorial in honor of City of Houston municipal employees who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Interested artists/teams can submit qualifications/samples to Houston Arts Alliance by Mon, Feb 5. Press release here.
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Harris County has a new pilot program--Uplift Harris--that will provide $500 a month for living expenses to almost 2,000 low-income residents for 18 months. Qualified residents can apply online starting Jan. 8-26. More information here.
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Free Workshops and Low-Cost Legal Assistance | |
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Join the Department of Neighborhood for a clinic to learn about estate planning, first-time homebuying, debt collections, inherited property, guardianship, wills, evictions, property taxes, personal assets, sealing juvenile records, expunction and nondisclosure of adult records, and how to transfer your deed upon death. Pre-assessment needed for Legal Assistance--complete form here. Numerous clinics offered---see flier for details.
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Affordable Housing Season for Developers | |
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January kicks off the annual Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs affordable housing 9% Tax Credit Program. This program allows housing developers to bring affordable developments into eligible neighborhoods. Developers should reach out to civic groups and council offices with plans. More info here.
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Urban Harvest MOBILE Farmers' Markets | |
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Urban Harvest is all around District H this month. If you are looking for farm fresh produce, visit the upcoming event in your neighborhood! Info here.
When: Thurs, Dec. 21st from 4pm-7pm
Where: Wesley Park, 1410 Lee St
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TONIGHT! Winter Concert
Embrace the festive spirit with the uplifting voices of the talented singers from Segundo Barrio Children's Chorus at the grand finale of their holiday concert series. More info here.
When: Thurs, Dec. 21st at 6pm
Where: HSPVA Auditorium, 790 Austin St.
TONIGHT! The Muppets Screen on the Green
Come with your family to see the Muppets’ version of the Dickens holiday classic about a miser who’s visited by three ghosts also featuring Kermit the Frog. Info here.
When: Thurs, Dec. 21st from 7-8:30pm
Where: Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney
Holiday Ornament - FREE Open Studio
Make a holiday ornament using mixed media materials while gaining inspiration from world-renowned artists. Info here.
When: Sat, Dec. 23rd, 2-4pm
Where: Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, 5216 Montrose Blvd.
Cultural Holiday Extravaganza
Market Square Park has transformed into Santa's Workshop; enjoy this family-friendly, multicultural event celebrating Houston's diverse holiday traditions and cultures. Enjoy free face painting, wrapping stations, and a mini market. Info here.
When: Saturdays, Dec 23rd & 30th, 7-10pm
Where: Market Square Park, 301 Milam St.
Celebrating Kwanzaa
Learn all about Kwanzaa and how it is celebrated through visual arts, dance, and music! More details here.
When: Wed, Dec. 27th from 11:30-3pm
Where: Children's Museum, 1500 Binz St.
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Zoo Lights
Enjoy the 12th annual extravaganza with life-size LED creatures, a new, huge color-changing holiday tree, an Infinity Tunnel, and many other awesome decorations. Tickets here.
When: From Nov 17- Jan 7 from 5:30-10:30pm
Where: Houston Zoo, 6200 Hermann Park Dr.
City Lights Downtown Holiday Magic
See spectacular lights and have family-friendly fun with activities and ice skating. The 11 themed villages across downtown are open to the public and mainly free. More info here.
When: Through the holidays, dates vary
When: Downtown, 11 different locations
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Rockin' New Year's Noon Bash
Say "GOODBYE, 2023!" and hello to a New Year at Children's Museum Houston! This is the city's longest-running New Year's Eve celebration just for kids. Ring in the New Year at the stroke of noon with ball drops, and enjoy live performances and dance 'til the countdowns! More info here.
When: Sun, Dec. 31st, 10am-3pm
Where: Children's Museum, 1500 Binz St.
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Citywide Truck Route Plan Updates | |
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At the end of November, City Council voted to establish a Citywide Truck Route Plan to better manage freight movement, enhance roadway safety, and improve quality of life in Houston by guiding commercial vehicles to designated truck routes. The target is to have the City Council vote to adopt the new plan in 2024. More info here.
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Writers In The Schools Winter Intensive | |
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The WITS Winter Intensive is a program lead by experienced writers and designed for middle and high school students interested in exploring critical thinking though poetry, prose, and performance. More here.
When: Wed, Dec. 27 through Fri, Dec 29, from 9am-3pm
Where: The WITS House, 1414 Sul Ross St.
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Complete Communities University - Leadership Training | |
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Apply for Complete Communities University spring 2024 --the 8-week leadership training for residents committed to making a positive impact in their communities. The session will run Mar. 13- May 1, 2024, with classes online and in person on Wednesday evenings. Application deadline is Feb. 9, 2024.For application guidelines, click here.
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Help! BARC is at Capacity! | |
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BARC, Houston’s Animal Shelter & Adoption Center, needs your help. Please consider:
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Adoption: Fees are waived this Saturday thanks to a gift from the Proler Family. Visit BARC, Sat, Dec. 23 from noon - 5pm
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Fostering: Short-term holiday fosters are needed for long-stay shelter dogs. Become a foster for BARC--info here.
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Donating: Give your time, talents, or financial support by volunteering or donating for the animals.
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A reminder this holiday season: if you or someone you know may be a victim of domestic violence, HPD wants you to know help is available. The Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) pairs officers with civilian advocates to support survivors, provide resources & ensure safety. For more resources click here.
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Watch City Council Meetings Virtually | |
Watch Public Session and Agenda Sessions here. | |
Need Additional Resources? | |
Check out our District H Resources Page for links and more information about available resources. Resources are updated every week. | | | | |
