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Council Member Cisneros wishes everyone a great MLK Day. The values, changes, and leadership Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. exemplified and fought for, will be remembered forever.
Office Closed:
- The District H office will be closed Monday, January 16th, 2023. Regular office hours will resume Tuesday the 17th.
45th Annual MLK Jr. Parade and Festival:
More information here
When: Mon, Jan. 16th, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Where: Downtown Houston, Intersection of Lamar and Smith Street
Solid Waste Scheduled Pickups:
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All Solid Waste departments will be closed Monday, January 16th, 2023. Services will resume Tuesday the 17th. More information here
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Recycle/Trash Pickup Delays | |
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There have been numerous emails sent to our office requesting help from all across District H, and expressing frustration with inconsistencies or absences in scheduled pickups. Council Member Cisneros shares your concerns in maintaining our neighborhoods and is advocating on your behalf to address the problems. The District H team is working with Solid Waste Department to address each problem we have been made aware of. Council member Cisneros will continue to advocate to resolve each issue. See the link from the Director of the
Solid Waste Department for more information.
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Free Spay & Neuter Surgeries | |
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The Empty Shelter Project returns to Denver Harbor for council member cisneros annual Love Your Pet Month. The Empty Shelter Project will be at the DH Multi Service Center on February 4th offering free spay/neuter surgeries plus vaccinations and microchips for owned cats and dogs. Registration is required. More information here and sign your pet up for free here.
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January kicks off the State’s annual affordable housing 9% Tax Credit Program, housing developers looking to bring workforce apartment developments into eligible neighborhoods may be reaching out to civic organizations and my office to share information about their plans. Further information about the tax
credit programs is available here.
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Rise in Speed Cushion Application Questions | |
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Speed cushions can help slow speeding traffic in neighborhoods. For information on how to begin the application process for your neighborhood and to learn how Council Member Cisneros Priotizes funding for these projects view here.
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It's the Year of the Rabbit! Celebrate Lunar New Year with a big and LOUD Lion Dance, enjoy a vocal performance by a Chinese Opera singer, a special bilingual story time and many other fun family activities! More information and registration here
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With thousands of runners and spectators, it is the largest single-day sporting event in the city. It is run concurrently with a half marathon and a 5 km race. More information here
When: Sun, Jan. 15th, 7:01am (start time)
Where: Starting locations and route map here
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Become a Case For Kids Provider | |
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If you are interested in applying to become an afterschool and summer youth services vendor for Case for Kids, please go to the HCDE ebid system to register as a bidder here
Deadline to register: Tues, January 17th, 2:00pm
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2023 Smart Utility Check-up Program | |
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The program provides one FREE year of professional water, electric, and gas utility assessments for Houston Water commercial buildings. Assessments include data analysis on utility use, a monthly break-down of costs, consumption patterns, recommended practices, cost savings, and rebate assistance. For more information and how to apply view here.
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Search For Houston's Next Poet Laureate | |
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The role of the Houston poet laureate is to stimulate poetic impulse, foster appreciation of poetry in all its forms, and serve Houston residents and visitors with expressions of culture through words. The poet laureate will receive an honorarium of $20,000 through the City Initiative Grant Program of the City of Houston and serve from April 2023 through April 2025. For more information view here
Application Deadline: Midnight, January 29
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Houston Public Library will no longer charge late fines on overdue books and other borrowed items. This change is effective January 11, 2023. By eliminating late fines, HPL joins other public library systems across North America in lowering financial barriers to library access and creating more equitable services for all users. More information here
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Avenue invites you to attend one of their virtual First-Time Homebuyers' classes in January. The class will teach you the ins and outs of the home-buying process. Register here.
When: Saturday, January 21st, 8am-4pm
Where: Virtual
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Homeownership Information Sessions | |
Houston Habitat for Humanity hosts monthly virtual homeownership fairs in English and Spanish that are completely FREE! Watch past fairs here. | |
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Free Movies at Discovery Green | |
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Discovery Green and Bank of America present free family movie nights every Thursday in January. Pack a picnic and a blanket and enjoy The Goonies. View the full schedule here
When: Thursdays in January, 7pm
Where: Anheuser-Busch Stage, Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, 77010
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Complete Communities Civic Leadership Training | |
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Register today for the next session of this civic leadership training program.
The program is sponsored by the Houston Health Department and addresses health inequalities by building community capacity. Gain knowledge and skills, and learn how to connect and engage with community resources, experts, and officials. FREE of charge!
More information here
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In a detailed crime summary report to Houston City Councilmembers Jan. 11th, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner shared preliminary crime data from 2022, highlighting reductions in violent crime across all council districts. View Houston statistics on violent crime here.
HPD is offering a $10,000 hiring incentive. For more information and the application
process view here
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BARC will host a FREE food pantry with the Houston Humane Society. For more information and events view here
When: Wed, Jan. 18th, 8:00am- 9:00am
Where: BARC Shelter, 3300 Carr St.
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Help prevent sanitary sewer overflows by remembering to throw grease away!
- Pour fats, oils, and grease into a safe container
- Cool in fridge
- Toss in the trash
Remember to only flush the 3 P's: Pee, Poo, and (Toliet) Paper!
More information here.
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Health Department Updates on COVID, Monkey Pox, and Flu | |
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COVID-19
Houston's latest 14-day average COVID-19 positivity rate is 13.7%. Houston's CDC COVID-19 Community Level is currently LOW. The following is still recommended:
Monkey Pox
As of Tuesday, January 3rd, there are 714 confirmed Monkey Pox cases in Houston. The threat remains low. However, it is still recommended to take precautions and be aware of symptoms and the next steps.
- Rash may appear and can be extremely painful
- Flu-like symptoms
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People who develop a rash need to avoid direct contact with other people and contact their healthcare provider as soon as possible.
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For more information Houston Health Department.
Flu
The Houston Health Department encourages everyone ages six months and older to protect themselves, their family, and community by getting a flu shot now. People can receive flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time—in different arms—during a visit to their medical provider.
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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. | | | | |
