City Extends Redistricting Public Comment Period to July 29
HOUSTON – The City of Houston has extended the public comment period to receive comments, suggestions, and alternate plans from the public regarding the Proposed City Council Redistricting Plan.
The Planning & Development Department has a computer with redistricting software installed at our offices at 611 Walker Street, 6th floor. Staff will also lend technical assistance to anyone interested in creating a redistricting plan. Contact Rupesh Koshy at rupesh.koshy@houstontx.gov or 832-393-6552 to make an appointment.
Kingwood Annual Fourth of July Parade Event Details:
Don’t miss the 2022 Kingwood 4th of July Parade! Some folks say we have the biggest and best 4th of July parade in Houston (maybe in all of Texas)!
All parade participants and sponsors must register and complete an application. Registration information can be found here: www.kingwoodcivicclu b.org/parade-registr ation-form.html.
7 am: Parade participant lineup begins at the corner of Rivers Edge and Sandy Forks Drive (Enter on Feather Lakes Way by the Post Office). Once this street is filled, lineup will continue on Haven Brook and Sandy Forks Drive (Enter on Rustic Woods). 9 am: Float judging will begin. 10 am: Parade will kick off at 10 am from Creekwood Middle School on Sandy Forks.
The parade will end when all participants reach Kingwood High School.
Other local 4th of July activities include the Kids Fishing Rodeo and the Bike Rodeo. These festivities will be held on July 4th before the parade.
The Fishing Rodeo is from 6:00 – 7:30 am and is held at the Foster’s Mill ponds at the corner of Kingwood Drive & Forest Garden. Kids aged 15 and younger are invited to bring their fishing gear to the ponds and compete for trophies in different categories. No registration is required.
The Bike Rodeo is at 9 am in the parking lot at the Kingwood Bible Church on the corner of Oakwood Forest and Lake Houston Parkway, across from Creekwood Middle School. Kids are invited to bring their decorated bikes to compete for trophies and then participate in the Parade afterwards.
Join us for the annual July 4th celebration which this year is on a Monday starting at 3 pm and ending at 9 pm
We will be providing a variety of family-focused games and entertainment. We plan to have a huge water slide as well as two giant Jengas, two Regulation Cornhole courts and two Giant Connect 4 games.
So there will be plenty to keep the family busy. We will soon be publishing details of game challenges so start putting your teams together.
We will have live music from 6 pm to 9 pm and will end the evening with a spectacular laser show.
If you have any questions or need information email tony@towncenterevents.com or txt/call 346-600-2366.
LETTER FROM THE COMMISSIONER Happy July, y’all! As we enter the holiday weekend, please be mindful that earlier this week Harris County declared a burn ban for unincorporated areas. I encourage you to monitor the news for updates on the burn ban as rain enters our region and to practice firework safety. To celebrate America’s birthday, Precinct 3 Community Centers and Kids Summer Camps participated in 100.3 The Bull’s initiative to get 10,000 thank you cards to our service members. We gathered nearly 300 cards in under a week! It’s so important that we take holidays like this to pause, remember our history, be grateful for where we are, and honor those who’ve helped us get here. Thank you to everyone who contributed their time in thanking our troops! Participating in initiatives like these is just one small example of how our facilities help provide fulfillment and quality of life for our constituents, and for that I am proud to be a County Commissioner. Thank you for taking the time to look through our newsletter to keep up with Precinct 3 happenings. Have a safe and Happy Independence Day! – Commissioner Tom S. Ramsey, P.E.
JOIN US FOR A BUS TRIP! Calling all Precinct 3 residents 50 years of age or older! Looking to explore the area while making fun memories with friends? Hop on one of our bus trips! For destinations and to register, click here and find the BusTrips card.
CELEBRATE PARKS & REC MONTH WITH US! Precinct 3 is home to the County’s largest park system with 68 parks, 9 hike and bike trails, and a parks program that is sure to keep you busy. Click here and find the Park Programs card for a list and to register.
SCHOOL SAFETY AT THE FOREFRONT OF PRECINCT 3
We are Working Hard for Safer Schools Ahead of the New Year
Court Unanimously Approves Commissioner Ramsey’s Proposed Safe School Commission The Safe School Commission consists of five subject matter experts, who are tasked with compiling recommendations on how Commissioners Court can support all 25 Independent School Districts and private school safety strategies in time for the 2022-2023 school year. Read More Here
Collaboration & Comradery at Precinct 3’s Safe School Summit
Today Commissioner Tom Ramsey was joined by Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4 and Harris County Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen to host the School Safety Summit for law enforcement agencies all throughout the County. Over 30 representatives from nearly 20 different agencies participated, all of whom either patrol or respond to school emergencies.
“The goal is to get all the key people in a room to exchange ideas for safe school solutions from a law enforcement perspective,” said Commissioner Ramsey. “Some may find other agencies running into the same issues, while other agencies used to but figured out solutions. Now they can meet, talk, and implement – and there you have it. We’re a step in the right direction for safer schools.”
Collaboration and comradery filled the room as officers exchanged numbers and business cards. Attendees included the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, various Constable Precincts, City ISD patrol officers from Tomball, Spring, Aldine, Klein, and many more. Commissioner Ramsey looks forward to gathering the agencies again in the Fall moving our schools another step closer to a safer environment.
Law Enforcement Ramp Up Active Shooter Trainings in Precinct 3
Precinct 3 has been collaborating with Constable Precincts 3, 4, and 5 to host Active Shooter Trainings for school patrol officers and civilians.
While the law enforcement trainings are closed to the public, we encourage you to attend our civilian training sessions. The next one is July 25, 2022 from 6-8 PM at Trini Mendenhall Community Center.
What are they and how does the County interact with them?
Commissioner Precincts often partner with local entities when working on projects throughout communities.
These can include Water Control and Improvement Districts (WCID), Municipal Utilities Districts (MUD), and Homeowner Associations (HOA).
Each are responsible for maintaining various homeowner and facility needs in their areas, but they differ in what and who they serve.
MUDs and WCIDs are organizations that usually exist in unincorporated areas of Harris County and hold authority to tax residents. Theyhelp serve their jurisdictional area’s water and wastewater needs and have the ability to assist with drainage needs and recreational facilities.
HOAs can exist within both incorporated and unincorporated. They help regulate aesthetics within a community (exterior home appearance, subdivision amenities, etc.) and often provide recreational opportunities.
ON THE ROAD
Dreamland Place, Barrett
The Precinct 3 Road and Bridge team continues to identify and execute projects in our newly acquired areas, following redistricting.
One of the team’s current projects is within the Barrett community. This project includes plans to reconstruct Parris Road, located next to Barrett Station Evergreen Cemetery. The project will continue through Dreamland Place with the repair of road failures and overlaying all 8 roads with a new asphalt surface.
This project will begin in July with completion by August, pending weather conditions. Precinct 3 is excited to continue investing in Barrett infrastructure, improving roads and drainage.
Learn more about Precinct 3 projects in construction by clicking here
PRECINCT 3 RESOURCE GUIDE
ROAD & BRIDGE MAINTENANCE CAMPS
Spring Service Center 4603 Spring Cypress Road Spring, Texas 77388
Humble Service Center 2302 Atascocita Road Humble, TX 77396
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2022 Contact: Dustin Hodges (832) 393-3008 districte@houstontx.gov
HOUSTON -Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin would like to make Kingwood area residents aware Houston Public Works will begin a panel replacement project on Kingwood Drive starting Monday, June 27. The scope of work includes replacing damaged concrete panels along the eastbound lanes of Kingwood Drive from Lake Kingwood Trail to Oak Street. The cost of the project is $99,600 and is funded through Mayor Pro Tem Martin’s Council District Service Funds. The project is anticipated to be completed by Friday, July 22, weather permitting. Construction activities are expected to take place Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. As a result of the construction activities, please be aware of flagmen and orange traffic cones that will be put in place on-site to help with traffic flow through the construction zone as the project may require a one-lane closure. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times. Businesses and residents will have access to driveways and sidewalks at all times and may experience an increase in noise levels due to trucks and equipment in the area. For more information, please contact Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin’s office at (832) 393-3008 or districte@houstontx.gov.
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Virtual Community Engagement Meeting for the Feasibility Study of Stormwater Conveyance Tunnels, Phase 2
The Harris County Flood Control District will hold a community engagement meeting to share Phase 2 results for the Feasibility Study of Stormwater Conveyance Tunnels. The purpose of this meeting is to inform residents about the status of the Tunnels study and share study information. Click here to continue reading
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