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THE PUNCH LIST – Harris County Pct 3

IN THIS EDITION

  • Letter from the Commissioner
  • Precinct 3 Offerings
  • Mental Health Resources for Schools
  • Tourniquets for Law Enforcement
  • Next Active Shooter Civilian Training
  • On The Road with Road & Bridge
  • Precinct 3 Resource Guide

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LETTER FROM THE COMMISSIONER

As August begins, school safety is top of mind for many if not all of us. Rest assured, my office has been working all summer long with first responders and schools to assist. One of the most impactful initiatives of the summer is the creation of the Harris County Safe Schools Commission in June. Commissioners Court approved my proposal unanimously allowing each of us to appoint a member of our choice. We could not have selected a better group as the Commission includes a student, parent, teacher, superintendent, and ISD board member. Their goal is to create recommendations on how Harris County can help schools open safely and other proactive measures stakeholders can take to improve school safety. To make it even better, the Commission relied on the Harris County Fire Marshal and the Center for Safe and Secure Schools to understand current safety protocols and come up with ways to improve them. They’ll be presenting their recommendations at Commissioners Court on August 23rd, and I’m excited to see the information they offer.

– Commissioner Tom S. Ramsey, P.E.

Click here to learn more about the Safe School Commission!

PRECINCT 3 OFFERINGS

We had a blast this summer with the kids at our summer camps and now it’s back to school. That doesn’t mean the fun and fellowship stop; we have plenty of activities and ongoing programs happening throughout Precinct 3 community centers and parks!

Interested in our senior bus trips or gardening? How about canoeing or pickleball? Don’t miss out on experiences and making memories with your friends and family. Join in on the fun, click here to register for your next adventure!

PRECINCT 3 PURSUES ARPA-FUNDED MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES IN SCHOOLS

With the need of mental health resources in schools, Commissioner Ramsey proposed that Harris County pursue APRA funding for schools to fill in any gaps.

The request came in as law enforcement, school staff, and the Safe School Commission all flagged the resource as a necessity.

Commissioners Court unanimously approved his proposal, which reads as follows:

Request Harris County Public Health work with the Harris County’s Resources for Children and Adults Division to create and submit a proposal to go through the County’s established ARPA proposal process, including guidance from the Harris County Safe Schools Commission, for possible ARPA-funded mental health resources within schools. This could include funding counselors, crisis training, software development such as Humble ISD’s iHelp app, and more.  

The amount of funding will be determined after a plan is presented to the County’s ARPA Steering Committee. More to come!

TOURNIQUETS DONATED TO CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3

Commissioner Ramsey hand delivered 200 tourniquets, a piece of life-saving equipment used to stop bleeding from injuries to Precinct 3 Constable Sherman Eagleton.

This purchase is one of many ways Commissioner Ramsey is working with law enforcement, including the creation of the Crime Task Force earlier this year and hosting the Safe School Summit in June.

NEXT ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING

RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!

Precinct 3 has hosted two Civilian Response to an Active Shooter Events which are FREE and open to all. In this training, you will learn the history and prevalence of active shooter events, civilian response options, and medical issues.

The classes are taught by Precinct 3 Constable Ted Heap’s office. Click on the flyer to sign up for the next class on August 23rd.

ON THE ROAD SPOTLIGHTS

Hemwick Subdivision Roadway Asphalt Rehabilitation

Covering the 6,750 lane miles of roadway from Cypress to Crosby, the Precinct 3 Road and Bridge team brings you projects on road reconstruction, storm debris removal, sign installation, right of way mowing, and more.

One of our current projects is located within the Hemwick Subdivision. This project includes reconstruction and widening of roadways for improved conditions, and localized drainage improvements to reduce flood risk.

Construction is scheduled to begin this month. Residents can expect to see various, temporary one-way traffic lane routes to facilitate the reconstruction. There will be a closure along Gentry Road, between the Hemwick and White Oak Springs subdivisions. Hemwick residents will be routed to the 290 frontage road, while residents of White Oak Springs will be routed to Huffmeister.

Construction on this project will conclude during the first quarter of 2023.

Ella Boulevard and Falvel Road Improvements

The Precinct 3 Road and Bridge team is working on improvements to the Ella Boulevard and Falvel Road corridor from Louetta Road to FM 2920.

A school zone study was conducted that resulted in recommendations for improvements to the intersection, ADA curb ramps, pavement markings, signage and reducing the school speed zone from 25 to 20 mph for the Klein ISD multi-school campus. 

Additional work is underway to replace signage, repair curb and roadway, repaint the bridge over Seals Gully, and plant trees in the median along Ella. These improvements will be completed prior to start of school for Klein ISD 2022-23 calendar year. 

Future improvements include sidewalks on both sides of Ella Boulevard and Falvel Road from Spring Cypress to FM 2920 to improve pedestrian safety.

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

To request service: (713) 274-3100

Submit requests online here.

OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS

Parks & Reservations: (713) 274-0930

Bus Program: (832) 927-6820

Special Events: (713) 274-3151 

Main Office: (713) 274-3000

E-mail: pct3@pct3.hctx.net

Community Centers: To find the location nearest you, click here.

Harris County Commissioner Precinct 3 | 1001 Preston, 9th Floor, Houston, TX 77002

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Unusually High Water Bill?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 21, 2022

Contact: Jessica Beemer (832) 393-3008

districte@houstontx.gov

HOUSTON – Mayor Pro Tem Martin would like District E residents to be aware of the possibility for increasing water bills as Houston is facing record heat and worsening drought conditions the cost to keep lawns green and water running is also on the rise. Currently, in the City of Houston, two of the top ten Houston 3-1-1 service requests are reports of water leaks and water service issues. It is important for all residents to understand that all water bill issues are handled on a case-by-case basis as no two addresses are the same and water usage changes month to month, which is why it is crucial to report these issues to Houston 3-1-1 by calling (713) 837-0311.

The City of Houston has established a “Consumption Awareness Program” for residents to use which alerts homeowners as soon as usage at your address increases. To register for that program, sign up here. You can also estimate your upcoming bills by using this calculator.

If you believe your water bill is incorrect it is important to contact Houston 3-1-1 (713-837-0311) first. After residents have called Houston 3-1-1 a unique service request number is generated, which triggers an investigation. Once you receive your service request number after calling Houston 3-1-1, please send your service request number along with your most recent water bill to our office at districte@houstontx.gov for the District E office to monitor. Please keep in mind a Houston 3-1-1 report needs to be submitted each time an issue occurs.

Right now wait times for investigation to occur are between seven to fourteen business days, but it varies depending on the situation. Each water bill issue is assigned a case manager within the Customer Account Services (CAS) Division of the Water Department and members of the District E team work directly with those CAS employees to get information back to residents in a timely manner.

It is important for residents to use Houston 3-1-1, as this is the only way for the City of Houston to know a problem exists. Additionally, the District E office compiles that information and can identify a trend, should one exist. Based on historical information most cases investigated show increased usage by customers.

In a minority of cases, leaks have been identified and when the leak has been found on the City side/Public side of the meter, repairs to the meter are made and adjustments are applied to those bills. When leaks are investigated and discovered to be on the private side of the meter a one-time leak adjustment can be submitted. If you do find a leak and would like to submit a one-time leak adjustment you may use this form (once a year). Please continue to pay your bill until your form is approved/denied.

If you do experience unexplained usage over 200% of the average usage you may submit an “unusually large bill application” (once a year). It is important in this instance as well, to continue to pay your bill until your form is approved/denied.

Keep in mind, leaks may not always present as gushing water, sometimes it is an area of your yard that appears greener than the rest, or a running toilet in a part of your home you don’t use often. I encourage you to please visit the City of Houston Water website for tips on how to find a leaking toilet, how to test for a leaking toilet, and tips on in-home conservation.

For more information please contact Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin’s Office by calling (832) 393-3008 or by emailing DistrictE@houstontx.gov.

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Deadline Extended for Public Comment Period on Redistricting Plan

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.

Visit https://www.letstalkhouston.org/redistricting to view proposed redistricting maps and data tables.

Extended Public Comment Period:

Submit all comments and proposed redistricting plans by Friday, July 29 at 4:45 p.m.

All plans submitted to the City for consideration must:

  • Be in writing;
  • Be based on the 2020 federal Census;
  • Redistrict the entire City so that Council may assess its impact on protected minority groups
  • Conform to redistricting criteria in Sec. 3 of the City’s Redistricting Resolution.

People may propose that certain voting precincts, neighborhoods, or locations be included in a specific district.

Email redistricting comments and proposed plans to Rupesh Koshy at rupesh.koshy@houstontx.gov.

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.

You can view the proposed District E map here.

Learn more by watching this Redistricting video.

Contact:

Elise Marrion |  Communications Manager

Office: 832-393-6615

Elise.Marrion@houstontx.gov