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.
Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin City of Houston | 900 Bagby, Houston, TX 77002
It saddens me to report that our beautiful neighborhood pool was vandalized either the evening of Thursday, June 2 or Friday, June 3. The intruders left our pool furniture turned over and pool tools broken and unusable. Please check your home security cameras and/or doorbell camera systems and see if you have any activity that might be associated to this incident. Activity such as cars or people walking in the late/dark hours of Thursday or Friday evening.
In addition, the street sign at N. Strathford Ln. and Elmstone Ct. was discovered disconnected or fell from the stop sign, but not removed. This may or may not be related to the pool incident. A report has been filed with the City Works of Houston, at 3-1-1, to repair and/or re-install the sign.
These incidents will be reported to the Kingwood Police Station. I will also ask for Kingwood’s Houston Police Department to patrol our neighborhood during the evening/late evenings to help deter this type of activity.
And yes, it may have just been kids having fun or, as I like to say, kids doing things they know they shouldn’t be doing. But we do not wish to condone this type of disregard of our pool, pool accessories and our neighborhood. We wish our residents, and their guests, have a nice experience at our private pool.
Additionally, concern has been expressed about the number of people at our pool, whether they are all residents. If you are at the pool, the best way to find out is to introduce yourself. Hopefully get to know a neighbor! Let’s please keep our pool for us and our guests and follow the rules as posted at the pool and on the website.
Do not share your pool key
If a new neighbor needs a key, have them contact me or Vickie Cain, Community Manager, Goodwin & Company, Vickie.Cain@goodwintx.com, or 281.852.1155.
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
IN THIS EDITION * Letter from the Commissioner * June 2022 Events * Local Gov’t 101 * Bus Program * Park Programs * Fictitious E-tags * On The Road with Road & Bridge * Precinct 3 Resource Guide FOLLOW US
LETTER FROM THE COMMISSIONER As a Commissioner, I have the honor to meet with different groups and individuals who work hard to improve the quality of life for their friends, neighbors, and communities. Last month, I spent a day with the District Attorney’s Office, just one of the great groups of people we have working to ensure the public’s safety. During my visit, I met dozens of bright-eyed, driven prosecutors who spend hours in the courtroom. I got to see prosecutors handling phone calls with patrol officers to manage in-take. I met with their department heads who are passionate about taking care of their team members. I saw firsthand how they travel back and forth from their headquarters to the courthouse, an inefficiency created by Hurricane Harvey. I saw the software they use to manage cases, and as well as a snippet of the long days they spend fighting for justice. You should know that they feel the hardships of the rise in crime just like we do. You should know that they are working hard to make a difference for all of us. The cards are stacked up against them, and as a Commissioners Court member who is responsible for allocating taxpayer dollars – I will continue to advocate for funding them along with our other law enforcement agencies. Ensuring your safety and spending your money wisely are the most important job duties I have. It’s a responsibility I do not take lightly and will keep pushing for the betterment of Precinct 3 and all of Harris County. – Commissioner Tom S. Ramsey, P.E.
JUNE 2022 EVENTS
FATHER’S DAY FUN Looking for a fun way to celebrate dad? Take him out to one of our Father’s Day events just for him! To find an event click here.
MOVIE UNDER THE STARS Join us for a fun and free movie night featuring Encanto at Crosby Park on Saturday, June 11th. Enjoy arts & crafts and other fun activities beginning at 7 p.m. Movie begins at sunset. For more information, click here.
LOCAL GOV’T 101 What happens at Commissioners Court?
Commissioners Court conducts the general business of the county that includes: Adopting the county’s budget and tax rate; Approving budgeted purchases of the county; Filling vacancies in elective and appointive offices; Setting salaries and benefits; Authorizing contracts; Providing and maintaining county buildings and facilities
BUS PROGRAM
Grab a friend and hit the road!
Did you know that Precinct 3 has a Bus Program, providing free bus trips for groups and individuals,age 50 and older?
Created in 1989 with a single 15-passenger van, Precinct 3’s Bus Program has grown to a fleet of 19 buses. These are specially equipped buses that accommodate wheelchairs and passengers with limited mobility.
The bus program for individuals takes participants on day trips to events such as Astros games, the Kemah Boardwalk, and seasonal/holiday attractions, just to name a few. The bus program for groups allows participants to plan their own bus trip, much like Kay Caffey, who frequently plans trips for her group – Kay’s Friends from Kingwood.
“Most seniors don’t like driving at night, and this program eliminates worrying about driving and offers people the chance to participate in events they otherwise wouldn’t have opportunities to experience,” said Caffey. “People feel included, welcomed, and valued.”
Kay’s Friends has utilized the Bus Program for trips to places like College Station, Lake Jackson, Galveston and La Grange. Caffey said it’s convenient to book a bus and often has a waitlist of friends for her planned trips.
Participating in the Bus Program is easy. Individuals wishing to participate in a bus trip may call 713-274-3151 or email events@pct3.hctx.net for assistance with registration. For group bus trips, please call 832-927-6820. More information can be found by visiting pct3.com/busprogram
PARK PROGRAMS
Bringing the outdoors to you
It’s no secret that Precinct 3 is home to 68 amazing parks and green spaces, including Jesse H. Jones Park, Mercer Botanic Gardens, and the Spring Creek Greenway!
To elevate your outdoor experience, Precinct 3’s Parks Department offers programming and educational events at various parks and facilities.
To find out about upcoming activities like canoeing, fishing, archery, and biking, click here
Fictitious e-tags, also known as temporary license tags or paper plates, have been a common denominator to crimes plaguing our region.
As a result of requests made by law enforcement during Commissioner Ramsey’s Crime Task Force meeting, Precinct 3 has partnered with Travis County Constable Precinct 3 and Harris County Constable Precinct 5 in facilitating classes to help law enforcement identify these tags and get them off the streets.
The goal is to train as many law enforcement officers as possible to combat the rise in crime and keep our communities safer, together.
ON THE ROAD
With Precinct 3 Road & Bridge
The Precinct 3 Road and Bridge team continues work on existing and newly acquired projects following redistricting.
Here are locations where there are projects currently under construction:
Precinct 3 takes pride in providing the highest level of standards for service. When you make a Service Request, our Maintenance Team wastes no time with assessing each issue and response.
Below is a note received from a Precinct 3 resident who submitted his request regarding road re-pavement for his community. This constituent mailed a letter to our office, our team assessed his request, and work began less than a month later!
Here at Precinct 3 we are proud to serve and exemplify how your local government should work for you!
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
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.
June 1 is the start of the 2022 hurricane season. CenterPoint Energy is preparing for the potential impacts of severe weather to our electric and natural gas facilities, and we want you and your family to be safe and prepared as well!
Stay safe, connected, and informed this storm season by reviewing these tips before there’s a storm brewing in the Gulf.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2022 Contact: Jessica Beemer (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 on Tuesday, May 31. The scope of work includes replacing damaged concrete panels along the westbound lanes of Kingwood Drive from Kings Forest Drive to Woodland Hills Drive. The cost of the project is $76,300 and is funded through Mayor Pro Tem Martin’s Council District Service Funds.
The project is anticipated to be completed by Saturday, June 25, weather permitting. Construction activities are expected to take place Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 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.
Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin City of Houston | 900 Bagby, Houston, TX 77002
FATHER’S DAY FUN
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