Let’s talk about group homes.
I want to address some emerging issues in our district, specifically unregistered group homes. According to the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department, District F has 24 registered or in-process permits for group homes; however, we can all agree that this number needs to reflect an accurate count. Currently, I am working with various neighborhoods and HOAs to verify the total number so we can contact the owner/operator and either start the process or initiate a citation.

I need your help. If you are a civic leader or property management professional and have concerns, please report to 311, share the service request number with as many details as possible, and send it to my office. I am going to work to schedule this topic for discussion at the next Regulatory Neighborhood Affairs committee meeting, chaired by Councilmember Sallie Alcorn.

Let’s Talk about homeless encampments.
Hopefully, you will read the article about our ongoing efforts to eradicate homelessness in the city. We are leading the way in the nation and, more importantly, setting a standard with the housing first model. Several encampments have been identified in the district, and we have shared a priority list that includes the entire district. The largest is a tent community at 59S/8 in the detention pond. Again, if there is a growing tent community in your neighborhood, please do not approach, but notify the office (photos and exact address helps), and I will add this to the ongoing outreach list.

Let’s talk about street safety on Bissonnet.
Bissonnet is finally getting the attention that it desperately deserves. Two weeks ago, I shared that Districts F, J, and C were recipients of the Safe Street grant funded by the Department of Transportation. This investment will transform safety and mobility in one of the densest areas in District F. On Thursday, I joined Rep. Al Green and leadership from the International Management District to announce an additional $2.5M earmark to improve intersection safety at various locations on Bissonnet and Beechnut. The improved infrastructure will drive economic development, improve public safety, and encourage enhanced quality of life.

Let’s Talk about deed restrictions.
A few weeks ago, I shared with you the demand my office is experiencing with neighborhoods and the challenges with deed restrictions. As promised, please save the date for our first-round table discussions on deed restrictions hosted by the Law Firm of Rice & Rice and my office.

I highly encourage participation. A lot of effort is going into planning this informative session to help educate and protect your neighborhood, such as enforcement, amending documents, collecting fees, architectural guidelines, and more.

Saturday, April 29, 2023 – more details to come.

Let’s Talk about Conservation Districts.
As you know, we are a pro-development city and must always interrogate how we protect existing neighborhoods and heritage while welcoming revitalization and new construction. The Planning Department has introduced Conservation Districts as an alternative to Historic Preservation designations which are more restrictive. The public hearing for this issue is on Tuesday, February 22, at 9 AM at City Hall. I encourage you or someone from your neighborhood to attend to learn more and hear feedback from communities across the city. Visit LetsTalkHouston.org for more details. Let me hear from you.

Alief: Join me and Mayor Sylvester Turner at Harwin Park at 11AM for the playground ribbon cutting.

Briarmeadow: Street lights at Stoney Brook and Meadowvale are out due to a cut line. Centerpoint is scheduled to restore lighting by Monday, February 20.

Westmont: I will join the Westmont Civic Club on Thursday, February 23, at 6 PM, at Los Tios for a discussion on public safety, city hall updates, and issues related to housing. David Northern, president, and chief executive officer of the Houston Housing Authority, will also join. I hope to see you there.

I want to leave you with a District F Black History Fun Fact. Did you know the land where Piney Point Elementary is located was donated to HISD by the descendants of the enslaved people that settled in the area after 1865?

Councilmember Tiffany D. Thomas

• Total Work Orders: 18
• Hotspot of the Week: 3400 Baneway
• Total Man Hours Worked: 72
• Tree Waste: 350 lbs.
• Mattresses: 0
• Furniture Waste: 0 piece
• Tires: 13
• Trash Debris: 450 lbs.
• Shopping Carts: 0
• Bandit Signs: 291
• Landscaping: none

Visit NUL.ORG to register and learn more.

From annual dinners to White House events, from Hollywood celebrities to government officials–he has drafted speeches for presidents and helped iconic brands reinvent themselves. Ken attended the University of Minnesota on a journalism scholarship and graduated with a degree in mass communications. He is originally from Erie, Pennsylvania. More importantly, he lives in Tanglewilde, a district f neighborhood.

Calling all students in Alief ISD: Are you an artist or writer? Here’s your chance to showcase your talents while learning about civic engagement and your community!

Write a 500-word essay or make an artwork of any medium for an opportunity to win scholarship funds. Learn more and submit your work at bit.ly/aliefcontest. Submissions are due April 1, 2023, and will be judged by community members, artists, and writers from Alief.

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February 15, 2023
Item #10
RESOLUTION confirming support for the proposed development of certain properties as Affordable Rental Housing, each located in the City of Houston, Texas, and the submittal of applications for Housing Tax Credits for developments in Districts A, C, D, E, G, H, and I.

*District A and G were removed for separate consideration and tagged for February 22 Council meeting.

February 8, 2023
Item #4
Approval of final contract amount of $15,887,142.38 and acceptance of work on contract with SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC for Briarmeadow Area Drainage and Paving Improvements – 4.77% under the revised contract amount.

Item #15
Resolution No. 2022-18 approving and authorizing the nomination of MEN’S WEARHOUSE, LLC to the Texas Economic Development Bank established by the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the Office of the Governor for designation as an Enterprise Project

Learn more here.

Phone messages in English and Spanish
notify residents about city services,
new programs & civic engagement opportunities

Voice/text messages a convenient service
for residents without easy access to internet sources
The Department of Neighborhoods (DON) invites residents to subscribe toNeighborhood Updates to receive brief voice or text messages in Spanish or English about essential services and resources.

The messaging service is for everyone, especially for seniors and others who may not have easy access to online information, persons with disabilities who need information in audio or written format, and residents who prefer notices in Spanish.

Rebuilding Together’s work makes homes safer and more resilient against disaster. We do not return homes to a previous condition (for example, unsafe wood floors are replaced by vinyl plank flooring,

which is much more cost-effective) or provide cosmetic improvements (for example, we do not paint interior walls).

*RTH will evaluate the home through its standard 25-point Health and Safety checklist and provide its Volunteer Home Repair Program if eligible.