World Energy Cities PartnershipMay 1—Mayor Annise Parker attended the annual World Energy Cities Partnership (WECP) Networking Reception during the Offshore Technology Conference. WECP, which is a collaboration of nineteen of the world’s leading ‘energy cities,’ encourages exchanges of industry know-how as well as economic and infrastructure development strategies. Mayor Parker was joined by the [...]

Dear Residents and Friends of District F, I want to thank Royal Oaks for inviting me to their annual community and board of directors meeting last month. It was great meeting residents and seeing so many familiar faces. I also appreciate HPD Westside Captain Michael Skillern and his officers attending and sharing information on their [...]

iEARN Pakistan February 29—Council Members Andrew Burkes and Mike Laster welcomed Ms. Farah Kamal, Executive Director of iEARN Pakistan, a non-profit organization that links schools globally, to discuss the establishment of a relationship between the Houston Academy of International Studies and Habib Public School in Karachi, Pakistan. The following day a Memorandum of Understanding linking [...]

Letter from the Director Greetings and Happy 2012! I sincerely hope each of you had a wonderful holiday season with your family, friends, and those you hold dear. As we embark upon a new and what we anticipate to be a very exciting year, the Mayor's Office of Business Opportunity continues to work diligently in [...]

February 2012 Throughout the months of February and March, the City of Houston Planning Commission will hold four public meetings to discuss proposed changes to Chapter 42, the City's Land Development Ordinance. Proposed amendments address topics such as average lot size in new subdivision plats, guest parking for certain single-family residential units and the extension [...]

A Community Electoral Forum Tuesday, October 25 7 – 9 p.m. Location: Elsik 9th Grade Ctr6767 S Dairy Ashford (near Bellaire) Presented by Texans Together and the Alief Super Neighborhood Council […]