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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE Today, Mayor Turner began the Council session by noting: beginning next week, City Council will convene through video conference for at least the following 2 weeks We wish a fast recovery to Council Member Leticia Plummer, who recently tested positive for COVID-19 and is in quarantine raw data for the FY21 Proposed Budget has been [...]
Many employers are beginning to prepare for re-starting normal work operations. Join employment law experts for a discussion of issues employers may encounter as they bring employees back into the workplace or recall employees from layoff or furlough and strategies to minimize risk in the process. Date: Friday, May 15, 2020 Time: 11:00 am [...]
On Saturday, Saturday, May 9, 2020 from 1 pm to 3 pm, the Nigerian-American Multicultural Council will have a community giveaway to help our local Houston, Nigerian community during this time of need. We will give away Nigerian foodstuffs and face coverings. The current plan is to help 200 families. The location of [...]
The International District and H.E.B. partnered to provide baby formula, diapers, wipes and related items for 50 Alief ISD families in which students are parents with young children and struggling with the economic challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Representatives from Alief ISD accepted the donations on behalf of the families today at [...]
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In this video, Alief ISD Superintendent HD Chambers speaks to parents, students and staff. Click on the image above to watch the video, or watch here. En este video, el Superintendente de Alief ISD, HD Chambers, habla con los padres, los estudiantes y el personal. Haga clic en la imagen de arriba para ver el video, o [...]
Council Member Thomas Praises City of Houston Rental Assistance Program Upon the passing of an ordinance that offers $15 million in financial assistance to apartment owners and renters for the months of April and May, Council Member Thomas, Chair of the Housing and Community Affairs Committee, has released the following statement: “Thank you to Mayor [...]
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE Today, Mayor Turner began the Council session by mourning the recent loss of HPD Officer Jason Knox, the son of Council Member Mike Knox, and Texas State Representative Al Edwards, a longtime south Houston legislator. Here were the notable Agenda items passed at Council: Item #11 - ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and BAKER [...]
COVID-19 Business Resilience Webinars Presenter: Austin Tenette Austin Tenette is a certified business coach with the Focal Point Coaching organizationand Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Houston Community College. Austin's practice is focused on accelerating the growth and well-being of business leaders and owners, by focusing on three main areas: strategic direction and execution, customer [...]
