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Neighborhood Matching Grant Program Application Deadline Date: Friday, October 24, 2014

The Neighborhood Matching Grant Program (NMGP) helps neighborhoods fund various beautification and improvement projects by providing matching grant (reimbursements) ranging from $500 to $5,000. Materials relating to the Neighborhood Matching Grant Program are now available on the Department of Neighborhood's website: http://www.houstontx.gov/neighborhoods/matchinggrants.html The material include the grant application, FAQs, and past grant recipients (which outlines [...]

2014-10-06T22:46:10-05:00October 6th, 2014|

Whitestone REIT Welcomes Crown Seafood to Its Asian Community Center Property, Lion Square in Houston

HOUSTON, Oct. 6, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) ("Whitestone"), a fully integrated real estate company that owns, operates and re-develops Community Centered PropertiesTM, is pleased to announce the signing of a lease with Crown Seafood for a 9,700 square foot, upscale Asian restaurant scheduled to open late 2014 at Whitestone's Lion Square property [...]

2014-10-06T14:46:22-05:00October 6th, 2014|

The District J Journal – October 3, 2014

From the Office of Council Member Mike Laster  District Journal Official Newsletter of Houston City Council District J Friday, October 3, 2014 Council Member Mike Laster 832.393.3015 [email protected] City Hall Annex 900 Bagby Houston, TX 77002 PO Box 1562 Houston, TX 77251-1562 Dave Bonem Chief of Staff    Jonny Flores Agenda & Policy DirectorSharon ShanahanAdministrative Services [...]

2020-03-09T22:08:36-05:00October 3rd, 2014|

National Prescription Take-Back Day Partnership with U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

To help the public properly dispose of unused or expired medication, the Drug Enforcement Administration is partnering with the Mayor's Office and the Houston Police Department (HPD) to host the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. All tablets, capsules and solid dosage forms will be collected (intravenous solutions, injectables and syringes will not be accepted). This [...]

2020-03-09T22:08:36-05:00September 25th, 2014|

Report on Mayor’s Back 2 School Fest

Mayor Annise Parker welcomed thousands of pre-registered students and their families to the 4th Annual Mayor's Back to School Fest on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Joining Mayor Parker for the opening ceremony and ribbon-cutting were fest presenting sponsors Shell Oil Company and Motiva Enterprises LLC, host University of Houston, donors, participating agencies, and volunteers. The [...]

2014-09-11T19:23:50-05:00September 11th, 2014|

District J Town Hall Recap

 Dear District J Residents, As you may know, I hosted a Town Hall meeting last week to address the effects of the expansion of the Sharpstown TIRZ boundaries and HBU's ongoing construction of improvements on its campus. We had a productive meeting, attended by many residents, and I would like to thank our wonderful panel [...]

2014-09-08T18:26:00-05:00September 8th, 2014|

The District J Journal – September 5, 2014

From the Office of Council Member Mike Laster  District Journal Official Newsletter of Houston City Council District J Friday, September 5, 2014 Council Member Mike Laster 832.393.3015 [email protected] City Hall Annex 900 Bagby Houston, TX 77002 PO Box 1562 Houston, TX 77251-1562 Dave Bonem Chief of Staff    Jonny Flores Agenda & Policy DirectorSharon ShanahanAdministrative Services [...]

2020-03-09T22:08:37-05:00September 5th, 2014|

HCC’s new center provides Alief community with more pathways to jobs

HCC held a ribbon cutting August 28 to celebrate the opening of the Alief Construction Technology Center at HCC's Bissonnet Campus. HCC Northwest will provide an opportunity to develop skills desperately needed for Houston's growing workforce field. The completion of the 17,220-square-foot workforce building will serve as the hub for students to train and receive [...]

2014-09-04T18:18:16-05:00September 4th, 2014|
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